Comments on: Unleashing the 2011 Shelby GT500™ http://social.ford.com/what-were-doing/our-plan-progress/unleashing-the-2011-shelby-gt500%c2%ae/ The Ford Story Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:30:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: joe http://social.ford.com/what-were-doing/our-plan-progress/unleashing-the-2011-shelby-gt500%c2%ae/#comment-10431 joe Mon, 20 Dec 2010 02:16:16 +0000 http://www.thefordstory.com/?p=4452#comment-10431 hahahaahha hahahaahha

]]> By: Brian http://social.ford.com/what-were-doing/our-plan-progress/unleashing-the-2011-shelby-gt500%c2%ae/#comment-7240 Brian Wed, 05 May 2010 15:28:00 +0000 http://www.thefordstory.com/?p=4452#comment-7240 Seriously Johnny??? It is 2010 not 1960. The tires on my mountain bike are bigger than 14/15. Its called technology and companies building what consumers want not what is easiest repair. You don't have to get the GT 500. You can get a regular mustang with much less power if that is a problem, but the tires are still 18inch or so. Sorry! Seriously Johnny??? It is 2010 not 1960. The tires on my mountain bike are bigger than 14/15. Its called technology and companies building what consumers want not what is easiest repair. You don’t have to get the GT 500. You can get a regular mustang with much less power if that is a problem, but the tires are still 18inch or so. Sorry!

]]> By: kenny http://social.ford.com/what-were-doing/our-plan-progress/unleashing-the-2011-shelby-gt500%c2%ae/#comment-7198 kenny Tue, 04 May 2010 14:52:31 +0000 http://www.thefordstory.com/?p=4452#comment-7198 Quoate; "Johnny February 26, 2010 at 8:17 am If it wasn,t for the F-150,s and Mustang. I believe Ford would have lost out big time. Alumnium engines.? The cost to have it (Just the block) would be out of reach for the common person. I guess I am old school and will stick with my 66 Fairlane GT" I don't think they will have trouble with the aluminum block, Yes Vegas had issues but look at Briggs & Stratton, Techumseh ETC most of those have alum. bore blocks with no issues with lots of abuse. I also think that you need to understand that federal emissions has made these manuf. build them this way. We want power They want less out the tail pipe. Don't be afraid of change todays cars are MUCH easier to diag than the older ones ( at least to me) Quoate;
“Johnny
February 26, 2010 at 8:17 am
If it wasn,t for the F-150,s and Mustang. I believe Ford would have lost out big time. Alumnium engines.? The cost to have it (Just the block) would be out of reach for the common person. I guess I am old school and will stick with my 66 Fairlane GT”

I don’t think they will have trouble with the aluminum block, Yes Vegas had issues but look at Briggs & Stratton, Techumseh ETC most of those have alum. bore blocks with no issues with lots of abuse. I also think that you need to understand that federal emissions has made these manuf. build them this way. We want power They want less out the tail pipe. Don’t be afraid of change todays cars are MUCH easier to diag than the older ones ( at least to me)

]]> By: Motorhead http://social.ford.com/what-were-doing/our-plan-progress/unleashing-the-2011-shelby-gt500%c2%ae/#comment-7004 Motorhead Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:59:02 +0000 http://www.thefordstory.com/?p=4452#comment-7004 Kawasaki has used this type of cylinder liner for years without the problems the vega had. They require a little more break-in time (4000 miles), I don't know if Ford recommends this in their coated cylinder engines though. Some of these engines turn as high as 15000 rpm and do it for a long time. I think you will see Ford apply this technology to more of their engines in the future. Kawasaki has used this type of cylinder liner for years without the problems the vega had. They require a little more break-in time (4000 miles), I don’t know if Ford recommends this in their coated cylinder engines though. Some of these engines turn as high as 15000 rpm and do it for a long time. I think you will see Ford apply this technology to more of their engines in the future.

]]> By: Steven http://social.ford.com/what-were-doing/our-plan-progress/unleashing-the-2011-shelby-gt500%c2%ae/#comment-6875 Steven Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:38:38 +0000 http://www.thefordstory.com/?p=4452#comment-6875 I am on my 4th mustang belive me Ford came a long way i had a 1978,1983 GT 1988 GT and right now I have a 2005 ford V6 Convt. I love it this V6 is movers fasted then my 1988 GT as soon I talk to a freind who works at Ford as a EXC. who gets a great price for me I hope that I will have one as soon as they come out and for my 05 I love it and will keep it and the shelby will be my sunday car glade I have a 2 car garge. I also hope that most of the parts are built here in the good USA. I am on my 4th mustang belive me Ford came a long way i had a 1978,1983 GT 1988 GT and right now I have a 2005 ford V6 Convt. I love it this V6 is movers fasted then my 1988 GT as soon I talk to a freind who works at Ford as a EXC. who gets a great price for me I hope that I will have one as soon as they come out and for my 05 I love it and will keep it and the shelby will be my sunday car glade I have a 2 car garge. I also hope that most of the parts are built here in the good USA.

]]> By: Speedzzter http://social.ford.com/what-were-doing/our-plan-progress/unleashing-the-2011-shelby-gt500%c2%ae/#comment-5831 Speedzzter Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:30:47 +0000 http://www.thefordstory.com/?p=4452#comment-5831 Great to see FoMoCo continuning on with the Shelby GT500. Hopefully 2016 CAFE won't kill it (or make it too expensive). GT500 and Mustang GT both need to stay DOHC V8 and RWD. And don't listen to the boy racers who want standard IRS. It's too heavy. Those who actually use their GT/GT500s as intended need the durability of a well-located beam drive axle. Hopefully future Mustang/GT500 V8s will feature direct, on-boost ethanol injection (i.e. EBS) and EcoBoost (or better yet, Lancia/VW-style "twincharging"). And even if GT500 stays with just a supercharger, Ford should add some intake manifold runner length (e.g. Edelbrock E-Force supercharger) to boost torque. A right-sized, twincharged, EBS-equipped,Ti-VCT V8 with driver-controlled cylinder deactivation and "start-stop" could produce an astounding blend of performance and CAFE-average-boosting fuel efficiency. And why force buyers to choose axle ratios? A two-speed auxillary transmission or 2-speed axle could let GT500 drivers enjoy 3.73 gears when necessary and an economical ratio during ordinary driving. And an electric hybrid option for the GT500 would make for a breakout "halo" car. Great to see FoMoCo continuning on with the Shelby GT500. Hopefully 2016 CAFE won’t kill it (or make it too expensive).

GT500 and Mustang GT both need to stay DOHC V8 and RWD. And don’t listen to the boy racers who want standard IRS. It’s too heavy. Those who actually use their GT/GT500s as intended need the durability of a well-located beam drive axle.

Hopefully future Mustang/GT500 V8s will feature direct, on-boost ethanol injection (i.e. EBS) and EcoBoost (or better yet, Lancia/VW-style “twincharging”). And even if GT500 stays with just a supercharger, Ford should add some intake manifold runner length (e.g. Edelbrock E-Force supercharger) to boost torque. A right-sized, twincharged, EBS-equipped,Ti-VCT V8 with driver-controlled cylinder deactivation and “start-stop” could produce an astounding blend of performance and CAFE-average-boosting fuel efficiency.

And why force buyers to choose axle ratios? A two-speed auxillary transmission or 2-speed axle could let GT500 drivers enjoy 3.73 gears when necessary and an economical ratio during ordinary driving. And an electric hybrid option for the GT500 would make for a breakout “halo” car.

]]> By: Gunnar http://social.ford.com/what-were-doing/our-plan-progress/unleashing-the-2011-shelby-gt500%c2%ae/#comment-4678 Gunnar Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:54:26 +0000 http://www.thefordstory.com/?p=4452#comment-4678 the raptor is amazing but i would love to see the lightning back too the raptor is amazing but i would love to see the lightning back too

]]> By: Danny http://social.ford.com/what-were-doing/our-plan-progress/unleashing-the-2011-shelby-gt500%c2%ae/#comment-4192 Danny Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:12:01 +0000 http://www.thefordstory.com/?p=4452#comment-4192 I have enjoyed owning fords for several year . I owned a 2001 Ford F-150 SuperCrew . When I went to trade it in in 2004 found Ford had redisgned the interior and was for the worst . So we ended up going for the 2005 Escape cause my wife wanted something more confortable to drive. Really enjoyed that trucks body style and its nice interior. The new truck seem more boxy and less arrow dynamic . What is happening to Ford trucks. In my opinion the are not very appealing and is making us look elsewhere for another vehicle..... I have enjoyed owning fords for several year . I owned a 2001 Ford F-150 SuperCrew . When I went to trade it in in 2004 found Ford had redisgned the interior and was for the worst . So we ended up going for the 2005 Escape cause my wife wanted something more confortable to drive.
Really enjoyed that trucks body style and its nice interior. The new truck seem more boxy and less arrow dynamic . What is happening to Ford trucks. In my opinion the are not very appealing and is making us look elsewhere for another vehicle…..

]]> By: George http://social.ford.com/what-were-doing/our-plan-progress/unleashing-the-2011-shelby-gt500%c2%ae/#comment-4184 George Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:56:44 +0000 http://www.thefordstory.com/?p=4452#comment-4184 I have owned a lot of great cars in my lifetime-49 Ford convt, Auston Healey 3000,Studabaker Speedsteer-1955,.1957 Chev,1963 Cadallic Convt.1979 Monti Carlo, 1985 Buick Riv. 1993 Mustang LX Convt but my best cars I have owned are the 2000 Crown Vic & now I have a 2004 Crown Vic with the Police package & loaded up with all extras, I would by a new one today If I could but Ford stopped making one of the best and reliable cars they ever made? I have owned a lot of great cars in my lifetime-49 Ford convt, Auston Healey 3000,Studabaker Speedsteer-1955,.1957 Chev,1963 Cadallic Convt.1979 Monti Carlo, 1985 Buick Riv. 1993 Mustang LX Convt but my best cars I have owned are the 2000 Crown Vic & now I have a 2004 Crown Vic with the Police package & loaded up with all extras, I would by a new one today If I could but Ford stopped making one of the best and reliable cars they ever made?

]]> By: Paul Ursul http://social.ford.com/what-were-doing/our-plan-progress/unleashing-the-2011-shelby-gt500%c2%ae/#comment-4183 Paul Ursul Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:31:15 +0000 http://www.thefordstory.com/?p=4452#comment-4183 I was really into Mustangs, drag raced a 427 H.R. in a '68 F.B. put 250k+ miles on a '86 GT and I am current owner of a '96 Mystic Cobra that I purchased new. This current design is to big & boxy, 350+lbs heavier than a vette.. you can't do any better 8.5 lbs? Is this new sleevless aluminum block going to go the same way as my '73 Vega, smoke like crazy, I hope you do than GM. What is going to be the base price on a new GT-500?. I was really into Mustangs, drag raced a 427 H.R. in a ‘68 F.B. put 250k+ miles on a ‘86 GT and I am current owner of a ‘96 Mystic Cobra that I purchased new. This current design is to big & boxy, 350+lbs heavier than a vette.. you can’t do any better 8.5 lbs? Is this new sleevless aluminum block going to go the same way as my ‘73 Vega, smoke like crazy, I hope you do than GM. What is going to be the base price on a new GT-500?.

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