The Lightning is officially retired from daily driver duty.

[Mike]

Originally Posted by chrisheltra

Id love to have them Mike but between the $700 I spent for the wheels on this car I didn't necessarily need but had to get and the $700 I spent on fixing the AC on Sunday I just cant swing the cash to get your wheels. I was all set to go until those things happened.

Well I'll stay firm on the price I have them on NLOC for, I might still have them when you save up the money again.

[chrisheltra]

Originally Posted by Mike

Well I'll stay firm on the price I have them on NLOC for, I might still have them when you save up the money again.

I hope so I really want them.

[05Saleen]

Chris. How about post some interior and motor shot's. Can't wait to see it in person!

[jmd]

congrats. it looks good.

[Matts94Z28]

Slow




Lol, nice!

[chrisheltra]

Originally Posted by 05Saleen

Chris. How about post some interior and motor shot's. Can't wait to see it in person!

I will ASAP

Originally Posted by Matts94Z28

Slow

Lol, nice!

Truf

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Mike

Well I'll stay firm on the price I have them on NLOC for, I might still have them when you save up the money again.

How much do you want for them?

[AverageJoe]

Originally Posted by MonteC

If i only had an extra 11 grand... I am green with envy. Not only do you have a faster one, you get to drive it NOW. I have to wait 5 weeks....

Also, Joe said you are stupid for buying the GT since the v6 ONLY puts down 100hp less.

We gotta get some pics when mine comes in.

Now Rob, you know thats not what I said. I said that if the v6 really puts down only 50whp less than a gt, that would be dumb. My point was that the dyno numbers for the v6 were high.

[chrisheltra]

What are they claiming the v6's make to the wheels?

[AverageJoe]

308

[chrisheltra]

Originally Posted by AverageJoe

308

To the wheels? They are only rated at 305 to the flywheel by ford.

[slowgreen99]

Originally Posted by chrisheltra

To the wheels? They are only rated at 305 to the flywheel by ford.

308rwhp...I think Car and Driver dynoed one.

[MonteC]

Originally Posted by AverageJoe

Now Rob, you know thats not what I said. I said that if the v6 really puts down only 50whp less than a gt, that would be dumb. My point was that the dyno numbers for the v6 were high.

Yes that IS what you said because the GT put down 395 to the wheels.

So what school did you graduate from to make that 50? Much closer to 100.

[MonteC]

Originally Posted by slowgreen99

308rwhp...I think Car and Driver dynoed one.

Motortrend. Joe is convinced Ford paid them off.

[chrisheltra]

Originally Posted by MonteC

Yes that IS what you said because the GT put down 395 to the wheels.

So what school did you graduate from to make that 50? Much closer to 100.

That is way high to the wheels for a bone stock GT compared to what the tuning shops are getting (livernois, evolution, lethal and wms). Most are getting in the 360-370 range.

[Mustangscotty]

Do you like the performance of the new 5.0? What's the rear end gear ratio?

[05Saleen]

Originally Posted by chrisheltra

Premium package, 6 speed manual, 3.73's and 19's

Sync is pretty sweet. It allows you to make hands free calls via bluetooth with your cell. They also give you a 6 month free trial to sirius.

I kept it pretty simple. I preferred to have the 18's but they couldn't find one in inventory so I ponied up the extra cash to get the car sooner than 6-8 weeks.

Originally Posted by Mustangscotty

Do you like the performance of the new 5.0? What's the rear end gear ratio?

Here you go.

[Mustangscotty]

Thanks !

[chrisheltra]

Originally Posted by Mustangscotty

Do you like the performance of the new 5.0? What's the rear end gear ratio?

Check Moreys post for ratio.

As for performance it feels pretty peppy but like I said coming from the truck the car feels slow to me. I havent had the chance to race anybody on the street yet to compare the performance to other cars. Although Id like to hook up with little mike in his race craft and chris with his terminator to see what the outcome would be. Of coarse just for fun <<< had to put that disclaimer in there for all of the e-racers. lol

[LadyInRed]

Originally Posted by chrisheltra

As for performance it feels pretty peppy but like I said coming from the truck the car feels slow to me.

One of the best parts about getting our Mustang is that we're going from dailying a 92 Integra for 3 years, and driving a 99 PSD to driving it ... makes it feel pretty damn quick