Missed oppurtunity to run a modded Ford GT
08-10-2006, 08:27 AM
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Missed oppurtunity to run a modded Ford GT The time was around 1015 pm last night. I was sitting in a parking lot BS'ing on my cell because I couldn't hear over my exhaust (window up) LOL !! Of all the cars to see (caught with my pants down, <not literally>) a beautiful Black and white or maybe it was grey FORD GT went flying down the service drive of I96 west with a serious exhaust note. Not like the stock ones I had already heard. It sounded like a jet, but like the title of the post says, missed oppurtunity. I hope to run into him some time, even though by the sound of that beast he will probably kill me. Will repost if and when I get the oppurtunity to see this guy again. Bottom line, he had a magnificent looking and sounding Ford GT.
08-10-2006, 11:54 AM
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Where on 96? I've seen a few recently around the Wixom area. I don't remember if one had that color, but they're damn sharp vehicles. I've also recently spotted a Roush Stage 3 with an 'M' plate, and a New Saleen in the area. I reved at the old guy in a suit behind the wheel of the Roush to try to at least get a listen (I imagine a race would have been pointless), but he never looked over.
08-10-2006, 12:45 PM
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I did get behind one of the Ford GTs I mentioned on 96 a bit East of 23. Traffic was such that we couldn't race (even though I'd lose pretty bad). I didn't tailgate or anything. However, he did step on it a few times, and I gave chase. He pulled each time pretty good (and perhaps he wasn't even WOT), but I appreciated his willingness to spend the gas. Some of the people with exspensive cars like that have an attitude such that they won't give a "lowly" Camaro the time of day.
08-11-2006, 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by JayplaySS2
Keep an eye out, you will get him. I have tried to get one here in Fl to run, he would get on it and let off with me pulling away each time so with your numbers youd take him. 
Ford GT'S are way underrated . . . by at least 50 hp.
allngn_c5 does have a ~400 lb. weight advantage. I'd say it would be close if he was racing a stock one.
But, as allngn_c5 pointed out, I think even a mildly mod'd Ford GT would have enough to pull.
What power are you putting to the ground Jay?
I'd love to run a mod'd Ford GT
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08-11-2006, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by The Dragon
I don't know . . . allngn_c5 wouldn't be guaranteed a win IMO.
Ford GT'S are way underrated . . . by at least 50 hp.
allngn_c5 does have a ~400 lb. weight advantage. I'd say it would be close if he was racing a stock one.
But, as allngn_c5 pointed out, I think even a mildly mod'd Ford GT would have enough to pull.
What power are you putting to the ground Jay?
I'd love to run a mod'd Ford GT
Ford GT'S are way underrated . . . by at least 50 hp.
allngn_c5 does have a ~400 lb. weight advantage. I'd say it would be close if he was racing a stock one.
But, as allngn_c5 pointed out, I think even a mildly mod'd Ford GT would have enough to pull.
What power are you putting to the ground Jay?
I'd love to run a mod'd Ford GT
I agree !!! It would be fun running him. Sounded like a damn jet when the one I heard punched it.
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08-11-2006, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Fadi
I just got done racing a FGT. The GT could not pull on me once, although, they were close races with me edging it out by a car or so from a 55 - 165.
08-11-2006, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by allngn_c5
Any video with of this race?? I bet it had to look sweet !! Neck and neck. Were you guys trading ground at all between shifts, or were you ahead by a car the whole way?? Good Kill.
From a 60 we were even (trading off shifts, like you said) to 150
From a 70, I left it in 3rd, he would get the jump on me (He is in 2nd) and I would reel him in and pass him at 140 and have a car on him at 165
It is a very fast car, but, the Z06 was clearly the quicker car, since I would pull him AFTER he gets the jump on me.
08-11-2006, 01:10 PM
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with a good driver and some good air the GT has been known to trap near 130mph, some rumors says some have gone over 130!! get it on video if you ever run him.
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Originally Posted by Sprayed1998
with a good driver and some good air the GT has been known to trap near 130mph, some rumors says some have gone over 130!! get it on video if you ever run him.
His car can trap as high as 128 mph in the 1/4. The Ford GT would have a massive handicap in aerodynamics at high-speed when compared with the C6; as would most cars compared to the slippery shape of the 'Vette
08-12-2006, 07:34 AM
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I just want to run into that Ford GT owner again. I would love to be next to him with both of at WOT !! I think people would hear us coming at least a mile away. LOL !!
08-12-2006, 09:54 AM
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I don't know . . . allngn_c5 wouldn't be guaranteed a win IMO.
Ford GT'S are way underrated . . . by at least 50 hp.
allngn_c5 does have a ~400 lb. weight advantage. I'd say it would be close if he was racing a stock one.
But, as allngn_c5 pointed out, I think even a mildly mod'd Ford GT would have enough to pull.
What power are you putting to the ground Jay?
I'd love to run a mod'd Ford GT
Ford GT'S are way underrated . . . by at least 50 hp.
allngn_c5 does have a ~400 lb. weight advantage. I'd say it would be close if he was racing a stock one.
But, as allngn_c5 pointed out, I think even a mildly mod'd Ford GT would have enough to pull.
What power are you putting to the ground Jay?
I'd love to run a mod'd Ford GT
08-12-2006, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 1BADAIR
there were about 60 or more GT and S7's around this this week. Saleen had some gathering. they will be cruising woodward today between 2-5 . One has dyno'd over 1200rwhp
With a big enough shot of Nitrous going through your car you could probably knock out a lot those guys on Woodward. I wonder if Fadi knows about all the big guns out today??
08-14-2006, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by SummerOnTheChain
I wouldn't consider seeing a Ford GT drive down the street an opportunity to race one. Sweet car though.
He wasn't just driving, he hit it hard and stayed on it as he passed where I was sitting. So anyone driving like they stole it, probably is an oppurtunity to race.