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Old 04-10-2007 | 01:55 PM
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Old 04-10-2007 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by snizzle
So your friend owns...

1). Shelby GT500
2). Shebly GT
3). Shebly-H (see #2 except AT only)

Correct?
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Old 04-10-2007 | 03:17 PM
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I'll post a pic then
Old 04-10-2007 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by WaitingforFI


Ill post pics of the shelby GT and the GT500 tonight when I get home

maybe a few pics of the other cars the dude has too
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Old 04-10-2007 | 03:40 PM
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"if u build it, they will come..."

as disappointing as it may be to u guys, some owners aren't interested in the nitty gritty of assembling everything themselves. (some are women, who just want the damn car.) the shelby gives them an option of not dealing with the hassle of buying parts and playing legos/ tinker toy. and, the trade-off is they pay for it. more options is a good thing, not bad. they pay the premium price. so, it seems fair to me...


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Old 04-10-2007 | 03:53 PM
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There are some idiots out there that will buy anything.

^ see CKay's friend (if it holds true)

A Hertz GT-H and Shelby GT which are essentially the same car. I guess if you have enough money to blow, it doesn't matter.
Old 04-10-2007 | 03:58 PM
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Old 04-10-2007 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by snizzle
There are some idiots out there that will buy anything.

^ see CKay's friend (if it holds true)

A Hertz GT-H and Shelby GT which are essentially the same car. I guess if you have enough money to blow, it doesn't matter.
If you have the money, and you want the car, whats the big deal? Besides, when you have the cars this guy does, there not much else out there to buy
Old 04-10-2007 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by CKay
Besides, when you have the cars this guy does, there not much else out there to buy
is this guy on probation to domestic muscle cars only?

If he's really got the money for cars like that, he's missing a lot that the international AND domestic auto markets have to offer.
Old 04-10-2007 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Stavesacre21
is this guy on probation to domestic muscle cars only?

If he's really got the money for cars like that, he's missing a lot that the international AND domestic auto markets have to offer.
The dude is a die hard muscle car guy, and collects cars with potential to increase in value. Theres not really many jap cars that are collectible (maybe supras or nice rx7s).
Old 04-10-2007 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by CKay
The 2006 Shelby-H, Hertz edition, like the rental place. Hertz is auctioning them off, and my friend bought one. It's all ragged out because it was a rental.
It's also probably the one that will be the most collectible in years to come. Sad but true... It's amazing what some muscle car guys will pay for a semi-fast ill handling turd.
Old 04-11-2007 | 12:35 AM
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It's amazing what some ricer car guys will pay for a semi-fast ugly turd.
Old 04-11-2007 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by CKay
If you have the money, and you want the car, whats the big deal? Besides, when you have the cars this guy does, there not much else out there to buy
I guess I just wouldn't buy the same car twice to get a badge on the side, go figure. Then again I only own two cars so I have a different idea about "investing."

If I had the kinda money that you say this guy has.... I would certainly branch out as far as collectibles are concerned.
Old 04-11-2007 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by CKay
The dude is a die hard muscle car guy, and collects cars with potential to increase in value. Theres not really many jap cars that are collectible (maybe supras or nice rx7s).
comment was pointed more along the elegant crowd, such as BMWs, Ferraris, AMG, etc. I'm not talking about buying $30K cars. He sounded like he had money, and a big car enthusiast tends to think outside the US. At any rate,
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didnt want to bring this thread back but I will anyway. For all those haters that said ford motors are pieces of garbage, I give you the KB Twin Screw GT-500 Stage 3.

In my 5.0 magazine, the KB kit includes - dual 75mm throttle bodys, a SCT tuner, K&N air filter and housing, MAF extender, dual inline fuel pumps, 130mm MAss air meter, and the 2.8L blower.

Boosting 24# they netted 810hp/745tq @ the wheels and the kit cost $5,799 bucks. Thats more than a 350 rwhp gain (400 crank) for 6k.

Thats right they picked up more than 350rwhp on a stock engine for 6k which equals out to 1 hp for $15. Remember that when you contemplating $300 on an intake for the RX8.



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Old 04-18-2007 | 02:04 PM
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People said the engine was crap?

That's awful impressive for $6K. Gotta be difficult putting that power down.
Old 04-18-2007 | 02:23 PM
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The internals are supposedly good to 800 HP so Im the 900hp that the KB is putting down is above the rated maximum HP. Ford usually rates their shortblocks conservatively so it can probably handle 900hp just fine. Hell my B50 block is only rated to 450 BHP and I have run 500-550 bhp on it safely for 3 years.

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Old 04-18-2007 | 03:13 PM
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I have a buddy that is a salesman at a large Ford dealership. They are selling Shelby's about $10,000 above sticker as fast as they can get them in.
Old 04-18-2007 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by strokercharged95gt
didnt want to bring this thread back but I will anyway. For all those haters that said ford motors are pieces of garbage, I give you the KB Twin Screw GT-500 Stage 3.

In my 5.0 magazine, the KB kit includes - dual 75mm throttle bodys, a SCT tuner, K&N air filter and housing, MAF extender, dual inline fuel pumps, 130mm MAss air meter, and the 2.8L blower.

Boosting 24# they netted 810hp/745tq @ the wheels and the kit cost $5,799 bucks. Thats more than a 350 rwhp gain (400 crank) for 6k.

Thats right they picked up more than 350rwhp on a stock engine for 6k which equals out to 1 hp for $15. Remember that when you contemplating $300 on an intake for the RX8.


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I don't think anyone said the engine was a piece of crap... Ford V8s are good engines, I and many others just think Chevys are better.
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