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Test drove 2006 GT
Nice ride overall,
noticed some hesitation in first gear, could not peal out, but it bogged Is there a fix for that? handling is nice too it has a real trunk. any other funnies with the 05, 06, 07 ?s I have a 93 5.0 supercharged (8#) ex cop car. its getting old. Guess they put in really stiff springs in the cop cars, it rides *much* rougher. still the 93 is quicker off the line than the 06 GT, keene bell has lots of low end torque. |
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Josh Thelmack wrote:
> Nice ride overall, > noticed some hesitation in first gear, could not peal out, but it bogged Is > there a fix for that? > handling is nice too > it has a real trunk. > > any other funnies with the 05, 06, 07 ?s > > > I have a 93 5.0 supercharged (8#) ex cop car. its getting old. > Guess they put in really stiff springs in the cop cars, it rides *much* > rougher. > still the 93 is quicker off the line than the 06 GT, keene bell has lots of > low end torque. I think the newer GTs have traction control and with it engaged it is hard to get the tires spinning. It can be turned off by the driver, if desired. |
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Plus the tires are brand new. Take off the traction control after a couple
thousand miles, and you'll probably be able to burn some good rubber. "Michael Johnson, PE" > wrote in message ... > Josh Thelmack wrote: >> Nice ride overall, >> noticed some hesitation in first gear, could not peal out, but it bogged >> Is there a fix for that? >> handling is nice too >> it has a real trunk. >> >> any other funnies with the 05, 06, 07 ?s >> >> >> I have a 93 5.0 supercharged (8#) ex cop car. its getting old. >> Guess they put in really stiff springs in the cop cars, it rides *much* >> rougher. >> still the 93 is quicker off the line than the 06 GT, keene bell has lots >> of low end torque. > > I think the newer GTs have traction control and with it engaged it is hard > to get the tires spinning. It can be turned off by the driver, if > desired. |
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Josh Thelmack wrote:
> Nice ride overall, > noticed some hesitation in first gear, could not peal out, but it bogged Is > there a fix for that? > handling is nice too > it has a real trunk. Like they said, it has traction control. You can hit a switch and turn it off. Unfortunately, it doesn't go completely off; it goes down to about 25%. I have not seen a computer reprogram that changes that. But since I don't own one, I haven't really looked for it. -- ..boB Arrived: 2006 FXDI, Red. 1997 HD FXDWG - Turbocharged Stolen 11/26/05 in Denver 1HD1GEL10VY3200010 CO License J5822Z 2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92 1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver 1965 FFR Cobra - 427W EFI, Damn Fast. |
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One thing I did not like is the loud mufflers on the car,
I like stealth, toying with the mufflers to make it sound badder than it is-- is bull****. Also the traction control was off and it still bogged in first, heard somewhere there is a kit to fix this, but lost it. Still thinking about buying one. "Ken Zwyers" > wrote in message ... > Plus the tires are brand new. Take off the traction control after a > couple thousand miles, and you'll probably be able to burn some good > rubber. > > "Michael Johnson, PE" > wrote in message > ... >> Josh Thelmack wrote: >>> Nice ride overall, >>> noticed some hesitation in first gear, could not peal out, but it bogged >>> Is there a fix for that? >>> handling is nice too >>> it has a real trunk. >>> >>> any other funnies with the 05, 06, 07 ?s >>> >>> >>> I have a 93 5.0 supercharged (8#) ex cop car. its getting old. >>> Guess they put in really stiff springs in the cop cars, it rides *much* >>> rougher. >>> still the 93 is quicker off the line than the 06 GT, keene bell has lots >>> of low end torque. >> >> I think the newer GTs have traction control and with it engaged it is >> hard to get the tires spinning. It can be turned off by the driver, if >> desired. > > |
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The throttle body on the new Mustangs is electronic and doesn't relyh on
a cable connected directly to the accelerator pedal. I have read that this causes some sluggishness in throttle response. There is a fix for it through reprogramming the computer. Jeffery Hawlkins wrote: > One thing I did not like is the loud mufflers on the car, > I like stealth, toying with the mufflers to make it sound badder than it > is-- is bull****. > Also the traction control was off and it still bogged in first, > heard somewhere there is a kit to fix this, but lost it. > Still thinking about buying one. > > > "Ken Zwyers" > wrote in message > ... >> Plus the tires are brand new. Take off the traction control after a >> couple thousand miles, and you'll probably be able to burn some good >> rubber. >> >> "Michael Johnson, PE" > wrote in message >> ... >>> Josh Thelmack wrote: >>>> Nice ride overall, >>>> noticed some hesitation in first gear, could not peal out, but it bogged >>>> Is there a fix for that? >>>> handling is nice too >>>> it has a real trunk. >>>> >>>> any other funnies with the 05, 06, 07 ?s >>>> >>>> >>>> I have a 93 5.0 supercharged (8#) ex cop car. its getting old. >>>> Guess they put in really stiff springs in the cop cars, it rides *much* >>>> rougher. >>>> still the 93 is quicker off the line than the 06 GT, keene bell has lots >>>> of low end torque. >>> I think the newer GTs have traction control and with it engaged it is >>> hard to get the tires spinning. It can be turned off by the driver, if >>> desired. >> > > |
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Josh Thelmack wrote: > Nice ride overall, > noticed some hesitation in first gear, could not peal out, but it bogged Is > there a fix for that? > handling is nice too > it has a real trunk. > > any other funnies with the 05, 06, 07 ?s > > > I have a 93 5.0 supercharged (8#) ex cop car. its getting old. > Guess they put in really stiff springs in the cop cars, it rides *much* > rougher. > still the 93 is quicker off the line than the 06 GT, keene bell has lots of > low end torque. The S197's have a torque management system (not to be confused with the traction control!). It can make it feel sluggish off the line... and also there is the throttle delay... The fix is to reprogram the car... you can pick up an SCT X-Cal2 for around $400... Personally I recommend Lidio from Alternative Auto... Here's his info on reprogramming: http://www.alternativeauto.com/prods...tang_tune.html |
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I agree, The LESS noise the better!!!
There is no upside to changing to a louder exhaust system simply for the noise. I'm into all go and as little noise as possible, I have already suffered irreparable hearing loss damage, I know the value of my hearing. Learned that as a kid when I doubled my horsepower and halved my noise with a new engine and a new engine to bumper dual exhaust system, all of a sudden, I was invisible to all the same cops who used to start looking for me before they could see me... "Jeffery Hawlkins" > wrote in message reenews.net... > One thing I did not like is the loud mufflers on the car, > I like stealth, toying with the mufflers to make it sound badder than it > is-- is bull****. > Also the traction control was off and it still bogged in first, > heard somewhere there is a kit to fix this, but lost it. > Still thinking about buying one. > > > "Ken Zwyers" > wrote in message > ... >> Plus the tires are brand new. Take off the traction control after a >> couple thousand miles, and you'll probably be able to burn some good >> rubber. >> >> "Michael Johnson, PE" > wrote in message >> ... >>> Josh Thelmack wrote: >>>> Nice ride overall, >>>> noticed some hesitation in first gear, could not peal out, but it >>>> bogged Is there a fix for that? >>>> handling is nice too >>>> it has a real trunk. >>>> >>>> any other funnies with the 05, 06, 07 ?s >>>> >>>> >>>> I have a 93 5.0 supercharged (8#) ex cop car. its getting old. >>>> Guess they put in really stiff springs in the cop cars, it rides *much* >>>> rougher. >>>> still the 93 is quicker off the line than the 06 GT, keene bell has >>>> lots of low end torque. >>> >>> I think the newer GTs have traction control and with it engaged it is >>> hard to get the tires spinning. It can be turned off by the driver, if >>> desired. >> >> > > |
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"My Names Nobody" > wrote in message news:jtOBg.10360$qw5.3936@trnddc06... >I agree, The LESS noise the better!!! > > There is no upside to changing to a louder exhaust system simply for the > noise. > > I'm into all go and as little noise as possible, I have already suffered > irreparable hearing loss damage, I know the value of my hearing. > Too much LOUD rock?? :-D > Learned that as a kid when I doubled my horsepower and halved my noise with > a new engine and a new engine to bumper dual exhaust system, all of a > sudden, I was invisible to all the same cops who used to start looking for > me before they could see me... > White or gray car......! |
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