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isn't it using the same motor as the ford pickup trucks?

naz,May 7 2008, 09:17 PM Wrote:isn't it using the same motor as the ford pickup trucks?
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Kinda - sorta - but not really.

The Ford GT version of the 5.4 L is a highly-specialized version of the Modular engine. It is an all-aluminum, dry-sump 5.4 L 4-valve DOHC with a Lysholm screw-type supercharger and showcases numerous technological features, such as dual fuel injectors per cylinder and oil squirters for the piston skirts, not found in other Ford Modular engines. It is rated at 550 hp (410 kW) and 500 ft·lbf (678 N·m), though independent tests conducted on chassis dynamometers have shown these numbers to be conservative, with as delivered Ford GTs often producing nearly 550 hp (410 kW) at the rear wheels.

The Ford GT is a nice track (trophy) car, but not much else...

Maybe I'm just too darn practical for my own good, but here I am thinking "Damn, even a Mustang GT KR500 is more practical than that thing" :huh:

NefCanuck

but you don't buy a GT for practicality -- you buy it for the experience.

it's like buying a convertible -- they're definitely not practical, but I gotta tell ya -- it's a fun drive every time -- regardless of it's a mustang, a miata, or a sebring....

darkpuppet,May 8 2008, 09:15 AM Wrote:but you don't buy a GT for practicality -- you buy it for the experience.

it's like buying a convertible -- they're definitely not practical, but I gotta tell ya -- it's a fun drive every time -- regardless of it's a mustang, a miata, or a sebring....
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I know, but when you're spending as much on a car than I did buying my condo and can't even carry a set of golf clubs in it, NVM a few bags of groceries :huh:

Today's 'verts aren't the nasty compromises that they were in years past though either... You just have to remember that what's covering your head is fabric not metal/glass and its all good :P

NefCanuck

Ive seen a few evo X's on the street and the dealership at dufferin and eglinton has 2 for sale a friend of a friend bought one and took me for a rip in stock form its a serious machine STI eater as for the ford GT hate it or love it its a "drivers car"

Ford GT... i dunno if i would buy one.. i'd rather buy a Jag XKR... buy thats just me i just dont like th elook of that thing

NefCanuck,May 8 2008, 10:01 AM Wrote:The Ford GT is a nice track (trophy) car, but not much else...

Maybe I'm just too darn practical for my own good, but here I am thinking "Damn, even a Mustang GT KR500 is more practical than that thing" :huh:

NefCanuck
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If you can afford to buy a GT, usually, you can afford to buy something more practical as well.Or maybe they throw in a Focus too? B)

ZX3_2NV,May 8 2008, 10:27 AM Wrote:Ive seen a few evo X's on the street and the dealership at dufferin and eglinton has 2 for sale a friend of a friend bought one and took me for a rip in stock form its a serious machine STI eater as for the ford GT hate it or love it its a "drivers car"
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STi eater?

Flofocus,May 12 2008, 10:12 AM Wrote:

ZX3_2NV,May 8 2008, 10:27 AM Wrote:Ive seen a few evo X's on the street and the dealership at dufferin and eglinton has 2 for sale a friend of a friend bought one and took me for a rip in stock form its a serious machine STI eater as for the ford GT hate it or love it its a "drivers car"
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STi eater?
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Yeah, they're largely neck and neck stock for stock. It all depends on the driver and if it's a "base" Evo X with the 5-speed stick, my money's on the STi.

EVO 9 still the best, X is way too big and bulky

see alot of those X's around Markha......but then i see STi's every 5 mins too

Saw 2x EVO's in Hamilton not too long ago...they had a Silver one, and a Graphite one...both weren't the base models...they were one of the performance ones with the extra air ducts and scoops and such. They both looked like they meant ALL business...so to speak...

Best GT I've looked at in the flesh was a Pitchblack on black one with NO stripes...it looked absolutely bad ass.

I would buy a GT over a Lambo or Ferrari, as it costs upto 1/3 less than them to purchase, and they are actually LESS common to see on the road (in areas like Ottawa or Toronto).