Any GT350 owners contemplating the '17 Raptor?

[Voodooo]

There is no question that performance is a large part of the equation when it comes to purchasing a high performance car or truck but with all due respect to all on this forum if an impressive exhaust note is not an important part of this same equation then count me out.

Not only does any HP V6 sound poor to me but so does the V10 in the Viper and I have been around a lot of Vipers of late and they just sound terrible IMO.

One of the reasons that I really enjoy my Boss 302's and GT350/GT350R's in addition to their great performance is because of their outstanding exhaust note and these cars are only second to the Jaguar F Type R in exhaust note as I have driven one of them recently as well.

Also just recently I had the opportunity to spend a day in a 2006 Ford GT and cannot say enough about the performance of that 5.4L V8 and just importantly the exhaust note right behind the drivers seat.

Certainly no disrespect to the new 2017/2018 Ford GT as it is something else from a performance standpoint but this new supercar will not sound anywhere near as good as the 2005/2006 Ford GT's.

There are a lot of very fast cars out there particularly many European and Japanese brands such as the new NSX, GTR or even the new Ford GT but no one can tell me that the exhaust note of a HP 4/6/10 sounds nearly as good as an old or new high performance American V8.

Just my opinion.

:cheers:

I'll agree that nothing sounds better than a V8. But when it comes to performance I never count displacement. I'll buy a GT500 today if it has better performance numbers and out does the competition v8's. I don't judge a car by its sound.
I agree. Vipers sound like shit to me.

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[Bossing]

Nothing new.... diiferent strokes for different folks. New Raptor, new ACR-E, new Ford GT, new Focus RS, and any new P-car is welcome with open arms anytime anyday. Times change.... glad about it too.

 

[L8APEX]

Only ricers care about sound..

 

[krt22]

I wouldnt say that is true, sound is a big deal for me, at least for sports cars. Trucks not so much

 

[Steve68]

You guys can debate the sound aspect of performance cars all you want but in the end it's much like music, or art in general, beauty is in the ear of the beholder.

 

[machsmith]

I'll agree that nothing sounds better than a V8. But when it comes to performance I never count displacement. I'll buy a GT500 today if it has better performance numbers and out does the competition v8's. I don't judge a car by its sound.
I agree. Vipers sound like shit to me.

Feel exactly the same.

 

[DrumReaper]

Anyways... back at the ranch...

 

[Steve68]

...another silly argument breaks out. Gunshots are heard.

 

[Hack]

The new Raptors are definitely good looking. I'm a little jealous of those with the cash for one. I certainly couldn't afford one.

Are the values of the previous gen. going down yet?

 

[ARS1]

The new Raptors are definitely good looking. I'm a little jealous of those with the cash for one. I certainly couldn't afford one.

Are the values of the previous gen. going down yet?

Yes very much so... I traded 2 in the beginning of last year and got about sticker for both and one had higher miles. The one traded in on the '17 had 9300 miles on it and I could only get $47.5k for it. And they've got 2 others on the lot besides that one. The old ones are being traded in now so if you're interested in the last gen this is the time to pull the trigger. They will be plentiful on the used lots.

 

[lemers]

When it comes to sound...I don't care unless its bad, distracting, or annoying.

A nice rumble brings a smile to my face, but I wont argue sound between a Ferrari or Porsche neither one offends.

 

[Blue Raptor]

Nah, mine's bigger than yours.

Does it matter?... if you're going to diss the truck because of sound then it's not the truck for you. There are the Gen1 purists who worship the 6.2L and there will be Gen2 purists who worship the 3.5L... and then there are those who are ambiguous to it all because they value performance whether it's a 6 or 8 cyl.

Which are you?

I adore both...

^ All of that BS = You don't even own a Raptor and probably have never driven one offroad. I love expert douchebags that talk out their ass. Did you get all your Raptor knowledge from Car & Driver?

 

[Blue Raptor]

Yeah right.

Check with your wife, she can confirm.

 

[Bossing]

Back to the Soundgarden...

I wouldn't care if this thing sounded like a..... Tesla. Well you know my gist, except for some narrow-minded few.

http://performance.ford.com/enthusiasts/media-room/2017/01/ford-gt-delivers-highest-top-speed.html

http://performance.ford.com/content...sts/Media Room/2017/01/2017_GT_Tech_Specs.pdf

http://jalopnik.com/the-ford-gt-puts-out-a-stonking-647-horsepower-and-will-1791597516

This isn't 1960's era anymore.... get with the program chappy. ;)

:love:

 

[Blue Raptor]

Yea, just a street queen here.

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