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Being primarily a Mustang guy, but having owned a 944 and GR86, I would say that a small, light and underpowered car is not something I would choose for a big track. However, for autocross or a small track, they are a lot of fun. Positioning a tire within a couple inches of the apex vs. a foot...

Did you have oil pressure when running it? The sound was so sharp, I'm not sure if it's in the bottom end or if it's something like a broken motor mount causing the exhaust to rattle. Or maybe even just a heat shield.

I used to see Mustangs all the time. Summer, winter - people drove them every day as a car. Now, I rarely see them even in the summer. I have seen a couple in the last few days as it got warm and we had some rain - most of the salt is off the roads. But I bet it's a temporary thing. People...

More complex = more likely to break and much more expensive to replace. Don't even think about rebuilding it yourself. It's not just Ford/Chevy. The auto industry has lost its way.

The odometer readings could just be a typo or something. Seems like the most likely explanation.

I agree Camaros are more premium feeling. The steering wheel leather does feel more like actual leather in the Camaro. Same with the other soft surfaces. I like the interior design better in the Ford, but the materials used are pretty low quality.

Yes, they are heavily regulated, but the regs are different than here. In the US, cars have much more strict fuel economy standards than light trucks and SUVs.

I really hope they get around to fixing some of the draconian regulations that are preventing cars from being built. There's a market, but I think it's being suppressed right now. And it's not just sporty cars, even economy cars are going away due to the rules the manufacturers have to abide by.

I saw something stating more than 360,000 people improperly received an average of $500 per month from SS as of last year. If true, that's about 2.2 billion dollars in one year. I think FDR started social security in 1935. One of those programs he started that extended the great depression.

I used to pay the dealer $35 for an oil change on my GT350. The dealer never seemed to have the oil or filter in stock, so I had them use mine. Of course, I was still buying the oil/filter, but at least I didn't have to pay the dealer markup on parts. $1300 is pretty obscene for a fluid...

It's goofy to spend so much on a car and then you're too cheap to maintain it.

Yes, Trump and Musk are making a lot of smart moves.

I think the car manufacturers are driving a lot of these regulations due to their greed. I think they want cars to be really expensive so they get a better profit margin. And they want cars to be really complex so that people are more likely to throw them away rather than rebuild them. Yes...

I would use a stock thermostat. It's better for the engine to run at the correct temperature. When it runs colder, you accelerate the wear rate. Sure, you can make more power with a cold engine, but I doubt it will be a noticeable difference unless you are trying to gain a couple hundredths...

Hopefully everyone here realizes that the plan to purchase Tesla EVs was started by the Biden administration. Trump and Musk have cancelled it as of a few weeks ago.

I understand there are a couple hundred pounds of coolers/plumbing/pumps, but that really makes me think that even an NA version would be well over 4,000 lbs. If it is a less expensive version of the GTD there won't be any carbon fiber panels. Especially if this planned vehicle makes 600 hp...

Awesome. Thanks for the insider info.

I would have no problem with Ford making cheap knock offs of the Multimatic stuff. I don't need the fancy shocks, even. I really don't want the drivetrain, either. I'd prefer a naturally aspirated engine and a manual transaxle. But I agree with your sentiment that it's unlikely to happen...

I'm still hoping that a future GT gets watered down versions of GTD components. That's about the only way I could see myself buying another new Mustang. SLA front and rear. Hopefully manual transaxle. YUM! It sucks to see the current turmoil and I really hope things improve for potential...

Enjoy.