Maybe the 2018 GT PP1 suspension is by far stiffer than 2017 PP1 (non magride). Seems possible. And stiffer than Ford Performance's track handling pack - maybe. My GT350 had magneride, and it was twitchy on really rough roads. Never unsettled or bouncy, though. So I think the two of us just...
The stock PP1 suspension on my 2017 was so soft I have called it dangerous when driven briskly. That car felt like an old-time Cadillac stock. With the track handling suspension on it, the car is a lot stiffer. I think it's similar to a GT350 in how stiff the suspension feels during normal...
What are the performance goals for wanting 700 hp? You say fun factor, but does that mean spinning the tires? Or drag strip? Top speed events? Road course?
The S197 GT500s are slow on the road course. I assume heat soak is an issue. So if you purchase one you may end up wanting to do...
I haven't driven a '65, but I've driven my '70 a fair amount - with a Shelby drop in the upper A-arm. So I do have somewhat of a point of reference. The 65-70 really aren't that different from each other if you look at the metal panels they are built up from.
I think if any company had some magic sauce in rotor design and construction that improved braking significantly, they would publish numbers that show the improvement.
Lower temperatures, higher braking torque, etc. All of it can be measured and compared between different rotors.
But they...
Google says the train is faster, unless you have modified your GT500. But I'd much rather drive a GT500 just crawling along at 180 mph than be in a train whipping through the countryside at 200 mph.
Ha, ha!
You know how they use PV for wear rate? Do you think there's a relationship between friction and wear?
But hey, PV has AREA in it!?!? What the heck?
Edit: I was serious when I said I don't know anything about this stuff. I really don't know much about brakes either. I can only...
I agree that's the formula they give out for friction and that's what you'll find in a physics book from the time I went to school as well.
I equate mu to Reynold's number - AKA fudge factor. Meaning, "sorry guys, we really have no idea how this stuff works, but here's something that gets you...
I would say that the answer - like many answers - is "it depends". Yes, area can matter for friction. Definitely wider tires give more grip. And the tires meant to provide maximum traction use very low air pressure to create a larger contact patch.
It's kind of like fluid flow, or fatigue...
There's definitely nothing wrong with being a collector just because you like cars, but I agree with you. I averaged about 10,000 miles per year on my GT350 and I wouldn't have wanted to own it and never drive it.
Convertibles are nice as cruisers for sure. I've gotten a lot of enjoyment from my '70 over the years.
But I like to go to the track in a sporty car and I prefer to have a fixed roof for safety. That's why I don't really like the C7 and C8. No fixed roof available. Well, plus Corvette is...
The GT is a great all-weather daily. Yours is so beautiful I'd probably have trouble driving it in the snow.
I understand why you don't want to daily drive the 350 or 500. I had a winter beater when I owned my GT350 for the worst winter days.
I owned a GT350 for years and put a bunch of miles on it including track days. I loved that car, but decided some variety and experience with other models of vehicles was important to me. After foolishly selling it, I test drove a used R. Frankly, I didn't like the R as much. Yes, I...
I believe that you are thinking of a sanitary pad rather than a tampon. Tampons don't have wings AFAIK.
On the collectibility side - I don't think anyone knows. It's possible that ICE cars will become illegal to drive within our lifetimes. It's also possible that ICE cars will be enjoyed by...
I think what you posted is the exception, not the rule. Yes, engines that are set up to make a lot of power tend to sound good. But the factory versions are pretty meh in my opinion.
I drove a couple BMWs and the sound wasn't good at all in my opinion. At the time I got back in my GT350...
Believe me, it's nothing to brag about. I just cut out a piece of sheet steel large enough to prevent water from running down from the Race Louver cut out in my hood onto the open air filter element. It's riveted in place to the underside of the hood.
I ended up with an ugly, amorphous...
I'm not so sure about that. Why do you think a straight six with turbos on it will sound good? I don't think I've ever heard a 6 cylinder engine that sounded good, unless it could run at really high RPM. And this is not going to be a high RPM engine.