[Associate]

coolsvt,Jan 9 2005, 01:56 AM Wrote:

Associate,Jan 8 2005, 11:47 PM Wrote:As far as I have been told the Bullitt wheels are actually the base wheels for the GT. All the dealers are ordering them in with the optional wheels, but the dealer in Ottawa that I deal with ordered a couple with the standard Bullitt wheels and they totally make the car......like it needs any help!!!
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I will take an 04 cobra anyday, the 05 gt is not that fast ,many magazines they did test them and are getting low 14's and high 13's which is the same as 04 gt ,part of the problem is the electronic throttle which limits the power when you power shift or do a burn out ,the system is called torque management the same in the new F150,ford did this system to limit any damage from the drivetrain caused by driver abuse,also the weight issue 3500 lbs for the manual from the factory sheet but actually its weight is 3600 lbs dry weight for the manual with no options.I know the retro look is good but when you buy a sport car it should be light and why they did left the solid axle for a modern car for some people that is ok (drag racing) but for road racing its no good I know they did change the set up in the back to handle better but it still a solid axle . The think an 04 cobra or the new cobra with its 4.6l or 5.4l whipple supercharged is the one to get I know it will cost more but they are more fun and you don't see to many around B) .
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I think you missed my point!! I was strickly talking cosmetics. I have seen the 05 GT with the Bullitt wheels and it makes the car, in my opinion. As for comparing the standard GT with an 04 Cobra, well that really isn't fair, the GT is for anyone and the Cobra is for the people in the know. As for the solid axle, Joe average will never know the difference, plus if Ford put all the goodies on the GT then the guys at SVT would be out of a job.. I too cannot wait for the Cobra!!