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I got to look at the 06/07 Shelby GT500 Prototype this weekend at Sebring. I've got to say, that at a projected price of @ $40k, GM better bring something new to the table soon. The prototype looked pretty good. Front chin spoiler to recuce lift.....rear diffussers...4-piston front brakes on a 14 in rotor, and a 2-piston rear piston on a 13 in rotor...all under 19 in wheels. The rear suspension is a duplicate of the 05 mustangs that are running in World Challenge...the front suspension is a little different than the race car. Hp is promised as 450+.

I can only hope that the f-body community will someday see the support that I witnessed being given to SVT owners by Ford Racing and Ford in general. They brought out two Ford GT's and were giving rides for charity. Unfortunately they managed to break a hard coolant line on saturday afternoon running the GT on the street, and they canceled the Track rides on Sunday. I was running with the SVTOA for Camp Steeda. Unfortunately, they wouldn't let me bring my Camaro so I was regulated to running down supercharged Cobra's in my buddies NA fox body.

I'll try to post up some pictures before we leave for One Lap.

Metlegleo View Member Profile	Apr 26 2005, 01:23 AM Post #1
Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 41 Joined: 6-January 04 Member No.: 102	I got to look at the 06/07 Shelby GT500 Prototype this weekend at Sebring. I've got to say, that at a projected price of @ $40k, GM better bring something new to the table soon. The prototype looked pretty good. Front chin spoiler to recuce lift.....rear diffussers...4-piston front brakes on a 14 in rotor, and a 2-piston rear piston on a 13 in rotor...all under 19 in wheels. The rear suspension is a duplicate of the 05 mustangs that are running in World Challenge...the front suspension is a little different than the race car. Hp is promised as 450+. I can only hope that the f-body community will someday see the support that I witnessed being given to SVT owners by Ford Racing and Ford in general. They brought out two Ford GT's and were giving rides for charity. Unfortunately they managed to break a hard coolant line on saturday afternoon running the GT on the street, and they canceled the Track rides on Sunday. I was running with the SVTOA for Camp Steeda. Unfortunately, they wouldn't let me bring my Camaro so I was regulated to running down supercharged Cobra's in my buddies NA fox body. I'll try to post up some pictures before we leave for One Lap.

Teutonic Speedra... Teutonic Speedracer View Member Profile	Apr 26 2005, 02:27 PM Post #2
LS1 Inside! / Toolbox / Mechanical Engineer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 5-February 04 From: NJ Member No.: 179	It's becoming hard to remain GM-loyal. I hate Fords, not sure I could ever own one based on durability and stupid setups I've seen while working on them, but GM isn't offering any options as far as competition. I've got a lot of time, but I have no idea what my next track car will be.