Originally posted by sk8token:
Originally posted by Hydramatic:

What? a Supercar that can barely outrun and outperform a "plain sports car". That's pretty funny.




What's funny is that you can tell just how awesome the Ford GT is, just from how much it bothers people that it's out there and that it does everything so well, bone stock.

What is ridiculous to me is that people imply that Ford couldn't make the GT eat the Z06's lunch x 20 if they really wanted to. Comments like they need a blower to make the same power (from a lesser displacement motor at that), etc. etc. Come on... if you don't think Ford has the know how and experience to make something equivalent or greater than the Vette motor, you are seriously ignorant. This was a limited run P.R. marketing car to get people to look at Ford again, and celebrate their anniversary, not to claim world or domestic dominance forever and ever!

I hear the comments about the performance per dollar argument. That is true, no doubt. I'm proud of Chevy for making such a great car that is so close to the GT in performance and for a good price! It will probably exceed the GT in future models... that's expected. Now, park both cars in a parking lot and watch the Vette get basically ignored and watch people flock to the GT to get a look at one up close and personally. That is a lot of what you are paying for with the GT, exclusivity, the mid engine supercar layout/chassis, and a supercar driving experience.

With all of that said, I think the Vette Z06 is just completely badass!! BUT, it just boggles my mind that the Z06 just HAD to be brought up in a post about a Ford GT turbo kit What is the point of that besides showing how threatened someone obviously is by this car? That is true Chevy boy behavior there, and the reason the general car public perceives Chevy fans as complete idiots. Chevy loyalists seem incapable of respecting vehicles from other makes for what they are, and they have to run their mouth about it. Ford is my favorite make, but I love the Z06, BMW M cars, AMG Benzos, Dodge SRT cars, Supras, EVO's, etc. They all have their strengths and weaknesses and all are different, which is awesome!

Fords have always been more complex and difficult to work on, higher quality (more expensive) than Chevy's, and that has always scared the simple minded hot rodders away from them over to a Chevy, where a 350 is a 350 is a 350, and CHEAP and easy. No thinking involved there.. just follow what the billions of others have always done.

Just my take on it. There are many exceptions to the above of course. I have met some Chevy people that are thinkers, and they don't feel the need to bash other peoples stuff because they know that bottom line, most carmakers can make something completely badass if they really want to.



I agree with you completely that that extra dough for the GT is entirely worth it for the whole package that it provides. The car is amazing, and I've admitted that it is VERY NICE several times. I'm just saying it isn't the easiest, cheapest, or has the best aftermarket out there. But I guess if

To clarify for you, I also like many MANY different makers of autos. When I saw that TTGT, it reminded me of a certain TT Z06 with a bit more horsepower I had learned about from a friend months ago. So, I decided to post it up for you guys to compare. Perhaps throwing in the "isn't that cute" joke just flared up tempers and I shouldn't have put it in my post. I hope you don't think I'm pigheaded for offering up a rival to the GT and then arguing it's qualities.

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