[Shotimes] OT GTP's - was squeak in left side of dash

[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

Well that and you can build a streetable GTP that will kill almost
anything!! Take a look at the new issue of Hot Rod magazine. 11.5 sec in the
1/4 mile for a street car is awesome for any car. Too bad Hot Rod didn't
publish the cost to build the car. I wish the SHO could be modded to extreme
levels but they don't seem to deliver the low quarter mile times?
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> The GTP is ideally suited for an ATX. It's a low RPM, high torque
> engine that doesn't require a lot of 'gear' for good performance. In
> stock form they aren't 'faster' than a SHO. But, with very little
> time/money they are low 14 - high 13 second cars. The SHO is 'ideally'
> suited to the 5spd much more so than an ATX due to the high-rpm, low
> torque nature of the engine (V6 or V8). To me, the V8 with a 5spd would
> have been the ultimate SHO (IMNSHO), but Ford was definitely aiming the
> V8 at a different crowd vs the V6 car.
>
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> In either case, with an ATX I find the V8 to be much more fun than the
> ATX V6 cars. I'd personally never consider owning a V6 ATX.
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> Dave Garber
> Pittsburgh, PA
> 99 White


> I don't know.  I've driven a couple GTPs.  Pretty fast.  Faster than a
> SHO?  Probably not.  Would I like one with a 5 speed?  Sure.
> Would I buy one?  Maybe.  My car's a daily driver.  It doesn't have to
> be the fastest thing out there.
>
> And, oh, don't start with that "soul" thing again.  : )
>
>
> Mike Wojton
> Toledo, Ohio
>
> -'95 Green MTX  3/01-1/03 R.I.P.