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

[Paul Nimz]

Poor SHOs...  I think they are the Rodney Dangerfield of performance cars.
Just can't get no respect!

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin & Cheryl Airth" <clubairth@peoplepc.com>
To: "Dave Garber" <dgarber@servicelinklp.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 9:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] OT GTP's - was squeak in left side of dash


> 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?
> .
> .
>
>
>
> > 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.
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
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