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Old 09-14-2010, 12:47 PM   #1
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gt500 1/4 mile guarantee?

I had a question about the 2011 gt500. My buddy just got one and he said the dealer told him that Ford/Shelby guarantees a 11.9 1/4 mile. If you run it and get time slips consistently slower, you submit them to Ford and the retune the car. Sounds odd.....just wondering if that accurate.?
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Old 09-14-2010, 01:00 PM   #2
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SOUNDS FISHY TO ME......as its very dependant on the drivers skills
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Old 09-14-2010, 03:40 PM   #3
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I'd find a new buddy for accurate information.
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Old 09-14-2010, 03:42 PM   #4
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Either your buddy or the dealer is lying.
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That's a load of BS.

So they'll make it run 11.9's at any cost no matter who's driving it and then, when they break it doing that , they tell you to piss off on warranty because you were drag racing.
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I had a question about the 2011 gt500. My buddy just got one and he said the dealer told him that Ford/Shelby guarantees a 11.9 1/4 mile. If you run it and get time slips consistently slower, you submit them to Ford and the retune the car. Sounds odd.....just wondering if that accurate.?
Your buddy is lying or is repeating the lie told to him.
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Old 09-14-2010, 04:21 PM   #8
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Your buddy is lying or is repeating the lie told to him.
I know he isn't lying.....he's a a straight up guy....and he knows cars......thats just what the dealer told him.....trust me.....we both thought it sounded strange.
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I know he isn't lying.....he's a a straight up guy....and he knows cars......thats just what the dealer told him.....trust me.....we both thought it sounded strange.
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Old 09-14-2010, 04:25 PM   #10
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Get that guarantee in writing. That's a gold mine right there!
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Old 09-14-2010, 04:26 PM   #11
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I know he isn't lying.....he's a a straight up guy....and he knows cars......thats just what the dealer told him.....trust me.....we both thought it sounded strange.
Post up the name of the dealer, and the person who told your freind this. I triple-dog-dare you.
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Old 09-14-2010, 04:33 PM   #12
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Post up the name of the dealer, and the person who told your freind this. I triple-dog-dare you.
Ill ask him. I have no clue. But i can find out.
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Old 09-14-2010, 06:35 PM   #13
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Here's a stock 2011 GT500 with sticky tires vs a pullied 2007 GT500. 11.75 at 118 mph for the 2011 GT500. Not bad.

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Old 09-14-2010, 07:36 PM   #14
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Here's a stock 2011 with sticky tires vs a pullied 2007 GT500. 11.75 at 118 mph for the 2011. Not bad.
I'm VERY seriously doubting that 2011 GT is stock.
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