I thought my car was really fast until yesterday

[All Blue ACR]

Yesterday was an awesome day for a drive with no real destination. Found some real cool spots to drive at speed. Cruising along at just under 100 down a hill approaching a nice known open spot and behind me coming over the hill a red GT40 comes up on me and goes by me like I'm backing up. I couldn't even get close to catching him. Are they really that much faster?

 

[Joe Dozzo]

Ummmm..... Yes....

As an owner of both, I'd have to say a stock GT definitely has the edge over a stock Gen II.

But there is no question both are fast!

 

[big-n-italian]

the million dollar question is - was the GT stock?

 

[dave6666]

Your life now *****. Throw yourself over a cliff and start over.

 

[All Blue ACR]

Just curious; what it the fastest you guys have driven your car?

 

[Bobpantax]

About two miles per hour then my legs get tired.

 

[big-n-italian]

i can push my car up to about 5 MPH, but only because i play alot of racquetball.








(bob started it - blame HIM)

 

[agentf1]

Stock to stock they are very close with the GT definitely having the edge.

That said the GT is VERY easy to make it unbelievably fast. All you need is a pulley and a tune and you will blow just about anything on the road away.

A GT is probably the only car I want/like more than a Viper GTS. Hopefully some day.

My dream garage, Ford GT, Viper GTS and a C6 Z06 or ZR1. (in that order)

My current garage, GTS, C5 Z06, Lightning and wifes 335i. I guess I really can't complain.

 

[2snakes4us]

About two miles per hour then my legs get tired.

 

[Chopper]

Remember he already had up a head of steam when he passed you.If that makes you feel better.

 

[propsail]

About two miles per hour then my legs get tired.

~Craig

 

[KenH]

Joe is being politically correct.

When I had the same mods as you, I dyno'd 432 at the wheels and a bone stock Ford GT dyno'd 537. Stock for stock, you would need to step up to a '08 to be at a comparable power and even then, it is impossible to catch someone on a flyby even if you are close on power unless you take it all the way to the top end.

 

[Steve 00RT/10]

A nearby Viper friend of ours has a 2005 Ford GT which is 723 HP to the back end via a 3.4L Whipple SC instead of the 2 point something it comes with. Throw in the Ford racing exhaust for good measure and I think most Vipers wouldn't want to go head to head. His 98 RT/10 has an 8 pound Roe on it as well.

Steve

 

[Alexarz]

None of it really matters. A Ford GT is not normally aspirated and the the Viper is. The Viper will always have more potential. Not to take anything away from the GT but the styling is a bit confused to me. Some of it looks great, while other aspects of it look like it emerged from the dark ages. Even so, it is a shame that the car is no longer in production.

Power is relative. What happens when an Underground Twin Turbo Viper flies by the GT? Maybe the GT owner would write a post on the Ford GT forum........."I thought my Ford GT was fast until yesterday......."

 

[plumcrazy]

FGT is a lot faster than a lightly modded gen2.

 

[Disturbed]

Stock vs Stock FGT will kick a GenI-II-III ass really bad. Now an 08 vs FGT...humm that would make for a good race(roll on) On the track, the 08 ACR would make the FGT feel some pain.


Mod for Mod, I'd take the 1585rwhp Twin Turbo Viper over the 1100rwhp FGT.

 

[Cop Magnet]

He drafted up on you...otherwise you would have had him!

 

[InjectTheVenom]

Stock for stock I'd say the FGT has the edge, with both having a supercharger I guess it all depens on the driver. In this clip a Paxton SRT goes against a Geiger FGT (spoken language is in German):

YouTube - D Motor - Dodge Viper SRT 10 vs. Geiger Ford GT - Part 1

 

[doctorbob]

I think the FGT is a great vehicle but I am not sure how user friendly. One of my neighbors had one and sold it for the same reason that I did not buy one. There is NO space for any type of luggage other than a shaving kit in the front so you really cannot travel with it. I drive my cars and you can pack a whole lot of stuff in a viper.....enough for two weeks for two people if you pack correctly.