Have an opportunity to pick one up for pretty good deal...

any thoughts on them , driving impressions etc. ???

 

Go to fordgtforum.com and check out the GT's FOR SALE section.
As far as the car, you won't be a bit disappointed. I've seen you sig and all I can say...impressive. After you get on your new GT, you will feel that the fun has just began .

 

The FGT is a Awesome car buy it. Be careful though 10-20% of the FGT's have been totalled and rebuilt.

 

I hear only good things. This car is a timeless piece of art.

 

The car has a supercharged truck engine in it. Yes, many were badly wrecked before they had 100 miles on the odometer.

 

It does not.

 

Yeah, please explain where you got your info on the FGT having a truck engine in it?

You are not confusing it with the Dodge Viper are you? *tisk tisk*

 

I owned a red 2005 Ford GT.

It has a 5.4L Ford modular engine that is shared with the Ford trucks. Yes, the internals are different, but it is still a Ford-based modular 5.4L engine with a supercharger.

It is a beautiful car. It enjoys a large following since it is a retro of the very successful Ford GT40 that won Le Mans. It first won that race in 1966 in a GT40 MkII. A 1967 GT40 MkIV followed.

The GT40 winner's at Le Mans were powered by the Ford 427 engine. The cars were actually redesigned Lola's. Shelby American was instrumental in sorting the race car.

The GT40 remains as the only American car is win OA at Le Mans.

You can find Ford GTs in the marketplace. They are not expensive relative to most supercars.

A Viper has a V-10 which was originally developed for their trucks.

 

It's not accurate to portray the 'modular' engine in the GT as a truck engine per se. The Ford OHC 8 and 10 cylinder engines share the common familial name 'modular'. The DOHC 4 valve 5.4L engines have powered an SUV (Navigator), Mustangs, and the FGT.

While the FGT's block may share the same capacity as the other 5.4L's used by Ford, the FGT has an aluminum block - not shared with any SUV or truck by Ford. Moreover, very little if any other components - eg, heads, rotating assembly, oiling system, etc. are shared with other powerplants - save Cobra R.

 

Thanks for the answer (above) I was pretty sure that the FGT engine was not shared with any trucks. I am familiar with the car, its history and the price movements of the various editions since inception.

I didn't mean to insult you, but it is pretty common that we see folks that confuse cars.

Cheers,

 

Yes they are both V10's but the Viper V10 and the truck V10 aside from the SRT-10 Ram share no common parts.

 

Do It. The GT is a sick car. Just ask the guys at UGR.

 

If you are getting a good deal - buy it. They are great cars and seem to be retaining there value better than most cars in the market.

 

I am a Ford and Porsche guy that is being lectured on Fords by a guy with Chevys and BMWs.

OK, the Ford GT has an exotic engine much like those found in Ferrari Formula-1 cars. It's an exotic V-8 engine of spectacular technology that supersedes even a Ferrari V-12.

And don't drive too close to the rear end of my Porsche since I may eject some oil onto the windshield of your Bimmer.

 

I hope your knowledge of Porsches is better than your 'knowledge' of a car you 'owned'.

I'll try to keep my distance.