2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

The motor is limited to 4000 rpm for the first 5 miles, or a certain number of start cycles. (whichever comes first)

In my case, the 5 miles went by pretty quickly.... :)

Hey John, if memory serves, didn't you make a quick "flip" on that GT500? If yes, did that 00 Cobra R I see in you sig come after? I just don't recall anything about you adding that big boy. Any info on it? How do you like it?

So, no "hold back" to 500 miles?

Al

Yes. It's called a valet tune. It is temporary condition, lasting for 50 "key cycle" start-ups or 5 CONTINUOUS miles, whichever comes first. Does not require a re-flash at the dealer. You can drive it

Davïd Greenville, NC

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Yep, that was me. A guy made me an offer on the GT500 I couldn't refuse.

The 2000 Cobra just kinda "happened". I went to New Jersey to look at a Camaro that was for sale. Turns out the Camaro wasn't as great as expected, but there were some other cars that the gentleman was looking to liquidate. The Cobra has 14k miles on it; body is in very good shape. The front valance, headlights and taillights have been replaced recently. It could definitely use some new wheels.

The first owner spent some money on upgrades. Receipts for a variety of suspension and engine work (cams and head porting) tally to over $18k. It runs _very_ strong, but there's no dyno chart in the paperwork. Owner number two didn't do much at all, other than hack up the interior for an outlandish stereo system! Blasphemy!

I purchased it from the third owner. He'd owned it for less than 6 months and was intending to restore the interior to stock and freshen things up a bit. I guess that'll be my job, now. :)

The car really rides nice and stable at ... highway speeds. It is LOUD. Driving through tunnels, the sound was deafening,.. in a good way. :) The exhaust sounds like straight pipes, I'll have to check into that.

The low point of the ride home,. Saturday afternoon on Broadway, idling through NYC in 90° heat. I've gotten soft in my old age,..the AC was sorely missed.

Hmm, this, and the body parts being replaced? Maybe ran at the track somewhere?

AGREED! Hang em!

Hope it's not too hacked up for ya, I'm sure a rear seat won't be a problem though ;)

Can't say I'd enjoy that much either, it must get you some looks though huh? Nice ride there, maybe post some links to pics for some of us.

Some GT500 pictures in these two albums: