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[03reptile]

Mustang Nick: Congrats on the new car! Big difference between the 2010 Iron block and that nice, light, aluminum one! I traded my 2011 for the 13, and still noted a big difference. I have found you really can't plumb the full potential of this car on a public road. I've never experienced that before. It's simply too fast. I've had mine since August and it's a joy to drive. One note of caution. You have the summer only tires on your car so please understand that at temps even below 60 degrees, their rubber chemestry changes and they become hockey pucks. Most people complain of lack of "hook-up" ability, but forget to remember that the reduced adhesion is the bigger danger, I.E. stopping distances increase and cornering adhesion drops off as well. At 300 miles, I swapped out my stocks for a set of Toyo All Season tires, as I drive during the winter when the roads are clear and dry. Too many nice winter days here in Md. to not take advantage!! Enjoy your ride and be safe!

[Norton]

03reptile, on 09 December 2012 - 06:18 AM, said:

Mustang Nick: Congrats on the new car! Big difference between the 2010 Iron block and that nice, light, aluminum one! I traded my 2011 for the 13, and still noted a big difference. I have found you really can't plumb the full potential of this car on a public road. I've never experienced that before. It's simply too fast. I've had mine since August and it's a joy to drive. One note of caution. You have the summer only tires on your car so please understand that at temps even below 60 degrees, their rubber chemestry changes and they become hockey pucks. Most people complain of lack of "hook-up" ability, but forget to remember that the reduced adhesion is the bigger danger, I.E. stopping distances increase and cornering adhesion drops off as well. At 300 miles, I swapped out my stocks for a set of Toyo All Season tires, as I drive during the winter when the roads are clear and dry. Too many nice winter days here in Md. to not take advantage!! Enjoy your ride and be safe!

Great points, all of which track with what I've experienced to date, though I remain surprised and impressed with how my car (and OE tires) handled the low temps and inclement weather I encountered driving her home from WA.  At the risk of a thread-jack, may I ask which "Toyo All Season tires" you installed, in what sizes, and whether you're running them on stock rims?  (While today isn't one of them, we have a lot of nice winter days here in CO as well...)

[mustang nick]

03reptile, on 09 December 2012 - 06:18 AM, said:

Mustang Nick: Congrats on the new car! Big difference between the 2010 Iron block and that nice, light, aluminum one! I traded my 2011 for the 13, and still noted a big difference. I have found you really can't plumb the full potential of this car on a public road. I've never experienced that before. It's simply too fast. I've had mine since August and it's a joy to drive. One note of caution. You have the summer only tires on your car so please understand that at temps even below 60 degrees, their rubber chemestry changes and they become hockey pucks. Most people complain of lack of "hook-up" ability, but forget to remember that the reduced adhesion is the bigger danger, I.E. stopping distances increase and cornering adhesion drops off as well. At 300 miles, I swapped out my stocks for a set of Toyo All Season tires, as I drive during the winter when the roads are clear and dry. Too many nice winter days here in Md. to not take advantage!! Enjoy your ride and be safe!

Where abouts are you in MD?

[palacekeeper]

mustang nick, on 10 December 2012 - 08:06 PM, said:

Where abouts are you in MD?

yeah, i'm in MD too. Does 3 constitute a club?

[mustang nick]

palacekeeper, on 03 January 2013 - 08:06 PM, said:

yeah, i'm in MD too. Does 3 constitute a club?

It has been almost a month since I last got on. It would be great to hook up and hang out and go for a cruise. Club? why not......Nick

[mustang nick]

Just wanted to know since the weather has finally improved if either 03reptile or palacekeeper  wanted to meet up somewhere and go cruising. I am thinkimg about joining the Mustang Club of Maryland. I am really looking forward to opening up the throttle! I am at almost 700 miles. I am most certain I will not be waiting for 1000 miles

[mustang let back]

mustang nick, on 17 November 2012 - 05:28 PM, said:

I just wanted to share my experiance today. I traded in my 2010 Grabber Blue GT500 for a 2013 Grabber Blue GT500. The process took a couple of hours and got started at 10 am. After looking over every inch of vehicle to be sure it was in great condition before I took ownership, I felt a little bad for trading in my 2010. Well, once I felt the torque and listened to the glorious, deep throated growl. That all changed. I only drove it about 120 miles today BUT man, it is a BEAST! I could not stop smiling listening to sound coming out of the quad exhaust. The car has soooooo much more torque. It is begging for more throttle. I cannot wait to open her up. I have to say that this is what I expected from my 530 hp steel block. I always told everyone my 2010 car is very fast but it was not scary. I do not know what to expect from my 2013 when I really get into it but all I can say is Dr. Jekyll meets Mr. Hyde......I feel like it is an animalistic beast lurking in the engine. 25% more horses makes all the differance in the world. It looks simular but it definitely feels like a totally different Shelby. Unbelievably differnet. I really feel like I own a BEAST now! Could not be more happy with the urgrade.

Just wanted to know at what point can the car be driven with spirit? I was told 1000 miles for break in period? Any input would be appreciated......

smart man for getting the king of all muscle cars from a company that didnt go bankrupt,FORD.now go and kill off that junk from Government Motors.