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Not all streets are created equal! I have a back road near me that is PERFECTLY suited for 3rd gear. I imagine living in a place like SF or NYC things would be much different.
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Number23 said:Absolutely. The car was built to be a track day toy. I can't imagine why anyone would buy one if they had no intentions to track it now and again.
If I wanted a sporty, daily driver, I'd get a Focus ST or similar. The Boss 302 is enormous overkill if you're never going to track the car. Driving the Boss in anger for more than a few moments on public roads could result you ending up in the back of police car.
Those guy why bought one just to park it at the Dairy Queen on the cruise night are... Well... If you have nothing nice to say, best say nothing at all.
Number23 said:Those guy whobought one just to park it at the Dairy Queen on the cruise night are... Well... If you have nothing nice to say, best say nothing at all.
Number23 said:Absolutely. The car was built to be a track day toy. I can't imagine why anyone would buy one if they had no intentions to track it now and again.
If I wanted a sporty, daily driver, I'd get a Focus ST or similar. The Boss 302 is enormous overkill if you're never going to track the car. Driving the Boss in anger for more than a few moments on public roads could result you ending up in the back of police car.
Those guy whobought one just to park it at the Dairy Queen on the cruise night are... Well... If you have nothing nice to say, best say nothing at all.
BLAZN BOSS said:I'd like to respond to this , not in anger or disrespect, hopefully to shed light on another view.
I haven't tracked my car, I really like drag racing more, I said the first time I saw these cars on the Ford web site that i was going to get one. It stays in the garage mostly, until a sunny day, car show, cruise in comes along. Now I have drag raced it once but not at the track, and probably will again if someone happens to come along that would be considered of having a chance.
I was raised to respect the value of a dollar, and care for what I spend my hard earned money for. I dont know how many here have their Boss paid for, but I'm making payments. All who own one has the right to do with the car as they feel, not to feel obligated to run the piss out the car everytime they turn the key cause it is fast but rather enjoy it anyway they feel that makes them happy. And really it's not fair for you to suggest insult for those that feel proud of not how the car performed, but rather how it could perform and/or look. It's up to the owner, thats all.
Number23 said:It's your money, but you don't need brembo brakes, adjustable shocks and forged internals if you're just going to sit next to it in a lawn chair at the cruise in. The extra money you're paying over a standard GT is so it can withstand the rigors of a day at the track. The only reason I bought this car is because the Ford engineers seemed very serious about making the Boss a true performance car.
Save you money, just buy a V6 and put the stickers on it. Save the track day weapon for those that are going to give her the spurs. And honestly, if you change the fluids after a track day, it's really not that tough on the car. You'll burn up brakes and tires, but the rest of the car will be fine.
Number23 said:It's your money, but you don't need brembo brakes, adjustable shocks and forged internals if you're just going to sit next to it in a lawn chair at the cruise in. The extra money you're paying over a standard GT is so it can withstand the rigors of a day at the track. The only reason I bought this car is because the Ford engineers seemed very serious about making the Boss a true performance car.
Save you money, just buy a V6 and put the stickers on it. Save the track day weapon for those that are going to give her the spurs. And honestly, if you change the fluids after a track day, it's really not that tough on the car. You'll burn up brakes and tires, but the rest of the car will be fine.
cbj5259 said:So should a Bugatti Veyron owner run their car to to 253mph on the nurburgring flat out, because they were built for it? Or is it OK to just own the car because you like it? Yes, Bosses were built to be tracked, they were also built to be enjoyed. If I enjoy mine by driving it to cruise ins at "dairy queen, who is anyone to tell me I'm wrong?
Number23 said:It's your money, but you don't need brembo brakes, adjustable shocks and forged internals if you're just going to sit next to it in a lawn chair at the cruise in. The extra money you're paying over a standard GT is so it can withstand the rigors of a day at the track. The only reason I bought this car is because the Ford engineers seemed very serious about making the Boss a true performance car.
Save you money, just buy a V6 and put the stickers on it. Save the track day weapon for those that are going to give her the spurs. And honestly, if you change the fluids after a track day, it's really not that tough on the car. You'll burn up brakes and tires, but the rest of the car will be fine.
Yes it is. We've only ever locked a couple of threads in the history of BMO and this just became the third.Cjmclean31 said:This thread is headed south. Let people do what they want with their car.