Farewell SVT...
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Originally Posted by ShiZor9
So is GM ready to take away teh throne from Ford with the Vette and Camaro??????
Camaro? Where?
With Delphi going backrupts, GM laying off 30,000 workers and closing several plants, I dont think GM is taking anymore risks for a long time.
Originally Posted by robofunc
What's the problem with taking something good and making it better?
first you have to start with something good, which the focus was far from, it was just about the biggest piece of shit ford made. it is second in shitty only to the newer deisels.
RIP SVT.. but their are plen of outside tuner companies that make quality vehicles for ford such as Saleen and Rouch... Any the most sold SVT model is always the Cobra.. that isnt going anywhere but back into Carroll Shelbys hands so thats a plus in my humble opinion.
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There are points in life where one looks at his or her situation and says "how the fook did i get here?" ... this is one of those instances....

There are points in life where one looks at his or her situation and says "how the fook did i get here?" ... this is one of those instances....
Saleen and Roush stuff was always overpriced and underperforming compared to SVT stuff. Compare an SVT Cobra to a Roush stage whateverthef*ck supercharged 2v. The Roush was like 15k more expensive and had a ton less potential.
Originally Posted by kender
first you have to start with something good, which the focus was far from, it was just about the biggest piece of shit ford made. it is second in shitty only to the newer deisels.
Despite a couple stupid quirks with my SVT's tuning, it is a joy to drive and hasn't let me down. The regular ZX3 is a fairly capable car right out of the box. SVT capitalized on those capabilities and built a fantastic little car. My only complaint is it could use a bit more power.
FYI, only the SVT name is dead. They are now operating under the name "Ford Performance Group" (of course with major cutbacks in staffing). There is much discussion on this topic in Ford Tech and other Ford sites (some of which are officially sponsored by Ford SVT).
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Last edited by Alan; Mar 14, 2006 at 06:53 PM.




