looks like the actual shifter mechanism is a shared part (MT82's starts with FR3Z, TR3160's starts with MR3Z), so in theory, any shift knob that worked on the S550 should also work on the S650, even though Ford changed something about the stock one and it's a new part
i think its more so dealers don't have to order the whole cat-back system unless they need to, because i remember a GT500 that came into my dealer and we needed to order the whole system 3 times before the issue was solved. those mufflers are super heavy, too. can't imagine how much that cost...
I found this in Ford's ECat (electronic catalog) system
Passenger side headers are the same, but it seems the driver side one is new
as for chassis, it's basically all new, including subframes, crossmembers, most suspension components besides the sway bars and their links and probably some...
Today i checked ECat to see if Ford finally added S650 details to it yet, and they have, so i'm sharing some information with you guys
1. S650 part numbers that are new start with "PR3Z"
2. Ford is really weird about what has prices and what doesn't for the time being
3. The fuel system is the...
they never do show it on the build and price, they just tack it on to the cost, advertise the pre-tax price, and leave the oh so wonderful surprise until the invoice is generated
here's the previous and current price lists, ("PL420" is from earlier in the month, "PL425" is from the 19th), you can see in there that the only real change (apart from some formatting) is the addition of the GT manual gas guzzler tax
this gives me hope for a unique DH keyfob back, maybe Ford listened to people's confusion when the Bullitt and Mach 1 didn't have unique fobs and puddle lamps
imo, the only way painted stripes are worth the extra Ford charges is the Tuxedo Black and if you garage queen or PPF it (i may be biased about the Tuxedo Black because that's what my mom's Gen 1 Raptor was painted)
maybe this is a stretch, but this could be useful for hot days when you need the AC to cool off the interior quickly. also may be useful for scaring off people snooping around nearby or just scaring people in general. i definitely like this feature, even though i dont think ill use it that much...
as much as i would absolutely adore the idea of this coming true, i'm not holding my breath. i'm cynical of most all news/article sites because they do stuff like this, taking an unrelated picture and making it sound official without saying it is so they can get more clicks and get paid for the...
honestly, i think Shmee isn't that bad
sure, he's worse than Rati's Rides and Doug DeMuro, but not nearly as bad as the likes of Zander13, Stangmode, or Speed Phenom (which is a bar that's 10 feet underground, but you get my point)
i seriously doubt that Ford will have the vehicle be disabled if it's tuned, because that's ripe for false positives if, for example, some programming gets corrupted and even the most inexperienced software engineer will agree. i also wouldn't be surprised if someone from one of the "trusted...
it doesn't seem Ford lists the stitching colors, apart from one which i think is the default(?) called Metal Grey
went ahead and updated the original post's attachments
honestly, i'm skeptical too, how and why would Ford push back the peak power 2250rpm compared to the GT. in any case, every official Ford source says the same thing, 500hp at 5000rpm
i got the 10R80, as it suits my needs better
the lane centering gives me basically discount/hands-on BlueCruise, i never know when the Loop 101 is gonna be stop and go, plus every now and then a nerve in my left hip decides it wants to be pinched for the day and i dont want to do money shifting...