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[Hemi57]

Originally Posted by DenverSRT8

I can tell you with high confidence that you probably wouldn't want to purchase the unit I spent the past week with.

We spent some time after hours in the back parking areas of the place attempting to use the car to write our initials on the pavement in rubber. Got close a couple of times, but I need more practice on this skill set.

Now that is one of the funniest statements I have read for a little while

Those poor Shelbys

[Elsindo]

Hertz has disabled the traction control "off" push button on the dash. It's confirmed in the new Motortrend article, as well as posts by Shelby employees. I've seen on the net quite a few posts in various Mustang and car related forums where people are asking all about it "did they?" "How did they?" and "How can I get TCH off?"

What they did to disable the switch can be undone (in other words returning the car to the way it was made by the FORD factory) in less than a minute, is undetectable that you did it, and is just as easily returned to "as rented" condition before you turn it back in. The information can be found on a blog, which you can find by doing a search in google of the following: hertzshelbytchon

The danger is that some posts have recommended unplugging an anti-lock brake module, thereby disabling TCH--but also disabling anti-lock brakes! Hertz and Shelby should realize that--boys being boys--most people who rent one will be car guys, and will want the TCH off. What they don't realize is to what lengths people (of varying IQ and mechanical ability) will go through to accomplish this...and it's better in the long run by far to issue the car AS FORD MADE IT, and not risk some numbskull messing with the brake system, totalling a car and killing people!!!

Rent it, put it back the way the factory intended, keep it safe and simple, then restore it before you give it back to Hertz.

[Northern Rider]

Originally Posted by HealeyRick

Considering that the original 1966 cars were often taken right to SCCA road races and local dragstrips, I'd say Hertz learned its lesson.

Imagine taking a rental car onto a race track!

Who would ever do such a thing as that?

Furthermore, I NEVER ran a Shelby Stang at The Glen back in the sixties. It might have been my evil twin brother . . .

[HealeyRick]

Originally Posted by Northern Rider

Furthermore, I NEVER ran a Shelby Stang at The Glen back in the sixties. It might have been my evil twin brother . . .

The old, "It wasn't me!" defense. I bet you still have one of these in your wallet:

[Northern Rider]

Originally Posted by HealeyRick

The old, "It wasn't me!" defense. I bet you still have one of these in your wallet:

Rick, you really ARE a . . . lol!

I also actually had a 66 stang convertible (tourquoise) - it was my first new car - never saw the track but saw lots of action (hey, I was single!).

[HealeyRick]

Originally Posted by Northern Rider

Rick, you really ARE a . . . lol!

That's the nicest thing anyone's ever called me.

[FrankO]

Originally Posted by Elsindo

The information can be found on a blog, which you can find by doing a search in google of the following: hertzshelbytchon

DAMN! I wish I'd had this info before I had to return it last Friday night. What's even more depressing is that I noticed that the button felt like it doesn't have a switch underneath it. I figured they'd just left out the switch, never occured to me that they'd do something so simple. Oh well, next time I guess.

Still, I did have a lot of fun with it and managed to round off the front tyres a bit trying to get it sideways. Also managed to get it to drift once nicely in the wet when the TCS didn't seem to interupt the proceedings.

[stang]

I had one for 3 days and had alot of fun with it. For only 325-330 hp the rental was pretty amazing.Exhaust note was awesome,great handling and cool looks. Can't wait for the testing of the GT500 in person though,as most of the mags really don't know how to speed shift very well much less come out of the hole without frying the tires too long(loosing valuable time). I know with a tune and some gears,its an easy 11's car.Add on a smaller pulley,up the boost,maybe even a twin-screw s/c,drag radials and its a high 10's-very low 11's machine. Very nice car indeed to mod! Should be a force to reckon with,and then some on the streets!