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2008 Saab 93 TurboX SC (BSR stage 1)/2014 E63 S Wagon (Rebellion Tuned/Renntech Sport Mufflers)
Rebound relationship!
I sadly transfered my lease on my long awaited 2014 E63 S wagon on august 22nd... and on august 29th I pulled the trigger on a 2017 Shelby GT350! I was only visiting dealer to inquire about a possible spring 2017 delivery but a magnetic grey/black stripped 2017 MY in showroom had me! Took delivery yesterday afternoon.
2 completely different machines, both exhilarating in their own ways.
First impressions
boy is the E63 a fast car! I did not really push the GT yet but it does not feel as fast or as powerful as the E.
more direct contact with road in the GT. It feels really lighter and more nimble (does not feel like a muscle car at all - they really nailed the suspension on the new gen stang!). Exhaust note with valves open is scarry! (Renntech muffler on the E was also pretty impressive but more subtle)
the Recaro seats, although manual without any "dynamic" bolsters, are quite comfortable and holding well in the curves
fit and finish is quite impressive for an american car. Does not have the class of the E.
first contact with Sync3 is good. way ahead of MBs Command system
I think I might be able to fit 2 of my 3 children in the back seat... now I just need to figure out what to do with the third one! (Still have the Saab wagon for family emergencies)
I had a lot of fun on this forum in the last 5 years. learned a lot about these incredible machines, even some friendship emerged.
I still will come back to see wazzup in the AMG bandwagon and might come back sooner than later (E63 Wagon BS???)
I actually almost pulled the trigger on a '17 GT350 in the same color combo (with electronics package). My wife convinced me not to carry a 3rd car and just upgrade the daily driver to the E63 S. I still love the GT350. Good luck with it and post some pics!
2008 Saab 93 TurboX SC (BSR stage 1)/2014 E63 S Wagon (Rebellion Tuned/Renntech Sport Mufflers)
Ah! the trick is to not tell the wife until the car is in the driveway!! I will definitely take some pics and post them soon, I just did not have time yet (besides a crappy cellphone pic for bragging rights at work!)
Originally Posted by TMC M5
Congrats!
I actually almost pulled the trigger on a '17 GT350 in the same color combo (with electronics package). My wife convinced me not to carry a 3rd car and just upgrade the daily driver to the E63 S. I still love the GT350. Good luck with it and post some pics!
Hey Kart, Congrats on a great new fun Street and Track Toy !
Looking forward to Friday morning to meet up at Mt-Tremblant track day for some Viper vs GT350 action.
2008 Saab 93 TurboX SC (BSR stage 1)/2014 E63 S Wagon (Rebellion Tuned/Renntech Sport Mufflers)
Originally Posted by BlownV8
Lots of available parts to make your Mustang as fast as you want.
That's the other symptom of our desease... I already started the hunt for more hp! Unfortunately it seems they squeezed the 5.2 almost to the max... does not seem to have a lot left. I saw a couple of dyno tunes that squeezes 15-20 more hp. Still looking. Will get on the forums soon so great ideas will emerge for sure. Maybe it will stay stock (a first for me, and a step towards a cure!)
2008 Saab 93 TurboX SC (BSR stage 1)/2014 E63 S Wagon (Rebellion Tuned/Renntech Sport Mufflers)
Originally Posted by SilveRT8
Hey Kart, Congrats on a great new fun Street and Track Toy !
Looking forward to Friday morning to meet up at Mt-Tremblant track day for some Viper vs GT350 action.
That's the other symptom of our desease... I already started the hunt for more hp! Unfortunately it seems they squeezed the 5.2 almost to the max... does not seem to have a lot left. I saw a couple of dyno tunes that squeezes 15-20 more hp. Still looking. Will get on the forums soon so great ideas will emerge for sure. Maybe it will stay stock (a first for me, and a step towards a cure!)
2008 Saab 93 TurboX SC (BSR stage 1)/2014 E63 S Wagon (Rebellion Tuned/Renntech Sport Mufflers)
Here are a couple of pics of first track day last friday. Quite happy with the way the car performed. Still need to get comfortable with car's limits. Not as fast on the straights but definitely more agile in the turns. Not a lightweight but lighter than the E.
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