Help save SVT

[Screamn03]

There has been alot of rumors flying around about SVTs future not looking so good. The Lightning is suppose to be canceled and the future of the Cobra is unknown. Please take a few minutes to sign this online petition.
http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_pe...?savesvt&1

[Magic_Chicken]

If that happens, it's just more customers for GM and HP Tuners. All hail GM and HP Tuners! lol

[Screamn03]

I knew if I posted this on a GM site it would get S$%&ed on...LOL...come on guys...save your competition. (I'm sure when I say competition you GM nuts are like, "dude, there is no competition&quot

HPT is suppose to eventually work on Ford stuff so help support HPT. A little reverse physcology doesn't hurt, does it?



-Mike

[Magic_Chicken]

We lost the Camaro and Firebird, it's time they lose some models. Even though they'd still have their trucks and the Mustang. It actually doesn't really matter to me, I'm just giving you a hard time.

[Screamn03]

Actually, I don't really care if SVT sinks. I'm just worried that it'll be the end of the 4V and IRS in a mustang. We may still be able to buy Saleens and Roushs but those are overpriced "tuner" cars based of of GTs. I want to still see the "best-bang-for-the-buck" Cobra to live on. I'm starting to like the new '05 body style so I can only imagine what the Cobra would be like. Hopefully I don't have to imagine forever.

[eatme]

Im number 1660 on the list. Im all for SVT as long as they don't try another SVT Focus

[Scooter70]

Screamn, you have PM.

[Screamn03]

Well here's something I got off another board.

SVT NEWS from SEMA -

I have a friend who sat in on a "closed" session at SEMA put on by FORD to explain what is going on about the demise of the SVT group.

1) Organization changes -

a) John Colletti is running the Ford Racing Products group and is still in charge of the FORD GT.
b) Tom Scarpello is working on the Jaguar now.
c) The Bean counters at Ford cut the budget of SVTOA (Owners Association that FORD sponsors) by 20 % (compared to the previous year). This is no biggee as 20 % is not much to me.

2) Product Changes -

a) The LIGHTNING - The project is totally dead atleast for now. Here is what happened. The new motor they were building which is a 5.4L made about 600 EHP at the Flywheel as "pullied" from the factory. They kept blowing up lots of Auto Transmissions. So the transmission put the nail in the coffin (for now). They supposedly sunk a ton of money into the overall Lightning development (not just for performance) and the people upstairs looked at the total anticipated sales of the SVT products and came up with less than 1/10 of 1 % of product sales and killed off the Lightning.

b) The COBRA - Let me clarify first. When I refer to the COBRA in this post I am not talking about the Shelby COBRA Coupe. I am talking about the follow on to the TERMINATOR. Officially, this project is NOT YET DEAD. They need to see as many letters to SVT that HAMMER is trying to get everyone to write/FAX/send to keep the remaining plans alive.

Here is what I know about the COBRA's configuration -
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1) It will not use the V-10 and it will not use the 4.6L either. They decided to use the Engine Development from the new LIGHTNING and the COBRA will have a 5.4L (around 330 cubes) topped off with a Twin Screw Blower.
2) The COBRA will retain a "manual transmission" (6 speed).
3) The IRS Geometry has been re-designed from the Ground up and is also alot "Stronger". The IRS will come completely pre-assembled as far as the way the overall COBRA will be assembled.
4) The cost has been kept down to around $5,000 more than you paid for your 03 - so again it is a "No Frills" car except that most of the development money was put into the Integrated design of the Engine and the IRS.
5) I was told it will be come out around the middle of 06 for the 2007 model year.

Thats all I know. Rob

5.4L in the Cobra ;D, hell ya.

-Mike

[12secSS]

Finally, they should have done that for '03 IMHO. An N/A '03 Cobra would have been just as bad a$$. Either way, glad to hear that the Cobra will finally be getting a 5.4L from the lightning. SVT is not dead, just no model for 2005 is what my f-buddy that work for Ford told me.

[speedy]

If i didn't need a truck i would have a 03 SVT cobra in my driveway..I dont want dodge to be the only one with a performance truck ..To bad the L is dead for now..