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Old 03-03-2006, 07:52 PM   #1
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550-horsepower Five Hundred GT-R


DETROIT, Mar. 3, 2006 -The 550-horsepower Five Hundred GT-R uses Ford GT powertrain and chassis components, wrapped in a Ford Five Hundred body shell. The vehicle was designed and built by the students and staff of Washtenaw Community College's Custom Cars & Concepts program. The vehicle is displayed at the 2006 Detroit Autorama. (03/03/06)







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holy.....shit.... i think i just crapped my pants......

thats gotta be the best conversion i have ever seen.... its virtually seemless!!!!
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Old 03-03-2006, 07:56 PM   #3
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That thing looks sick!!! I want one!! Way to go!!!!
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I think Im gonna ask my mom to borrow her car.................. and like 200k dollars.
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DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN! :D:D:D
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that is some wicked shit man. Awesome..........
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Old 03-03-2006, 08:25 PM   #7
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that's awesome. it'd be the perfect sleeper if left in the stock body.
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The crew at WCC had a VERY sweet Acura RSX-S at the NAIAS in January. They are a top notch bunch with tons of potential. That 500 is amazingly well done.
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and who said Fivehundred was boring?

that thing is so HOT!

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I agree with Doug, they do amazing work there. The students are extremely talented.
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