The $30k Question.......
12-10-2006, 07:15 PM
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RE: The $30k Question.......
There are cars that beat ours for around the same price, but the mustang is just so much cooler. Plus, the Mustang has a lot more potential IMO. STI's and EVOs already have turbos on them. I mean Im sure you can put bigger turbos on them, but you can put a supercharger or a turbo on a stang and anniahlate it. Like they say, theres no replacement for displacement.
12-10-2006, 09:38 PM
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RE: The $30k Question.......
ORIGINAL: GuitarGuyBMG
There are cars that beat ours for around the same price, but the mustang is just so much cooler. Plus, the Mustang has a lot more potential IMO. STI's and EVOs already have turbos on them. I mean Im sure you can put bigger turbos on them, but you can put a supercharger or a turbo on a stang and anniahlate it. Like they say, theres no replacement for displacement.
There are cars that beat ours for around the same price, but the mustang is just so much cooler. Plus, the Mustang has a lot more potential IMO. STI's and EVOs already have turbos on them. I mean Im sure you can put bigger turbos on them, but you can put a supercharger or a turbo on a stang and anniahlate it. Like they say, theres no replacement for displacement.
12-10-2006, 09:38 PM
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RE: The $30k Question.......
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Guess we will all just have to quit racing all together since we are now limited to just these 2 types of cars. What about modded cars are we allowed to talk about racing those?
Guess we will all just have to quit racing all together since we are now limited to just these 2 types of cars. What about modded cars are we allowed to talk about racing those?
12-10-2006, 10:12 PM
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RE: The $30k Question.......
ORIGINAL: ANBAUTO
you know there are some evo that are DD and have 800 whp
ORIGINAL: GuitarGuyBMG
There are cars that beat ours for around the same price, but the mustang is just so much cooler. Plus, the Mustang has a lot more potential IMO. STI's and EVOs already have turbos on them. I mean Im sure you can put bigger turbos on them, but you can put a supercharger or a turbo on a stang and anniahlate it. Like they say, theres no replacement for displacement.
There are cars that beat ours for around the same price, but the mustang is just so much cooler. Plus, the Mustang has a lot more potential IMO. STI's and EVOs already have turbos on them. I mean Im sure you can put bigger turbos on them, but you can put a supercharger or a turbo on a stang and anniahlate it. Like they say, theres no replacement for displacement.
their engines already being turbo is easier for them to make more horsepower. they can easily change the turbo out to a higher output one and make huge hp numbers.
for example on my SR20DET 240sx, right now it has a stock t25 turbo, in one day i can change that out and put in a gt28rs or a GT2871R and easily make 450whp.
a guy with an SR20 has a pt67 turbo and over 600+whp.
the mustang doesnt have more potential in my opinion, the evo and sti can far surpass the handling capabilites of the mustang. its not all about horsepower and straight line speed.
the mustang sure is an eye catcher though, it has more than enough potential for the average person but its not a super car.
12-10-2006, 10:29 PM
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ORIGINAL: Kaldar142
exactly, people need to stop under estimating 4 cylinder power plants.
their engines already being turbo is easier for them to make more horsepower. they can easily change the turbo out to a higher output one and make huge hp numbers.
for example on my SR20DET 240sx, right now it has a stock t25 turbo, in one day i can change that out and put in a gt28rs or a GT2871R and easily make 450whp.
a guy with an SR20 has a pt67 turbo and over 600+whp.
the mustang doesnt have more potential in my opinion, the evo and sti can far surpass the handling capabilites of the mustang. its not all about horsepower and straight line speed.
the mustang sure is an eye catcher though, it has more than enough potential for the average person but its not a super car.
ORIGINAL: ANBAUTO
you know there are some evo that are DD and have 800 whp
ORIGINAL: GuitarGuyBMG
There are cars that beat ours for around the same price, but the mustang is just so much cooler. Plus, the Mustang has a lot more potential IMO. STI's and EVOs already have turbos on them. I mean Im sure you can put bigger turbos on them, but you can put a supercharger or a turbo on a stang and anniahlate it. Like they say, theres no replacement for displacement.
There are cars that beat ours for around the same price, but the mustang is just so much cooler. Plus, the Mustang has a lot more potential IMO. STI's and EVOs already have turbos on them. I mean Im sure you can put bigger turbos on them, but you can put a supercharger or a turbo on a stang and anniahlate it. Like they say, theres no replacement for displacement.
their engines already being turbo is easier for them to make more horsepower. they can easily change the turbo out to a higher output one and make huge hp numbers.
for example on my SR20DET 240sx, right now it has a stock t25 turbo, in one day i can change that out and put in a gt28rs or a GT2871R and easily make 450whp.
a guy with an SR20 has a pt67 turbo and over 600+whp.
the mustang doesnt have more potential in my opinion, the evo and sti can far surpass the handling capabilites of the mustang. its not all about horsepower and straight line speed.
the mustang sure is an eye catcher though, it has more than enough potential for the average person but its not a super car.
12-10-2006, 10:36 PM
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RE: The $30k Question.......
No question that small displacement rice rockets can spin up major HP numbers with the right turbos on them, but they CANNOT match the torque that a large displacement V8 can generate with a high end twin-screw SC. Horsepower parity aside, there is no way a 600 horsepower 2.5 liter STI is going to beat a 600 horsepower 4.6 liter Mustang. No way, no how. The whole thing is over in the first 100 feet.
The GT is a nice car.. comfortable, good sound, and american low end power. And that's about where it ends.
12-10-2006, 10:54 PM
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Dude.. are u kidding me? A 300 hp, bone stock Evo IX is running in the low 4's 0-60, and never looses grip. It's almost 500 lbs lighter, 4 wheel drive, crazy traction control.... That car will EAT a GT for breakfast with 30% less hp.
The GT is a nice car.. comfortable, good sound, and american low end power. And that's about where it ends.
No question that small displacement rice rockets can spin up major HP numbers with the right turbos on them, but they CANNOT match the torque that a large displacement V8 can generate with a high end twin-screw SC. Horsepower parity aside, there is no way a 600 horsepower 2.5 liter STI is going to beat a 600 horsepower 4.6 liter Mustang. No way, no how. The whole thing is over in the first 100 feet.
The GT is a nice car.. comfortable, good sound, and american low end power. And that's about where it ends.
i agree, the mustang is just really a performance car without all the performance lol.
its just a badass car, doesnt really go around curves too well but its got some damn quick acceleration.
its more so a fun car, is how i look at it. none the the less i love my mustang.
ps, evo 9 MRs dip 12s stock now
and 600hp sti vs 600hp mustang, you seem to talk like every import out there is like an honda.... some imports have torque to match their HP.
STi is ligher, its also AWD so a launch would tend to be easier, especially on street tires.
not to mention an sti would embarass a mustang in the turns
12-10-2006, 11:17 PM
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Dude.. are u kidding me? A 300 hp, bone stock Evo IX is running in the low 4's 0-60, and never looses grip. It's almost 500 lbs lighter, 4 wheel drive, crazy traction control.... That car will EAT a GT for breakfast with 30% less hp.
The GT is a nice car.. comfortable, good sound, and american low end power. And that's about where it ends.
No question that small displacement rice rockets can spin up major HP numbers with the right turbos on them, but they CANNOT match the torque that a large displacement V8 can generate with a high end twin-screw SC. Horsepower parity aside, there is no way a 600 horsepower 2.5 liter STI is going to beat a 600 horsepower 4.6 liter Mustang. No way, no how. The whole thing is over in the first 100 feet.
The GT is a nice car.. comfortable, good sound, and american low end power. And that's about where it ends.