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Old 08-30-2008, 11:42 PM
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Very nice and I really like the 73' as well; great stable of cars.
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Old 08-31-2008, 08:37 AM
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We have no shortage of project cars around here.

1969 Mustang Grande
1969 GTO
1972 Trans Am
1973 Sportroof
1973 Mach I gold
1973 Mach I blue
1977 Trans Am

I don't plan to change the '09 yet. I want to put a few miles on it first.

I might put the CAI on it though. Does the tuner do anything to the warranty?

It is a toss up on which car is faster right now. I know in an 1/8 mile my '73 would win. 1/4 would be close and any more than that would go to the '09.
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Old 08-31-2008, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by SikO7GT
Nice ride!! Love the glass roof!
So what made you choose the auto over the manual??
I got the auto for a few reasons.

This car is just for general transportation, work, shopping and cruising. I don't plan to make it a race car.

The big reason is when I looked at all the Mustangs on the lot it was the only one with a glass roof. It is a convertible without the wind. I love it.

The other cars they had were a torch red GT 5spd manual that has black stripes. Nice car but no hood scoop, and no glass roof.

Grabber orange GT loaded with everything. ( No glass roof.) I don't know what trans it had because it was too loud for me to look at. ( No offense to those who like it.)

The others were V6s.

They did have a 2004 Mach I 30k miles that I may have bought if it was a different color. It was white and just didn't do anything for me.
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Old 08-31-2008, 10:57 AM
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The stang was my first new car too. What an upgrade from old used cars!
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Old 08-31-2008, 11:27 AM
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is the 73 a cobra?

How do you like the acceleration vs the 73?

Had a 73 with dual quads 351C etc - would pass everything but a gas station
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Old 08-31-2008, 06:43 PM
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Congrats, sweet ride
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Old 08-31-2008, 06:49 PM
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Nice choice for your daily driver. Those MPG numbers seem very inflated to me...............

....but I'm still jealous, Glassbacks are NICE!
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Congrats man !! nice ride
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Old 09-01-2008, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by topdownstang
is the 73 a cobra?

How do you like the acceleration vs the 73?

Had a 73 with dual quads 351C etc - would pass everything but a gas station



The '73 is a 3F02H; 1973 Dearborn Sportroof 351C 2V. The Cobra on the grille is off of
my old 1976 Cobra II that I sold years ago.

The '73 gets up and goes with 3.89:1 gears Edelbrock intake, Carter AFB, Kieth Black 10.5:1 pistons,
Mallory Unilite dist, headers and a built C6.
It takes off quicker than the '09. The '09 is a lot smoother, but lags a bit at the start.

'73 gets 14-17mpg.

'09 is an average of 24.6 according to the car.
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