It's time for another vehicle, and I'm soooooo tempted to get another S197 GT.

I had a new 2008 GT Premium and have missed it every day since she was left at the local Jeep dealer. I'd love to get another mustang but am torn between a daily driver quality vintage (64-69) or trying to rebuild my lost love.

If I wanted to do some mild mods, like intake/full exhaust, wheels/tires, with the whimsy thought of maybe putting on a whipple or KB, do you think searching out a 2008 Bullitt is worth it? The S197 is dropping in price like a rock in a pond and decent units are all over SoCal (I live in Los Angeles now.) The Bullitts are awesome cars, but if I'm going to change wheels/tires, intake, and exhaust, is the rest worth the mild price increase?

What would you all do if you had 15-20k sitting around waiting for a "new" 'stang. Don't say buy a brand new one. I've already tired that and the boss shot it down (it's her turn for the nice car.) LOL

Thanks everyone....

Kenny in LA

 

My buddy picked up a super clean 05gt with 31k miles and tasteful mods for $12,500. Put a blower on there for another $5k and you have an amazing car. Go for it. Bullitts have a cool interior but other than that it's a green car to me.

 

I wouldnt do a bullit its just another upfront cost. Stick to the gt and bring back the memories

 

+1. Get a GT and make it yours.

 

One thing I need to consider, that I've never had to before.....I no longer have a garage that I can DIY in. So everything I "want" to do needs to be thought of in aspects of whether or not I can afford to pay someone to do it for me.

Oh how I'd love to find a GT500 for less than 27k and in immaculate condition.......

 

Agree. The value of a Bullitt is to keep it original if it's to become a collectors' car, so get a GT and mod it. For power I'd suggest:

Steeda UDPs, CMDPs, Hellion 10psi intercooled turbo kit -> 450rwhp 474rwtq

With a custom dyno tune and 15 degres of timing, the stock internals should survive.

 

Thanks for the recommendation, but I'm probably going to keep this one NA and if anything, let it breather a bit easier. That and some wheels and tires. Really minimal stuff.

Now, if I still had my own garage/shop.....then I'd consider a more "modified" beast. Or just shell out the cash and get a cherry GT500 and die a happy man......

 

All you need is a reasonably level driveway and you still can DIY any of the simple and a more than a few of the more extensive tasks if you're up to DIY'ing them at all.


Norm