Is the 4.6 260hp underrated?
03-13-2006, 11:10 AM
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RE: Is the 4.6 260hp underrated?
Tool fan,
Funny thing, after I got the GT, my wife wanted to trade me in the worst way. She was funny, she would say: your's rides nicer, I like the quietness, under the hood (intake roar), it rides softer, mine's too loud (the Bullitt). Funny thing, I didn't want the Bullitt because I believe it is worth more left alone and un-modded. When the 6500 units are gone, they're gone. Now with the GT, even if it's a 40th, who cares, mod till your hearts content, they are a dime a dozen and I have. I've done to my car everything my wife doesn't like about hers.........and more, he, he. Our Bullitt is a Garage queen, it only has 9200 miles on it, fun ride, we love it. I will post a picture soon of both of our cars.
john
Funny thing, after I got the GT, my wife wanted to trade me in the worst way. She was funny, she would say: your's rides nicer, I like the quietness, under the hood (intake roar), it rides softer, mine's too loud (the Bullitt). Funny thing, I didn't want the Bullitt because I believe it is worth more left alone and un-modded. When the 6500 units are gone, they're gone. Now with the GT, even if it's a 40th, who cares, mod till your hearts content, they are a dime a dozen and I have. I've done to my car everything my wife doesn't like about hers.........and more, he, he. Our Bullitt is a Garage queen, it only has 9200 miles on it, fun ride, we love it. I will post a picture soon of both of our cars.
john
03-13-2006, 11:20 AM
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RE: Is the 4.6 260hp underrated?
I can't answer that, but Iwill look thru some of our old literature, some magazines Dynoed them, they do dyno out with a pretty good lead over a GT. You know right away when you drive one, they definitely are much more ballsy. One of my students had a brand new GT, in '01, I drove it, I was amazed at the difference, the Bullitt will roast tires at 2000-2500 rpm, with the GT, much higher RPMs are needed to do the same thing.
I'm almost convinced it's the cats.
John
I'm almost convinced it's the cats.
John
03-13-2006, 11:58 AM
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RE: Is the 4.6 260hp underrated?
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I can't answer that, but Iwill look thru some of our old literature, some magazines Dynoed them, they do dyno out with a pretty good lead over a GT. You know right away when you drive one, they definitely are much more ballsy. One of my students had a brand new GT, in '01, I drove it, I was amazed at the difference, the Bullitt will roast tires at 2000-2500 rpm, with the GT, much higher RPMs are needed to do the same thing.
I'm almost convinced it's the cats.
John
I can't answer that, but Iwill look thru some of our old literature, some magazines Dynoed them, they do dyno out with a pretty good lead over a GT. You know right away when you drive one, they definitely are much more ballsy. One of my students had a brand new GT, in '01, I drove it, I was amazed at the difference, the Bullitt will roast tires at 2000-2500 rpm, with the GT, much higher RPMs are needed to do the same thing.
I'm almost convinced it's the cats.
John
Yeah I have chirped the tires at 60 mph, dropping from 4th to 3rd and flooring it.
I believe I probably have one of the ONLY Bullitts in Germany, Last I read they only made 750 blue Bullitts all together and I got one, so I am pretty stoked. I have changed out the headlights and grills (all replaceable to OEM). I just wanted it to stand out in a crowd. I know most of you guys are all,"ooh limited edition, don't touch it!!!" I like my visual upgrades and when I put the chrome bullitts on it and tint the windows, she is going to really stand out.
03-13-2006, 07:20 PM
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RE: Is the 4.6 260hp underrated?
Bullits are great automobiles and, yes, underrated. Some of the most popular car enthusiast magazines voted the Mach 1 as the absolute best bang for the buck of all the modern Mustangs. Both the Bullit and Mach 1 are great cars. Cobras, especially '03 & '04's, speak for themselves.
03-13-2006, 07:49 PM
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RE: Is the 4.6 260hp underrated?
SHHHH!!! what if the insurance agencies found this out!!!! lol
I really wouldn't be surprised if it really is underated. I expect that the new GT500 will be as well.
I really wouldn't be surprised if it really is underated. I expect that the new GT500 will be as well.
ORIGINAL: SOHCtimes2
No its not...they dyno like 360-370ish at the wheels. 370 at the wheels, 15% drivetrain loss = 420-435ish crank hp.
ORIGINAL: Stang9946
I disagree. I think the 385-390hp is accurate. I mean I could be wrong but I really disagree.
ORIGINAL: djb1187
+1 and the 03/04 cobra
+1 and the 03/04 cobra
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