What was Ford thinking 94-98?
01-22-2007, 01:24 PM
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What was Ford thinking 94-98?
I am seriously thinking about ditching this 98 I just got and going with a 99-04. I mean 215 hp? Thats kind of embarrasing. I was just looking around and the V6 Camaros during this time had that kinda power while the Z28s were putting out 275-285 hp. We get the last laugh I suppose as the Camaro went under and the Mustang didnt but seriously, what was Ford thinking?
01-22-2007, 01:29 PM
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RE: What was Ford thinking 94-98?
You should've realized this before you bought the car. Underpowered and not very attractive? Dark times for the Mustang in 94-98
. Not ugly cars it's just they look like a plastic toy, no defined lines.
Hey your car has 225 hp because of that exhaust porting they did
. Not ugly cars it's just they look like a plastic toy, no defined lines.Hey your car has 225 hp because of that exhaust porting they did
01-22-2007, 01:29 PM
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RE: What was Ford thinking 94-98?
They were inline with the power of the era, onlt the Camaro really had more power except for a few expensive imports with power adders. Your talking about cars that are now 8-12 years old.
01-22-2007, 01:33 PM
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RE: What was Ford thinking 94-98?
94/95 isnt all that bad, IMO because they still had the 5.0 which has TONS of bolt on stuff. Now 96-98 was a joke though. My buddy (years ago) bought a brand new 97GT 5spd. That thing couldnt even spin the tires from a 5000 rpm dump. I kinda like that body style, especially with teh Saleen body kit. But youre right, theyre are VERY underpowered.
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01-22-2007, 01:34 PM
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RE: What was Ford thinking 94-98?
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94/95 isnt all that bad, IMO because they still had the 5.0 which has TONS of bolt on stuff. Now 96-98 was a joke though. My buddy (years ago) bought a brand new 97GT 5spd. That thing couldnt even spin the tires from a 5000 rpm dump. I kinda like that body style, especially with teh Saleen body kit. But youre right, theyre are VERY underpowered.
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94/95 isnt all that bad, IMO because they still had the 5.0 which has TONS of bolt on stuff. Now 96-98 was a joke though. My buddy (years ago) bought a brand new 97GT 5spd. That thing couldnt even spin the tires from a 5000 rpm dump. I kinda like that body style, especially with teh Saleen body kit. But youre right, theyre are VERY underpowered.
-P.
01-22-2007, 01:41 PM
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RE: What was Ford thinking 94-98?
Big deal is 2v's can't make big HP NA. They make HP with FI just like any other motor, sure takes a lot of money too.
If you have a good sized budget and don't mind rebuilding the engine & finding a stronger transmission, then sure the 94-98 is a great platform because they can be purchased for so cheap - but for your average budget owner it's about one of the worst cars you can modify N/A & get results. Oh well.
If you have a good sized budget and don't mind rebuilding the engine & finding a stronger transmission, then sure the 94-98 is a great platform because they can be purchased for so cheap - but for your average budget owner it's about one of the worst cars you can modify N/A & get results. Oh well.