Thinking about geting a mustang i got some questions
10-19-2004, 04:23 PM
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Thinking about geting a mustang i got some questions
Ok first off, I got about 18,000 to 20,000 to spend on a car. I want a car thats going to pretty dam quick and keep up to my friends camaro. I was thinking about geting ether a Cobra or GT.
How are these things for reliability?
Whats with everyone geting new gears for the rear end, do they break or is it just a performance modification?
How well can the GT engine handle a supercharger at low boost ?
If you got anything youd like to add that you think i should know but didnt ask go for it.
How are these things for reliability?
Whats with everyone geting new gears for the rear end, do they break or is it just a performance modification?
How well can the GT engine handle a supercharger at low boost ?
If you got anything youd like to add that you think i should know but didnt ask go for it.
10-19-2004, 05:10 PM
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RE: Thinking about geting a mustang i got some questions
If you have $18000 to $20000 to spend on a car, you can do one of two things. Get a BUILT fox body that will give any car on the road a bad name or you could use the money on a new Cobra. Me, Personally... I would go for the new Cobra because I like the style a little better than the fox's.
People change they rearend for quicker acceleration from a take off such as in the 1/4 mile but at highway speeds the rpm's are a little higher.
The stock 4.6 cast iron block can handle up to 800 hp. The Aluminum block is a little less. The most boost you can put on stock internals is about 10psi. Its best to stick somewhere in the neighborhood of 8 to 9 though to stay safe. If you go any higher than 10, there is a good possibility that at high rpms you will throw a rod.
The reliability for the stang is great. I have put about 20,000 miles on my car in seven months and havent had any problems what so ever. The key to a good car is good maintenance. Do all the scheduled maintenance when due and change the oil a little earlier if you always race it like I do. LOL
People change they rearend for quicker acceleration from a take off such as in the 1/4 mile but at highway speeds the rpm's are a little higher.
The stock 4.6 cast iron block can handle up to 800 hp. The Aluminum block is a little less. The most boost you can put on stock internals is about 10psi. Its best to stick somewhere in the neighborhood of 8 to 9 though to stay safe. If you go any higher than 10, there is a good possibility that at high rpms you will throw a rod.
The reliability for the stang is great. I have put about 20,000 miles on my car in seven months and havent had any problems what so ever. The key to a good car is good maintenance. Do all the scheduled maintenance when due and change the oil a little earlier if you always race it like I do. LOL
10-19-2004, 05:17 PM
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RE: Thinking about geting a mustang i got some questions
This question has been asked before..hmmm, Dude if you only wanna beat a Maro then buy a Honda lol. I have under 2thousand in my car including cost and i have no probs with Maro's anymore unless they been beefed up. So you dont have to spend 20k to kill a Maro.
10-19-2004, 05:28 PM
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RE: Thinking about geting a mustang i got some questions
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This question has been asked before..hmmm, Dude if you only wanna beat a Maro then buy a Honda lol. I have under 2thousand in my car including cost and i have no probs with Maro's anymore unless they been beefed up. So you dont have to spend 20k to kill a Maro.
This question has been asked before..hmmm, Dude if you only wanna beat a Maro then buy a Honda lol. I have under 2thousand in my car including cost and i have no probs with Maro's anymore unless they been beefed up. So you dont have to spend 20k to kill a Maro.
10-19-2004, 05:32 PM
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RE: Thinking about geting a mustang i got some questions
A stock cobra will dist off a SS. With $500 worth of mods you will be dusting off Vipers and so on. I would go with the Cobra. They already have forged internals so I would bump it up to 14 psi and if you mess it up just put the old pully back on and let the dealer fix it. LOL
