Hi all,



I'm thinking about buying a mustang (94-98 sn95 style) and wanted to ask a few questions before making my decision. I know that style mustang is pretty slow stock because of the added weight over the fox-body, and the smaller 4.6-liter engine, but how well does it respond to upgrades? Given a $1000 budget (for example) for bolt-ons how much power could a GT make?



Also, what are the weak points to that generation 'stang? What should I look for when I go shopping?



Thanks.

 

I had an '01 GT vert (AT) but a 16 year old girl turned across traffic in front of me and it was totaled. Now I have a 96 GT vert (5 spd) w/67000 miles and am very happy with it. I think the first owner made some upgrades, because it seems as fast as or faster than the 02. But maybe it's the manual transmission.



The 4.6 is a great engine and can really respond to upgrades. I'm planning on replacing the heads with some hi performance heads and putting in a new cam. I'm sure it will scream.

 

With that budget, you should get gears, intake, mufflers and computer chip. l'm not sure but l think you'll end up with about 240-250hp.

 

That's not too bad for a grand. My personal budget would be a bit more than that, but I like to pose that question as a barometer of upgradability. Thanks.

 

Get a '98 Cobra

 

It will respond very well to upgrades. The biggest problem is simply the lack of air the car has access to. heads, intake, etc. will help a lot. For your budget, you should think of gears and exhaust first. Stay away from nos. Build a car that is truly fast and then add nos if you need the extra kick.

 

Yeah Get NITROUS after your car is fast in the first place. and as for hp i know that the new Gt's are pushing about 260 stock or so they say.

 

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