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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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This post makes me depressed.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by JRad405
these car companies always make their cars faster, more powerful year after year. and yes as long as a camaro can't hang (which it already couldn't) with a mustang then i dont really care. i heard the new camaro isn't even as fun to drive a mustang and that says it all right there.

bottom line is modding something to be better is more fun to me than buying something with a high stock hp.
that new camaro is heavy and you can feel it when you're driving it. the solid-axle mustang still handles better than the IRS in that heavy POS.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 01:08 PM
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yes its a nice power gain, but do the math... you can smoke it with your car for far less money.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Tha187Rookie
do you really think it would be possible to swap that engine in our cars? they are saying that the 5.0 fills the engine bay in the 2011 to the point where there isnt enough room to put a turbo in it, dont they have bigger engine bays than we do? our cars are probably lighter too so id consider a swap lol
The cylinder center spacing is exactly the same as ours. It's an aluminum block with the cylinders bored and sleeved. The bore (3.63") is not as big as that of the modular Boss 302 (3.70"). The Boss block bolts right into our cars. I imagine the Coyote block will to. I don't know about the heads though. They were completely redesigned and flow better than the Ford GT heads.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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Even though this is a mustang thing i have to say that them Camaros are bada$$. i would take one anyday
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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All mod motors have the same 100mm bore spacing, its the deck height that is different between the 4.6/5.0 and the 5.4L. The 4.6L and 5.0L share the same deck height so it will still be the same ol 26.xx inches wide valve cover tip to valve cover tip.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Tha187Rookie
anybody else a little depressed that the new v6 is gonna have more power than an 04 GT, and that the base line Gt will have 412 hp? is it wrong that i feel like i need to sell my 04 GT which i bought just a year ago just to keep up with the times? hp does matter to me, even though i still like the 99-04 body style better...baahhhhh...what to do...the 5.0 is within reach for me
No, It's about D@mn time ford stepped it up and put some power in the stangs. If you want more power get a 03/04 cobra. You will still have your 99-04 body style but will be faster then the new stangs.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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^How is that possible? I mean it will be the same horsepower as the new GT and they both are comparable in weight. The GT should be comparable in the quarter and i would say would be comparable in the corners as well. If there is any mustang but the new edge i would want, it would be the 2011's. I mean the rear end leaves some to be desired, but put the shelby rear on them and they look ****!!! And some nice 4" exhaust tips too.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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i saw a super snake rolling around in my town the other day....it looked and sounded bada$$....not gonna lie if i had the money for that i would def hop on that in a heart beat.

though i think i really want a saleen in the distant future.
Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by JRad405
these car companies always make their cars faster, more powerful year after year. and yes as long as a camaro can't hang (which it already couldn't) with a mustang then i dont really care. i heard the new camaro isn't even as fun to drive a mustang and that says it all right there.

bottom line is modding something to be better is more fun to me than buying something with a high stock hp.
I would definitely rather have a car that is faster out of the box. Usually when it comes to faster cars out of the box, they are cars like Vettes and the like. I would definitely rather have one of them then buy a GT and make it as fast.

The 2011 is not only much faster, it will out handle all older Mustangs as well.



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