I know this isn't exactly the place, but...
09-20-2010, 08:44 AM
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I know this isn't exactly the place, but...
I was offered a 95 GT (5.0, 5 speed) with 230k miles for $2000. The body isn't stellar but not beaten down, has an ugly *** hood with rusty hood pins, and needs paint. The interior wasn't exactly well taken care of, but can be salvaged.
If I bought it, I'd totally overhaul everything and make it a twisty monster that looks like a brand new car on the outside, but inside would probably have a roll bar, race seats, no back seat, etc.
Does this seem like a decent deal, or should I just stay away and keep saving for a Mach 1?
If I bought it, I'd totally overhaul everything and make it a twisty monster that looks like a brand new car on the outside, but inside would probably have a roll bar, race seats, no back seat, etc.
Does this seem like a decent deal, or should I just stay away and keep saving for a Mach 1?
09-20-2010, 08:48 AM
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09-20-2010, 08:53 AM
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If you don't mind that body style you could make the 95 a much better track car before you even come close to the cost of a Mach 1. Throw money into suspension, a PI swap and get your tranny rebuilt and you have a solid twisty car, at least better than a stock Mach 1 IMO
09-20-2010, 08:58 AM
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Why would you do a pi swap in a car that's got a 5.0?! If you buy it, build a 347 stroker high compression with some stout heads and a nice high rpm cam. That ought to be good for 450-500hp or so. Then do your sra suspension and tubular k and a decent trans and then focus on everything else.
09-20-2010, 09:01 AM
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If he said 500 for it than maybe it be good for a roller project but i dont know where the hell hes getting 2000 from? Its not even like the motor and trans are new. I would pass on this and save for the mach.
HAHAHA just saw teejs post as well. Even though I guess technically mines a 5.0 pi swapped cause its a bored and stroked 281 but the 5.0 the OP is talkin about is a completely different motor wannabe... If i were to do it i would do what teej said. Or maybe even something bigger than that! Im more of a drag guy than i twisty guy though. Sorry JAzzer....
HAHAHA just saw teejs post as well. Even though I guess technically mines a 5.0 pi swapped cause its a bored and stroked 281 but the 5.0 the OP is talkin about is a completely different motor wannabe... If i were to do it i would do what teej said. Or maybe even something bigger than that! Im more of a drag guy than i twisty guy though. Sorry JAzzer....
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