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what would you choose?

Old 02-15-2007, 09:15 PM
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so as many know I've lost one 5.0 very tragiclly and picked up another for 200 bucks, still waiting on the title, and has been sitting for sometime, as it sits it would need alot of elbow grease and patience to get her back to what she deserves. Now heres the dilemia, I've got the chance of picking up a '05 GT, 5-spd, black on black w/13,000 miles, clean title, dirt cheap. I can only have one or the other, not both, and its killing me, these new GTs are soooo shiny......


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Old 02-15-2007, 09:24 PM
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As much as i love my 5 liter I would have to say 05 FTW
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Old 02-15-2007, 09:25 PM
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i vote 5 liter if your up to the challange, you'll be more satisfied in the end....otherwise go with the 4.6 cause i love new cars
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Old 02-15-2007, 09:32 PM
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those 3 valvers aren't too bad...
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Old 02-15-2007, 09:33 PM
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Definately go with the '05 if you can afford the payments and insurance.
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Old 02-15-2007, 09:34 PM
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The valvetrain and headsseem so complicated on the 4.6.Overhead cams . . . Over my head?
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Old 02-15-2007, 09:53 PM
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I'd go with the 05. Already a 13 second car, with more comforts than what you'd find in a 5.0. I'm sure it doesn't rattle as much either.
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Old 02-15-2007, 10:11 PM
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dude i got a couple reasons that will sure make u choose the 5.0
1) modability, cams and any other thing for the 05+ will have to have a tune and cost 5 times more
2) insurance
3) its a god damn 4 eye
4) u could make the 4 eye pretty and faster than the 05+ for cheaper than u will buy one stock
5) patience is a virtue my friend

please dont get rid of it its gonna be a great car, but like mine all u need is just a little patience. to steal a line from gnr.
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Old 02-15-2007, 11:02 PM
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Compromise get a sn-95 pre 96...

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I'd go with the 05. Already a 13 second car, with more comforts than what you'd find in a 5.0. I'm sure it doesn't rattle as much either.
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Old 02-15-2007, 11:40 PM
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What happend ti the 86?
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