best year for the gt.
08-13-2003, 10:00 PM
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best year for the gt.
Originally Posted by mustangcraig
<FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=red size=4>But when they start building the big power from the factory</FONT>
390 hp...thatsnot bigpower...rrriiigghhtttt.</P>
08-14-2003, 03:51 AM
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You probably will never see Ford or Chevy making a mass-production, bang for your buck car with big HP. I'm not talking, 10-20,000 cars, I'm talking about 100,000-150,000.
Way back when Dinosaurs roamed the earth there was no such thing as government regulations, and there were 20 different cars to choose from with 454's & 427's & 327's, 396's, 350's...whatever you wanted.
That whole statement is annoying to some people. Go buy a used GT, or a used Z28, spend the extra money you would for a brand new car on the motor & bam, big HP. <img border="0" src=smileys/smiley1.gif border="0">
Way back when Dinosaurs roamed the earth there was no such thing as government regulations, and there were 20 different cars to choose from with 454's & 427's & 327's, 396's, 350's...whatever you wanted.
That whole statement is annoying to some people. Go buy a used GT, or a used Z28, spend the extra money you would for a brand new car on the motor & bam, big HP. <img border="0" src=smileys/smiley1.gif border="0">
08-14-2003, 11:28 AM
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On a serious note. Why would they need to put those big *** motors in new muscle anyways. Its all about working smarter, not harder. Im sitting on 285hp/305fpt and still getting 26 mpg. After I get my "Preditor" its gonna be 315hp/360fpt with a measily 22 mpg with just a flick of a switch. Cant see old muscle do that. Smaller engine = lighter block, unless larger motor is aluminum of course. Old stangs dont have a 5 point rear suspension. And ANY car will last 30 years if treated right. I know that plastic doesnt rust. I vote for the 99+ models. I think they look better too. Interior could use an upgrade for the 03s though.
08-16-2003, 01:42 AM
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Well, based on body style, I'm a fan of the foxes, that's why I have one, so I'll go with the 87-93 gt's. I like the 99+ models probably as my 2nd fav. then I'd have to go back a while for my 3rd.
08-20-2003, 12:19 AM
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i personally don't really like the mustangs after the fox.....way too heavy. My favorite mustangs would have to be from 1964 1/2- 1973, the muscle car era and the fox bodies from 79-93. the 2005 looks cool i liked how they brought back orginal styling from the 60s</P>
