will get a NEW mustang GT, need some suggestions
#1
will get a NEW mustang GT, need some suggestions
hi.
l am new here on this web site and seems like l will hang around here pretty much everyday.
l am a very big muscle car fan.. l drive 1997 LT1 formula. and l have been trying to buy an LS1 trans am. but my wife is not happy for me to get another f-body. she is working for ford motor co. as an operations manager and she says that she will help me to get a 2006 mustang GT. l am really not happy with that. becauuse l believe 2005 mustang GTs are not fast enough. l see those little rice burn srt-4s beat them and it hurts! LS1s murder them.. but this is the way fro me to go so l need some suggestions.
which color do you think is the best for these cars? how about stripes??
l am thinking about black with red interior (BTW, definetely a manual transmission)
or pewter with red interior and black stripes.. (or no stripes.) as l said l never thought about these cars so l am dont know what to do.
l would like to have like 400wrhp. with which mods l can get those numbers? l know with my LT1, ported heads and cam l am at 400+rwhp. is there any basic, easy ways to reach those numbers with GT too or do l have to install ton of things? plus, how much would the mods cost to me?
l really really wanna run faster than a stock LS1.
thanks for all comments in advance.
Erdal[&o]
l am new here on this web site and seems like l will hang around here pretty much everyday.
l am a very big muscle car fan.. l drive 1997 LT1 formula. and l have been trying to buy an LS1 trans am. but my wife is not happy for me to get another f-body. she is working for ford motor co. as an operations manager and she says that she will help me to get a 2006 mustang GT. l am really not happy with that. becauuse l believe 2005 mustang GTs are not fast enough. l see those little rice burn srt-4s beat them and it hurts! LS1s murder them.. but this is the way fro me to go so l need some suggestions.
which color do you think is the best for these cars? how about stripes??
l am thinking about black with red interior (BTW, definetely a manual transmission)
or pewter with red interior and black stripes.. (or no stripes.) as l said l never thought about these cars so l am dont know what to do.
l would like to have like 400wrhp. with which mods l can get those numbers? l know with my LT1, ported heads and cam l am at 400+rwhp. is there any basic, easy ways to reach those numbers with GT too or do l have to install ton of things? plus, how much would the mods cost to me?
l really really wanna run faster than a stock LS1.
thanks for all comments in advance.
Erdal[&o]
#2
RE: will get a NEW mustang GT, need some suggestions
The new GT's are already at 300 hp + dude. I just bought today as a matter of fact an 06 GT black, black interior 5 spd. To get 400 rwhp I'd say the most bang for your buck is a simple super/turbocharger and a nice tune of course. That should put you at the 400 rwhp if you're doing 10 ish psi (I think?) Other routes could be 4.10's, exhaust, CAI, tune, and a nice shot of nitrous. Good luck with the new 06 GT man, dont be freakin sad about it. Many of us around here would kill for that, and you're being forced to take it? You'd be surprised how fast these are. Older mustangs maybe but the new 06 GT's are stock 300+ rwhp and with that you shouldnt be dissappointed! As for colors I'd go with black or the pewter as well. The red interior looks nice in black but none other. I still havent decided if I like it, because it is MUCH different in person. It's a lot brighter and looks cheap. []
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RE: will get a NEW mustang GT, need some suggestions
I think you should really do some research on them before you buy it. It doesnt seem like you know too much about them. I think my 06 GT is pretty damn fast it is stock as of right now. Get a Shelby if your wife works for ford. Maybe she can get a hold of one. Also, I have a Tungsten Grey which is probably the pewter color you are talking about and I love it.
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RE: will get a NEW mustang GT, need some suggestions
thanks for the comment guys..
l know they are faster than other cars on the streets but versus LS1, cobras, GTOs, ricer WRX, EVOs.. our GT S ARE NOTHING! l will buy this one and as soon as l can afford for a cobra or LS1.
if l would have gotten an LS1 with 1500 bucks l would be 450rwhp. with just exhaust, ported heads and cam and maybe a good tune!
l know they are faster than other cars on the streets but versus LS1, cobras, GTOs, ricer WRX, EVOs.. our GT S ARE NOTHING! l will buy this one and as soon as l can afford for a cobra or LS1.
if l would have gotten an LS1 with 1500 bucks l would be 450rwhp. with just exhaust, ported heads and cam and maybe a good tune!
#6
RE: will get a NEW mustang GT, need some suggestions
Well if you really want big numbers fast, then I would suggest getting a Saleen S/C and that could put you at around 420rwhp with a good tune and around 8-10 psi and that will put you around $6,000-$7,000, and if you want really big numbers then for another $1,000 you can get the upgrade package that will take you up to 480rwhp, and with that you will smoke all cobra's, LS1', WRX's, and all of them. Not to mention that if you can find a group discount buy for the Saleen S/C you will have paid about the same amount of money for a 480rwhp car that you can only get a 350hp car with.
#7
RE: will get a NEW mustang GT, need some suggestions
Can't offer too much on the performance side, I am still enjoying the stock performance after a 10 year hiatus from mustang driving... To that, I would say take a test drive...
Also what is the price of an LS1+$1500 vs GT? Perhaps you have plenty of room for a turbo or sc? If you are porting heads, you are not worried about warranties...
As for colors, one thing I noticed while shopping is that you need to look at the red interior in person...
It is one of those "you love it or you hate it things"... I would fall in the "hate it" crowd.
I would say the same for the exerior colors... Find a dealer with lots of options and take a look - I changed my ranking of mustang colors after seeing them in person...
Started out as black,silver,torch,vista,....
Left the lot with black,vista,yellow,redfire,....
Had to go with black even with all the headaches... torch is too orange, I am just not a yellow car person and redfire was too burgundy...
Oh and regarding stripes... after dealing with the !@#$ing decals on an 85GT for years... Never again! If it isn't painted or screwed on, it does not go on the outside of my car...
Also what is the price of an LS1+$1500 vs GT? Perhaps you have plenty of room for a turbo or sc? If you are porting heads, you are not worried about warranties...
As for colors, one thing I noticed while shopping is that you need to look at the red interior in person...
It is one of those "you love it or you hate it things"... I would fall in the "hate it" crowd.
I would say the same for the exerior colors... Find a dealer with lots of options and take a look - I changed my ranking of mustang colors after seeing them in person...
Started out as black,silver,torch,vista,....
Left the lot with black,vista,yellow,redfire,....
Had to go with black even with all the headaches... torch is too orange, I am just not a yellow car person and redfire was too burgundy...
Oh and regarding stripes... after dealing with the !@#$ing decals on an 85GT for years... Never again! If it isn't painted or screwed on, it does not go on the outside of my car...
#8
RE: will get a NEW mustang GT, need some suggestions
ORIGINAL: doodad
she says that she will help me to get a 2006 mustang GT. l am really not happy with that. becauuse l believe 2005 mustang GTs are not fast enough.
l know they are faster than other cars on the streets but versus LS1, cobras, GTOs, ricer WRX, EVOs.. our GT S ARE NOTHING!
she says that she will help me to get a 2006 mustang GT. l am really not happy with that. becauuse l believe 2005 mustang GTs are not fast enough.
l know they are faster than other cars on the streets but versus LS1, cobras, GTOs, ricer WRX, EVOs.. our GT S ARE NOTHING!
#9
RE: will get a NEW mustang GT, need some suggestions
ORIGINAL: Tres Wright
So far I can't tell if you are serious about getting a Mustang or if you are just trolling, but I'm leaning towards trolling. Mustang owners are not just into performance, we are into looks AND performance. An old Camaro or Firebird may be faster, but you need a mandatory mullet haircut, wife beater shirt and a cig behind your ear to drive one. And the GTO? Paleeeeeze. I'd be less embarassed driving my wife's mini van that that styling disaster. And ricers, I wouldn't waste my time racing some winged out goobered ricer with a pierced-nose 16 year old driving. Mustangs look awesome no matter how fast they're going, and should we want the performance there's a huge aftermarket ready to lend a hand. But it sounds like all you care about is performance and GM, so you really need to go look at vettes. That is, if you can get your wife's permission [sm=icon_rofl.gif]
So far I can't tell if you are serious about getting a Mustang or if you are just trolling, but I'm leaning towards trolling. Mustang owners are not just into performance, we are into looks AND performance. An old Camaro or Firebird may be faster, but you need a mandatory mullet haircut, wife beater shirt and a cig behind your ear to drive one. And the GTO? Paleeeeeze. I'd be less embarassed driving my wife's mini van that that styling disaster. And ricers, I wouldn't waste my time racing some winged out goobered ricer with a pierced-nose 16 year old driving. Mustangs look awesome no matter how fast they're going, and should we want the performance there's a huge aftermarket ready to lend a hand. But it sounds like all you care about is performance and GM, so you really need to go look at vettes. That is, if you can get your wife's permission [sm=icon_rofl.gif]
#10
RE: will get a NEW mustang GT, need some suggestions
ORIGINAL: doodad
thanks for the comment guys..
l know they are faster than other cars on the streets but versus LS1, cobras, GTOs, ricer WRX, EVOs.. our GT S ARE NOTHING! l will buy this one and as soon as l can afford for a cobra or LS1.
if l would have gotten an LS1 with 1500 bucks l would be 450rwhp. with just exhaust, ported heads and cam and maybe a good tune!
thanks for the comment guys..
l know they are faster than other cars on the streets but versus LS1, cobras, GTOs, ricer WRX, EVOs.. our GT S ARE NOTHING! l will buy this one and as soon as l can afford for a cobra or LS1.
if l would have gotten an LS1 with 1500 bucks l would be 450rwhp. with just exhaust, ported heads and cam and maybe a good tune!
Nice subtle flame Tres [sm=laughat.gif]
Doodad, I'm sure Tres will be nicer once you buy a MGT.