Fully built new edge ?
5th Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,681
From: delray beach, florida
RE: Fully built new edge ?
ORIGINAL: ripped camel
I posted here hoping I could get build responses not just from New Edge guys, but also from Fox & S197 guys. Sure you're expertise on 2v heads might not be great, but you might add some advice about compression or something like 1SLO85 did. I was looking for a broad answer, from a broad range of knowledge.
Plus I know many on street strip used to drive and mod New Edge stangs, and probably don't browse the 4.6 section anymore.
I've always wanted a NA build and don't really care much about the cost. I plan on using the money I get from selling my 57 Chevy, and by the looks of what others are getting I'll have enough to completely build my car, go on a cruise, and still have a few thousand left over. So cost isn't my concern at all.
My reason for NA over Fi is it's more reliable, Power is on tap quicker, and not many people build 2v NA cars. I read a sticky in the 4.6 section that said something about how to make a 2v GT in the high to mid12's with just some bolt ons, a few suspension mods and DR's. So I was under the impression that If I were to do a complete engine build, complete suspension build, complete rear end build, and DR's if I'd be in the 11's.
I'd love nothing more than to stomp people with my near stock looking car (the only non stock looking appearance mod I have is smoke headlights) and have them scratching their heads. I figured it would be neat to do something others haven't really done (or atleast haven't done often).
N20 is a possibility down the road if I get bored after she's completely built. If I do add N20 down the road I'll probably be getting the VCN-500 by Venom. I like their systems, and have always wanted the systems that are easy to hide. Maybe I'll even put the bottles under the passenger seat, shave my head, live life a 1/4 mile at a time, and call my system "NAWS" even though it's a Venom system
I posted here hoping I could get build responses not just from New Edge guys, but also from Fox & S197 guys. Sure you're expertise on 2v heads might not be great, but you might add some advice about compression or something like 1SLO85 did. I was looking for a broad answer, from a broad range of knowledge.
Plus I know many on street strip used to drive and mod New Edge stangs, and probably don't browse the 4.6 section anymore.
I've always wanted a NA build and don't really care much about the cost. I plan on using the money I get from selling my 57 Chevy, and by the looks of what others are getting I'll have enough to completely build my car, go on a cruise, and still have a few thousand left over. So cost isn't my concern at all.
My reason for NA over Fi is it's more reliable, Power is on tap quicker, and not many people build 2v NA cars. I read a sticky in the 4.6 section that said something about how to make a 2v GT in the high to mid12's with just some bolt ons, a few suspension mods and DR's. So I was under the impression that If I were to do a complete engine build, complete suspension build, complete rear end build, and DR's if I'd be in the 11's.
I'd love nothing more than to stomp people with my near stock looking car (the only non stock looking appearance mod I have is smoke headlights) and have them scratching their heads. I figured it would be neat to do something others haven't really done (or atleast haven't done often).
N20 is a possibility down the road if I get bored after she's completely built. If I do add N20 down the road I'll probably be getting the VCN-500 by Venom. I like their systems, and have always wanted the systems that are easy to hide. Maybe I'll even put the bottles under the passenger seat, shave my head, live life a 1/4 mile at a time, and call my system "NAWS" even though it's a Venom system
Thread Starter
4th Gear Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,721
From: Florida
RE: Fully built new edge ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...57863&rd=1
That had no windows, no engine, no interior basically a shell. More importantly it had no history, and wasn't well known in the custom car world. My car is WELL known in the custom car world, and according to the many custom car forums I was on, people were waiting for my car to resurface.
So what you're telling me is a car that is completely average is going to fetch $7,000 more than my car that has been on 2 magazine covers, and one 4 page spread in Hot Rods 1st annual yearbook?!
I'm not even going to go into the value of all the customizations that are still 100% intact on my car. The hood alone has been appraised at $4000!
But you're right. I'll only get $500! HA! Gotta love know it alls!
Mish-ogynist
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 3,784
From: Helena, MT
RE: Fully built new edge ?
that car is in better condition than yours, body looks great.. make sure you show them what your family did to the car that was on 2 car covers and had a 4 page spread. and its not every thread.. just the threads that you post in.
Mustang Nazi
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 13,444
From: Texas, baby
RE: Fully built new edge ?
I have to disagree with the last 2 posts concerning the worth of that car you have. Alot of those really strange, one off custom cars that were built in the 50's can get a nice premium. The only problem is finding the right person to buy it. I would look into some sort of custom car auction, etc.
