03 SVT, is it worth it?
04-09-2008, 07:47 PM
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03 SVT, is it worth it?
So here's the thing I have a auto 2000 gt and a manual 2000 gt, I want to sell them and get an 03 terminator and some pos daily driver. Is this worth it? I will baby the car 95% of the time and be in some pos prob 80% of the time. This is much less time in a mustang. What do I do? I'm thinking I'm gonna go through with it, anyone interested in a gt or know anyone who is?
04-09-2008, 09:41 PM
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RE: 03 SVT, is it worth it?
If your looking to keep it stock, just use it for daily driving, and baby her, then go with the termi. I think if your going to get into serious mods, you should save a little cash for modsand go with an 01 cobra and a kenne bell. Up toyou though, to each his own
04-10-2008, 09:15 AM
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RE: 03 SVT, is it worth it?
One of thecool things about the Terminators is if you stay out of the throttle, they can make great daily drivers (I drive mine every day). You only live once, and I don't know if a non-mustang daily driver would make you happy; but if it was me, I'd trade in both GTs and drive the Terminator all the time.
Course, ifyou commute along wayevery dayand need an econo-box for gas mileage that might be a different deal.
Course, ifyou commute along wayevery dayand need an econo-box for gas mileage that might be a different deal.
04-10-2008, 11:14 AM
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RE: 03 SVT, is it worth it?
ORIGINAL: baino
If your looking to keep it stock, just use it for daily driving, and baby her, then go with the termi. I think if your going to get into serious mods, you should save a little cash for modsand go with an 01 cobra and a kenne bell. Up toyou though, to each his own
If your looking to keep it stock, just use it for daily driving, and baby her, then go with the termi. I think if your going to get into serious mods, you should save a little cash for modsand go with an 01 cobra and a kenne bell. Up toyou though, to each his own
If you can afford it, go Terminator for sure.
04-10-2008, 01:54 PM
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RE: 03 SVT, is it worth it?
^ yeah, its just not that often that you have a dd over 500 hp. I guess it just seems like you could through a kenne bell on an 01, save some cash, and have a really hot dd. But i totally agree with going for a termi if your going 500+
04-10-2008, 05:01 PM
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RE: 03 SVT, is it worth it?
also consider there is a possibility of the 01 motor blowing at 400whp too. the rods have no guaranteed break point.
when they were developing the termi motor, they were breaking rods with the eaton running 8lbs.
when they were developing the termi motor, they were breaking rods with the eaton running 8lbs.
04-10-2008, 05:39 PM
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RE: 03 SVT, is it worth it?
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So here's the thing I have a auto 2000 gt and a manual 2000 gt, I want to sell them and get an 03 terminator and some pos daily driver. Is this worth it? I will baby the car 95% of the time and be in some pos prob 80% of the time. This is much less time in a mustang. What do I do? I'm thinking I'm gonna go through with it, anyone interested in a gt or know anyone who is?
So here's the thing I have a auto 2000 gt and a manual 2000 gt, I want to sell them and get an 03 terminator and some pos daily driver. Is this worth it? I will baby the car 95% of the time and be in some pos prob 80% of the time. This is much less time in a mustang. What do I do? I'm thinking I'm gonna go through with it, anyone interested in a gt or know anyone who is?
04-10-2008, 06:54 PM
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RE: 03 SVT, is it worth it?
why not sell the auto gt, and use the money to build the manual one? I mean unless your dead set on a terminator... they have a lot of cons.. They run hot, they have frequent stupid issues like the alternators and Fuel rail pressure sensors.. The IRS is the worst IRS in the industry, and they're fat.
We all know the pros... but, I mean you sell your other car and take that money and build the other one... you'll have a nice little GT man.. faster then the Termy...
Unless you want the SVT, lol - then if you WANT it.. you do only live once - go for it.
We all know the pros... but, I mean you sell your other car and take that money and build the other one... you'll have a nice little GT man.. faster then the Termy...
Unless you want the SVT, lol - then if you WANT it.. you do only live once - go for it.