V6 vs V8
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RE: V6 vs V8
ORIGINAL: 03YellowPony
Get the GT. You can do bolt ons with it too. PLUS, it comes with a T-Lok(possi) already installed. Just have someone you trust look it over, and check the engine for compression. Also, inspect every fluid. This includes TRANNY, COOLANT, BRAKE, and POWER STEERING. If any are dirty, the car may be suffering from neglect, and you will have problems in the future. I'm a 6er at heart, so I am kinda biased toward 6ers, but I am practical as well.
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Would it be better to get a 99-01 or so GT with higher miles (100,000+) and leave it stock or a 99+ V6 with lower miles (around 50,000) and upgrade it with an underdriver pulley, CAI, and Throttle Body (all will set me back about $700)?
Would it be better to get a 99-01 or so GT with higher miles (100,000+) and leave it stock or a 99+ V6 with lower miles (around 50,000) and upgrade it with an underdriver pulley, CAI, and Throttle Body (all will set me back about $700)?
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personally i would say go with the v6 due to gas but its ultimately ur choice. i kno we all love the sound of the 289 or the 302 but its wether you got the $$$$$$$ or not you can make the v6 faster i would say v6 it dont take much to make these cars faster
personally i would say go with the v6 due to gas but its ultimately ur choice. i kno we all love the sound of the 289 or the 302 but its wether you got the $$$$$$$ or not you can make the v6 faster i would say v6 it dont take much to make these cars faster
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Where should I look where I can find a GT for less than $10k. Also what are the differences between the years 99-01? What options were available?
ORIGINAL: 03YellowPony
Get the GT. You can do bolt ons with it too. PLUS, it comes with a T-Lok(possi) already installed. Just have someone you trust look it over, and check the engine for compression. Also, inspect every fluid. This includes TRANNY, COOLANT, BRAKE, and POWER STEERING. If any are dirty, the car may be suffering from neglect, and you will have problems in the future. I'm a 6er at heart, so I am kinda biased toward 6ers, but I am practical as well.
ORIGINAL: MCanavan6
Would it be better to get a 99-01 or so GT with higher miles (100,000+) and leave it stock or a 99+ V6 with lower miles (around 50,000) and upgrade it with an underdriver pulley, CAI, and Throttle Body (all will set me back about $700)?
Would it be better to get a 99-01 or so GT with higher miles (100,000+) and leave it stock or a 99+ V6 with lower miles (around 50,000) and upgrade it with an underdriver pulley, CAI, and Throttle Body (all will set me back about $700)?
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Check www.autotrader.com , your local newspapers, www.cars.com ...And there's not much diference between the 99-01's. They came in 3 levels. Standard(base), Deluxe(some upgrades, like stereo, trim etc) and Premium(best stereo, electric seats, sports packages, etc)
ORIGINAL: MCanavan6
Where should I look where I can find a GT for less than $10k. Also what are the differences between the years 99-01? What options were available?
ORIGINAL: 03YellowPony
Get the GT. You can do bolt ons with it too. PLUS, it comes with a T-Lok(possi) already installed. Just have someone you trust look it over, and check the engine for compression. Also, inspect every fluid. This includes TRANNY, COOLANT, BRAKE, and POWER STEERING. If any are dirty, the car may be suffering from neglect, and you will have problems in the future. I'm a 6er at heart, so I am kinda biased toward 6ers, but I am practical as well.
ORIGINAL: MCanavan6
Would it be better to get a 99-01 or so GT with higher miles (100,000+) and leave it stock or a 99+ V6 with lower miles (around 50,000) and upgrade it with an underdriver pulley, CAI, and Throttle Body (all will set me back about $700)?
Would it be better to get a 99-01 or so GT with higher miles (100,000+) and leave it stock or a 99+ V6 with lower miles (around 50,000) and upgrade it with an underdriver pulley, CAI, and Throttle Body (all will set me back about $700)?
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Well how much faster can it go? If I add the CAI, Throttle Body, and UD Pulley how much should the 0-60 improve with the added 30 HP or so?
ORIGINAL: tims 88 4
personally i would say go with the v6 due to gas but its ultimately ur choice. i kno we all love the sound of the 289 or the 302 but its wether you got the $$$$$$$ or not you can make the v6 faster i would say v6 it dont take much to make these cars faster
personally i would say go with the v6 due to gas but its ultimately ur choice. i kno we all love the sound of the 289 or the 302 but its wether you got the $$$$$$$ or not you can make the v6 faster i would say v6 it dont take much to make these cars faster
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Here's what I did to my 03. T/b with ported intake, custom dual exhaust with custom X-Pipe and Flowmaster 40's, 4.10 gears with T-Lok, 42% underdrive pulleys, DiableSport tuner(with a tweaked tune). When all was said and done, I had a little over 200 RWHP(up from stock 160 or so), and my last drag was 15.2(mine was an auto, but I think it coulda cut like .2-.3 seconds off with a manual. Also, the first runs with only dual exhaust and a CAI was in the 16.5 range), but I could have broke into the 14's with a couple of more runs. (rain hit us) So it is possible
ORIGINAL: MCanavan6
Well how much faster can it go? If I add the CAI, Throttle Body, and UD Pulley how much should the 0-60 improve with the added 30 HP or so?
ORIGINAL: tims 88 4
personally i would say go with the v6 due to gas but its ultimately ur choice. i kno we all love the sound of the 289 or the 302 but its wether you got the $$$$$$$ or not you can make the v6 faster i would say v6 it dont take much to make these cars faster
personally i would say go with the v6 due to gas but its ultimately ur choice. i kno we all love the sound of the 289 or the 302 but its wether you got the $$$$$$$ or not you can make the v6 faster i would say v6 it dont take much to make these cars faster
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Where can I find exactly what's included in these packages?
ORIGINAL: 03YellowPony
Check www.autotrader.com , your local newspapers, www.cars.com ...And there's not much diference between the 99-01's. They came in 3 levels. Standard(base), Deluxe(some upgrades, like stereo, trim etc) and Premium(best stereo, electric seats, sports packages, etc)
ORIGINAL: MCanavan6
Where should I look where I can find a GT for less than $10k. Also what are the differences between the years 99-01? What options were available?
ORIGINAL: 03YellowPony
Get the GT. You can do bolt ons with it too. PLUS, it comes with a T-Lok(possi) already installed. Just have someone you trust look it over, and check the engine for compression. Also, inspect every fluid. This includes TRANNY, COOLANT, BRAKE, and POWER STEERING. If any are dirty, the car may be suffering from neglect, and you will have problems in the future. I'm a 6er at heart, so I am kinda biased toward 6ers, but I am practical as well.
ORIGINAL: MCanavan6
Would it be better to get a 99-01 or so GT with higher miles (100,000+) and leave it stock or a 99+ V6 with lower miles (around 50,000) and upgrade it with an underdriver pulley, CAI, and Throttle Body (all will set me back about $700)?
Would it be better to get a 99-01 or so GT with higher miles (100,000+) and leave it stock or a 99+ V6 with lower miles (around 50,000) and upgrade it with an underdriver pulley, CAI, and Throttle Body (all will set me back about $700)?
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RE: V6 vs V8
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Regearing will set me back almost a grand though and those other upgrades might total $1000, so overall the GT is a good deal.
ORIGINAL: 03YellowPony
Here's what I did to my 03. T/b with ported intake, custom dual exhaust with custom X-Pipe and Flowmaster 40's, 4.10 gears with T-Lok, 42% underdrive pulleys, DiableSport tuner(with a tweaked tune). When all was said and done, I had a little over 200 RWHP(up from stock 160 or so), and my last drag was 15.2(mine was an auto, but I think it coulda cut like .2-.3 seconds off with a manual. Also, the first runs with only dual exhaust and a CAI was in the 16.5 range), but I could have broke into the 14's with a couple of more runs. (rain hit us) So it is possible
ORIGINAL: MCanavan6
Well how much faster can it go? If I add the CAI, Throttle Body, and UD Pulley how much should the 0-60 improve with the added 30 HP or so?
ORIGINAL: tims 88 4
personally i would say go with the v6 due to gas but its ultimately ur choice. i kno we all love the sound of the 289 or the 302 but its wether you got the $$$$$$$ or not you can make the v6 faster i would say v6 it dont take much to make these cars faster
personally i would say go with the v6 due to gas but its ultimately ur choice. i kno we all love the sound of the 289 or the 302 but its wether you got the $$$$$$$ or not you can make the v6 faster i would say v6 it dont take much to make these cars faster
I was into autocrossing with her, so I needed a few more goodies..like the frame connectors and strut brace..
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Alright sounds like the GT is my best option. Anything else I should know before purchasing one?
Alright sounds like the GT is my best option. Anything else I should know before purchasing one?
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Like I said, I am a 6er at heart. And it is so much fun seeing a GT driver's face when a 6er passes him, and he see's the V6_3.8 badge on the decklid..priceless. LOL