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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 06:26 AM
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ok so im lookin to get a gt.i really want a 99-04.or should i get the stuff and put it all in my v6 car.thanks need some help on wat to do.or should i just dump money into my v6.

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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 09:16 AM
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many here will tell you "with the difference you pay for a gt, you can make the car just as fast..."

which is true, you can buy a m112 blower kit and call it a day or spend extra dollars on a procharger or vortech.


I personally would keep the v6 until it dies. Theyre great, reliable cars, and you wont have to go through the ordeal of finding a new car and buying it as well.
Old Mar 5, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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The question is do you want a V8 or do you just want a performance machine?

As quicksilver said, performance wise the cost doesn't justify the GT, but what you need to ask yourself is do you want a V8? If that is what you really want then no matter how many mods you do to your 3.8 you will most likely never be happy.

If you just what a high performance car then the 3.8 is a great platform and you can build a nice ride out of it.
Old Mar 5, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by bgnn32
The question is do you want a V8 or do you just want a performance machine?

As quicksilver said, performance wise the cost doesn't justify the GT, but what you need to ask yourself is do you want a V8? If that is what you really want then no matter how many mods you do to your 3.8 you will most likely never be happy.

If you just what a high performance car then the 3.8 is a great platform and you can build a nice ride out of it.
what he said^
Old Mar 5, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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keep the 6er....if you go for a GT you have to find one for more that the 6er was, you also have to pay for more gas (even if its not that much its still money), plus you will be paying more for insurance and depending on your age that will cost you a fortune....

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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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i really want a v8 sound.im not lookin to be crazy fast just a nice loud v8.
Old Mar 5, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mustang03v6
i really want a v8 sound.im not lookin to be crazy fast just a nice loud v8.
Then you must get the GT, the V6 will never sound like a V8 no matter what you do to it.
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Then you must get the GT, the V6 will never sound like a V8 no matter what you do to it.
Thats true but you can get some nasty idle sounds out of a v6 too! And you can still get a pretty loud v6 up top just has a bit of rasp.
Old Mar 6, 2009 | 05:27 AM
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im prolly just goin to go after a mustang gt by far.ok i heard that the 99-04 years are the best to get.ill keep everybody update on this.
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Originally Posted by VCS_SSSTANG
Thats true but you can get some nasty idle sounds out of a v6 too! And you can still get a pretty loud v6 up top just has a bit of rasp.
Not denying that at all, but it will never have the sound of a V8



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