bang for buck is back MOTHA!
04-26-2007, 01:37 AM
#43
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RE: bang for buck is back MOTHA!
Looking at some of my old(very old!) copies of Car & Driver, I found a road test of a 1985 Mustang GT(5.0L, 5 speed stick, 3.08 gears, 7.5" diff with traction lok, and 210hp with 265lb/ft torque and 3250lb weight) it goes 0-60 in 6.4 sec and covers the 1/4 mile in 14.9@92mph, sounds like the S197 V-6(with less torque and more weight) can give this oldie a run for it's money
Although my old copy of Road & Trackhas itdoing 7.2(0-60) and 15.7(1/4 mile) for the '85 GT 5 speed...go figure!
Like I've said before, coming of driving age in the early 80's(the smog years) anything 0-60 in 6.5 seconds(andunder)was a Super Car(as in a Ferrari, Lambo, Porsche 911 Turbo etc.) fast. No domestics in the early 80's could run with a S197 V-6(closest, maybe a L-82 'Vette), we're so spoiled nowadays!
Although my old copy of Road & Trackhas itdoing 7.2(0-60) and 15.7(1/4 mile) for the '85 GT 5 speed...go figure!Like I've said before, coming of driving age in the early 80's(the smog years) anything 0-60 in 6.5 seconds(andunder)was a Super Car(as in a Ferrari, Lambo, Porsche 911 Turbo etc.) fast. No domestics in the early 80's could run with a S197 V-6(closest, maybe a L-82 'Vette), we're so spoiled nowadays!
04-26-2007, 02:10 AM
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RE: bang for buck is back MOTHA!
ORIGINAL: 05gtdriver
Looking at some of my old(very old!) copies of Car & Driver, I found a road test of a 1985 Mustang GT(5.0L, 5 speed stick, 3.08 gears, 7.5" diff with traction lok, and 210hp with 265lb/ft torque and 3250lb weight) it goes 0-60 in 6.4 sec and covers the 1/4 mile in 14.9@92mph, sounds like the S197 V-6(with less torque and more weight) can give this oldie a run for it's moneyAlthough my old copy of Road & Trackhas itdoing 7.2(0-60) and 15.7(1/4 mile) for the '85 GT 5 speed...go figure!
Like I've said before, coming of driving age in the early 80's(the smog years) anything 0-60 in 6.5 seconds(andunder)was a Super Car(as in a Ferrari, Lambo, Porsche 911 Turbo etc.) fast. No domestics in the early 80's could run with a S197 V-6(closest, maybe a L-82 'Vette), we're so spoiled nowadays!
Looking at some of my old(very old!) copies of Car & Driver, I found a road test of a 1985 Mustang GT(5.0L, 5 speed stick, 3.08 gears, 7.5" diff with traction lok, and 210hp with 265lb/ft torque and 3250lb weight) it goes 0-60 in 6.4 sec and covers the 1/4 mile in 14.9@92mph, sounds like the S197 V-6(with less torque and more weight) can give this oldie a run for it's money
Although my old copy of Road & Trackhas itdoing 7.2(0-60) and 15.7(1/4 mile) for the '85 GT 5 speed...go figure!Like I've said before, coming of driving age in the early 80's(the smog years) anything 0-60 in 6.5 seconds(andunder)was a Super Car(as in a Ferrari, Lambo, Porsche 911 Turbo etc.) fast. No domestics in the early 80's could run with a S197 V-6(closest, maybe a L-82 'Vette), we're so spoiled nowadays!
04-26-2007, 03:50 AM
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RE: bang for buck is back MOTHA!
LMAO your all gunna hate me for saying this...
...i got mine for $6,800...my grams won it and gave it to me....she was runner up and the guy never showed and then she got picked...lol... we had to pay tax....dam uncle sam got his thumb in everything!
so i guess im very Lucky!
i just droppped 4500 into it!
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...i got mine for $6,800...my grams won it and gave it to me....she was runner up and the guy never showed and then she got picked...lol... we had to pay tax....dam uncle sam got his thumb in everything!
so i guess im very Lucky!
i just droppped 4500 into it!
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had EVERYTHING cept bein a vert, which i didnt even want. perfection.
04-28-2007, 09:34 AM
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RE: bang for buck is back MOTHA!
Stickered at $19,995, financed $16,900. Traded in a 2000 Mercury Cougar that they paid me what I owed for it, offered me $1500 off the sticker, and I am an A-Planner. Bought it on Dec 23 2006. I got a helluva deal!
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