New "04" Mustang GT, what would you do with it, if you had the $?

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Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
Originally posted by: compuwiz1
Mach I, yeah we have a few, but I don't want to shift. Besides, most of those on a nostalgia trip buy the mach. ;)

Hahaha your pansy ass bought an automatic.


Rumble indeed. Rumble rumble slush rumble slush rumble rumble slush.

When you've got over 300 ft/lbs on tap you really don't need a stick. Now your meager 160 ft/lbs in your 240sx on the other hand....

 

K1052

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Originally posted by: Rent
I'd run it stock for a few months just for comparison. Then Vortec, intercooler, full exhaust, head, cam, high stall, adjustable shocks & some good springs, and then some drag radials.

:) Nice car, have fun with it.


IIRC Vortech doesn't offer an intercooler option. It has been a while since I looked though.

I do remember seeing some people bastardize ATI intercooler setups for Vortech's though.
 

StageLeft

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Originally posted by: PrimativeScrewhead
Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
Originally posted by: compuwiz1
Mach I, yeah we have a few, but I don't want to shift. Besides, most of those on a nostalgia trip buy the mach. ;)

Hahaha your pansy ass bought an automatic.


Rumble indeed. Rumble rumble slush rumble slush rumble rumble slush.

When you've got over 300 ft/lbs on tap you really don't need a stick. Now your meager 160 ft/lbs in your 240sx on the other hand....
Then why does the Mach1 apparently not come with an auto? :)
 

ElFenix

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Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
Originally posted by: compuwiz1
Mach I, yeah we have a few, but I don't want to shift. Besides, most of those on a nostalgia trip buy the mach. ;)

Hahaha your pansy ass bought an automatic.


Rumble indeed. Rumble rumble slush rumble slush rumble rumble slush.

there is a reason that drag cars are automatic.
 

thedarkwolf

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Originally posted by: Skoorb
Originally posted by: PrimativeScrewhead
Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
Originally posted by: compuwiz1
Mach I, yeah we have a few, but I don't want to shift. Besides, most of those on a nostalgia trip buy the mach. ;)

Hahaha your pansy ass bought an automatic.


Rumble indeed. Rumble rumble slush rumble slush rumble rumble slush.

When you've got over 300 ft/lbs on tap you really don't need a stick. Now your meager 160 ft/lbs in your 240sx on the other hand....
Then why does the Mach1 apparently not come with an auto? :)

As I said the Mach 1s did come with an auto or manual.
 

compuwiz1

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Actually, the Mach does come with an Auto. I just didn't want to pay that much for the car. As I stated it will be a long term project. Driving a stick is normaly no problem for me, but I hate doing it in heavy stop / go traffic, so I went with an auto.
It'll be fun when I can get the quarter done in mid 8'S :)
 

arcenite

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Originally posted by: Flyermax2k3
Originally posted by: compuwiz1

It'll be fun when I can get the quarter done in mid 8'S :)

LOL, keep dreaming ;) I'll see you there in my DSM when I'm running 7's :p

LMAO i'll pwn both of you in my 6 second 18 wheeler
 

StageLeft

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Originally posted by: ElFenix
Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
Originally posted by: compuwiz1
Mach I, yeah we have a few, but I don't want to shift. Besides, most of those on a nostalgia trip buy the mach. ;)

Hahaha your pansy ass bought an automatic.


Rumble indeed. Rumble rumble slush rumble slush rumble rumble slush.

there is a reason that drag cars are automatic.
There is a reason why a stock or minimally modified mustang is faster in its manual iteration.
Driving a stick is normaly no problem for me, but I hate doing it in heavy stop / go traffic, so I went with an auto.
Yep. OLD MAN!!
 

CraigRT

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I'd go supercharged... maybe some suspension upgrades (and a nice 1-2" drop) brake upgrades... u know.. functional mods :)
 

IshmaelLeaver

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Originally posted by: Skoorb
I wish I had a nice V8 Rustang :( Not to replace my maxima, of course, but to replace the sentra anyway.

I strip you of you of your membership in the Nissan Fanboi club and brand you "Domestic Goddess"!

 

Vic

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Make mine another vote that you should have waited for the 05 ;)
 

toant103

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Originally posted by: compuwiz1
So, I took delivery of my new black beauty last Sunday. I have all kinds of things I'd like to do to her, but wanted to see what you all think. Frankly, I'd like to modify it and run it at the strip on weekends. :)

I don't care about no stinking warranties. :Q

i don't like the headlight. It's so 60's
 

RagingBITCH

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Originally posted by: Quixfire
New "04" Mustang GT, what would you do with it, if you had the $?
I would sell it and buy the New "05" Mustang GT, 300 hp for 25K :D

Last I remember our good buddy Steve here works for Ford :)

Rip it open, stroke it till it gets nice and big, put some big rods in there, and top it off with some a shot of juice.

And add a Procharger :D
 

maziwanka

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Originally posted by: notfred
Two Words: Vortech S-trim

Anything less than that isn't worth the effort unless you're going to do the whole motor. Dicking around with exhaust and cold air intake and crap isn't worth your time.

In other news, I should be driving my new (well, new to me) cobra on Friday :)

good god i love mustangs (cobras esp). i was so close to getting the 03 cobra. what a car...

tell us how the car is when you pick her up. and you better start modding the crap out of it
 

Quixfire

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Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: Quixfire
New "04" Mustang GT, what would you do with it, if you had the $?
I would sell it and buy the New "05" Mustang GT, 300 hp for 25K :D

Last I remember our good buddy Steve here works for Ford :)

Rip it open, stroke it till it gets nice and big, put some big rods in there, and top it off with some a shot of juice.

And add a Procharger :D
It's not Steve. The '05 Mustang should be available within the next thirty days.

Rage, didn't your dealership just get a Red Mustang GT?