if i ever get a mustang, its gotta b a v-8 and imma make sure i remove evrything that says FORD or MUSTANG on the car. thats just me

 

Gonna remove the rear bumper?

 

Yeah, Id think about putting monte badges on it but I dont wanna put these great cars down like that :P
The one Im looking at is a 4.3, thats a V8 correct? Dont they make turbo kits for that engine? I talked with the guy about the GTP and let him know its cool if he wants to make his money on it. I know how it is to fall into hard times.
I mean it doesnt mean I wont get a GTP but for some reason Im getting REAL into the idea of having a RWD car, and Im wanting somthing with a V8. Others Im considering looking into are camaros, mustangs, trans am's, or somthing thats rather reliable and got a V8, but this whole thing is for another day and another thread..
I know I talk alot of sht about stangs but Im starting to turn around about it?

 

Should be 4.6. Learn if the mustang is a 2v, 3v, 4v...

2v isn't that great of a v8

 

Oh for sure whatever I get Im gonna do my research REAL thouroghly.
Right now I know NOTHING about mustangs, whats that stand for>>?

 

IMO for the same condition, you're typically talking a good deal more for a camaro, TA, or mustang vs a gtp. With mustangs, you've got to watch out because they aren't all fast- look at the last of the 5.0's- like 215hp or something stupid low.

 

^ Agreed on Mustangs not being fast...what ussually happens is most come from fwd V6's or even rwd v6's...so if they get a RWD V8 in the 200-300hp range they typically get all excited and say ZOMG I have a fast car now.....just a matter of time/progression then they become use to that power, get beat up on by a faster car, then need to get a car with higher hp...happens to many...

For me, if looks aren't too Important, I'd look for an '04 GTO in the low teens with 350hp, or an '05/'06 in the high teens/low 20's with 400hp...pretty good power, way better interior then older f-bodies/mustangs with more interior room...

Best of luck on that search for a Mustang though!
Joe

 

yea man, i forgot that the 05/06 gto's are pushing 400 stock. i got a monte because i already had two of em and i dont like the back end of the gto's as much as i love the back end of the montes ill still end up getting one with deployement money

 

If you're thinking about a Mustang here's some info for you:

1994-1995
3.8 V6: 145hp 215 lbs ft of torque
4.9 V8 (nicknamed the 5 point 0): 215hp 288 lbs ft
Value: $3,300-$6,600

Or you could get the Cobra with a whopping 240hp and 285 lbs ft

1996-1998
3.8 V6: 150hp 215 lbs ft
4.6 V8: 215hp 290 lbs ft. In 1998 it was 225hp 286 lbs ft
Cobra 4.6 V8: 305hp 300 lbs ft
Value: $4,050-$8,675

1999-2001
3.8 V6: 190hp 220 lbs ft
4.6 V8: 260hp 302 lbs ft
1999, 2001 Cobra 4.6 V8: 320hp 317 lbs ft
Value: $4,925-$12,150

2002-2004
3.8 V6: 193hp 225 lbs ft
3.9 V6: 193hp 240 lbs ft
4.6 V8: 260hp 302 lbs ft
2003-4 SVT 4.6 V8: 390hp 390 lbs ft
2004 Mach 1 4.6 V8: 305hp 320 lbs ft
Value: $6,925-$21,600

2005-2009
4.0 V6: 210hp 240 lbs ft
4.6 V8: 300hp 320 lbs ft
2007-9 GT500 5.4 V8: 500hp 480 lbs ft
Value: $12,200-$44,700

2010
4.0 V6: 210hp 240 lbs ft
4.6 V6: 315hp 325 lbs ft
GT500 5.4 V8: 540hp 510 lbs ft
Value: $21,200-$48,700

2011
3.7 V6: 305hp 280 lbs ft
5.0 V8: 412hp 390 lbs ft
GT500 5.4 V8: 550hp 510 lbs ft

So as you can see, it really took until 2011 before the Mustang became interesting again. I know that hp and torque doesn't say everything about a car, but when we are talking about muscle cars, it's almost mostly about power and 1/4 mile times.

 

Only excepting I'd say is the 04 and such Cobra 390HP, I believe underrated from the factory and responds very well to Mods...Great car, but your gunna pay for it in good condition...

Joe