[96greengt]

+1 there.... with all the cash in mine, I will be lucky to get into the low/mid 12's


but then again.... I don't think I want to risk all that money, time, and work at the track due to inexperience there as well...

[joestang96]

Originally Posted by 86sleeper

hahahahahaha
there is a reasson why you see so many fox bodies at the drag strip in the 8-9-10sec range.
btw- I own and mod both.

i wasn't disagreeing, just asking..

and thats a dumb argument you made.
-how many of them have a 5.0 in them? are we talking fox bodies or 5.0s?
-more importantly, they are old cars; in general they are cheaper to buy/replace
-most people would prefer a knewer car as a daily driver, and their older car as a track car.
-i could go on..

[86sleeper]

Originally Posted by joestang96

and thats a dumb argument you made.
..

you are missing the point.
go build a street/strip 5.0 and go build a street/strip 99-2004 mustang and come back and let me know which one was more expensive.
heads on a 2V are about a grand more, cams on a 2V are about three times as expensive and thats not including the extra crap since they are overhead(such as chains and tensioners),headers on a 2V are about 200 bucks more, a fox body already has a return style fuel system and that will come in handy when you want to make some power, you can punch out a bare 302 block quite a bit compared to a 2V and you actually see large gains from it, and if you want an aftermarket intake on a 2V you better be ready to shell out some coin.
It is just simply cheaper no matter how you cut it. Hell, if you are going 4v then it is even more expensive. Plus the newer models have much more electronic and expensive sensors to deal with.
And as to why i'm modding the hell out of my 2v, i am an idiot.LOL
If you are into the newer motors and that is what you have, nothing wrong with it. You just can't beat the cost of a 302. If you really want to get angry, lets talk about the cheap potential of an LS1. hahahahaha

[96greengt]

I'd much rather build an LS1 versus a 4.6.... but then again, I do not own anything that has an LS1...
If you shop around in classifieds in other forums, you can put together a "budget" build for roughly the same cost as a 5.0 new. But it requires time and searching and being at the right place at the right time as well. New cams for a 2V range from 500-700 depending on brand and source. Used from 200-400.... do the math...

[joestang96]

Originally Posted by 86sleeper

If you really want to get angry, lets talk about the cheap potential of an LS1. hahahahaha

lmao

[Nighthawk]

ls1 stuff just keeps getting better and better and cheaper and cheaper. Everyone should have one

[96greengt]

Originally Posted by Nighthawk

ls1 stuff just keeps getting better and better and cheaper and cheaper. Everyone should have one

Thats a debate I have considered many a times!!
I do have a 79 Trans Am though... should by a LS1 drive train and transplant that puppy!!

[86sleeper]

the LS1 dilemma is the reason why my fox body has sat in storage for over two years.

[96greengt]

It sucks that Ford does not have as great of competition with GM for dollar to dollar power!
With an LS1 and a 4.6 SOHC, you are giving up nearly 80 cubes and 100 horse right off the bat!
Not everyone can afford the Corba just to be near a Z28 or WS6, that's another reason you see more F-bodies out there too !
Just my opinion though!

[CrewChiefLite]

I park next to one of them durned LS1's. It will cost me 5 times as much as he's putting into his car to match what he's gonna make when he's done. But I'm gonna do it!


(eventually)

[96greengt]

Originally Posted by CrewChiefLite

I park next to one of them durned LS1's. It will cost me 5 times as much as he's putting into his car to match what he's gonna make when he's done. But I'm gonna do it!


(eventually)

It's an addiction, no matter which way you look at it..

[FordGT08]

V8

[96greengt]

Here Jeff.....

http://www.3.8mustang.com/forum/showthread.php?t=136405

[Beck]

Originally Posted by 96greengt

Here Jeff.....

How To 4.6 Swap a 3.8 - 3.8 Mustang Message Board

thanks.. thats some good info. That dude put together one hell of a post

[96greengt]

Originally Posted by Beck

thanks.. thats some good info. That dude put together one hell of a post

I am accepting donations for the find !!! j/k

[Beck]

Originally Posted by 96greengt

I am accepting donations for the find !!! j/k

got a wanted price? lol

[PMP]

Originally Posted by bandit

i did some research online last night and found many interesting things...

found there is a place that builds and sells 4.2L longblocks built to handle 400+ rwhp. and then i found those turbo kits... a member on here (SAI) has a single turbo kit that put down 297 rwhp 322 rwtrq at only 7psi on his 99 V6 automatic

TURBO. our V6 is a single turbo and puts down 470rwhp. its alittle pricey to do, but what would you rather have a 2V conversion making around 240 at the wheels or a turbo V6 that can blow the doors off a Z06? if i was in your shoes i know what i would be doing. Beck asked me to take some photo's of the sixer, I will tomorrow and post a few up. I always wanted the ultimate sleeper and that would be it it. Imagine pulling up to a Terminator and smoking him like there was no tomorrow. It would feel good wouldnt it. and he would never see you coming, but he would see your tail lights.

[Beck]

I read up on that 474hp 2004 V6 Auto, and flipped over it lol. Though I'm a little scared to see the price. I know for sure this is my summer goal.. lol

Just curious what would be the major price difference in that wicked V6 at ya'lls shop, or just getting an entire V8 package put into my car?

[ChrisGT2000]

with the money you have saved up and trade in your v6 you could get a nice cobra or mach1 just look around and enjoy it till you save up enough to mod it thats what I did I traded a focus for my 2000gt its paid off and now just saving for mods

[Beck]

^ and my insurance would skyrocket.. I'm under 25 or 26 w/e it is.. lol
plus, I kinda gotta keep this car through college.