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Just curious if anybody else has had a chance to read about the GT-R concept Mustang. It's based on the 2005 body style and is going to be built with the 5.0 DOHC engine, which uses a Ford racing block which is redesigned for strength over the 4.6, and uses a Cobra 6-bolt crank and Manley forged rods. I guess it's going to be built strictly for racing. I don't know yet how I feel about the new body style, and I'm going to give it time to grow on me, but this concept car looks absolutely amazing! Oh what I wouldn't give to take THIS out for a spin!
It's based on the 2005 body style and is going to be built with the 5.0 DOHC engine, which uses a Ford racing block which is redesigned for strength over the 4.6, and uses a Cobra 6-bolt crank and Manley forged rods.
It's the Cammer engine right?? There was a HOT ROD article on that power plant last month. I believe it's just going to be an FRPP option.
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I wouldnt really dog that car until you've drivin one. I own an '89 mustang GT, & a '96 Probe GT. I could beat stock mustang GT's until around 50-60mph(thats mine, 93GT, 94GT, 96GT, 97GT). The probe ran a 9.7 in 1/8th stock. Could have also been the drivers too though. I like the probes looks & handling more than the mustang, but thats about it. The mustang has way better sound, RWD , & has more potential. You should go test drive one of the 93-97 5spds with a decent shape engine.
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Well what do you think is sitting next to my GT a 96 Probe GT p.o.s and NO it cannot take a GT nor has it ever had the ability to do so. And your not comparing apples to apples here either the new stangs by far manuver better than the 89s. compare a 96 stang GT to a 96 probe GT and you will know what im saying!!! [image]http://www.mustangforums.com/albumtn.aspx?size=tn&imgpath=6788-asppg_Ec898133833.jpg[/image]
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I wouldnt really dog that car until you've drivin one. I own an '89 mustang GT, & a '96 Probe GT. I could beat stock mustang GT's until around 50-60mph(thats mine, 93GT, 94GT, 96GT, 97GT). The probe ran a 9.7 in 1/8th stock. Could have also been the drivers too though. I like the probes looks & handling more than the mustang, but thats about it. The mustang has way better sound, RWD , & has more potential. You should go test drive one of the 93-97 5spds with a decent shape engine.
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Hmmm... mabey your probe sucked. Plug wires might be crossed?. I managed to beat a '94, '97, '00 Mustang GT in my Probe, I guess you just have to know how to drive.
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I dont know but for being a GT-R and the racing car i think it should have a bit more torque but I mean still its a good amount I wish my mustang had it.
Hmmm... mabey your probe sucked. Plug wires might be crossed?. I managed to beat a '94, '97, '00 Mustang GT in my Probe, I guess you just have to know how to drive.
The '94 and '97 I can believe, but the '00 I have a hard time buying. I raced a '96 or so Probe about a month back in my Maxima and pulled about a car on him. So, if you beat the '00, they just couldn't drive.
i like it...reminds me a little of a red COBRA R or whatever it was i saw about a year ago goin to San Diego...it was crusin at about 110...i read an article from the new york auto show and i said the engine is 15,000
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