Howdy All,

I currently drive a 2000 Corvette, and have done lots of mods to it, and it is putting down 425hp to the rear wheels. We just had a baby a while back however, and my wife and I would like a vehicle that we could now all enjoy. I have never owned a Ford, yes I have always been a Chevy man, but I really like the retro styling of the new GT, and it has a backseat for the baby. Has anyone else here made the jump from a Corvette to a Mustang? What did you think, are you happy with the choice? How hard is it to mod a GT to get the HP back up to more what I am used to? I am going to test drive one tomorrow for the first time, so I can tell how much different it feels with just 300hp at the crank. Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.

-Buster

That sucks that you're thinking of getting rid of the corvette- though I would prefer a corvette over the new mustang anyday [&:]

If you want some more info on the new stangs, check out our tech section- you can learn about all the bolt ons and what mods the guys and gals are doing to their new rides

I don't want to get rid of the Vette either, but it is only a two-seater of course, so the baby can't ride with us.

Well I went and test drove a fully loaded Mustang GT convertible this morning. Having never owned a Ford, and making my share of Rustang, Slowstang, and Mudstain jokes in the past, I must say that I had to do a 180-well almost, and was very favorable impressed. We liked the looks of the car, and were very pleased with the build quality. It felt very solid, with no rattles or squeaks--pretty good for a vert.
For the test drive, I also took the wife, the baby, and the car seat. We put the car seat in the back seat of the GT, along with the wife and baby and took it for a spin. While we had the baby in the back, either my wife or I sat in the back with him, behind the other that drove. Even though my wife is 5'10" and I am 6'2" we were still able to fit back there. It wasn't too comfortable, and it wouldn't work for long trips, but it was doable. The wind in the backseat wasn't bad at all, and since the baby's car seat faces aft, it blocked what little wind there was, leaving just enough breeze to blow the top of his hair.
The interior was especially nice, and although I missed having a HUD, the seats were better, and the leather seemed of better quality than the C5 Corvette. The trunk space was pretty good, and the top when stowed is still seperated from the trunk, unlike the Vette. The power top was also nice.
The bad--under the hood, Ford makes no attempt to make things look nice with fuel rail covers, it's just all out there, wires and plumbing everywhere. Of course the worst news is that compared to my modded 2000 Corvette FRC, the GT feels pretty slow. It is peppy, and fun to drive, but quick or fast are not words I would use to describe it, unless of course you are used to driving a slower sedan or something. So on the Mustang GT, the verdict is a definate maybe :lol: :lol: :lol: We like it, and for what we want--a sporty convertible that we can all ride in, it may be just the ticket. The price is reasonable as well, fully loaded, after discounts it was around $31.5K
My wife however, after seeing how slow the Mustang is, has said that she would rather just have a 2004 C5 Convertible and sacrifice everybody being able to travel together instead of the performance. What a great wife :thumbs: This is because she is afraid that I would regret getting a slower Ford in the long run, and really miss the Vette. So if anybody knows of a 2004 C5 Vert in Silver or Black, with a Black top and interior for sale for a reasonable price please let me know, and then I won't have to go Vetteless!
Anybody else have a similar experience going from a C5 Vette to a Mustang?
Thanks!
Buster

if you want 425hp to the ground, you gonna need FI of somekind. Keep the VETTE!!!

ORIGINAL: Mustang Buster

Howdy All,

I currently drive a 2000 Corvette, and have done lots of mods to it, and it is putting down 425hp to the rear wheels. We just had a baby a while back however, and my wife and I would like a vehicle that we could now all enjoy. I have never owned a Ford, yes I have always been a Chevy man, but I really like the retro styling of the new GT, and it has a backseat for the baby. Has anyone else here made the jump from a Corvette to a Mustang? What did you think, are you happy with the choice? How hard is it to mod a GT to get the HP back up to more what I am used to? I am going to test drive one tomorrow for the first time, so I can tell how much different it feels with just 300hp at the crank. Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.

-Buster

Piece of cake... ;)

Randy, how do you define "piece of cake"? Can it be accomplished with bolts on, are you talking heads/cam, a blower, etc.?

You ever consider a Saleen convertible? Or is that out because It is a bit pricey for a "family" car.

ORIGINAL: 90lxstang

You ever consider a Saleen convertible? Or is that out because It is a bit pricey for a "family" car.


Other than having heard of them, I don't know much about them. How much do they typically run, what kind of hp/tq do they make, does Ford still cover the warranty?

ORIGINAL: Mustang Buster

Randy, how do you define "piece of cake"? Can it be accomplished with bolts on, are you talking heads/cam, a blower, etc.?

Maybe a lil boost, but whatever you do, its gonna cost you $$$.... food from the baby's mouth... :(:(:(

you know for the same price, you could find an 03-04 cobra, they are alot faster out of the box and look better;)

My wife however, after seeing how slow the Mustang is, has said that she would rather just have a 2004 C5 Convertible and sacrifice everybody being able to travel together instead of the performance. What a great wife :thumbs:

Great wife, lousy mother. How fast are you gonna be driving with baby on board? Shouldn't you be considering crash ratings too?

Maybe you should just sell the baby and use the money to mod the vette some more.

one thing great about stang gts is that mods r cheap and there are lots of items out there to customize :D not to mention a pretty good bang for the buck

While I hope you are joking, I don't appreciate you calling my wife a lousy mother or suggesting that we sell our child. I think you took that a little out of context to say the least. We would never drive fast with the baby onboard, and she said she would rather get an 04 C5 Vert because I like the performance better. The whole idea of getting a vert however, is so we could go on cruises together, which are slow speed affairs, and to car shows. Right now we have to take two cars to get those events. So we are willing to sacrifice the performance of the C5, to have the capibility to all ride together in the GT. My wife never even drives fast, and I am the only one that takes the Vette down the dragstip in the high 11's.

Just checking, Buster. I'm new here too, but I've been around message boards since the days of Wildcat servers and 1200 baud modems, and your posts reeked of flamer in fan's clothing to me. I apologize for the insults if you are sincere. When you become a Dad, you have to give up a few things. If you have to downgrade from a vette to a mustang, you are still doing pretty damn well. Don't act like you are cutting off your arm. I just upgraded to a 06 stang after many years of financial and parental sacrifice, so I was having a hard time understanding the hardship you face now. Get the Mustang, you will love it. It's not the car the vette is, but your child will love riding in it. My 9 year old daughter is thrilled to ride in my '88 vert, and she went nuts when I brought home the '06. She thinks her dad is the coolest one in the whole world. That's what's important.

Roger that Rebel. My son and wife are what is most important, and why we are looking at getting the GT. If it was still just the two of us, I wouldn't have a need to replace the Vette. Wasn't trying to say the GT was bad, in fact I was very impressed how good it was, the build quality seemed as good if not better than the C5, and the interior IMHO was better than the C5. I was a little disappointed in the acceleration, but that is because of what I am used to, and the GT would be used for fun with the family, not the track. Glad you like yours, and we are leaning more and more towards ordering one ourselves. Gotta sell the Vette first, as trade-in value was, as expected, well below retail value.

Thanks to everyone else for their input as well. While I am sure the 04 Cobra's are faster, I really like the retro style of the 2005+ Mustangs. When and if I get the GT, I think I will be sticking to basic bolt on mods, and I went overboard on the Vette, with the Heads/cam package, and for what to go from the 12's to the 11's, like that really matters in the real world.

Buster

ORIGINAL: Rt1Rebel

Just checking, Buster. I'm new here too, but I've been around message boards since the days of Wildcat servers and 1200 baud modems, and your posts reeked of flamer in fan's clothing to me. I apologize for the insults if you are sincere. When you become a Dad, you have to give up a few things. If you have to downgrade from a vette to a mustang, you are still doing pretty damn well. Don't act like you are cutting off your arm. I just upgraded to a 06 stang after many years of financial and parental sacrifice, so I was having a hard time understanding the hardship you face now. Get the Mustang, you will love it. It's not the car the vette is, but your child will love riding in it. My 9 year old daughter is thrilled to ride in my '88 vert, and she went nuts when I brought home the '06. She thinks her dad is the coolest one in the whole world. That's what's important.

And if it makes you feel any better, Buster, when you're a dad, your car doesn't have to be the fastest at the dragstrip, it just has to be the fastest and coolest at the school where you drop Buster Jr off or pick him up. ;)

ORIGINAL: Mustang Buster


ORIGINAL: 90lxstang

You ever consider a Saleen convertible? Or is that out because It is a bit pricey for a "family" car.


Other than having heard of them, I don't know much about them. How much do they typically run, what kind of hp/tq do they make, does Ford still cover the warranty?



Most everything you could want to know is right here.

http://www.mustangheaven.com/stangspecs/saleen/2006_info.htm

Don't expect for the price to be that high though. At most Ford Dealerships, all 06 Mustangs must go!.

Thanks for the info on the Saleen, but a little bit more than I am wanting to spend.

ORIGINAL: Mustang Buster

Thanks for the info on the Saleen, but a little bit more than I am wanting to spend.


Completely understandable. I personally think those are overpriced to begin with. Looks like you are just going to have to slap a S/C on a GT vert or go back with another Vette. Either way, your family is going to be happy.

My dad got rid of his Torino when I was born for the same reason you are wanting to switch. The Torino was hell to get a baby seat in and out. I could understand the move back then, but now I just want to strangle him[8D] All the time I tell him "What were you thinking! stick me in the trunk!":D


Edit: Slap a S/C on a 05+ Stang if thats the style you are lookin for. If not, you can get a Cobra like Mustangman suggested. You can pick one up fairly cheap these days.

Heres my 2 cents...

Why don't you keep the vette, and buy a 6er vert and do some aesthetic mods to look like a GT (best of both worlds).

Or you can stick with your original plan and sell the vette, get the GT, and then imo slap on a supercharger for around ~$5k and that should put you really close to 425 rwhp.

going from a vette to a gt will suck, just get a cobra vert

Thanks guys for all the advice and input. I guess I will see how much I can sell the Vette for, as we really enjoyed the GT, so I think we are leaning in that direction. I guess having the family with me will make up for not being the fastest car in the neighborhood anymore. ;)

Well, I sold the Corvette on Saturday, and will be ordering my new 2007 Mustang GT Premium Convertible this Wednesday! I am really looking forward to joining the herd!

Buster

Well, I finally got it ordered! The dealership said I should have it no later than mid-August, so now the anxious wait begins. In addition to the standard equipment, here is what I ordered:

T85/180A GT Premium Convertible
44L Automatic Transmission
64W 18" Polished Wheels
17L Wheel Locking Kit
14A Active Anti-Theft
43A Front Seat Airbags
59B Convertible Soft Boot
50S Sirius Satellite Radio
53B Comfort Group
18G Interior Upgrade Package
68B Premier Trim Package
86C/CA Black Cloth Roof
TL Satin Silver Metallic
KW Dark Charcoal Leather Interior
90E Exhaust Tips
90S Wheel Cap Spinners
90W Floormats
67L Satin Panel

I pretty much ordered it fully loaded except for the GT Appearance Package because I didn't like the fake hood scoop. I also didn't order the Shaker 1000, because I would rather have my trunk, and I don't need any extra weight. I already have enough of that with the rest of my order, ha, ha. I also ordered the auto trans instead of the five-speed with the 3.55 mainly for the wife, as that is what she wanted. But also because this this is going to be more of a cruiser for the whole family to enjoy. My 2000 C5 Corvette was a six-speed, and I will miss that, but the auto trans in the 2006 I test drove shifted pretty well and did not hunt, so I'm happy with that compromise.

Thanks for everybody's help. If not for seeing all the pics provided by members here, I still would not have felt comfortable ordering without first seeing the color brochure. The brochure is still not out by the way, ha, ha.

So does anyone know how to track the order to get the dates more specific?

Thanks again for everyone's help!

Buster

Hello Buster, Mrs Buster, and Buster Jr.

I'm new here too. Congrats on ordering your new Mustang. I ordered a 2007 Premium Coupe on June 12 and have received no info about delivery date from my dealer. I spoke to him on Mon July 10th and he said he would find out and call me. Today makes a full month since ordering and no call from him. Can anyone tell me what kind of tracking info I am entitled to? I am getting very concerned with this guys integrity. If I have to reorder from another dealer I couldn't take the extra wait. I'm freaking out already.

Good luck with your Mustang and I'm sure you'll all love it.


ORIGINAL: Mustang Buster

Well, I finally got it ordered! The dealership said I should have it no later than mid-August, so now the anxious wait begins. In addition to the standard equipment, here is what I ordered:

T85/180A GT Premium Convertible
44L Automatic Transmission
64W 18" Polished Wheels
17L Wheel Locking Kit
14A Active Anti-Theft
43A Front Seat Airbags
59B Convertible Soft Boot
50S Sirius Satellite Radio
53B Comfort Group
18G Interior Upgrade Package
68B Premier Trim Package
86C/CA Black Cloth Roof
TL Satin Silver Metallic
KW Dark Charcoal Leather Interior
90E Exhaust Tips
90S Wheel Cap Spinners
90W Floormats
67L Satin Panel

I pretty much ordered it fully loaded except for the GT Appearance Package because I didn't like the fake hood scoop. I also didn't order the Shaker 1000, because I would rather have my trunk, and I don't need any extra weight. I already have enough of that with the rest of my order, ha, ha. I also ordered the auto trans instead of the five-speed with the 3.55 mainly for the wife, as that is what she wanted. But also because this this is going to be more of a cruiser for the whole family to enjoy. My 2000 C5 Corvette was a six-speed, and I will miss that, but the auto trans in the 2006 I test drove shifted pretty well and did not hunt, so I'm happy with that compromise.

Thanks for everybody's help. If not for seeing all the pics provided by members here, I still would not have felt comfortable ordering without first seeing the color brochure. The brochure is still not out by the way, ha, ha.

So does anyone know how to track the order to get the dates more specific?

Thanks again for everyone's help!

Buster