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Lastest issue of MM&FF has a GT500(Grabber Orange one) pushing 800rwhp with no internal mods. Of course a 2.8L Kenne-Bell S/C, full exhaust, CAI, and a Ford GT T.B. helped, but wow! Have any Termies posted this type of power with such mods? Can't wait to see if they'll run it at the track.........maybe low 9's(with proper suspension/tires of course)?
Yea a GT500 at the prices now is stupid, unless your an avid mustang fan or have the money. Otherwise, if your looking for the performance, there are many others that will do the job better.
Termies can get into the 600-1000 HP range on problem with similar mods! Just inc the Boost!
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ORIGINAL: 05gtdriver
Lastest issue of MM&FF has a GT500(Grabber Orange one) pushing 800rwhp with no internal mods. Of course a 2.8L Kenne-Bell S/C, full exhaust, CAI, and a Ford GT T.B. helped, but wow! Have any Termies posted this type of power with such mods? Can't wait to see if they'll run it at the track.........maybe low 9's(with proper suspension/tires of course)?
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2006 Mustang GT with Cervinis Kit Whipple H.O S/C 465 RWHP and 440RWTQ
Yea a GT500 at the prices now is stupid, unless your an avid mustang fan or have the money. Otherwise, if your looking for the performance, there are many others that will do the job better.
But they do look nice...
I've never owned a Car. I wasn't even a Ford Fan until 2001!
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2007 Shelby GT500 Vert, Performance White, -Mods- American Racing Long Tube Headers, High Flow Cats 3" Full Exhaust 2.6 Pulley and Idler, JLT Intake Evolution Stage 4 Tune, MCP Light Weight Drive Shaft, BMR DS Hoops, Steeda UCA & LCAs. 1:3.73s
Yep 100% totally agree! The Mustangs are sweet cars, but under 35k they are a steal. When you get into the performance packages you gotta start wondering what the hell you are spending your money on. First off, you should never buy a car that dealers are marketing up for they are just raping you for a profit! Most importantly, why would you spend that kind of money on a Mustang? For 60k you could get a brand new Corvette, a 2 year old Z06 Corvette, or even better a Generation II Dodge Viper, or a 911 Porshe. I am getting ready to buy an 07 Mustang for a daily driver to complement my 02 Viper for Spring/Summer/Fall driving. I could afford to buy the GT 500 but two things turn me off to it. They don't offer it as an automatic which is a must for a daily driver. (One hand on steering wheel, the other hand on Starbucks Coffee). Plus I have the Viper in Stick so I get all my excitement banging gears with the beast.
For those who got stupid and paid more than MSRP for a GT 500, you got owned by the dealer big time. If you were all patient the prices would of dropped below msrp and you could of gotten a deal.
Lastest issue of MM&FF has a GT500(Grabber Orange one) pushing 800rwhp with no internal mods. Of course a 2.8L Kenne-Bell S/C, full exhaust, CAI, and a Ford GT T.B. helped, but wow! Have any Termies posted this type of power with such mods? Can't wait to see if they'll run it at the track.........maybe low 9's(with proper suspension/tires of course)?
800rwhp is probably the max you can have on a street car (without slicks). Although on a mustang with narrower tires I think it might be overkill. I don't think it would be in the 9's, but closer to mid 10's. Don't foget the weight of the car to hp ratio is all important. Then their is the greatest problem of all: Getting the power to the pavement!
800rwhp on a 3500lb car will get into the 9's with a great driver, w/ slicks. (at least for a Viper). Mustangs with smaller tires = less traction, Mustangs weigh a bit more too. Cut out the wheel well and put some 14" wide slicks on it and you will be there!
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ORIGINAL: PERTANO
Look at who I ran into today. The car is even better in person. Sounds so nice going down the street.
Yeah we must have been in the same area. Had to go to GTR at lunch which is a block away from Kenne Bell. It did sound nice. They were on it when they flew by us.
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For those who got stupid and paid more than MSRP for a GT 500, you got owned by the dealer big time. If you were all patient the prices would of dropped below msrp and you could of gotten a deal.
Wow, maybe they all should have looked into their crystal balls, got each others phone numbers, had a big meeting, and decided as a group to sit back and wait the price out. Give me a break.
To say people got owned and to call them stupid is just plain stupid. Cars will bring what they will bring in a given market. Mystichrome Cobras brought a premium around here, as do LS7 Z06's, Vipers, etc etc. It is all about supply and demand. There is not a large supply of GT500's around here and the demand is high, so dealerships are getting 15-20K over MSRP...and are selling EVERY-SINGLE-ONE.
No, not everyone can afford that (including me), but I don't piss and moan in my Cherrios because of that. Instead, I smile for those that can and give the few on the streets I have seen a big thumbs up! Besides, I know that not everyone can afford a Mustang GT either. Oh wait, maybe those of us that paid invoice should have held out and hoped for a bigger rebate than the $1,000 one....
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800 rwhp GT500! - 
Give me a break. 
