Kornnut said:Reason cars have gotten heavier over the past few years is because of the upped hp. That slows them down thus making them safer. Safer=cheaper to insure. If they stay at the 3000 pound mark it will be the 70's all over again and companies will charge outrageous premiums on these cars. I am not a fan of the added weight either. Its just a trade off I guess.
Actually our rates will go along with yours up there. We have a ton of fraud here. Southwest VA is among the highest in the nation. I have district managers come into the office here and laugh about the rates.donkey_punch said:you must of never insured a car in the state of NJ. being a sport car doesn't help but anything that moves cost an arm and a leg. for example in the end2004 my wife and i bought a slightly used 2004 Grand Prix. my payment is $230 a month my insurance is $219 a month after i pay my yearly preminum. so per year if you add the preminum, it costs more to insure the car than what i make in payments in a single year. i don't even take my pants off anymore when i bent over for insurance companies.
Engel said:http://www.modularfords.com/forums/kenne-bell-tech/kb-810-hp-745-ft-lbs-shelby-gt500-kit-66795.html
I honestly do not find it that suprising, look what hp they get just out of the 4.6 03 cobra. I didn't think the 5.4 would have trouble getting 800hp?
i vote for gt500 twin turble^_^
Caldwell said:i don't understand why though, car companies don't focus more on making new engines?
will they forever stick with the standards? 5.4, 5.7, 4.6, 5.0...
Caldwell said:do i think they'll ever bring back the 5.0? doubtful.
8950HO said:Ford only has to add 2 cylinders to what they have already built...the 4.6 in this case.
(they have already done this).
This sounds like the cheapest way for Ford to build a killer engine that fits where any 4.6 now resides.
http://www.autofieldguide.com/articles/050401.html
SeventyMach1 said:Chances are, we WILL see a production 5.0 Mustang BEFORE a new body design rolls out.
Now, if you're taling about the good 'ol pushrod .... NO.
SeventyMach1 said:Caldwell ..... I was talking of a modular 5.0. It WILL happen. I think the Cammer will see a Stang before the new body design.
Saleen is already taking orders for their 5.0 Parnelli Jones car.
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