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XxMustang281xX

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Well, its getting close to summer again, and no Mustang for me. I have an 03' GSXR 750 though. Do I keep the bike, or do I sell it and get a longblock in my car?
 

bhuff30

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What happen to your long block? Do you really need new heads, or is just the short block toasted?
I think you should find a way to keep the bike and still get the stang fixed. If you have some mechanical ability, it isn't too difficult to yank a shortblock from the junk yard for 200$ or less and swap it in. The 4.6 can go lots and lots of miles. If you killed the bottom end because you were making 450+rwhp, then you can detune it a bit.
 

XxMustang281xX

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Big hole right through the block, but I want new heads anyways, cause mine are stock. And yea I was making 476 at the wheels. But Im just going to get a new longblock and put my s/c back on and make 500 again.. and not be as afraid of blowing it
 
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jomull55

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car
 

RedDaemon

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a forged longblock? thats $$$. that def would be the cost of your bike

id pull a used 4.6, detune the s/c to 420hp and call it a day and pocket the rest for a little while. then forge the 4.6 at a later date. the stock heads are fine. just port and polish them.

/$.02
 

mazen189

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BIKE!!!
im picking up an 09 Yamaha r6 this summer
im biased right now since ive been messing with streetbikes lately.
 

SVT32VDOHC

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CAR
 

tag4car

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Boat
 

Blackone51

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+1 Car, don't be a biker boy J/K
 
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both.........

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ErikTheBeast

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If your a good rider I say keep the bike and hold off on the car , otherwise sell that thing and fix the stang.
 

04GTMustang

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i have gone through this before too but i kept the bike because i know the second i sell it is when i am gonna wanna ride or my buddies are gonna wanna ride or something.

i say just keep the bike
 

SaleenGT2001

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car > bike (unless it's a Harley!)
 

four six

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Im gonna say car, because you might die on a bike.
 

BlownStangGT

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four six said:
Im gonna say car, because you might die on a bike.
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You havnt seen how he drives his cars j/k
 

four six

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BlownStangGT said:
You havnt seen how he drives his cars j/k
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Thats why I said it. Reckless and irresponsible.
 

Notchbck93

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It's either in you to roll on two wheels or it isn't. I prefer to be out on the bike over my 500hp dyno proven Notch or my DD GT.

If you're a speed freak, you can go twice as fast for half the cost on a bike.

Oh ya, and another thing, you can fit several bikes in the same space your car is currently soaking up. Different bikes for different moods.


Plus I've had more women ask for rides on my bike than any of my "caged" rides combined.
 

DBMSTNG

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SaleenGT2001 said:
car > bike (unless it's a Harley V Rod!)
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FiXt
 

XxMustang281xX

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im keeping the bike. flat black gsxr ftw!
 
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