I am going to be needing a new car in about 6 months. I have the finances to get about a 18K car. I will spend up to that amount if I have to, but looking online, I have found many 2004 Mustang GT 5 speeds fully loaded with under 20k miles for about 15k. I have a great deal of knowledge about cars, and have a good basice understanding of the Mustang lineup, style and engine changes, Cobras, Mach 1 ect. This will be my first rear wheel drive car but I am not concerned about that at all, I have driven practically every car you can name, and have experience with RWD cars from my parents.
What I am looking at is what you guys recommend for me. The 2004 GT isnt going to be as fast as my current Audi, but thats ok, the price and potential makes up for that. What is the accepted hp that the stock 04 GT block can withhold without a build? What does the car dyno stock? I will guess about 215 hp/ 275tq? What do full bolt ons usually give you? Can I expect 50whp gain without swapping cams? Intake, TB, injectors, Intake manifold, headers, x/h-pipe, exhaust, tune? will this get me 50whp?
I guess I am just asking for you guys to persuade me into getting one. I really want a 2004 GTO, and still might if I max out my 18k, but I dont want to. The 04 GT is the cheapest way I can get a car that I like, and the GTO/MKV GTI is the most expensive.
Thanks for your replies in advance, I will be searching this site now, so go easy on me.
What I am looking at is what you guys recommend for me. The 2004 GT isnt going to be as fast as my current Audi, but thats ok, the price and potential makes up for that. What is the accepted hp that the stock 04 GT block can withhold without a build? What does the car dyno stock? I will guess about 215 hp/ 275tq? What do full bolt ons usually give you? Can I expect 50whp gain without swapping cams? Intake, TB, injectors, Intake manifold, headers, x/h-pipe, exhaust, tune? will this get me 50whp?
I guess I am just asking for you guys to persuade me into getting one. I really want a 2004 GTO, and still might if I max out my 18k, but I dont want to. The 04 GT is the cheapest way I can get a car that I like, and the GTO/MKV GTI is the most expensive.
Thanks for your replies in advance, I will be searching this site now, so go easy on me.