satisfied or not...

97yelstang

97yelstang

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#1
who all here is satisfied with there gt.. or do you wish you would have saved up for a cobra (not 03 +)
personally at times i'm satisfied with my car and it runs great..but there are times when i would like a cobra...even a stock one, just because of what it is
just wanted to know the thoughts of all you gt guys...even the cobra guys
 
#3
If I could do it all over again, I'd wait 6 months and get an 03 Cobra. But I didn't so I worked with what I have, and no regrets here. However, I'm never satisfied; I'll always want more. I once thought 300hp would be enough. I topped that and wanted 400. Done that, and I now want 700+.

There are lots of 03/04 Cobras in my area so my GT is actually kind of unique. It'd be cool if I end up with the most powerful and fastest modular Mustang in town. Add the fact it's an SOHC 2V, which many ppl look down on, motivates me even more.
 
#5
Im never satisfied. I have an 03 Mach, & sometimes I still wish i had just bought an 03-04 cobra. Theres something about having those snake emblems on the fenders, & the sound of that blower. Nothin beats the shaker hood & retro interior of the Mach though, & dont get me wrong I love my car. I think once I can get a KB or Procharger I will be happy. No disrespect to the 2v owners, but after having a 4v, i couldnt do a 2v. Unless It was like 02laserred2v's though.
 
#7
I dont look down upon 2v's, but I just got used to how the 4v revs higher after having a 97 cobra & now the Mach. I do realize that a 2v can be made to be just as fast as a 4v. Im just hooked on reving up to 6800.
 
#8
My satisfaction with my car is in direct relation to my right foot and my desire to accelerate. Meaning, for the past few years, I have little to no urge to drive fast or have spirited runs. Hence, I was satisfied with my cars performance. Now that I caught the itch again, I'm dissatisfied. Installing mods to change the cars performance is merely a quick fix to make that urge go away if the mod gave satisfactory performance improvements. If it didn't, it usually amplifies the craving. I find myself obsessively looking up parts that I would love to install, trying to single out that one mod that will hopefully hold me over til the next craving comes along.

If I also happen to run into a quick car on the road and decide to get into a little bit of sprinting, not exactly full out street racing, that also begins the cycle of questioning my cars performance. Thus leading into my viscous cycle :)

Point being, you are never really satisfied, regardless of the choices you've made about your car purchase/modifications. There will always be something else out there to peak your interest.
 
#9
Redfire03GT said:
My satisfaction with my car is in direct relation to my right foot and my desire to accelerate. Meaning, for the past few years, I have little to no urge to drive fast or have spirited runs. Hence, I was satisfied with my cars performance. Now that I caught the itch again, I'm dissatisfied. Installing mods to change the cars performance is merely a quick fix to make that urge go away if the mod gave satisfactory performance improvements. If it didn't, it usually amplifies the craving. I find myself obsessively looking up parts that I would love to install, trying to single out that one mod that will hopefully hold me over til the next craving comes along.

If I also happen to run into a quick car on the road and decide to get into a little bit of sprinting, not exactly full out street racing, that also begins the cycle of questioning my cars performance. Thus leading into my viscous cycle :)

Point being, you are never really satisfied, regardless of the choices you've made about your car purchase/modifications. There will always be something else out there to peak your interest.
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Ha! im the same way! but spending $1600 on tranny rebuild and converter should tie me over for awhile i hope:D
 
#12
EPIKGT said:
I dont look down upon 2v's, but I just got used to how the 4v revs higher after having a 97 cobra & now the Mach. I do realize that a 2v can be made to be just as fast as a 4v. Im just hooked on reving up to 6800.
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A built and cammed 2V can rev up to 7K. But I'm with you, I can never go back to a stock NA 2V. Boost has really spoiled me.
 
#14
Im satisfied with mine. The only reason being i drove slow A$$ vehicles in the past (92 prelude,92 civic hatch both stock) so my GT really makes me happy, but i kinda wish i would have spent a lil more and gotten a 99-01 cobra or a mach 1.
 
#16
I like my car, and it's fun to drive, but I do wish it was quicker in stock form. It just eats me up that if I come across an LS1 that I'm going to lose. But I have the other two cars for the speed fix. I mainly bought the 04 for a nice driver, and it serves the purpose very well.

The other day I found a 04 Mach 1 in Auto Trader for about 500$ less than what I paid for my GT.:nonono: I felt stupid when I saw that.:bang:
 
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