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Thinking about switching to a 94/95 GT ...

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  • Start date Start date Feb 6, 2004

BlackVert

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... from my 96 GT. Here are my reasons: the 96-98 4.6L is a dog, performance parts for them are MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE, the 5.0 is easier to work on, and I like the 94-98 body style more.

Am I nuts?
 

wms004

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save yourself the trouble and just make your future mods a reality
 

89 blue lx

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buy a 94-95
 
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i first wanted a 95 to have the last 302... but now have a 98gt... and now seems i want a cobra 98 eheh i just want a DOHC now.... but if i see a great deal on a 95 cobra i dont know what i would do to tell you the truth
 

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Black96VertGT said:
... from my 96 GT. Here are my reasons: the 96-98 4.6L is a dog, performance parts for them are MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE, the 5.0 is easier to work on, and I like the 94-98 body style more.

Am I nuts?
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No you're not nuts.. a 94-95 much better modding platform then the dog of a 4.6 they put into the 96-98 yrs.. I would do it, especially if you like the older bodystyle.
 

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Thank god man!!!!!!! You have finally seen the light!!!!
 

BlackVert

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wms004 said:
save yourself the trouble and just make your future mods a reality
Click to expand...

Here's what I'm thinking:

If I finish my car:

500 pi heads
100 intake
500 port and polish
600 cams (estimate)
150 headswap kit (estimate)
200 fudge factor
750 labor

360 c&l maf kit/true-flow pipe
370 c&l plenum/accuFab t/b
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3530 for 75K mi engine with maybe 300 HP


Or,

5500 high mileage 1994/1995 GT (there's one on ebay right now!)
300 re-paint hoods, spoilers for swap
0 swap hood, rims, spoiler, billet stuff
-9000 sell 1996 GT (based on cars.com prices)

3000 frpp 345 HP crate engine (M-6007-XB3)
500 frpp upper intake
400 frpp lower intake
350 c&l maf kit/true-flow pipe
320 frpp high flow t/b
260 24 lb injectors
300 fudge factor
750 labor

-150 sell old engine (estimate)
------
2530 for a brand new 345 HP engine

So I'm about $1000 ahead and I have much better ride!
 

wms004

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You could also just buy a 5.0 crate motor and swap out the dog
see whats cheaper i guess
 
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97BlackSteed

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Just throw the PI intake and cams on there for a solid 25-35rwhp gain. I got 25rwhp at 5500rpm with just the PI intake. The car isn't a dog when you let it breath, and match the mod's well.
 
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