To buy or not to buy

Lonzo

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http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...g=en&cardist=6

is this a good year for mustang? is this a good buy? i want a V-8 Manual tranny. i was think about this or a Firebird Formula/Trans Am. tell me what u think. i am gonna go look at this mustang tomorrow or tuesday. i am wanting something with power. the spec i find show this car with only 225 hp. is that enough??

I posted this thread in 4.6 talk too. Figured i might get more responces here.

 

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Link is dead?

 

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Lonzo

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ok lets try it again

http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/i...ona&first_record=26&pager.offset=25&cardist=0

 

Lonzo

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http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...ine=8+Cylinder&doors=&fuel=&lang=en&cardist=6

im thinking on this one to. only thing its an automatic and i really kinda want manual. i like the paint job though

 

streetstang03

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the tangerine orange stang is more rare since it was only made it 96 i love that color on the sn95 body style

just do the full PI heads/cam/intake swap after you get it though so it isnt a turd.

if you were to get the auto, you can do the Jerry Mod, add some 4.10s, tranny cooler and get a tune and go kill some 5 speeds.

good luck...

 

Lonzo

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how much $$ does all that take??

 

streetstang03

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depends if you're doing the install heads, cam and intake you should be able to do even if you havent done it before.
gears, i would have done by a professional and the Jerry Mod, you can do for less than $50 in your garage.

 

Lonzo

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no i am mechanically retartded. how much for parts and labor for those mods??

 

98blackmagic

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Everything will add up pretty quick, why not try to find a 99 or newer car that already has the PI motor, you will be way ahead of the game if you do.

 

Lonzo

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ok ok i am an idiot. what is PI?

also is there a page for do it yourself mods??

 

streetstang03

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PI= performance improved heads/cams/intake that Ford put on the 2V 4.6L motor in 1999, bumping the power up from 215hp to 260hp.

 

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how to articles (including full PI swap how-to's):
http://www.stangette.com/community/showthread.php?t=120

 

Lonzo

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would love to get a 99 but im trying to stay under $8,000.

 

98blackmagic

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i think you could find a 99 for that, it may take a little while but im sure you can

 

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If you get one of them, all you really need is the PI cams and intake and you will be on par for power with the 99+ GTs. I would look into an aftermarket cam instead of the PI ones though. With the PI heads you will get a compression bump and make more power than a 99+ GT, however you will need to run premium fuel.

 

Lonzo

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looks like u can get the PI cams/intake pretty good price but the heads....expensive

 

98blackmagic

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If you want to play you got to pay.

 

Lonzo

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where is a good site to look for aftermarket parts?

 

streetstang03

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www.mustangtuning.com
www.modularpowerhouse.com
www.partshopper.com

theres a ton of other places too...