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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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Hey everyone, I decided to post up as I've been viewing on here for a bit looking for a car to buy. I think I have found one so hopefully I'll be posting more often.

I am a converted Mustang owner who realized the hard way that if I want to go fast, I should be driving an LS1, or a supercharged cobra which I can't afford. My 04 GT just doesn't cut it in the fast lane. The only way to make that car fast is supercharged, and I'm an N/A guy. We didn't see eye to eye.

So here I am. Hopefully for the long haul.
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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Welcome

Youll love it here. the cars are cheap ( for the performance available)
and plentiful which means pricing and quality of parts are competitive. id suggest finding a base v-8 model of trans am or camaro, as the ws6 and SS models offer a few minor differences that dont justify the higher price, unless the value to you of having a rarer model is worth it. drop 8-10 on one, then add 1,000 for pushrods/cam/oil pump and youll be sitting at a solid 400 hp car with around 10k of investment. everyone here is helpful, and as with any internet forum research on your own as there is a plentiful amount of both good and bad advice around. Hope you enjoy the stay!
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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Actually I found an SS

I love the looks, gotta have looks! Not to mention T-Tops are awesome, no such option on the ol' mustang.
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 11:49 PM
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Converted! Yay!

What took ya so long?
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 11:49 PM
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Welcome glad you converted haha but thats just 1 stang that we dont have to worry about.....(jk)
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 12:04 AM
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Maybe you could get a fox body/LS1 conversion and run with both crowds.
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 12:12 AM
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Haha true i also like those ls1powered fox bodys (i like anything lsx powered)
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Louie83
Converted! Yay!

What took ya so long?
I'm the one that talked him into it

His 04 Mustang had a lot of bolt-ons and other mods...but just couldn't make the power or quarter mile times.

It also made matters worse when I informed him that my 01 Z28 with stock 2.73 gears and only headers, intake, tune ran 12.9s all day long And my GTO with the same mods ran 12.7s all day long
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by jetlag
I'm the one that talked him into it

His 04 Mustang had a lot of bolt-ons and other mods...but just couldn't make the power or quarter mile times.

It also made matters worse when I informed him that my 01 Z28 with stock 2.73 gears and only headers, intake, tune ran 12.9s all day long And my GTO with the same mods ran 12.7s all day long
That did help. Running high 13s with damn near full bolt ons was making me angry.

Jetlag mentioned a fun project with the LSX powered fox. You could run with the stangs until someone popped your hood and then there was a lynching...
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 12:02 PM
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Welcome glad to see you have joined and if ya want a mustang thats up there with the ls1s , a mach 1 is good its also N/A.

Remember to read the stickies
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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Here are some pics of XPTB's SS we just picked up.





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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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Great find XPTB! You will love this car. It's good to see a Shitstang guy finally see the light. Welcome!
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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I test drove an 02 GT before I bought my SS. Welcome, and I assure you you're making the right decision.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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Beautiful SS man, you sure will love it.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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I've already fallen in love. I can't even look at my mustang anymore... which is still for sale

This car is so much more fun to drive... T-tops, Auto (I guess I'm getting lazy), COMFORTABLE seats. The seats in the mustang were terrible. Driving 30 minutes to work would make my back hurt. We drove this car back 2.5 hours from where I bought it and I was comfortable the whole trip.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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Cool man enjoy! I used to have a 96 Cobra, but I loves my LS1 haha...
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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Nice. You can't beat the car you get for the price. I want to get an 03 Cobra, but with a baby almost here...I think I can live with the LS1! They are great cars...even my friend who has an 03 Cobra likes it...says Stang GT's are "slow as snot."
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Originally Posted by ALLMOTOR346CI
Welcome glad you converted haha but thats just 1 stang that we dont have to worry about.....(jk)
Like I would worry at all Welcome to the fold, cult whatever you wanna call it
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