2002 Camaro SS vs 1998 Mustang GT
11-28-2013, 07:31 PM
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Coming from a built 04 Mustang gt myself, and both my dad and brother having built 06 gt's as well, I can honestly say the 3 valve swap into a new edge stang would not be a worthwhile investment IMO. It was fun running each other when one would do a mod, then the other, etc, etc....Before I did the cams and nitrous (was just full bolt ons, gears and tuned) it was a drivers race with my bro in his full bolt on, gears and tuned 3 valve. He would pull ever so slightly after a 100 mph, but barely anything lol. Unless you can get that 3 valve for dirt cheap i'd just build your current 2 valve, or go with something better period
11-28-2013, 07:50 PM
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To my knowledge, a worked set of 3v heads will outflow the trick flows. In any event, for around 2500 for the swap, dropping 70 or so pounds off the front, dropping in a motor with less mileage all adds up to a worthwhile investment to me. Of course, I've been wrong before, so stick around and y'all can watch me fail, haha! 
11-28-2013, 07:53 PM
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If you want a sleeper 2 valve for really cheap just throw a 100-125 at it. Don't have all the fancy gauges exposed and whtnot, and you will surprise the hell ot of a lot people lol 
That's exactly the way mine was setup, and i'd get some who were absolutely shocked, since they didn't hear blower whine, see gauges, etc. It made 400 rwhp and 500 rwtq on a 100 shot. On a 3200 lb car with 3.90's and a 5-speed it did pretty damn good for what it was lol
Gt4urass, in my own personal experience both cars equally modded are a very tight race. My bro made 320 rwhp with his cammed 3 valve, and I made 285 in my my cammed 2 valve. With a 300 lb weight difference it was a VERY tight race
That's exactly the way mine was setup, and i'd get some who were absolutely shocked, since they didn't hear blower whine, see gauges, etc. It made 400 rwhp and 500 rwtq on a 100 shot. On a 3200 lb car with 3.90's and a 5-speed it did pretty damn good for what it was lolGt4urass, in my own personal experience both cars equally modded are a very tight race. My bro made 320 rwhp with his cammed 3 valve, and I made 285 in my my cammed 2 valve. With a 300 lb weight difference it was a VERY tight race
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11-28-2013, 08:19 PM
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If you want a sleeper 2 valve for really cheap just throw a 100-125 at it. Don't have all the fancy gauges exposed and whtnot, and you weill surise the hell ot of a lot people lol That's exactly the way mine was setup, and i'd get some who were absolutely shocked, since they didn't hear blower whine, see gauges, etc. It made 400 rwhp and 500 rwtq on a 100 shot. On a 3200 lb car with 3.90's and a 5-speed it did pretty damn good for what it was lol
Gt4urass, in my own personal experience both cars equally modded are a very tight race. My bro made 320 rwhp with his cammed 3 valve, and I made 285 in my my cammed 2 valve. With a 300 lb weight difference it was a VERY tight race
That's exactly the way mine was setup, and i'd get some who were absolutely shocked, since they didn't hear blower whine, see gauges, etc. It made 400 rwhp and 500 rwtq on a 100 shot. On a 3200 lb car with 3.90's and a 5-speed it did pretty damn good for what it was lolGt4urass, in my own personal experience both cars equally modded are a very tight race. My bro made 320 rwhp with his cammed 3 valve, and I made 285 in my my cammed 2 valve. With a 300 lb weight difference it was a VERY tight race
Now picture your stang 100lbs lighter, with your brother's power. Gigiddy. Once again, not LS levels of performance, but respectable and still affordable IMHO.
11-28-2013, 08:31 PM
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Lol. Like I said, I'm definitely not going to be running down your car any time soon...err, ever, but I think a camming New Edge would make a lot of guys giggle (understandably) until I actually pulled decent times out of her. We'll see, I'm hoping for the bestest.
11-28-2013, 08:34 PM
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Your car is already a freaking monster. With those trick flows I think you're going to be scared to drive it haha. That is, of course, if your stock drivetrain doesn't implode lol. I'm not trying to jinx you though! Best of luck man, I'll be looking forward to the results.
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Your car is already a freaking monster. With those trick flows I think you're going to be scared to drive it haha. That is, of course, if your stock drivetrain doesn't implode lol. I'm not trying to jinx you though! Best of luck man, I'll be looking forward to the results.
But thanks man, we'll see how things pan out for next season!