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95mark8

95mark8

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when my son gets his first car, he's looking for a 2000-2005 mustang gt.
with adding these things, how much estimated hp could he possibly get

k&n cold air intake
55mm throttlebody
full catback exhaust
longtube headers
underdrive pulleys
3.73 gears

i guessed at around 40-80 ?
 
driller

driller

El Presidente
Pretty common mods. From what I've seen locally, closer to 40 than 80. The headers will be wanting more intake and the CAI and TB is not really the bottleneck.
 
J

J

OCCUPY LoD :)
I would be surprised is he even gets 40 from those mods. You can't typically add up the individual HP ratings to a total HP.
 
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steve

With "LOD" Since 1997
J said:
I would be surprised is he even gets 40 from those mods. You can't typically add up the individual HP ratings to a total HP.
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I will agree, i say more 20 to 30 with a dyno tune with the mods he can get to 40 RWHP and gears don't add power to the engine.
 
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steve

With "LOD" Since 1997
tixer said:
Max might be onto something. I started out with a 1982 Buick Skylark.. :(
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The car insurance companies will take notice as well, the rates will be high. Back in early 90s when i had my Buick turbo T i had to drop out of college after i got a speeding ticket because my car insurance was like 4k a year. it think in 4 years i paid more for insurance then i did the car. And i was in my 20s
 
J

J

OCCUPY LoD :)
Also gonna add that the 2005 is the new body style and you're gonna pay a lot more then a 2000-2004 GT.

Haha Max! How's he gonna learn? I learned by driving my Dad's 240sx...look at me now. And not one accident caused by oversteer.
 
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maxmk8

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240sx= 2.4 liter nissan truck motor with 140hp
vs
4.6 Liter V8 with a live axle and possibly over 300hp and 0 stability control.

He needs to be in a front wheel drive death trap at first. Or the lowest power RWD car money can buy... say a 318i Bmw and may have a couple of electronic nannies.

like so (on the older side) there are newer models pending budget.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/2484343296.html
 
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Trixie

Trixie

Moderator
maxmk8 said:
First to hate... way too much power for a first car.
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You guys said that when we got the Kid his 2000 GT. No accidents, only 1 speeding ticket and I think we got it when he was 18? Depends on the kid and whether or not they can respect the car, IMO. I always feel safe with him driving.

I can't recall the mods he's done to it, so I have no idea on HP.

But he knows to race at the track, and ok, for his first year of driving he either drove my Mark or his (my old) 6 cyl grand am. It wasn't til the pontiac gave it up that we got him the stang, and we were actually looking for something like a crown vic, but this ended up as our best and cheapest option. Plus at the time it was fun for Hubby or I to take it out for a spin now and then.
 
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KStromberg

KStromberg

Vortech kicked in yo
maxmk8 said:
First to hate... way too much power for a first car.
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He probably shouldn't drive a modified Mark VIII then either cause I ate an 03 GT for breakfast in my grocery-getter. I had him before the crosswalk on the other side of the intersection. :D
 
Sierra3

Sierra3

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driller said:
LOL... my FIRST car was a Buick Wildcat 455 cu.in V8 torque monster! :D:D
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haha Nowww were talkin. They even made a country song for that car. haha There is no replacement for displacement...bigger is better for the smile factor. :cool:
 
95mark8

95mark8

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lol thanks for all the input. ill be drivin my dads mark 8 for a year when i get my license, more time to save up and find a better car lol.
 
J

J

OCCUPY LoD :)
Better car....than a Mark Viii....pssh, that better be your last post here. LoL! ;)
 
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