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Project: Red Car (or Mid-Life Crisis)

Started by Speedbag, March 11, 2010, 12:57:27 PM

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Speedbag

#30
March 12, 2010, 07:48:44 AM
I always did prefer the spoiler-free look.

But to make it a true GTS I'd have to do away with the leather seats.  [cheeky]
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Duck-Stew

#31
March 12, 2010, 07:50:28 AM
Ok, true...  But how many people really know that...
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ducpainter

#32
March 12, 2010, 09:13:21 AM
Keep the Cougar.
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duc_fan

#33
March 12, 2010, 09:24:09 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on March 12, 2010, 09:13:21 AM
Keep the Cougar.

+11tyB

I have no opinion on the '96 'stang... but whatever you do, keep the Cougar.

Okay, maybe I have an opinion on the 96 Mustang: a trick 5.0 with appropriate exhaust would sound killer (and come on... most Ducatisti LOVE great engine noises), then suspension and brakes would round it out nicely.

Might want to fiddle with the weight distribution too... buddy of mine had a '98 GT and it was too light in the ass end for my tastes.

Anyway... to repeat the main point: don't really care what you do with the Mustang, but I would definitely keep the Cougar.
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RED

#34
March 12, 2010, 09:29:33 AM
Quote from: lethe on March 11, 2010, 02:56:36 PM
I'm just not a big fan of red.

It's ok. Not everyone likes me. s'All good.  ;D  [thumbsup]

Speedbag

#35
March 12, 2010, 09:33:22 AM
Quote from: duc_fan on March 12, 2010, 09:24:09 AM

Might want to fiddle with the weight distribution too... buddy of mine had a '98 GT and it was too light in the ass end for my tastes.


Yeah, they can be a little tail-happy.

Well....the alloy block will take about 100 pounds off the front wheels....
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ducpainter

#36
March 12, 2010, 10:02:06 AM
Quote from: Speedbag on March 12, 2010, 09:33:22 AM
Yeah, they can be a little tail-happy.

Well....the alloy block will take about 100 pounds off the front wheels....
Mustangs have always been that way IMO
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 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
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Speedbag

#37
March 12, 2010, 10:57:02 AM
Yep, but the 315s that are on the rear now help some with that.
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1KDS

#38
March 12, 2010, 05:13:37 PM
Quote from: Speedbag on March 12, 2010, 07:48:44 AM
I'd have to do away with the leather seats.  [cheeky]
and the power windows and locks, my buddy's got a 95 GTStripped
Every bike I've ever owned.

Kopfjager

#39
March 12, 2010, 09:10:01 PM Last Edit: March 12, 2010, 09:18:57 PM by kopfjäger
My vote (count's for nothing). Build a huge motor for the Stang, and get rid of the wing like Stew said. 700hp Super Snake sounds nice.  [evil]

Something like Eleanor.  [evil]

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Speedbag

#40
March 13, 2010, 06:20:52 AM
Quote from: kopfjäger on March 12, 2010, 09:10:01 PM
700hp Super Snake sounds nice.  [evil]


Drool.

That's the beauty of the GT500 - just a smaller blower pulley and a cold-air intake and *BINGO*, 600+ HP.....
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hihhs

#41
March 13, 2010, 04:33:31 PM
Quote from: Duck-Stew on March 11, 2010, 03:47:59 PM
You already know the answer.  It was your fathers car.  You love the Cougar.  You've already started collecing Hi-Po bits to make it what you want.

Just do it bro...

+1
If you sell the Cougar you will likey never get another one.
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TAftonomos

#42
March 13, 2010, 05:16:13 PM
I've seen JY (junkyard) type twin or single turbos make 650+ to the wheels on a 351.  Problem is at the point the block is long since past a liability.  Building fords isn't cheap.

I vote for a swapped in FE motor and some boost, but I'm crazy.

Kopfjager

#43
March 13, 2010, 08:14:30 PM
The KR will get your attention as well.  [evil]


GT 500 kr SHELBY
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Speedbag

#44
March 14, 2010, 03:57:46 AM
You're not helping.  :)
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