Why Corvettes beat Mustangs...
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Le Mans Master
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Why Corvettes beat Mustangs...
97 Mustang GT
$120 - High energy coil packs
$80 - Low resistance Taylor 10mm wires
$.99 - spark plugs.
What can they be thinking? My friend says it is because it is a copper plug. Does this make any sense to anyone else?
$120 - High energy coil packs
$80 - Low resistance Taylor 10mm wires
$.99 - spark plugs.
What can they be thinking? My friend says it is because it is a copper plug. Does this make any sense to anyone else?
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Re: Why Corvettes beat Mustangs... (rcolling)
4.6L 96 and later GT's have multiple coil packs, so naturally it cost more. $80 is the going rate for quality 10mm wires anywhere (not that you need them or anything) and I payed $1.50 for the plugs in the vette.
Try Corvette full length headers - $895 (doug rippie)
Mustang full length headers - $229 -BBK
Corvette Throttle Body - $349 - BBK
Mustang Throttle Body - $179 - BBK
Who beats who?
:)
Try Corvette full length headers - $895 (doug rippie)
Mustang full length headers - $229 -BBK
Corvette Throttle Body - $349 - BBK
Mustang Throttle Body - $179 - BBK
Who beats who?
:)
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From: Boston, MA
Try Corvette full length headers - $895 (doug rippie)
Mustang full length headers - $229 -BBK
Corvette Throttle Body - $349 - BBK
Mustang Throttle Body - $179 - BBK
Mustang full length headers - $229 -BBK
Corvette Throttle Body - $349 - BBK
Mustang Throttle Body - $179 - BBK
Hooker 2149 $450 :)
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Re: Why Corvettes beat Mustangs... (rcolling)
I paid $450 for my Hooker SuperComps, jet coated, emmissions legal, and 02 sensor ready.
$.99 for a spark plug? What the heck is he thinking? I bet Rapid Fires would fit. :yesnod:
$.99 for a spark plug? What the heck is he thinking? I bet Rapid Fires would fit. :yesnod:
Safety Car
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From: Jacksonville Fl
Re: Why Corvettes beat Mustangs... (NoWorries)
$129 for Cyclone full length big tubes are just as good.
Thats even buying them from a Ford based hotrod shop! ( So what they only last 3 years...by the time the second pair are worn out...your $500 pair will be pretty crappy looking too. )
[Modified by BBA, 9:22 PM 12/12/2001]
Thats even buying them from a Ford based hotrod shop! ( So what they only last 3 years...by the time the second pair are worn out...your $500 pair will be pretty crappy looking too. )
[Modified by BBA, 9:22 PM 12/12/2001]
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From: zephyrhills fl
Re: Why Corvettes beat Mustangs... (BBA)
if you want to go there think of this look at the price of a GT and look at the price of a vette. take the money not spent on the vette and do mods to a mustang. $4000 more you have a GT that will kill a vette. then you have the money to go out for awhile and have fun. look at a vette its all you need to say people dont care about the speed they like it cause it is a vette
steve
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Re: Why Corvettes beat Mustangs... (8URVIPER)
Yeah, but look at the Cobra, $54,995, sans radio, and air conditioning, and its still slower than the Z06.
The argument between Vette's and F-Body/Mustangs is way deeper than which one can be modded more for less money.
[Modified by NoWorries, 11:22 PM 12/12/2001]
The argument between Vette's and F-Body/Mustangs is way deeper than which one can be modded more for less money.
[Modified by NoWorries, 11:22 PM 12/12/2001]
Safety Car
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Re: Why Corvettes beat Mustangs... (8URVIPER)
Ok...I spent $6800 on my C4.
Your not going to find many rustangs in as good a shape nor are you going to have a lot of difference in cash to make it as fast/faster, because any nice used sports car is going to bring close to this price.
Your not going to find many rustangs in as good a shape nor are you going to have a lot of difference in cash to make it as fast/faster, because any nice used sports car is going to bring close to this price.
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Re: Why Corvettes beat Mustangs... (rcolling)
97 Mustang GT
$120 - High energy coil packs
$80 - Low resistance Taylor 10mm wires
$.99 - spark plugs.
What can they be thinking? My friend says it is because it is a copper plug. Does this make any sense to anyone else?
$120 - High energy coil packs
$80 - Low resistance Taylor 10mm wires
$.99 - spark plugs.
What can they be thinking? My friend says it is because it is a copper plug. Does this make any sense to anyone else?
Safety Car
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From: Marianna FL
Re: Why Corvettes beat Mustangs... (NoWorries)
Yeah, but look at the Cobra, $54,995, sans radio, and air conditioning, and its still slower than the Z06.
The argument between Vette's and F-Body/Mustangs is way deeper than which one can be modded more for less money.
[Modified by NoWorries, 11:22 PM 12/12/2001]
The argument between Vette's and F-Body/Mustangs is way deeper than which one can be modded more for less money.
[Modified by NoWorries, 11:22 PM 12/12/2001]
You're right, it is a lot different than what can be modded for less money. Some folks want Corvettes. Some want F-bodies or Mustangs. Its all good to me. :) Just don't try to tell me yours is better because its cheaper.
