Test drove a 5.0 Today

m4a1mustang · 10-05-2010, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

lol yeah, as impressive as it was to get up off the ground, I couldn't help but thinking "ouch" when the front landed.

Yeah I'm sure the driver was sore the day after. That's a pretty hard hit.

Red370 · 10-05-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

The Evo performance Mustang is beast. That looks like it did some damage, though! Time for a wheelie bar.

According to Evo, it only blew out a shock and dented the oil pan, both easy fixes, crazy though for how hard that thing hit, and yes, time for a wheelie bar

m4a1mustang · 10-05-2010, 10:50 AM

Wow they got away very lucky then!

shadoquad · 10-05-2010, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Red370

According to Evo, it only blew out a shock and dented the oil pan, both easy fixes, crazy though for how hard that thing hit, and yes, time for a wheelie bar

Definitely could have been worse. Although I've replaced two oil pans in my day, so maybe I should stfu

Red__Zed · 10-05-2010, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

According to Evo, it only blew out a shock and dented the oil pan, both easy fixes, crazy though for how hard that thing hit, and yes, time for a wheelie bar

No telling what was stressed, and will break later though.

Going up in a hard wheelie can be terrifying. You really hope the rear tires are
Properly inflated and all that....

Red370 · 10-05-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DanGizinski

No telling what was stressed, and will break later though.

Going up in a hard wheelie can be terrifying. You really hope the rear tires are
Properly inflated and all that....

well, they are a professional shop, so one would assume they have plenty cashola and mechanics experience to fix whatever issues may arise down the road, I think they also had to replace the engine mounts as well. But yeah, you'd think they'd have a wheelie bar on a car that runs 10's...

Red__Zed · 10-11-2010, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

well, they are a professional shop, so one would assume they have plenty cashola and mechanics experience to fix whatever issues may arise down the road, I think they also had to replace the engine mounts as well. But yeah, you'd think they'd have a wheelie bar on a car that runs 10's...

Sure they can afford to fix it-- it's just unnecessary expense-- in terms of cash, as well as time and stress. Especially if stressed items start going bad close to a major event or whatever. It's just an avoidable issue...

That said, I ran no wheelie bar on my S, and that f'er ran 9's...

m4a1mustang · 10-12-2010, 09:25 AM

So I installed my axle-backs last night and the sound is awesome. I'll try to get some video tonight.

XwChriswX · 10-12-2010, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

So I forgot my balls in my Z and I called Lou but he already sold them. I'll try to get some pics tonight.

That sucks buddy...

m4a1mustang · 10-12-2010, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

That sucks buddy...

He broke out the shears and said, "I promise this won't hurt at all."

XwChriswX · 10-12-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

He broke out the shears and said, "I promise this won't hurt at all."

Did he kiss it afterwards and make it all better...

N 4 S · 10-19-2010, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I love the Mustang but it is very civil compared to the Z. Even if the Z is slower it still feels more exciting in certain respects because you feel more involved.

I'm sure the new BOSS 302 will be a COMPLETELY different animal and probably put the Z to shame, but even though we lack almost 100hp to the GT the Z is still awesome in it's own right.

The GT doesn't match the feel of the Z in any respect... it's not a sports car, plain and simple. If you want the sports car feel... Z all the way. If you want muscle with lots of room to improve... GT for sure.

My problem is I want them both and at this time I can't have them both... and as diehard a Ford guy I am I don't know if I'm willing to part with the Z so I can get into the GT.

But damn I hate the VQ... I want more power.

buy a vette sports car feel with the power and mind of a muscle car ultimate man's car hands down

m4a1mustang · 10-19-2010, 08:59 AM

The Corvette just isn't my kind of car. Maybe when I turn 45 I'll check one out.

Red370 · 10-19-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

The Corvette just isn't my kind of car. Maybe when I turn 45 I'll check one out.

mid life crisis car defined

m4a1mustang · 10-19-2010, 02:02 PM

I would take a ZR1 RIGHT MEOW, though!

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