Rx-8 owner ready to become a GT owner

leebunnyz · February 6th, 2007, 03:03 AM

Thats one thing about the rx-8 i know im going to miss is its handling. My 8 is Lowered too so when im doing 60 thru on/off ramps thats just crusing speed ive hit 75-80 round them things to see what it can do and it takes them curves like a Champ but from what your saying these mustangs handle better then i thought they would what spring setup do you have because from what your telling me i would definately cop it.

psycho bob · February 6th, 2007, 08:13 PM

i have the eibach pro kit, tokico d-specs, bmr lca's, and bmr panhard bar and support. all are adjustable. i still need a few things to make it real nice, but with just those it does handle pretty well. i'll just be glad when all this sand is off the roads so i can really push it. i also have some bfg kdw2's. 285/40's on back and 255/40's on front. both are on an 18' rim.
when i put on the wheels and tires it also rode smoother than the stock

07BossGT · February 6th, 2007, 10:53 PM

Is trying to keep the tires stuck to the road and worrying about how long it's going to take until I lose my license for speeding...

Those RX-8's do look really sweet.

07BossGT · February 7th, 2007, 12:00 PM

The Fox Bodies are AWESOME, but I'd have to agree with GTNorm. I LOVE the OLD mustangs, but wouldn't trade my '07 for anything. To each his own and that's one of the things that make MUSTANGS GREAT... The OWNERS!!!

2k05gt · February 8th, 2007, 02:37 AM

here it an idea, go to your nearest Airport and rent a Hertz's Rent-A-Racer: 2006 Shelby GTH. it's a GT Automatic with 3.55 gears, larger intake, pulleys and some suspention stuff. Drive it for a day, have some fun...

I have owned my 2005 GT since June 05 and I have 33,000 miles, and I love this car, Best Mustang ford ever built. No issues or complaints, no rattles or sqeeks, and like others have said, the sound of the engine is awsome.

Get 4.10 gears installed, a must for N/A cars (3.73 for Boosted cars.)
Get the JLT II Cold Air Intake or the C&L CAI both have the same HP Gains, C&L looks nicer but the JLT is 100 bucks cheaper, get the SCT XCAL Handheld Tuner with a Brentspeed or Evolution Tunes (Best Caned tunes) or find a local mustang shop that can do a Dyno Tune...

Some people hate Underdrive pulleys but I like mine, the engine spins up quicker, and you get a few more ponies... No problems with them at all.

Welcome to the site and to the Mustang community, Mustang owners are a different breed, They are proud yet humble. Our cars have a long history and thats what keeps the mustang alive.

leebunnyz · February 8th, 2007, 03:31 AM

i have a question about these 4.10 and 3.73 gears, i drive on the highway everyday and thats where i usually have my fun.Which gears are better for downshiftin and punchin it? i kno 4.10's are the shit when your takin off from the line but are they better then 3.73's when it comes to highway fun?

07BossGT · February 8th, 2007, 02:41 PM

4.10's are a BLAST on the highway... keeps you higher in power band. I'm speaking from experience, I have 4.10's in my '07 5-spd now.

2k05gt · February 8th, 2007, 06:06 PM

This might help,

Calculators:
This is an Microsoft Excel Worksheet that I created that calculates Rear End Gear changes and there effects to RPM and Speed, the chart will show the shift points as well. Also there is a calculator that will assist you in selecting the correct Tire size for your car including what Wheel and Tires combo will fit.

Download the sheet here.
http://home.comcast.net/~swieduwilt0...lculations.xls

If you don't have Excel, you can get an excel viewer that plugs into your browser here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=EN

kryologik · February 1st, 2009, 05:56 PM

GT is a car you'll like. As everyone said, test drive one first, before you make the plunge.. If you're going to be modding the car, buy it as stock as you possibly can.. Money wasted on those bullshit overpriced ford packages is money better spent on mods that actually matter. Good luck!

06RedfireGT · February 1st, 2009, 05:58 PM

Holy old thread!

Lee has had a stang for a long time now.

TheUNZippee! · February 1st, 2009, 05:58 PM

leebunnyz · February 2nd, 2009, 12:56 AM

Originally Posted by kryologik

GT is a car you'll like. As everyone said, test drive one first, before you make the plunge.. If you're going to be modding the car, buy it as stock as you possibly can.. Money wasted on those bullshit overpriced ford packages is money better spent on mods that actually matter. Good luck!

LOL in the month of may it will be 2 years that i had my mustang.

rk_2000_Z/28 · February 2nd, 2009, 01:32 AM

What....the...fuck....

Oh, and dude, RX8's are gay.

rk_2000_Z/28 · February 2nd, 2009, 01:33 AM

[QUOTE=kryologik;1795196] Money wasted on those bullshit overpriced ford packages is money better spent on mods that actually matter. QUOTE]

Dude has a good point though.

Mickey · February 2nd, 2009, 01:44 AM

Originally Posted by rk_2000_Z/28

What....the...fuck....

Oh, and dude, RX8's are gay.

Jucostud · February 2nd, 2009, 01:46 AM

ummm thread is exactly 2 years old WWWWW TTTTTTT FFFFFFF?

leebunnyz · February 2nd, 2009, 05:00 AM

Originally Posted by Jucostud

ummm thread is exactly 2 years old WWWWW TTTTTTT FFFFFFF?

yeah thats weird.

leebunnyz · February 2nd, 2009, 05:01 AM

Originally Posted by rk_2000_Z/28

What....the...fuck....

Oh, and dude, RX8's are gay.

yeah thats why i dont have that turd anymore...thats when i knew nothing about cars. girls like those cars a lot though, i guess because it was a girls car. it handled like a monster though, and had the best braking i ever felt.

Crazy8 · February 2nd, 2009, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by leebunnyz

yeah thats why i dont have that turd anymore...thats when i knew nothing about cars. girls like those cars a lot though, i guess because it was a girls car. it handled like a monster though, and had the best braking i ever felt.

The braking just felt fast because it took so long to get up to speed

2006greyGT · February 2nd, 2009, 08:36 AM

It's funny how lately these old as dirt posts have been dug up...

February 6th, 2007, 03:03 AM	#41
leebunnyz MM Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 3,583 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thats one thing about the rx-8 i know im going to miss is its handling. My 8 is Lowered too so when im doing 60 thru on/off ramps thats just crusing speed ive hit 75-80 round them things to see what it can do and it takes them curves like a Champ but from what your saying these mustangs handle better then i thought they would what spring setup do you have because from what your telling me i would definately cop it. __________________ Jesus Christ is #1 "The Founder Of Crews"

February 6th, 2007, 08:13 PM	#42
psycho bob I Post Entirely Way Too Much 07 GT/86 LX 5.0 12.86@104 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: colorado springs, co/ Tulsa, OK Posts: 7,535 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have the eibach pro kit, tokico d-specs, bmr lca's, and bmr panhard bar and support. all are adjustable. i still need a few things to make it real nice, but with just those it does handle pretty well. i'll just be glad when all this sand is off the roads so i can really push it. i also have some bfg kdw2's. 285/40's on back and 255/40's on front. both are on an 18' rim. when i put on the wheels and tires it also rode smoother than the stock __________________ heads, cams, and eforce using up all the air around

February 6th, 2007, 10:53 PM	#43
07BossGT Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 207 iTrader: 0 reviews	The biggest problem I've had... Is trying to keep the tires stuck to the road and worrying about how long it's going to take until I lose my license for speeding... Those RX-8's do look really sweet. __________________ '07 Grabber Orange GT 5-spd Just got it 12/26/06 Tinted Windows 4.10 Gears A WHOLE LOTTA FUN!!!

February 7th, 2007, 12:00 PM	#44
07BossGT Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 207 iTrader: 0 reviews	The Fox Bodies are AWESOME, but I'd have to agree with GTNorm. I LOVE the OLD mustangs, but wouldn't trade my '07 for anything. To each his own and that's one of the things that make MUSTANGS GREAT... The OWNERS!!! __________________ '07 Grabber Orange GT 5-spd Just got it 12/26/06 Tinted Windows 4.10 Gears A WHOLE LOTTA FUN!!!

February 8th, 2007, 02:37 AM	#45
2k05gt Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virgina Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	here it an idea, go to your nearest Airport and rent a Hertz's Rent-A-Racer: 2006 Shelby GTH. it's a GT Automatic with 3.55 gears, larger intake, pulleys and some suspention stuff. Drive it for a day, have some fun... I have owned my 2005 GT since June 05 and I have 33,000 miles, and I love this car, Best Mustang ford ever built. No issues or complaints, no rattles or sqeeks, and like others have said, the sound of the engine is awsome. Get 4.10 gears installed, a must for N/A cars (3.73 for Boosted cars.) Get the JLT II Cold Air Intake or the C&L CAI both have the same HP Gains, C&L looks nicer but the JLT is 100 bucks cheaper, get the SCT XCAL Handheld Tuner with a Brentspeed or Evolution Tunes (Best Caned tunes) or find a local mustang shop that can do a Dyno Tune... Some people hate Underdrive pulleys but I like mine, the engine spins up quicker, and you get a few more ponies... No problems with them at all. Welcome to the site and to the Mustang community, Mustang owners are a different breed, They are proud yet humble. Our cars have a long history and thats what keeps the mustang alive. __________________ ___ 12.29 @ 110 All Motor (Auto w/TCI 3500 Converter & Bolt-Ons)

February 8th, 2007, 03:31 AM	#46
leebunnyz MM Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 3,583 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have a question about these 4.10 and 3.73 gears, i drive on the highway everyday and thats where i usually have my fun.Which gears are better for downshiftin and punchin it? i kno 4.10's are the shit when your takin off from the line but are they better then 3.73's when it comes to highway fun? __________________ Jesus Christ is #1 "The Founder Of Crews"

February 8th, 2007, 02:41 PM	#47
07BossGT Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 207 iTrader: 0 reviews	4.10's are a BLAST on the highway... keeps you higher in power band. I'm speaking from experience, I have 4.10's in my '07 5-spd now. __________________ '07 Grabber Orange GT 5-spd Just got it 12/26/06 Tinted Windows 4.10 Gears A WHOLE LOTTA FUN!!!

February 8th, 2007, 06:06 PM	#48
2k05gt Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virgina Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	This might help, Calculators: This is an Microsoft Excel Worksheet that I created that calculates Rear End Gear changes and there effects to RPM and Speed, the chart will show the shift points as well. Also there is a calculator that will assist you in selecting the correct Tire size for your car including what Wheel and Tires combo will fit. Download the sheet here. http://home.comcast.net/~swieduwilt0...lculations.xls If you don't have Excel, you can get an excel viewer that plugs into your browser here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=EN __________________ ___ 12.29 @ 110 All Motor (Auto w/TCI 3500 Converter & Bolt-Ons)

February 1st, 2009, 05:56 PM	#49
kryologik Regular 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 160 iTrader: 0 reviews	GT is a car you'll like. As everyone said, test drive one first, before you make the plunge.. If you're going to be modding the car, buy it as stock as you possibly can.. Money wasted on those bullshit overpriced ford packages is money better spent on mods that actually matter. Good luck! __________________ Hellion Power Systems 76mmbb kit BMR (Bumpsteer, HD Swaybar kit, Strut brace, Tubular LCA's, Tubular Panhard Bar, Tokico D-Spec) Eibach Sportline Kit Magnaflow Exhaust BAER Big Brake Kit (Front/Rear) 484whp / 491lb-ft tq @ 9psi

February 1st, 2009, 05:58 PM	#50
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,216 iTrader: 2 reviews	Holy old thread! Lee has had a stang for a long time now. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

February 1st, 2009, 05:58 PM	#51
TheUNZippee! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 61,816 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	__________________

February 2nd, 2009, 01:32 AM	#53
rk_2000_Z/28 Forever in our hearts travis_afx 2003 SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Enid, OK Posts: 4,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	What....the...fuck.... Oh, and dude, RX8's are gay. __________________ 03 Cobra-Slow 02 SS, 00 Z/28-Gone Rest In Peace Travis Billings

February 2nd, 2009, 01:33 AM	#54
rk_2000_Z/28 Forever in our hearts travis_afx 2003 SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Enid, OK Posts: 4,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	[QUOTE=kryologik;1795196] Money wasted on those bullshit overpriced ford packages is money better spent on mods that actually matter. QUOTE] Dude has a good point though. __________________ 03 Cobra-Slow 02 SS, 00 Z/28-Gone Rest In Peace Travis Billings

February 2nd, 2009, 01:46 AM	#56
Jucostud booooost'd 2007 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: drink'n ur kool-aid Posts: 6,985 iTrader: 0 reviews	ummm thread is exactly 2 years old WWWWW TTTTTTT FFFFFFF? __________________ Jucostud's Official Build Thread I'm selling everything off my car, if i have something u want, pm me. 1988 lx 5.0 - Daily 2007 vortech gt - for sale 2012 mustang 5.0 - December 2011

February 2nd, 2009, 08:36 AM	#60
2006greyGT Premium Member 2006 Satin Silver GT 11.08@125.22 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KC Posts: 2,956 iTrader: 0 reviews	It's funny how lately these old as dirt posts have been dug up... __________________ 2.6l KENNE BELL 298 Stroker, Ported heads Pro Motion Built 3650/McLeod RST/ MGW Short Throw Long tube/O/R X /Borla Touring 8 rib/65 lb injectors/GT500 twin fuel ET Drag Slicks/3.73 gear Detroit Truetrac /CDC AGR Spoiler

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