[Turbo Magnum]

Just curious Boys .. as far as the V-8's go, what years do you guys think are better to hook up, which have btter results.. the 00-04 or the 05 and up and i mean every model , saleeen shelby, cobras, bullit basiccaly what car is pound for pound the BEST V8 to hook up... the 00-04 GT the 00-04 Cobra/Saleen the 05-up GT or the 05-up Shelby/Saleen keep in mind PRICE and overall performance.... thanks

[99blkcobra]

doing you onw build up

[Turbo Magnum]

yes lol just wanna know which to buy.....

[1StockGT]

I'm going to have to go with a 03-04 Cobra. I bought the car for $23500 and probably have put in about $2500 worth of upgrades, and not all parts were to make horsepower. I am currently putting down 517rwhp and 505rwtq. Just my .02

[svtkidd23]

you mean 99-04.. or 05-to now..

i like new edges.

[ReverendDexter]

Originally Posted by Turbo Magnum Just curious Boys .. as far as the V-8's go, what years do you guys think are better to hook up, which have btter results.. the 00-04 or the 05 and up and i mean every model , saleeen shelby, cobras, bullit basiccaly what car is pound for pound the BEST V8 to hook up... the 00-04 GT the 00-04 Cobra/Saleen the 05-up GT or the 05-up Shelby/Saleen keep in mind PRICE and overall performance.... thanks

What do you mean by "better to hook up"? And what all are you including in "overall" performance?

[r1ckyb0nd]

03/04 cobras are the cheapest and fastest to "hoock up" now.

[Turbo Magnum]

im saying which show better results when maxed out with mods.... the newer models or the 99-04 ...what year and which model is the best overall price and final performance wise after dumping money in, "Example" -"the 04 cobra is the best cause its the cheapest and blank blank blank"

[1FUN4RD]

GT-500. No replacement for displacement, especially when it is blown!!

[thorpedo26]

theres to many variables to this, break it down or make a poll

04 gt motor vs 05 gt motor

04 termi vs new gt500

04 saleen vs new saleen

[ReverendDexter]

Originally Posted by Turbo Magnum im saying which show better results when maxed out with mods.... the newer models or the 99-04 ...what year and which model is the best overall price and final performance wise after dumping money in, "Example" -"the 04 cobra is the best cause its the cheapest and blank blank blank"

Define "maxed out".

Seriously, if you're gonna "max out" the mods, it doesn't matter what you start with, as you'll end up replacing everything that identifies the motor as what it is, and totally destroy your budget constraints.

If "maxed out" means all the bolt ons, then we're talking something different. If you want handling when you're done, I'd start with a Cobra with a teskid block, if you're going for straight-up, straight-line power, then either a GT500 if you can afford it, or a Terminator if you can't.

Tell us *exactly* what you want, and we'll tell you how to get there.
This vague "I want the mad hook up, dawg!" doesn't tell us squat.

[Straits15204]

This is an EXTREME generalization and everybody is going to punch holes in it with details.

BUT
IN MY OPINION

The potential and price of modification go up proportionally with valve numbers.

But im very partial to 4v mod motors. And i believe that if you have the cash a termi is the way to go.... I dont have the cash.... Fuck that, i think im going to ditch my N/A package and go with a Termi.

Although i was skeptical of 3v's when they first came out, they basically are bolt on power houses and have proven themselves....

2v's like mine in my opinion are a the bottom of the totem pole, but also the least expensive to modify.

But honestly i'd go 5.0 before i'd go 2V, if your gonna go economy go all the way... i guess...


ON a side note.. who KNEW there were so many smileys?! no one told me, oh the fun shall begin...

[Straits15204]

Originally Posted by 1StockGT I'm going to have to go with a 03-04 Cobra. I bought the car for $23500 and probably have put in about $2500 worth of upgrades, and not all parts were to make horsepower. I am currently putting down 517rwhp and 505rwtq. Just my .02

... Jesus ... what mods do you have? im such a fickle bitch.. now i want a cobra.. i hope its not on the bottle

Fuck but i already bought all the exterior mods for my GT.... Ahh i need an intervention!

what to do?

But i have to agree that Termi's are the best cross of value and potential

[1StockGT]

Originally Posted by Straits15204 ... Jesus ... what mods do you have? im such a fickle bitch.. now i want a cobra.. i hope its not on the bottle Fuck but i already bought all the exterior mods for my GT.... Ahh i need an intervention! what to do? But i have to agree that Termi's are the best cross of value and potential

Before buying my 03 Cobra I had a 03 Gt. I liked the Gt alot, but after getting the Cobra I wished I would have got the Cobra from jump street. On my car I currently have a Stiegemeier stage 4 ported eaton, Billettflow 2.76 pulley and idlers, JLT cai, Accufab t/b and plenum, Magnaflow catted tru-x pipe, Borla stingers, KB BAP, Diablosport Mafia, and Predator w/ dyno tune. Those are all the performance mods that I have. I have spent a little money on other things also like MGW shifter, SOS gauge pod, Speedhut guages (boost and w/b airfuel), Innovate LC-1 wideband, and H&R race springs. I'm sure I've forgotten a few things, but you get what I'm saying. I have probably only put about $2500-$3000 into the car since buying it back in April. The only part I didn't buy and put on it is the Borla.

[Turbo Magnum]

well i want basically Raw Power......handling matters but not extremely.... my father keeps tellin me to get the Termi Or Saleen 04........but i also want other opinions .... see i like the new 05s-up but at the same time theres something about them i dont like dont know what though..... also somewhere i read that the 04-s had more potential, plus i dont have gt500 money lol.....

[Mach Boy]

Well if you don't have GT500 money tell people that so they can throw it out of the equation. If you can afford it get a Terminator, period.

[leebunnyz]

newedge gt < S197 Gt < termi

[1StockGT]

04 Saleen = overpriced Gt even with the s/c. 03/04 Cobra has a forged motor from the factory, so it's made to hold more power. 04 Saleen has the same motor that comes in all the new edge cars. This of course is just my opinion and you know what they say about opinions.

[TheBusher]

termi, no question...

[03MachMe]

termi>MACH>s197 GT>99-04gt IMO if you can afford a termi go for it if not look into a mach or a 99-01 cobra the 4V motor is the way to go