Back and forth.

02MustangV6e9 · May 12th, 2009, 10:18 PM

So, Im back and forth over the same issue.

Do I keep my 6 and try to make her fast? Or do I save my money and buy a 5.0?

I keep going back and forth. Either way I'll probably put the stang away for winter and buy a winter beater. However if I keep the 6, I may just undercoat it, and drive it year round.

I'm just up in the air to what to do. I want a fast car, but I also want a car to work on. And lets face it, if I buy a 5.0 I'm going to have to save all over again in order to put money into it.

Also, is it possible to hit the 300hp mark in a 6 staying NA?

02MustangV6e9 · May 12th, 2009, 10:22 PM

The thing that worries me most about my current car, is that she had 115k miles on her.

Safi · May 12th, 2009, 10:31 PM

I say go with a fox

Mustangshar · May 12th, 2009, 10:37 PM

Wow look at that poll! A 6 you can only do so much and with the high miles.....Save the money up. That says a lot though for the mileage on the 6. Who says america can't make a great car?!

mooses · May 12th, 2009, 11:06 PM

You won't hit 300hp without going forced induction.

wannabeimportkiller · May 12th, 2009, 11:16 PM

^ How much Hp are the NA 4.2's and 4.3's making? I would say its possible but very expensive. By the time you put enough money into a 6 for NA 300 Hp motor you could have done a few minor things to the 5.0 and made 300 easily.

00BlueMustang · May 12th, 2009, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by wannabeimportkiller

^ How much Hp are the NA 4.2's and 4.3's making? I would say its possible but very expensive. By the time you put enough money into a 6 for NA 300 Hp motor you could have done a few minor things to the 5.0 and made 300 easily.

I think it is around 250-260 range, but that is off the top of my head.

But go with a fox

mooses · May 12th, 2009, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by wannabeimportkiller

^ How much Hp are the NA 4.2's and 4.3's making? I would say its possible but very expensive. By the time you put enough money into a 6 for NA 300 Hp motor

no.

Originally Posted by 00BlueMustang

I think it is around 250-260 range, but that is off the top of my head.

But go with a fox

Yep, 260 is just about as high as you'll get. I believe someone may have made 27x at one point, but I can't remember.

2002 BLK GT · May 12th, 2009, 11:47 PM

Get the 5.0 bro....

Redux · May 13th, 2009, 12:15 AM

Make your V6 fast bro....You will spend more $$ on your Fox for the same mods as you would for your current 6. People keep saying you will spend SO much money to get it to 300, you will on the fox to.... And unless you really build up the fox, you will need forced induction on it as well.

ESG-642T · May 13th, 2009, 12:19 AM

You could make 300hp n/a but it WILL be expensive.

mustangjeff1997 · May 13th, 2009, 12:25 AM

+1

see clubhouse post

BWAL · May 13th, 2009, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by Mustangshar

Wow look at that poll! A 6 you can only do so much and with the high miles.....Save the money up. That says a lot though for the mileage on the 6. Who says america can't make a great car?!

whoops, didn't realize my fly was open

itschristorres8 · May 13th, 2009, 12:56 AM

i even said 5.0
its a billion times easier to hit 300hp n/a in a fox with less wait
no comparrison
and for a fraction of the cost

BWAL · May 13th, 2009, 01:01 AM

i have a 300hp fox and it surprises me how quick it is for that much power. it absolutely rapes my 300+ hp cobra with 4.10's. definitely puts you back in the seat. i vote fox. cheap and fun.

chromestang01 · May 13th, 2009, 06:27 PM

I say fox because of that "growl" it has with a nice setup!a neighbor a few houses down has 1 and you can hear that guy about 2miles away!

ByPopularDemand · May 14th, 2009, 12:33 PM

Keep the V6 as a daily and buy a 5.0

02MustangV6e9 · May 14th, 2009, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by ByPopularDemand

Keep the V6 as a daily and buy a 5.0

Thought about it. Dont think Iould afford it. We'll, I freaking love my car. So like every time I get so close to saying "yeah, I'm selling her." I get sucked back in.

Here's my current thought.

Since I LOVE the New Edges so much, and my car is what I've got. I figured I'll do what I can when I can to make my car as fast as I can, no huge goals, but just make her more fun.

And by the end of my second year of college, since I get free tuition, and free room and board for year 2 and on, I should have 12-15k between savings and loans, that could be spent on an 02-04 GT.

That's my current thought.

Redux · May 14th, 2009, 03:43 PM

12k for a New edge GT? You could pay 6-8 grand for a New edge today, and two years from now who knows. Unless of course you wanted like an extra 6 grand or so to mod it at first with.

02MustangV6e9 · May 14th, 2009, 03:55 PM

We dont all live in the South. 6g's MIGHT get me a 99 with 100,000 on it.

View Poll Results: What to do?
Keep, the 6, make her fast.	14	45.16%
Buy a 5.0 fox.	17	54.84%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll

May 12th, 2009, 10:37 PM	#4
Mustangshar Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 2,154 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wow look at that poll! A 6 you can only do so much and with the high miles.....Save the money up. That says a lot though for the mileage on the 6. Who says america can't make a great car?! __________________ Sharon Don't go there....... 06 GT: MM & FF 12/07 Ladies Edition issue: will never be done

May 12th, 2009, 11:16 PM	#6
wannabeimportkiller Hardcore Enthusiast 2012 Race Red GT/CS Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Belmont, NC Posts: 2,101 iTrader: 0 reviews	^ How much Hp are the NA 4.2's and 4.3's making? I would say its possible but very expensive. By the time you put enough money into a 6 for NA 300 Hp motor you could have done a few minor things to the 5.0 and made 300 easily. __________________ 2012 Race Red GT/CS 98 GT-Gone NCMM ORIGINAL

May 12th, 2009, 11:47 PM	#9
2002 BLK GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1 & 02 GT *************** Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: S. California Posts: 2,178 iTrader: 0 reviews	Get the 5.0 bro.... __________________ 2003 Mach 1 Procharged 500rwhp club

May 13th, 2009, 12:19 AM	#11
ESG-642T [8MINUS2] 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 12,318 iTrader: 0 reviews	You could make 300hp n/a but it WILL be expensive. __________________ Hi, You can call me Kyle Random ESG fact: Had a prochamber on his v6 before it was popular. WTB: v6 BBK valve covers

May 12th, 2009, 11:06 PM	#5
mooses Regular Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 391 iTrader: 0 reviews	You won't hit 300hp without going forced induction.

May 13th, 2009, 12:56 AM	#14
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,806 iTrader: 2 reviews	i even said 5.0 its a billion times easier to hit 300hp n/a in a fox with less wait no comparrison and for a fraction of the cost __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

May 13th, 2009, 01:01 AM	#15
BWAL MSTRB8N & MDR8N 2021 Mustang V15 Quad Turbo with nawz Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On The Shaft Posts: 19,662 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 4 reviews	i have a 300hp fox and it surprises me how quick it is for that much power. it absolutely rapes my 300+ hp cobra with 4.10's. definitely puts you back in the seat. i vote fox. cheap and fun. __________________ MM 1 am boner crew Cars and mod list in garage i like veiny meat sliding between my buttcheeks

May 13th, 2009, 06:27 PM	#16
chromestang01 Regular 2002 Mustang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hometown Chicago,Reside in Charlotte NC Posts: 380 iTrader: 0 reviews	I say fox because of that "growl" it has with a nice setup!a neighbor a few houses down has 1 and you can hear that guy about 2miles away! __________________ "Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you'll die today" http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-10050/ http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-car-club.html

May 14th, 2009, 12:33 PM	#17
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,666 iTrader: 0 reviews	Keep the V6 as a daily and buy a 5.0 __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

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