[xsoulscarz53x]

So ive been having a hard time deciding what i should do with my v6 stang. I want to buy these saleen rims

Staggered Black Chrome Saleen Style Wheel & Tire Kit - 18x9/10 (99-04) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

but they are pretty expensive. Whats stopping me besides the price is the fact I want a v8 because with an o/r x pipe the side is to die for. So my question is what should i do...buy these rims and put them on my silver v6 or spend a lot more money and invest in a v8. Plus and minuses on both as i see it is id keep my stock rims at home and if i wanted to sell my v6 i could just put the stock rims on and keep the saleen rims to sell and get some of my money back or put in on a v8 if i decide to get one. Mpg wouldnt change at all since i get 17 mpg on my v6 anyway (lightfoot) but insurance would go up for the gt and id probably spend like $5000 to buy a gt. So your opinions would be greatly appreciated.

[2000stallion]

If buying a GT is even an option for you, id say do it....Im in too deep in my v6 to back out now, and a GT can be nasty fast....The guy i bought my rear end from has an 02 vortech'd GT that makes 400 at the wheels. Even a stock GT is a huge upgrade from a v6 though..

[xsoulscarz53x]

oh and money is tight as i am in college and make only 8.50 an hour and work maybe 22 hrs a week to get by

[2000stallion]

shit...keep the v6 or buy a cheap GT....

[xsoulscarz53x]

Originally Posted by 2000stallion If buying a GT is even an option for you, id say do it....Im in too deep in my v6 to back out now, and a GT can be nasty fast....The guy i bought my rear end from has an 02 vortech'd GT that makes 400 at the wheels. Even a stock GT is a huge upgrade from a v6 though..

yeah ive already bought a decent amount of stuff for my car, had a shop put on true dual flowmasters for me, did bbk cai, honeycomb in the back, mach 1 grill and other repairs that have cost me too much money such as the fuel filler neck, water pump and fuel pump. i think ive easily dished out $1700+ on my car from what i said and now im at 124,xxx miles and you never know what can break next. i do have money saved up like 3 grand 1 grand will go to college this semester and id have 2 grand to spend on bills and what not maybe invest in a gt but not sure yet

[2000stallion]

Yeah i hear ya...I went through my first year of college last year buying parts for my build...broke as shit sometimes lol but yeah, v6s can be fast...and i hear theres now complete turbo kits coming very soon for 94-04 v6s...

[6ER THEN I 8ER!]

man i love these threads...well op first let me say welcome since i've never seen you before...

on to the good stuff...please check out the sticky's at the top of the v6 section if you have general questions....if you want the wheels get the wheels...if you want a GT get the GT...we can't make that choice for you

[xsoulscarz53x]

Originally Posted by 2000stallion Yeah i hear ya...I went through my first year of college last year buying parts for my build...broke as shit sometimes lol but yeah, v6s can be fast...and i hear theres now complete turbo kits coming very soon for 94-04 v6s...

yeah im not gonna lie speed has something to do with it but youtube videos listening to the o/r x pipe with flowmaster 40s made me fall in love with the v8 tought choices although i can probably just slap the rims on a gt in the future eh its whatever though

[2000stallion]

yup

[6ER THEN I 8ER!]

Originally Posted by xsoulscarz53x yeah im not gonna lie speed has something to do with it but youtube videos listening to the o/r x pipe with flowmaster 40s made me fall in love with the v8 tought choices although i can probably just slap the rims on a gt in the future eh its whatever though

i sometimes just sit in my GT and turn it over...reving it ever so lightly

[ESG-642T]

Originally Posted by 6ER THEN I 8ER i sometimes just sit in my GT and turn it over...reving it ever so lightly

I feel the same way about both my v6s ... damn turbo spool sound ;/

[xsoulscarz53x]

so i saw this ad on craigslist and im considering it but i reliezed having staggered wheels means i cant rotate..anyways what are the downsides of having 17" rims up front and 18" in the back? and nitto tires wear down fast correct?

Mustang Rims

so yay or nay on this?

[thomasdale2144]

OP... buy the GT... i regret it every second of my life

[SON1C]

honestly, if its a realistic option, i'd say get the gt.

[236Mustang]

dont need to say anything here....

V6 for life

[xsoulscarz53x]

geezus! im like 2 seconds away from buying the rims and the poll shows its 50/50 lol

[2000stallion]

buy the rims then...you can always slap them on any other 5 lug stang..

[mcqueen]

Originally Posted by xsoulscarz53x oh and money is tight as i am in college and make only 8.50 an hour and work maybe 22 hrs a week to get by

How can you afford to mod you vehicle or consider buying a more expensive one when you're only working 22 hours/week. I've got a job working about the same amount of hours and I'm about to drop it for another job that will give me 32 hours/week at a minimum. Even then I won't have a lot of money to throw at my car because of bills

Honestly, I would go with the wheels. If you decide later on to get a GT, the bolt pattern is the same. Just keep your stock wheels stored away somewhere.

[Mustanglax12]

id say hold off and use the money for school and bills. Play the lottery once in a while. Maybe your a lucky person I dont know. But I feel like school is the most important thing. So just save your money, maybe put some away for every pay check than maybe when your out of college you will have enought saved up for a GT or whatever. I realize this is probably easier said than doen because you have that urge to mod for your car. Good luck though

[ESG-642T]

What do you really want the car for??