Side Stripes
#1
Side Stripes
Bought my wife side stripes at Christmas for her Vista Blue Convertible and finally got a chance to put them on yesterday. We think it adds a lot to the look of the car. Hard to tell from the picture, but the stripe is silver.
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The stripes look good, and I'm not trying to dis them, but I don't understand why people put the GT300 on their S197 Mustangs. There is no GT300 for our model year, and the engine size is 281, so I guess you're using the 300 because the HP equals 300 at the crank?
Again, not trying to ruffle feathers, just trying to get a better understanding why so many people use the GT 300 on their S197
-danny
Again, not trying to ruffle feathers, just trying to get a better understanding why so many people use the GT 300 on their S197
-danny
#3
The stripes make the sides of the car more complete and balanced, and obviously more aggressive. Geez, the more I see the lower side stripes like those on S197, the more I like them.
The numbers confuse me, as I'm not a hard-core car guy. I did go online and research it because of Pegasus' post though.
I'm still confused: What's wrong with using 300? The GT500 has a cu.in. displacement of 330. What am I missing?
4.6 L = 281 cu.in.
5.4 L = 330 cu.in. = GT500 (If this is the logic, then the use of GT300 is correct, right?)
I have to read more. I feel like an idiot because I don't understand this. I just bought The Complete Book of Mustang, and the info is surely in there.
The numbers confuse me, as I'm not a hard-core car guy. I did go online and research it because of Pegasus' post though.
I'm still confused: What's wrong with using 300? The GT500 has a cu.in. displacement of 330. What am I missing?
4.6 L = 281 cu.in.
5.4 L = 330 cu.in. = GT500 (If this is the logic, then the use of GT300 is correct, right?)
I have to read more. I feel like an idiot because I don't understand this. I just bought The Complete Book of Mustang, and the info is surely in there.
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The stripes make the sides of the car more complete and balanced, and obviously more aggressive. Geez, the more I see the lower side stripes like those on S197, the more I like them.
The numbers confuse me, as I'm not a hard-core car guy. I did go online and research it because of Pegasus' post though.
I'm still confused: What's wrong with using 300? The GT500 has a cu.in. displacement of 330. What am I missing?
4.6 L = 281 cu.in.
5.4 L = 330 cu.in. = GT500 (If this is the logic, then the use of GT300 is correct, right?)
I have to read more. I feel like an idiot because I don't understand this. I just bought The Complete Book of Mustang, and the info is surely in there.
The numbers confuse me, as I'm not a hard-core car guy. I did go online and research it because of Pegasus' post though.
I'm still confused: What's wrong with using 300? The GT500 has a cu.in. displacement of 330. What am I missing?
4.6 L = 281 cu.in.
5.4 L = 330 cu.in. = GT500 (If this is the logic, then the use of GT300 is correct, right?)
I have to read more. I feel like an idiot because I don't understand this. I just bought The Complete Book of Mustang, and the info is surely in there.
#6
Yeah, be prepared to get comments on the GT300 thing. I had the exact same stripes on mine until it got damaged. I was going to put them back on but went with darkfireGT's faded stripes in silver as soon as he can get them made. To me it's no diferent than putting a mod on your car that isn't from the factory or from a S.E. company like Shelby. It's done all the time by alot of us. If you're a purist, fine. Leave your car in the factory trim the way it came. Otherwise, hey, it's your car, if you like it, that's really all that matters. As for what I think about your car....
#7
Looks great! IMO, I'd swap different emblems for the "GT" now.
I love the look the rocker stripes added to mine! Since having the GT/A emblem on the fender, I had to ditch the "GT" as not to repeat so close together. I replaced them with the V6 Pony Package running horses and looks great IMO.
I love the look the rocker stripes added to mine! Since having the GT/A emblem on the fender, I had to ditch the "GT" as not to repeat so close together. I replaced them with the V6 Pony Package running horses and looks great IMO.
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