TennesseeMustangManiac

Hello, I am 19 years old and I really want a 2005 mustang. I was going to buy a 2004 torch red mustang and put all the Cobra R body enhancements on it. Then I saw the 05 and realized how awesome it looked. Since I am only 19, insurance would be insane for me to get a GT so I have to get a V6. I figured that since the 05 V6 has a stronger engine than the 04 that I should get the 05. I really want the V8, but it is simply not practical for me, I love nothing more than the V8 growl that the mustang has. I was probably going to order my mustang and that way I could put all the extras that the GT has, like the foglights and spoiler. Plus I found out that I can order dual exhaust. Do you think the dual exhaust would add any more sound/HP to the V6? So what so you think? Should I get an 04 and make it look like the Cobra R, or get the 05....I really love the retro 05 look. Plus, I heard that the silver color in most of the pictures you see with the silver car and the white stripes is titanium, not satin silver that is being released in 05. I would still get torch red because that is all american, for an all american muscle car. Any suggestions/comments would help. Thanks,

MustangMan311

I'd go with the 04 and Cobra R parts simply because my most favorite mustang of all time is thw Cobra R... what color 05 were you considering?

Rakshas

Get the 05 v6, it wil be more comfortablem better looking and handle better.

Plus an 04 v6 with an R body kit is bordering on rice, all show no go.

Dr Iven

A V6 with a Cobra R kit is no better than rice. The Cobra R is a good-looking race car, but not practical for street use... especially with a V6...

Wow, four consecutive posts from guys under 21... I think...

MustangMan311

But yea, the Cobra R is a little rice so you might want to add some bolt-ons...

kn7671

Wait for the '05 Mustang V6, you will be very happy you did. You can throw a 5-7psi Supercharger on it, and be right at 300hp with more torque than the 4.6L GT engine. With the money saved on the V6, power adders will be more budget minded for a 19 year old.

V10

Rakshas has just given you some good advice. As they say, you can put lipstick on a pig, but in the end it is still a pig. No matter how many pices of body cladding you stick on an '04 Stang, it is still a 1979 Fairmont underneath. (I know I own a 2001 Mustang GT). The '05 is a completely new car. It will ride, handle, drive and accelerate far better than an equivalent 04 Stang. If you are taking a V6, the 05 V6 with its underrated 210 HP SOHC V6 will really smoke an 04 V6.

Amy V6

Wait for the 05 V6 Mustang

FrankBullitt05

Get the V6 '05, it will draw the girls like crazy...just ask April and Amy

But, seriously, the '05 will offer better performance in terms of chassis design and will be alot better on the inside, cuz thats were you're gonna spend most of your time, you want it to look and feel good, right?

EleanorsMine

Dont pee your money away on a 04 when something supercool will be out soon. They look all pretty(Enough to tempt me daily), but imagine how mad you will be when you see the sparkly new one on the road..........

Amy V6

You can buy my V6 when it goes up for sale within the year So I can pay an 05 haha



I have 16" winter tires and the old 5 spoke rims that came with it.

EleanorsMine

Buy me Buy Me............
Needs good loving home with checkbook. Current Owner needs to make room in garage for lovely Ford Mustang.

dustindu4

My friend has a 2001 V6 that he put a dual exhaust on. It was the biggest mistake ever. The loss of backpressure made him lose HP and it only runs on 93 octane now. The only way he can make it run on 87 again is to put a fuel management system in it which would void his warranty.

Lesson here is, don't do it. Just put a flowmaster American Thunder muffler on it and it will be plenty loud enough.

Wombert

To get the spoiler, you'll need to order the sports appearance package which includes the stripes on the doors. You can't get fogs for the v6 though, but I bet you'll find someone who wants to change his GT grille + fogs for your V6 one in no time
no, that's not possible. V6 comes with single exhaust, no way to change that. you'd have to go aftermarket
no. you may even experience a loss in HP due to the lack of backpressure.
get the '05. It has better overall quality, better performance, the awesome looks, way nicer interior (girls will love it... get IUP ), and if you ask me, making a V6 look like a Cobra R is quite lame :nono:
Not to mention the fact that you'll be quite unhappy with your '04 as soon as the new Stang hits the streets