2005-2009 Mustang Information on The S197 {Gen1}

How much horsepower is enough?

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Old May 14, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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Get one of these and call it a day

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Old May 14, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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Old May 14, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Arrow
If horsepower was the only concern, there's always been vehicles with more hp than the Mustang. ...but they're not Mustangs...


Bull. Better my rear end!

If you had bothered to read my entire post, you would've noticed that horsepower was clearly NOT my concern.

Originally Posted by m05fastbackGT
My question, is when does the HP war cycle finally come to an end

As for what I posted about GM turning right around, and coming out with something better. Just for the record: I wasn't referring to better, as in better quality. My interpretation was meant as coming out with more horsepower !


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For we all know full well, that GM won't allow Ford to top them, as they'll just turn right around, and come out with something even better


Originally Posted by m05fastbackGT
Although GM will more than likely always outperform Ford in the HP category. We at least know one thing for certain, the Mustang will always remain the better overall, best bang for the buck value, hands down !

Which is more than good enough for me

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Old May 14, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Enfynet
Get one of these and call it a day

Isn't that the dude from Ghostbusters? Not Bill Murray or Dan Akroyd, but the other one.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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The only reply to this thread is the one i've been using since i started racing years ago...."Too much horsepower is just enough."
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Old May 17, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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I'm actually satisfied with the stock horse power(probably cause I only owned hondas up until this point) all the mods to my car have been suspension wise.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by RedFire4.6
I'm actually satisfied with the stock horse power(probably cause I only owned hondas up until this point) all the mods to my car have been suspension wise.
Heh, probably true. I've driven a bunch of cars with more hp than the stock GT, and really haven't noticed much difference...except for one thing. Namely, acceleration while at speed. I can usually get my 'Stang off the line faster than most other cars on the road, but passing can be a bit sluggish. ...I blame the AT, lol
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Old May 18, 2008 | 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Bullitt995
With a correct setup a 1000+rwhp is useable on the street. Reliable enough to be a daily driver though? Not likely.
LMAO for sure on this one!! I order to save the drive train ond not run over some old lady under 500 will do it but I like 450 much better. The car is not too much faster than I can think. I have not cranked mine 15+LB yet because of numerious problems and a brand new short block but I have been told if I crank the boost up to 15+ I will have one heck of a tiger to try to hang on to much less try to do it on the street. I could not make 1000 hp with three blowers on the car. The car is already a COP Magnet when its not moving.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Mongoose
LMAO for sure on this one!! I order to save the drive train ond not run over some old lady under 500 will do it but I like 450 much better. The car is not too much faster than I can think. I have not cranked mine 15+LB yet because of numerious problems and a brand new short block but I have been told if I crank the boost up to 15+ I will have one heck of a tiger to try to hang on to much less try to do it on the street. I could not make 1000 hp with three blowers on the car. The car is already a COP Magnet when its not moving.
Blowers and turbos are very very different my friend, 1000rwhp is not a big deal these days on the street.
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