JonCo

05's have it with some work. Cobra's are just born with power Hah

ttbit

Hey Mr. Clean. I just got noticed that the 427 SOHC thread was updated, so here it is:

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showth...5&goto=newpost

Easier than searching for it.

MrClean

Hey thanks for heads up ttbit!

So my education on Terminators continues....the stock engines have 4V heads and forged internals? That's amazing....

Forge

25k for my 06 GT, 5.5k for my turbo kit, 4k for a stonger than cobra shortblock = $34,500 cobra killer. Ill take my new stang any day over a termi

Bingo

Best of luck.

Only thing these new cars can't do is get that sweet sound the older ones have.

eci

What about your brakes?

What about your transmission?

What about your suspension?

What about your fuel system?

What about your clutch?

eci

Terms have better rods than GT500's. They have Manley 4340 H-beam rods rated at 700HP at 7500 RPM. The engine is flat out amazing. 20 PSI boost on stock internals = no problem. An 05+ GT will disintegrate at that level.

n00bstang

IRS is nice too

OhFive

Uh, no.
Tell that to the guys trying to launch at 5k on slicks......Ive seen many a terminator still sitting at the line after attempting that. I'll take my live axle 05' any day over the IRS. Im talking about drag racing here, road racing might be a different story.

eci

Live axles never have issues, like this GT500:

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...d.php?t=396095

Cowtown

For sure, that would be nice, I guess I don't really need (won't say don't want) 500HP in my car. I mean if I had better roads around here and wasn't getting mellow I'd probably be all over it. Don't get me wrong, those terminators are amazing cars for a factory built piece, I just I guess don't need that much car because it would really become an occasional driver for me. If I was perhaps well off and had the garage space and what not, then yeah I'll have some really fast cars, but for now the 300-400HP range is more than enough for this cowboy.

Cheese302

your last line says it best, tell your argument to a guy that might not ever run his car at a drag strip. mine has been down three times, there arent many more than that. i have yet to launch the car hard either.

different strokes for different fokes, hopefully in about 5 years i can find a white terminator convertible to add to the collection.

DynamicmustangGT

my s197 is my first but i was 19 when she got here

DynamicmustangGT

I would def. love to park a black term right next to the 05 which is getting new suspension, brakes, internals, heads, drive shaft, (possibly tranny)and supercharger next yr.

RaGsHoCkEy88

ull love it

Bullitt995

At lot less problems than IRS cars. There's no argument for IRS while drag racing so don't even try.

eci

Don't even try to argue that a Mustang GT can compete with a terminator. They can't. Mod for mod, dollar for dollar, impossible.

Bullitt995

I didn't...I said go terminator...

05-1947

Holy cow!! I can't believe this thread has caused so much trouble.

I believe the nickname "Terminator" derived from the car during the build process. It is the codename that SVT used and referenced. The new GT 500's codename was Condore.

To answer the questions: Yes, I purchased the car and love it. The handling with the IRS is awesome and the power speaks for itselft. I do miss the larger interior of the s197, as well as the shaker 500, but everytime I throttle down and hear the blower whine .

Here are a few pics.

tom281

Yo dude, for the 2nd time, change your signature!!!


EDIT........ THANKS!!! LOL!