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Old 9/23/11, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by MRGTX
301A+ Brembo... plus $13k towards my mortgage.



I'm a pretty average driver but I'd put my George Foreman grill on the line to say that it would take a MUCH better driver than me to run significantly better lap times, even with a Boss.

As I said earlier, that is the package that I would really want, all things being equal but the performance difference isn't justified by the 35% price increase.
13k towards a mortgage is a much better idea than 13k into a depreciating asset.

You'll like either car.
Old 9/23/11, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 06GT
13k towards a mortgage is a much better idea than 13k into a depreciating asset.

You'll like either car.
Sounds likevyou follow Dave Ramsey. And I agree, the extra money is better spent towards paying down the house. When that is done, buy a Shelby cash
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Yeah my 300A with Brembo's and 3.73's stickered for $32,195.
Yes the Base GT is a little spartan when it comes to options but I always prefered Performance or Fluff, and for that reason I know I would love a Boss.
Although with some adjustable shocks and a watt's link I would probably be 85% of the way there.
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I bought my Boss for MSRP the week it came out. I can make a miata faster than your Brembo 300a for about 15k including car. The Boss is made to beat on week after week at the track, survive, and still have warranty.

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Originally Posted by itrack
I bought my Boss for MSRP the week it came out. I can make a miata faster than your Brembo 300a for about 15k including car. The Boss is made to beat on weak after week at the track, survive, and still have warranty.
Probably a miata forum for that... Try google
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Originally Posted by Kona Blur
Probably a miata forum for that... Try google
hah awesome
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Well I went with a Silver Brembo GT.
2011 Mustang GT - Premium, Brembo and 3.73

I will change to Steeda sport springs/Koni sport dampers and add a Boss oil cooler,trans cooler,diff cover.
Along with the proper fluids.
This should help at the track . . . then go from there.

I really like the premium fluff, after all, it will be a DD 9 months of the year.
The power seat is great, the stock manual seats are to low for me (5'10")
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Originally Posted by coolmac
Well I went with a Silver Brembo GT.
2011 Mustang GT - Premium, Brembo and 3.73

I will change to Steeda sport springs/Koni sport dampers and add a Boss oil cooler,trans cooler,diff cover.
Along with the proper fluids.
This should help at the track . . . then go from there.

I really like the premium fluff, after all, it will be a DD 9 months of the year.
The power seat is great, the stock manual seats are to low for me (5'10")
Nice! You'll love it! And with the steeda susp parts it'll be badass! Enjoy
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Originally Posted by itrack
I bought my Boss for MSRP the week it came out. I can make a miata faster than your Brembo 300a for about 15k including car. The Boss is made to beat on week after week at the track, survive, and still have warranty.
My boosted 2000 Miata (with a stock bottom end) would have bested the Boss in any competition other than top speed for a lot less than $15k. That car was a catapult on wheels...not sure how long the crank was going to hold up to 14psi though. Sold it before I found out.

Www.flyinmiata.com

If you're talking about an autocross situation, all you would need is a set of performance tires and a decent driver to spank an average driver in a Boss

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Originally Posted by itrack
I bought my Boss for MSRP the week it came out. I can make a miata faster than your Brembo 300a for about 15k including car. The Boss is made to beat on week after week at the track, survive, and still have warranty.
I gotta ask...
How much is different INTERNALLY from the BOSS & the GT..

The intake manifold and cams.

(Other then some electronics for the track key..

What makes the BOSS last longer in YOUR opinion than a GT under week after week of abuse ?

If you beat the **** out these cars daily.. you'll end up with that in the long run (That's my opinion.. getting on it once and awhile is fine & fun, but daily.. beating the b@lls off it.. I don't think 1 will last any longer than the other..

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Originally Posted by voyager_1700
I gotta ask...
How much is different INTERNALLY from the BOSS & the GT..

The intake manifold and cams.

(Other then some electronics for the track key..

What makes the BOSS last longer in YOUR opinion than a GT under week after week of abuse ?

If you beat the **** out these cars daily.. you'll end up with that in the long run (That's my opinion.. getting on it once and awhile is fine & fun, but daily.. beating the b@lls off it.. I don't think 1 will last any longer than the other..
More than just intake manifold and cams. No oil squirters, different pistons and rods as well.
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Originally Posted by phiggs54
Sounds likevyou follow Dave Ramsey. And I agree, the extra money is better spent towards paying down the house. When that is done, buy a Shelby cash
All that being said, I already bought a BOSS
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