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Its not listed, but you CAN get it. List is $16k without any options.
"John" > wrote in message ... > It's NOT listed on fordracingparts.com! Wishful planning? > > -- > John > ThunderSnake #59 > > "Musty" > wrote in message > ... >>I see. Yeah, you'll need some bigger brakes and probably quite a few other >> upgrades. How much does a ford GT engine cost?? >> >> <japhar81> wrote in message ... >>> The whole reason I bought the V6 was because of the engine, I'm not >> putting >>> a Mustang GT engine it... Ive got a shop working on shoehorning the >>> engine >>> from the ford GT into it >>> >>> No sense buying the GT engine just to tear it out. >>> >>> "Musty" > wrote in message >>> ... >>> >I did not realize that this was a V6. Now, I have to ask this question, >> if >>> > you have a 2005 Mustang V6 and you're going to be putting extra $$ on >> 19" >>> > wheels, 19" rubber, upgraded brakes and a GT engine, would it be a >> better >>> > to >>> > at this point sell your V6 and buy a GT. If you do the math (parts, >> labour >>> > etc), you may find out that buying a GT might be cheaper. Just my >>> > $0.02. >>> > >>> > Musty. >>> > >>> > <japhar81> wrote in message >>> > ... >>> >> For the look... I'm also looking at putting in a GT engine, so >>> >> performance >>> >> may be an issue soon too. >>> >> >>> >> "Musty" > wrote in message >>> >> ... >>> >> > >>> >> > <japhar81> wrote in message >> ... >>> >> >> Guys, >>> >> >> I'm thinking of putting 19"x9" wheels on my '05, with 1" of >> rubber... >>> >> > Total >>> >> >> will be 20", which should be the same as my 17's with 3" of >> rubber... >>> >> > Anyone >>> >> >> know if they will fit well? >>> >> >> >>> >> >> Also, do I need a brake upgrade at that point? >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> > >>> >> > I think it will look ghetto - so it really depends what kind of >>> >> > look >>> >> > you >>> >> > are >>> >> > going for. Also tires will cost you a lot more now (a lot more) >>> > especially >>> >> > for a car that is supposed to be a cheap (in price only) sports >>> >> > car. >>> > Those >>> >> > $$ are better spent on performance mods (IMHO). >>> >> > >>> >> > Now regarding brakes, unless you are doing power mods, there should >> be >>> > no >>> >> > reason to upgrade them. Or is it just for the look? >>> >> > >>> >> > Musty. >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> >>> >> >> > > |
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Those parts are already on order actually
"Greg Peck" > wrote in message news:gi7de.2357$yV4.153@okepread03... > The suspension on the V6 is different than the V8, you are going to have > to change out the K-member, struts, and springs. May as well spend a few > extra bucks and go with a tubular k member and coil-overs. > > <japhar81> wrote in message ... >> For the look... I'm also looking at putting in a GT engine, so >> performance may be an issue soon too. >> >> "Musty" > wrote in message >> ... >>> >>> <japhar81> wrote in message ... >>>> Guys, >>>> I'm thinking of putting 19"x9" wheels on my '05, with 1" of rubber... >>> Total >>>> will be 20", which should be the same as my 17's with 3" of rubber... >>> Anyone >>>> know if they will fit well? >>>> >>>> Also, do I need a brake upgrade at that point? >>>> >>>> >>> >>> I think it will look ghetto - so it really depends what kind of look you >>> are >>> going for. Also tires will cost you a lot more now (a lot more) >>> especially >>> for a car that is supposed to be a cheap (in price only) sports car. >>> Those >>> $$ are better spent on performance mods (IMHO). >>> >>> Now regarding brakes, unless you are doing power mods, there should be >>> no >>> reason to upgrade them. Or is it just for the look? >>> >>> Musty. >>> >>> >> >> > > |
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The length is an issue, theres some firewall modification thats going to
have to be done, the battery is being relocated to a trunk box, and the gas tank is being swapped for a cell. The fans have to all move, and theres a hood clearance issue, which is what convinced me to get the eleanor kit -- the hump in the hood takes care of that problem. "RSCamaro" > wrote in message ... > On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 23:34:01 -0400, <japhar81> wrote: > >>The whole reason I bought the V6 was because of the engine, I'm not >>putting >>a Mustang GT engine it... Ive got a shop working on shoehorning the engine >>from the ford GT into it >> >>No sense buying the GT engine just to tear it out. > > Just personal opinion here, I don't think there will be any > shoehorning going on at all. Moving the electric fans, yes but the > modular engine, if that is what you are talking about looks like it > will just slide right in without problem. The 6.8L V-10 in my work > van looks just like the engine in my Vert, just longer. > > The suspension systems will need to be addressed due to the extra > weight and power though. > > ...Ron > > -- > 68' Camaro RS > 88' Firebird Formula > 00' Mustang GT Vert |
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Sweet, what are you going to use as a tranny?
-- Mark -- "I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates who once said, "I drank what?". " Val Kilmer in Real Genius. <japhar81> wrote in message ... > Those parts are already on order actually > > "Greg Peck" > wrote in message > news:gi7de.2357$yV4.153@okepread03... >> The suspension on the V6 is different than the V8, you are going to have >> to change out the K-member, struts, and springs. May as well spend a few >> extra bucks and go with a tubular k member and coil-overs. >> >> <japhar81> wrote in message ... >>> For the look... I'm also looking at putting in a GT engine, so >>> performance may be an issue soon too. >>> >>> "Musty" > wrote in message >>> ... >>>> >>>> <japhar81> wrote in message ... >>>>> Guys, >>>>> I'm thinking of putting 19"x9" wheels on my '05, with 1" of rubber... >>>> Total >>>>> will be 20", which should be the same as my 17's with 3" of rubber... >>>> Anyone >>>>> know if they will fit well? >>>>> >>>>> Also, do I need a brake upgrade at that point? >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> I think it will look ghetto - so it really depends what kind of look >>>> you are >>>> going for. Also tires will cost you a lot more now (a lot more) >>>> especially >>>> for a car that is supposed to be a cheap (in price only) sports car. >>>> Those >>>> $$ are better spent on performance mods (IMHO). >>>> >>>> Now regarding brakes, unless you are doing power mods, there should be >>>> no >>>> reason to upgrade them. Or is it just for the look? >>>> >>>> Musty. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > |
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Thats still undecided... I was looking at using the tranny thats in the GT,
but its MASSIVE. Ford racing has one that works, but its a 6 speed/overdrive, and kinda pricy. So the shop is still looking around. "Mark C." > wrote in message ... > Sweet, what are you going to use as a tranny? > > -- > Mark > -- > "I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates who once said, "I drank > what?". " Val Kilmer in Real Genius. > > > > > > <japhar81> wrote in message ... >> Those parts are already on order actually >> >> "Greg Peck" > wrote in message >> news:gi7de.2357$yV4.153@okepread03... >>> The suspension on the V6 is different than the V8, you are going to have >>> to change out the K-member, struts, and springs. May as well spend a few >>> extra bucks and go with a tubular k member and coil-overs. >>> >>> <japhar81> wrote in message ... >>>> For the look... I'm also looking at putting in a GT engine, so >>>> performance may be an issue soon too. >>>> >>>> "Musty" > wrote in message >>>> ... >>>>> >>>>> <japhar81> wrote in message >>>>> ... >>>>>> Guys, >>>>>> I'm thinking of putting 19"x9" wheels on my '05, with 1" of rubber... >>>>> Total >>>>>> will be 20", which should be the same as my 17's with 3" of rubber... >>>>> Anyone >>>>>> know if they will fit well? >>>>>> >>>>>> Also, do I need a brake upgrade at that point? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I think it will look ghetto - so it really depends what kind of look >>>>> you are >>>>> going for. Also tires will cost you a lot more now (a lot more) >>>>> especially >>>>> for a car that is supposed to be a cheap (in price only) sports car. >>>>> Those >>>>> $$ are better spent on performance mods (IMHO). >>>>> >>>>> Now regarding brakes, unless you are doing power mods, there should be >>>>> no >>>>> reason to upgrade them. Or is it just for the look? >>>>> >>>>> Musty. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > |
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On Fri, 29 Apr 2005 16:10:42 -0700, Garth Almgren >
wrote: >On 4/29/2005 3:47 PM, japhar81 wrote: > >> what? > >Wheels separated from the road by only 1" of rubber sounds painful. >'Course, I'm used to 75 series tires... Nice and cushy! Sounds expensive too. Hope you don't have ANY pottholes in the roads. |
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On Mon, 2 May 2005 12:17:37 -0400, "japhar81" >
wrote: >Thats still undecided... I was looking at using the tranny thats in the GT, >but its MASSIVE. Ford racing has one that works, but its a 6 >speed/overdrive, and kinda pricy. So the shop is still looking around. The TKO 6 speed I believe can handle up to 600 hp and the price I think is around $1,900. ...Ron -- 68' Camaro RS 88' Firebird Formula 00' Mustang GT Vert |
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The shop thats doing the engine work is estimating ~850HP at the wheel when
everything is said and done. I'm having them go all out and build it to perform. I'll take a look at the TKOs. "RSCamaro" > wrote in message ... > On Mon, 2 May 2005 12:17:37 -0400, "japhar81" > > wrote: > >>Thats still undecided... I was looking at using the tranny thats in the >>GT, >>but its MASSIVE. Ford racing has one that works, but its a 6 >>speed/overdrive, and kinda pricy. So the shop is still looking around. > > The TKO 6 speed I believe can handle up to 600 hp and the price I > think is around $1,900. > > ...Ron > -- > 68' Camaro RS > 88' Firebird Formula > 00' Mustang GT Vert |
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In article >, <japhar81> wrote:
> Guys, > I'm thinking of putting 19"x9" wheels on my '05, with 1" of rubber... Total > will be 20", which should be the same as my 17's with 3" of rubber... Anyone > know if they will fit well? Sounds gorgeous dude. Go for it. It'll be the baddest V-6 in the ghetto. |
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Look everyone! Another troll that cant read.
"Carl Childers" > wrote in message ... > In article >, <japhar81> wrote: > >> Guys, >> I'm thinking of putting 19"x9" wheels on my '05, with 1" of rubber... >> Total >> will be 20", which should be the same as my 17's with 3" of rubber... >> Anyone >> know if they will fit well? > > Sounds gorgeous dude. Go for it. It'll be the baddest V-6 in the ghetto. |
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