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Originally Posted by DarricSS
Nice time..it's the exact same time as on dragtimes.com 10.76 @ 131 but that car is blue. For me it's good to know that with just 150 shot of NOZ and some parts i can run right with your...good times 
The LS9 (same block just forged internals and VVT) is going to be badass...like the Z28...yeah! 
btw. what was your OTD price for your GT500 since i just posted the base model price, what options did you choose?
Anyways, gratz on running.05 faster for $8K more out of pocket run that's awesome.. |
Come on guys, if you are a real car enthusiast you need to give credit where its due. Ford did a nice job creating a good performing car that is aftermarket friendly (just like Toyota did with the Supra). Using forged internals and creating a motor that can handle way more power than stock is just smart. I'm not gonna hate on a member because he made a smart choice...I mean at these power levels (ie modded, not stock) the GT500 has no warranty either, so I don't know what you guys are complaining about.
Buy your SS for 33-34K, buy a short block (403/418) from Lingenfelter for $4800 (forged), then either run NOS, or put a TVS on it and call it a day. The money will be very similar to the GT500, but you'll have your SS and it will run with/out run the Gt500 all day. You will be hard pressed to win a Performance/value arguement vs the GT500 because of how easy and cheap it is to make them make power. IMHO unless your a dishonest person on the GT500, if you are gonna do a pulley, CAI, exhaust and tune and make 550+rwhp...you are voiding your warranty...again IMHO. I know there are those that will take all that stuff off when they take it back to the dealer in order to have warranty work done, but that would be one of the reasons our American Car makers are in the shape their in now.