What mustang to get next?

[GaryG]

im stumped on which 1 i should get...overall i wanna be able to have roughly 500rwhp yet still maintain a decent mpg, considering it'll be driven often, and also drive it to my club gtg's/cruises, and Mustang Events, like MW, WFC, Carlisle, etc

 

[19mustang95]

500 RWHP and decent MPG is impossible...you'll be lucky to see anything over 12 MPG at the most.

 

[97vertstang]

if the 96-98 is PIed it will be faster than a 94-95 gt. stock vs. stock the 94-95 is slightely faster and parts are cheaper, of course thats all down the drain when the 96-98 is PI.

 

[GaryG]

500 RWHP and decent MPG is impossible...you'll be lucky to see anything over 12 MPG at the most.

i've always been told its all in the tune...is that incorrect?

 

[19mustang95]

500 RWHP and decent MPG is impossible...you'll be lucky to see anything over 12 MPG at the most.

i've always been told its all in the tune...is that incorrect?

more power = more fuel = less MPG

 

[GaryG]

500 RWHP and decent MPG is impossible...you'll be lucky to see anything over 12 MPG at the most.

i've always been told its all in the tune...is that incorrect?

more power = more fuel = less MPG

o ok, my bad, guess i should be researching more before i type :hammer:

 

[trav_19]

get the 94-95 there the best unless you get a 96-98 cobra ;D that would be awesome

 

[ripper]

500hp sucks gas like a hoe on a battleship. lol. Im not even sure of my gas mileage ive never tried to figure it out (dont wanna know). Im a reg at the mobil station though lol. And i have to run 93 :comando:

 

[MeanGrn Gt]

id say get a 94-95 and save the $$ you would put into a pi swap. Parts are going to be cheaper for the 5.0. Just dont get too greedy and grenade the block. I suppose the 4.6 would get a little better mpg but who builds a mustang for mpg? ;D

 

[TxCobrA98]

getting good MPG with 500 isn't impossible.. hard probably but not impossible.

 

[97vertstang]

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getting good MPG with 500 isn't impossible.. hard probably but not impossible.

if u were to go turbo i would think it would be decent :dunno:

 

[four six]

PI swap, ported heads, blower cams, forged internals, BLOWER

 

[19mustang95]

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getting good MPG with 500 isn't impossible.. hard probably but not impossible.

id love to see how its done, cause i would love to have 500HP and have decent gas mileage.

 

[GaryG]

PI swap, ported heads, blower cams, forged internals, BLOWER

i have been thinking bout that if i go the 4.6 route, instead of swapping the entire motor, probly would save myself some money in the long run

quick question, how much hp can the block take, after i do forged internals? sry im still kind of a newbie to the 4.6's

 

[Lightning Struck]

I think if i were to get another stang now I between a 2 valve mod or a 5.0 push rod I would go with the old school push rod. Purely on a financial per performance dollar stand point........

 

[TxCobrA98]

the block can take a pretty good dosage of power.. the internals are what limit you.

*correct me if im wrong.

 

[19mustang95]

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the block can take a pretty good dosage of power.. the internals are what limit you.

*correct me if im wrong.

this is true, the block will last up to around 800HP i believe, the stock internals are rated at about 400-450

 

[M.O.E]

I voted for 94-95

 

[SvtBlack95]

there is a guy at turbomustang.com running 10's and claiming i think 20 mpg or around there.... ill find it brb

 

[SvtBlack95]

here is the stang if you scroll down to his backround read it and you will see it .... is he really getting that i dont know for sure :dunno: http://www.theturboforums.com/feature_cars/chadm.php