new car owner!

[AdamD]

well, not really,but im on the verge of buying this!
http://www.craigslist.org/pen/car/51368233.html

73k original miles.it looks awesome.clear title,all new interior and everything.only downside is that its an auto and its a 6 cylinder so its probobly slow.does anyone know what a stock 65 mustang inline 6 will ruin in the 1/4 mile and in the 0-60?thanks

 

[HistoricMustang]

Nice looking car. There are no bad early models.

HistoricMustang
www.historicmustang.com

 

[Max Power]

You don't want to know what it runs in the quarter, believe me.

 

[AdamD]

only thing i dont want is all of those ricers thinking theyr better then me cuz my cruiser classic is a slug

by the way, this is my first car, im 16.

 

[65stanger]

only thing i dont want is all of those ricers thinking theyr better then me cuz my cruiser classic is a slug

by the way, this is my first car, im 16.

Then you might want to check out this site:
http://cliffordperformanceshop.com/site04/home.htm

Personally, I've never had a problem with ricers with my I6.......

 

[68_stanger]

It looks like a nice car. Even if a honduh beats ya, at the end of the day when all the smoke clears its still a peice of junk honduh. I'd take a classic anyday over a ricer. .02

 

[66_stang]

if your on the verge of buying it.. stop and think to yourself. Dont you want that muscle car growl, the intense lunge at the tap of the gas pedal or even the "289 hipo" sticker on ur aircleaner? If so, i'd suggest trying to find a V8 stang, maybe not in the best shape but ive heard the stories from the V6's and they all talk about (usually) upgrading to the 8. It will be cheaper just to start of with the 8. Im also 16 years old and insurance/gas does not rape me with a 300hp 66 coupe so all is good Just always remember, you never want to have buyers remorse Ah and the 0-60 times on a V6, i'd be happy to see one get to 60 in about.. 15 seconds?

 

[2nd Mustang]

It looks like a nice car. Even if a honduh beats ya, at the end of the day when all the smoke clears its still a peice of junk honduh. I'd take a classic anyday over a ricer. .02

It's all about looking cool anyway.

 

[65fastback2+2]

It's all about looking cool anyway.

exactly.

on another note, you are 16 (im 19 btw) and you wont want your I6 after 6 months (assuming you get it). Just save your time and find a decent v8.

 

[65stanger]

if your on the verge of buying it.. stop and think to yourself. Dont you want that muscle car growl, the intense lunge at the tap of the gas pedal or even the "289 hipo" sticker on ur aircleaner? If so, i'd suggest trying to find a V8 stang, maybe not in the best shape but ive heard the stories from the V6's and they all talk about (usually) upgrading to the 8. It will be cheaper just to start of with the 8. Im also 16 years old and insurance/gas does not rape me with a 300hp 66 coupe so all is good Just always remember, you never want to have buyers remorse Ah and the 0-60 times on a V6, i'd be happy to see one get to 60 in about.. 15 seconds?

First....Classic 'stangs did NOT have V6's, They are Inline 6's.
Second....A good pair of headers and exhaust gives a nice growl to an I6 as well.
Third....My normally aspirated I6 got to 60 in less than 15 seconds.

 

[65fastback2+2]

First....Classic 'stangs did NOT have V6's, They are Inline 6's.
Second....A good pair of headers and exhaust gives a nice growl to an I6 as well.
Third....My normally aspirated I6 got to 60 in less than 15 seconds.

isnt it also true that I6 aftermarket stuff is just as expensive as V8 stuff???

 

[Hack]

I agree with the other posters in this thread. My car has a 250 straight six. It's fine, but I've always wanted to replace it. While I've never been beat in a race with a ricer... we don't get much of that in Minnesota.

The car does keep up with traffic, but I'm putting in a V8. You should find a V8 car, because it's a lot of work to swap - there are more things that have to be replaced than you would initially think.

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=403856
This thread in the classic talk forum has a list for the 6 to 8 conversion.

 

[65stanger]

isnt it also true that I6 aftermarket stuff is just as expensive as V8 stuff???

Yes it can be, it can also be said of the aftermarket stuff for 4 cylinder engines.

What you have to remember is that performance is not necessarily a function of the # of cylinders under the hood.

Nor does the car with the most HP or the fastest car always win the race, it is a synergy of man and machine where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

 

[Snail50]

you need to consider one thing: the main reason that guy is selling it is because he wants to get a V8. everyone wants a V8, and the ones who say they don't are in denial.

j/k!!

looks nice, and that's a good price if the car is solid throughout. however, you need to check it out in person before committing, because 98% of sellers are f'in liars.

 

[65fastback2+2]

Yes it can be, it can also be said of the aftermarket stuff for 4 cylinder engines.

Ya but, i meant, spending $2000 on the V8 will get your more go than spending $2000 on the I6, right?

 

[65stanger]

Ya but, i meant, spending $2000 on the V8 will get your more go than spending $2000 on the I6, right?

It depends on what the $2000. is spent on. If the money is spent equitably, i.e.: the same types of parts, then yes, you will end up with more HP with the V8.

Something else to keep in mind is reliability. If you spend your money on the V8, get tremendous HP out of it and keep "romping" on it, how long do you think it'll last?
My I6 is the original motor and was still running strong in '84 when I had it rebuilt (to "freshen" it up.....I was restoring the whole car...) 20 years later and she still runs strong without any problems. And if you don't think I haven't "romped" on it, your wrong....I'm a volunteer firefighter, and for five years the car was my daily driver and even saw "service" as my Chief's car for over a year!

 

[driggins]

go for it

I had a 64 1/2 when I was 16 " my first car" . I loved it even though it was a inline 6. one positive note about the I6 is they keep on running and you are getting a fairly re-new trans. The C 4 trans with the I6 is also great. Yes it does not have the pickup, speed and sound the V8 has but it will cruse the block very nicely.

43 now, I got a 66 I6 in 1999 and restored it. You can see it at http://www.donald.riggins.com

I have not updated the site in a couple of years but I am Just now swopping the I6 for a 289. If you are not mechanical or have the money to pay to have the swop done waite and find a V8.

For the money if all checks out the pic's look great.
Nice car

 

[66 BLAKE 96]

Depends on what you want out of the car. My first car was a '65 six cyl, and I loved it. It wasn't fast, but it was classy, and the girls didn't care how fast it was, they just wanted to be seen in my car.

That said, I eventually sold it and got a V8. That red one looks clean. If I were you, I'd get it, enjoy it and prove to myself that I wanted to stay in an old car and that would include having more power. At that point, you've already educated yourself on classic Mustangs and can look for a V8.

There's no shame in driving a 6. Especially when your friends are in boring japanese econoboxes.

 

[65fastback2+2]

Depends on what you want out of the car. My first car was a '65 six cyl, and I loved it. It wasn't fast, but it was classy, and the girls didn't care how fast it was, they just wanted to be seen in my car.

That said, I eventually sold it and got a V8. That red one looks clean. If I were you, I'd get it, enjoy it and prove to myself that I wanted to stay in an old car and that would include having more power. At that point, you've already educated yourself on classic Mustangs and can look for a V8.

There's no shame in driving a 6. Especially when your friends are in boring japanese econoboxes.

true, but being men here, we have testosterone and coupled with adrenaline, its a dangerous disease lol. how long do you think you can own an I6 Mustang before a Z28 pulls up and revs at you at the light? at this point, you wanna go, but cant cuz of the I6, after that happens to you a few times, especially as a teenager, you will be selling and searching for a V8, imo.

 

[66 BLAKE 96]

true, but being men here, we have testosterone and coupled with adrenaline, its a dangerous disease lol. how long do you think you can own an I6 Mustang before a Z28 pulls up and revs at you at the light? at this point, you wanna go, but cant cuz of the I6, after that happens to you a few times, especially as a teenager, you will be selling and searching for a V8, imo.

For me it was about two years before I had to sell and find myself a V8. That being the case, two years is a long time to be a teenager, and in that time I was able to save enough money to afford a V8, and learned to know my way around a classic car (both how to drive it, and how to fix it), and had kept it in good enough shape to sell it for more than the purchase price. Wanting to move up in the world is not a bad thing. It'd be better to get a good condition 6 and enjoy cruising in it and plan for the next car (with a V8) and do that one right than to have to compromize and get a basket case V8 that will still be slow by modern standards.

Your little Z28 example would be a good reason to get a 6 in the first place. I don’t think any of us here are perfect angels. We’ve all had our stop light indescretions, but I think we can all agree that those “illegal contests of speed” are better left to those with more driving experience than a 16 year old. The donor ‘85 GT that I got my driveline from, parted out and sold for scrap last month was introduced to a large tree by a 16 year old. That poor car would probably still be alive (though slower) if it weren’t a V8.