Thinking about switching to a 94/95 GT ...

[BlackVert]

... from my 96 GT. Here are my reasons: the 96-98 4.6L is a dog, performance parts for them are MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE, the 5.0 is easier to work on, and I like the 94-98 body style more.

Am I nuts?

 

[wms004]

save yourself the trouble and just make your future mods a reality

 

[89 blue lx]

buy a 94-95

 

[drizztkun]

i first wanted a 95 to have the last 302... but now have a 98gt... and now seems i want a cobra 98 eheh i just want a DOHC now.... but if i see a great deal on a 95 cobra i dont know what i would do to tell you the truth

 

[blkgt714]

... from my 96 GT. Here are my reasons: the 96-98 4.6L is a dog, performance parts for them are MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE, the 5.0 is easier to work on, and I like the 94-98 body style more.

Am I nuts?

No you're not nuts.. a 94-95 much better modding platform then the dog of a 4.6 they put into the 96-98 yrs.. I would do it, especially if you like the older bodystyle.

 

[kendoo130]

Thank god man!!!!!!! You have finally seen the light!!!!

 

[BlackVert]

save yourself the trouble and just make your future mods a reality

Here's what I'm thinking:

If I finish my car:

500 pi heads
100 intake
500 port and polish
600 cams (estimate)
150 headswap kit (estimate)
200 fudge factor
750 labor

360 c&l maf kit/true-flow pipe
370 c&l plenum/accuFab t/b
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3530 for 75K mi engine with maybe 300 HP


Or,

5500 high mileage 1994/1995 GT (there's one on ebay right now!)
300 re-paint hoods, spoilers for swap
0 swap hood, rims, spoiler, billet stuff
-9000 sell 1996 GT (based on cars.com prices)

3000 frpp 345 HP crate engine (M-6007-XB3)
500 frpp upper intake
400 frpp lower intake
350 c&l maf kit/true-flow pipe
320 frpp high flow t/b
260 24 lb injectors
300 fudge factor
750 labor

-150 sell old engine (estimate)
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2530 for a brand new 345 HP engine

So I'm about $1000 ahead and I have much better ride!

 

[wms004]

You could also just buy a 5.0 crate motor and swap out the dog
see whats cheaper i guess

 

[97BlackSteed]

Just throw the PI intake and cams on there for a solid 25-35rwhp gain. I got 25rwhp at 5500rpm with just the PI intake. The car isn't a dog when you let it breath, and match the mod's well.