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bigwhitecobra 02-21-2001 07:52 PM

Show or go?
 
If you only had the money to make your car either faster or better looking, which one would you go for?

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1989 GT- Vortech blown 306, Anderson 3" power pipe, Vortech S-Trim 14# boost, MSD-6BTM, black wrinkle finish Cobra valve covers(woohoo), world class T-5, 3.55 gears, custom sub-frame connectors, Cobra grille insert and rear valance, Saleen "whale" wing, 4 wheel disc conversion, 11.1@124
1994 Cobra- MAC cold air fender kit, Motorsport underdrive pulley's, MAC 21/2" off-road H pipe, SVO mufflers, 3.73 gears, E-303 cam, 13.417@101.335mph

97snakedriver 02-21-2001 08:01 PM

GO! Show is nothing with out go. Go stands by itself.

RedLilPony 02-21-2001 08:27 PM

Well... my daily driver car is all show (because of that darn warranty!) so I would go for GO!!!!!!! http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...rd/biggrin.gif

My show car's got a little of both! http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...rd/biggrin.gif

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Jodi
AKA PonyGirl
Red 68 GT Fastback and Black 99 GT Coupe
"Not your average Mustangs..."
http://hometown.aol.com/redlilpony/Homepage.html


Hammer 02-21-2001 08:52 PM

Does this look like a ricer board?
GO, of course... http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...board/wink.gif

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"The Yellowjacket"
1998 Mustang GT
13.97@103
"I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter."
Winston Churchill.


lx mike 02-21-2001 09:13 PM

^5's Hammer!! You said it Bro!! http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...rd/biggrin.gif http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...rd/biggrin.gif



brooksgnm 02-21-2001 10:47 PM

Rule of thumb- a showcar must run at least a low 13 quarter, a racecar can look as horrid as you want as long as it goes fast!

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85 GT many mods drag car
84 SVO auto x type car

RedLilPony 02-21-2001 11:16 PM

never heard that one before BrooksGNM...

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Jodi
AKA PonyGirl
Red 68 GT Fastback and Black 99 GT Coupe
"Not your average Mustangs..."
http://hometown.aol.com/redlilpony/Homepage.html


97snakedriver 02-22-2001 12:02 AM

Works for me...

Whenever I see some chromed out show car a little voice in the back of my head screams: "So what??!?"

quick89gt 02-22-2001 11:30 AM

GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO GO

ALWAYS MAKE IT GO-GO-GO!!!!

At the same time, don't make it look like a trash heip either.

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'89 GT, T-5,
Bored .030 Over, GT-40P heads, MAC 1 5/8" headers, MAC Off-Road H-Pipe, 2 1/2" Flowmasters, Edelbrock 65mm T.B., Trick Flow Intakes, Crane 2031 cam, 1.7 Roller Rockers, Keith Black hyp. flat top Pistons, Screamin' Deamon Coil, Champion Plugs, March Underdrive Pulleys, 255lph Fuel Pump, SVO Motorsport Clutch, Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator, Formula GP Suspension, MAC Upper & Lower Control Arms, FMS 3.73 Gears.
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RedLilPony 02-22-2001 12:45 PM

HMPHHH!!! http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...gboard/mad.gif

Sorry, but having two cars and being 18 I don't have much money to make them 'go' after I finished making them pretty. so http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...ard/tongue.gif to all of you!

lol http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...rd/biggrin.gif Besides.. at least I DRIVE my show cars!!! One is on a daily basis... FYI I was the ONLY person at AutoRama that Drove my car into the AstroHall. I think Is aw 2 besides me...

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Jodi
AKA PonyGirl
Red 68 GT Fastback and Black 99 GT Coupe
"Not your average Mustangs..."
http://hometown.aol.com/redlilpony/Homepage.html


95mustanggt 02-22-2001 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hammer:
Does this look like a ricer board?


LOL!

Mustangs look sweet already, besides, speed is beautifull too, right?!

http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...oard/smile.gif


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White 1995 Mustang GT
Dynomax Cat-Back, Offroad H-pipe, a chip, K&N Filters w/o Air Silencer
My 1995 Mustang GT

Hammer 02-22-2001 02:43 PM

You were at Autorama Red Lil?
I must have seen your car then....

Did you stop by the North Texas Mustang Club's spot? A few fellow club members had some beautiful rides out there...

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"The Yellowjacket"
1998 Mustang GT
13.97@103
"I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter."
Winston Churchill.


shawn p 02-22-2001 04:18 PM

GO!GO!GO! Iorry more about a primered car than I do about a car thats chromed out and has a $3000 paint job.

Mustang92 02-22-2001 04:25 PM

Definitly all show! http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...board/wink.gif

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00 GT, MAC Offroad H, Steeda Pulleys, Steeda Timing Adjuster, FMS 4.10’s, Flows w/turndowns, UPR shifter, UPR subframes, UPR LCA’s, Air Filter, Lakewood 70/30 & 50/50, Weld Pro Stars, Nitto DR’s, 253.8RWHP/292.8RWTQ
Best on DR's 13.09@103.92 (1.81 60ft)
Best on ET Drags 12.99@104.60 (1.67 60ft)
M/M 100
88 LX coupe X-FHP, 12pt Cage, UPR K-member, 31 spline rear, full spool…


bigwhitecobra 02-22-2001 05:17 PM

Oh, I seem to have hit a nerve!! LOL. I can't call my car a show car, but I like her to look good. Speed is always on the menu, but sometimes, I just want to sit a little father back in the seat, listen to some good tunes, and cruise. Who wants a ride?

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1989 GT- Vortech blown 306, Anderson 3" power pipe, Vortech S-Trim 14# boost, MSD-6BTM, black wrinkle finish Cobra valve covers(woohoo), world class T-5, 3.55 gears, custom sub-frame connectors, Cobra grille insert and rear valance, Saleen "whale" wing, 4 wheel disc conversion, 11.1@124
1994 Cobra- MAC cold air fender kit, Motorsport underdrive pulley's, MAC 21/2" off-road H pipe, SVO mufflers, 3.73 gears, E-303 cam, 13.417@101.335mph

RedLilPony 02-22-2001 07:11 PM

HAMMER ~ yes i was at autorama. I was in the Mustang Club of America Set up with the 68... It was by that cobra with that kick *** paint job and that lightning. I'm SURE you remember it! lol http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...rd/biggrin.gif

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Jodi
AKA PonyGirl
Red 68 GT Fastback and Black 99 GT Coupe
"Not your average Mustangs..."
http://hometown.aol.com/redlilpony/Homepage.html


Unit 5302 02-22-2001 08:33 PM

I would of course have to know the budget, and what kind of shape the car was in. For me, gotta clean it up a little, cannot be in primer.

I'd rather have a car that looked really nice than one with blazing speed.

Fox Body 02-22-2001 08:40 PM

GO! then SHOW.

You should've seen how ugly my car was when I first stuck the engine in and got it out on the road. Ha ha. But I tell you one thing, the people in the cars I smoked were too embarassed when they got beat by such an ugly car. http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...oard/smile.gif LOL

"because, no one’s really gonna be free until nerd persecution ends." ---Revenge of the Nerds

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'79 Mustang Coup
4" Cowl
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8)
Stock 5.8L
C4 w/ shift kit
1.5" MAC full length headers
Holley 750 CFM
Edelbrock intake
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
8.8" Rear end w/ 3.55s (Now that's more like it!) http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...rd/biggrin.gif
Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
14 x 4" K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon) http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...board/cool.gif

PGkelly 02-22-2001 08:49 PM

I believe that beauty lies in functionality and good engineering. nothing should be without a purpose, which rules out a lot of "showy" "mods". beauty to me would be like squeezing 700 horsepower out of the 2.8L I-6 that was in the Datsun 280Z/X (it has been done). beauty is all in the details, like pulling out a little weight here, a little there. beauty is a functional air scoop, an aerodynamically efficient that actually increases downforce (over the driving wheels). that is beauty to me, not showy, weight-adding chrome, or huge shopping cart wings.

dinomite 02-22-2001 09:02 PM

I would DEFINENTLY say GO. I would love to go take my car in to get body work done, and some new paint, but that 1k could get me a nice exhaust/header setup, so I just end up shining my dents and scratches. Its great cause my hood is in good shape, so I get it all nice and clean, and then I can do a dukes of hazard slide.


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