Wow

ed1371 · 11-13-2001, 02:12 AM

I have always said I wouldnt buy another vert...but DAMN!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cg...item=597680549

PKRWUD · 11-13-2001, 05:15 AM

If I spent $50k on a car, you'd better believe it would dyno at better than 315hp! Over 3800 people have checked it out, and he's (as of now) only got 12 bids for less than $12k. I totally believe it when he says it was a woman who planned it out (no offense). Too much money on designer names, and not enough of quality mods. It still has the factory airbox! This lady needs to give me a call. I'll build her a real Mustang.

Take care,
-Chris

jimberg · 11-13-2001, 07:37 AM

Chris,

That 315hp is rather pathetic. Where do you think the bottleneck is?

$50K. I really can't see it. The suspension and brakes are probably the most expensive parts, but then, I bet everything was installed by a mechanic. That is probably where most of the money went.

89mustang · 11-15-2001, 12:46 AM

Okay i dunno maybe im just strange but i think if i would have spent 50k on building a car there are at least two things id do that this person didnt..

1) Id paint the firewall to actually match the outer body color ( im just thinking that the extra 3-4k for getting that done would have been worth it.

2) I wouldnt have used electrical tape to go around the wires leading to my shift light (I mean thats just me personally but i wouldnt want to say oh yeah i spent 50k building this baby......yes that black electrical tape is top of the line.....i had it custom made for the car)

PKRWUD · 11-15-2001, 05:50 AM

Jim-
Off the top, I'd say the cam. It's probably a gas mileage cam.

Take care,
-Chris

Unit 5302 · 11-15-2001, 07:29 PM

Well, the first thing that jumped out at me was the Pro M Bullitt 75mm MAF. What in the heck are they using that thing with 36lb/hr injectors for? It could run fine on 24lbers, but the Bullitt has a horrible reputation of problems with calibrations above 19lb/hr.

My best guess is it's making crappy power because it was originally setup to be supercharged with low compression. That and it has to have a crappy cam choice in their too. I'm not impressed with the fuel economy if it was a mileage cam, so either it's improperly tuned, or just a complete turd of a combo. Any combo with that much money into it should be making in excess of 400hp.

ed1371 · 11-15-2001, 07:57 PM

I initially skimmed over the laundry list of mods, completely missing the hp it put out. I was impressed with a lot of the suspention work and the condition it was in. (I really liked the roll bar covering used too!)

-ed

PKRWUD · 11-15-2001, 08:27 PM

Unit-
You have a really good point. When I was reading it, I kept expecting them to say it had an S-Trim or something, and was dumbfounded when they didn't. I'll bet it is a blower motor minus the blower.

Take care,
-Chris

11-13-2001, 02:12 AM	#1
ed1371 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 469	Wow I have always said I wouldnt buy another vert...but DAMN! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cg...item=597680549

11-13-2001, 05:15 AM	#2
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	If I spent $50k on a car, you'd better believe it would dyno at better than 315hp! Over 3800 people have checked it out, and he's (as of now) only got 12 bids for less than $12k. I totally believe it when he says it was a woman who planned it out (no offense). Too much money on designer names, and not enough of quality mods. It still has the factory airbox! This lady needs to give me a call. I'll build her a real Mustang. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

11-13-2001, 07:37 AM	#3
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	Chris, That 315hp is rather pathetic. Where do you think the bottleneck is? $50K. I really can't see it. The suspension and brakes are probably the most expensive parts, but then, I bet everything was installed by a mechanic. That is probably where most of the money went. __________________ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

11-15-2001, 12:46 AM	#4
89mustang Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tahlequah,OK Posts: 49	Okay i dunno maybe im just strange but i think if i would have spent 50k on building a car there are at least two things id do that this person didnt.. 1) Id paint the firewall to actually match the outer body color ( im just thinking that the extra 3-4k for getting that done would have been worth it. 2) I wouldnt have used electrical tape to go around the wires leading to my shift light (I mean thats just me personally but i wouldnt want to say oh yeah i spent 50k building this baby......yes that black electrical tape is top of the line.....i had it custom made for the car) __________________ My car: 1984 Ford Mustang GT with the GT 350 20th annaversary package, only 80k miles on it. . . trying to decide if i should restore or mod the crap outta it. Old ride: 89 mustang LX with a paxton NOVI 1000 strapped to the 5.0 with a 3.55 rearend. " FRIENDS DONT LET FRIENDS DRIVE IMPORTS!"

11-15-2001, 05:50 AM	#5
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Jim- Off the top, I'd say the cam. It's probably a gas mileage cam. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

11-15-2001, 07:29 PM	#6
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Well, the first thing that jumped out at me was the Pro M Bullitt 75mm MAF. What in the heck are they using that thing with 36lb/hr injectors for? It could run fine on 24lbers, but the Bullitt has a horrible reputation of problems with calibrations above 19lb/hr. My best guess is it's making crappy power because it was originally setup to be supercharged with low compression. That and it has to have a crappy cam choice in their too. I'm not impressed with the fuel economy if it was a mileage cam, so either it's improperly tuned, or just a complete turd of a combo. Any combo with that much money into it should be making in excess of 400hp.

11-15-2001, 07:57 PM	#7
ed1371 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 469	I initially skimmed over the laundry list of mods, completely missing the hp it put out. I was impressed with a lot of the suspention work and the condition it was in. (I really liked the roll bar covering used too!) -ed

11-15-2001, 08:27 PM	#8
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Unit- You have a really good point. When I was reading it, I kept expecting them to say it had an S-Trim or something, and was dumbfounded when they didn't. I'll bet it is a blower motor minus the blower. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!