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surfbeast · 01-17-2003, 08:05 PM

I was a die hard Z28 man and still am in some ways. Hammer has it right. Look at the costs of the F-bodies and look at what you can do with the same cash to a same year stang. Look at the cost of aftermarket products for the F-Bodies. With only 30 thousand f-bodies a year produced not many companies want to invest in parts for a small market. The mustangs ride better, last longer and are better put together. Faster out of the box is relitive, for instance: 02 Z base model I looked at new was 30K with 300Hp or so, 02 GT loaded was around 27K with 260 hp or so. With the extra 3K I could slap a supercharger on and have over 350 hp easy. You get the point? the F-bodies came with more hp but at a much higher price and less quality. Part of the alure of having a sports car is doing the Mods to it. How many F-bodies do you see with body kits, exhaust mods etc..? If you do they have MAJOR money invested.

Just my 2 cents

Former: 69 Z, 71Z, (3) 78Z's, 80Z, 91Z owner ( all rattle traps)

01-17-2003, 08:05 PM	#5
surfbeast Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Maryville,TN Posts: 415	I was a die hard Z28 man and still am in some ways. Hammer has it right. Look at the costs of the F-bodies and look at what you can do with the same cash to a same year stang. Look at the cost of aftermarket products for the F-Bodies. With only 30 thousand f-bodies a year produced not many companies want to invest in parts for a small market. The mustangs ride better, last longer and are better put together. Faster out of the box is relitive, for instance: 02 Z base model I looked at new was 30K with 300Hp or so, 02 GT loaded was around 27K with 260 hp or so. With the extra 3K I could slap a supercharger on and have over 350 hp easy. You get the point? the F-bodies came with more hp but at a much higher price and less quality. Part of the alure of having a sports car is doing the Mods to it. How many F-bodies do you see with body kits, exhaust mods etc..? If you do they have MAJOR money invested. Just my 2 cents Former: 69 Z, 71Z, (3) 78Z's, 80Z, 91Z owner ( all rattle traps) __________________ 98 GT / convertable -98 Saleen engine, Saleen appearance pkg. SHM cams,P&P NPI heads, and so much more!