I don't normally defend inferno, but he has a couple semi-valid points.
The Mustang 5.0 is much faster than what it normally gets credit for. The coined phrase 5.slow has been used for a while. I'd be willing to bet it came from not to pick on any one, but the MAF 5.0 AOD cars that were bone stock, driven bad, and out of tune.
I know of an 1995 GT manual convert that runs around here. He's downright dumb. He's got 1 5/8 headers, and straight pipes, a 65mm T/B, 3.73 gears, and a couple other minor mods. He wonders hopelessly why he doesn't get traction (can't drive), and why his ET's are in the high 14's low 15's. (mismatched)
Tons of Stangers out there just don't do any research on what will really work well together, and how to make good ET. The same with the ricers.
Also worth noting is the decreased fuel economy with my listed combo. With 2.02" intake valves, a cam, and 4.10's, I'd be suprised if a person would get much better than 20mpg on the hiway at 55 instead of 70mph where the stocker gets the best.
The real benefit of the Mustang is to take it from 11's to 10's isn't much more expensive really. Ditch the N20, add a stroker and a supercharger, for another $3500 you can run 10's all day and still be streetable. To go to 9's is a hell of a lot more. No longer can the 5.0 HO block be used, but it also requires very very good stuff inside the motor. Even so, you can choose 9's, 8's, 7's, or 6's. Depending on how much $$ you have you can get whatever you want.
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