Need advice and help.

[Rens87GN]

Did not mean to imply I would never buy a Mustang. I happen to like them quite a bit...I just like GM products better. No insult towards Mustangs intended.

They are fine cars.

[MustangBellezx6r]

Originally posted by Blackbird01
I have a Trans Am which is basically the same car as the Camaro (different body moldings) and have had ZERO problems even with all the aftermarket shit I've done...

He wasn't referring to your car in particular. When most folks talk about shitty firebirds and camaros, they are usually referring to the 3rd gen models and their disappointing 10 year run. MPI and TPI in my opinion were embarrassingly slow engines that were notorious for their unreliability.

The new F bodies, of course, are MUCH improved except for little things that are on most consumer lists, such as cheap interior plastics, poor visibility, and that darned catalytic converter hump in the passenger floor.

[MustangBellezx6r]

Originally posted by -cy-
Thanks for the info, but for the differneces i was wondering more power-potential, reliability, ect. The 4.6 is about 15hp stronger stock than the 5.0, but the potential is an issue along with reliability (like i just mentioned). My parents are actually ok with teh V8 in the stang now, since i mentioned how low HP it puts out for the weight. The 3000GT isn't actually AWD, i believe its just the VR4's that are, which are much fast at 320hp. The mustang seems reasonable to me, but i need more ideas (i have considered eclipse GSX, impreza, f-bodies, mid 90 3-series BMWs, pick-ups, 3000GTs, and mustangs, WHAT ELSE?).

I think maybe you should take to reading the euthansist magazines. The 96 GT was 225 hp, and the 95 GT was 215 hp...thats 10 hp, not 15.

Too bad the first generation 4.6 2v motors that came in the GTs were disappointly low on torque...so bad that most owners are ecstatic about the 99 head swap that is now available...take a 96-98 GT, add 99 GT heads and intake, voila ~300 hp due to 11:1 compression.

They are reliable cars, and still quick! BUT, if you plan to do any racing, do NOT buy a 96-98 GT. I almost bought one, and got smoked by a 3 rd gen camaro on the test drive...felt like the bottom gave out on me when I hit the gas, and I have a friend running a Vortech S trim and many bolt ons...usually runs low 13s, if he's lucky high 12s. The heads are the weak link, so I would start with either a 5.0 stang or a LT1 Camaro Z28.