Comp for the VXR500 if you like Mutang's

[V8HSV]

www.muscularmustangs.com/2006/news0104gt500commercial.php

[Twin Turbo]

I love Mustangs, but the GT500 will set you back about 50 grand over here......so when a VXR 500 retails at only £36k, I know which I'd have.

However, a Mustang GT can be one your drive, brand spanking new, for £26k. Sure, it's only got 300bhp and LHD, but it could (possibly) sway me from a second hand VXR. I will make sure I drive one before settling on the 'Ro.

[Twin Turbo]

Oh, and while we're on the subject (and for once, I didn't start it!!!), here's what Road & Track think the '09 and '12 Mustangs will look like.

'09 (a subtle but effective facelift)


'12 (a complete re-design, with definate Camaro influences).


I like 'em both, but I'd like to see the Mustang V8 running 400bhp as standard in order to challenge the Dodge Challenger and Chevy Camaro

[caspy]

A bit of light reading for those that are undecided!!

http://cars.uk.msn.com/Reviews/articl

Edited by caspy on Monday 16th October 19:00

[Dan_S V8]

Great article Caspy The Shelby just gets it for looks I think but everything else is definitly the VXR500.

[Twin Turbo]

Yep, good article. A little harsh on the old 'Stang, as it was never designed (or had the chassis retuned) to our rubbish roads. I'm sure a decent Borla exhaust would have made all the difference in the music stakes.

I wonder how long Ford will continue with the live axle? When Chevy's Camaro comes online with IRS, I think Ford will need to reconsider.....especially for the top end Mustangs.

As it is, both Mustang and Monaro are loveable beasts and I'd welcome either. As a package though, the VXR500 takes some beating

[Dan_S V8]

Pah a borla exhaust on tht stang would never match the tunes put out by the wortec/headers combo, that is just music to be quite fair

[Twin Turbo]

Fair enough.....but this still sounds pretty good all the same.

www.borla.com/

Click on "hear it now", then V8 muscle

[mose]

When I can be ars*d to look for them, there are some GTO vids online with Borlas systems fitted and at least 2 Monaro CV8 vids I know of with Borla systems fitted and tbh, they do sound pretty dog rough. No remaps, just bolt on cat backs

[Twin Turbo]

Listen to this......I love the birdsong at the start and end

www.jbaheaders.com/Sound%20Files/06srt8idlerev2.mp3

That's a Dodge Magnum SRT/8 BTW

Edited by Twin Turbo on Tuesday 17th October 21:30

[Twin Turbo]

This 'Stang sounds good

www.grabthepower.com/manager/prod_files/05_Ford_Mustang_GT_4-6_extreme.mp3

[Twin Turbo]

This one with a Corsa exhaust sounds great

http://homepage.mac.com/riscx/video/m