Supercharger
09-17-2009, 02:17 PM
#5
Look at Type-s 09's videos on youtube, he thrashes the shit out of that car. He isn't running a tune or meth injection, he is doing 2nd gear burnouts and powershifting at WOT. I don't think anyone should be suprised he went thru both the engine and tranny.
If you want to treat your car like a old 5.0 mustang expect it to break like a old mustang. I drive my car like a very nice car with 300+ hp should be driven, I like it too much to slam gears and sit on the redline. Sure I smoke the tires onto the freeway and make use of the power, but not 50 times a day.
I understand these cars are getting cheaper to buy, but respect the quailty Honda brings to the table and the luxury Acura does. I think Comptech figured the TL crowd would be a little more restrained, than treating the car like a Civic. The kit did lack some things, but just buy those and move on.
09-17-2009, 03:10 PM
#6
Three Wheelin'
i dont care what anyone has to say...jesus could come down and argue this...it doesnt matter how cars will be driven...the kit is still very incomplete and very far from being near perfect, Period!
and no where near the 5 grand..... some ppl babysit their cars...thats the cosmetic crowd of TL. main core reason these have blow is because of lack of proper tuning!
That's the end of it!
there's no...gotta take it easy cause the car isnt meant to be boosted. then if thats what you believe, dont boost it!!!!!
boosting and staying off the boost, doesnt make any sense to me at all.... a complete waste of fucking money.
yeahhhh i got a lot of power, i push it once in a while, cause i dont wanna break anything! huh? what?
and no where near the 5 grand..... some ppl babysit their cars...thats the cosmetic crowd of TL. main core reason these have blow is because of lack of proper tuning!
That's the end of it!
there's no...gotta take it easy cause the car isnt meant to be boosted. then if thats what you believe, dont boost it!!!!!
boosting and staying off the boost, doesnt make any sense to me at all.... a complete waste of fucking money.
yeahhhh i got a lot of power, i push it once in a while, cause i dont wanna break anything! huh? what?
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09-18-2009, 06:34 PM
#9
Safety Car
i dont care what anyone has to say...jesus could come down and argue this...it doesnt matter how cars will be driven...the kit is still very incomplete and very far from being near perfect, Period!
and no where near the 5 grand..... some ppl babysit their cars...thats the cosmetic crowd of TL. main core reason these have blow is because of lack of proper tuning!
That's the end of it!
there's no...gotta take it easy cause the car isnt meant to be boosted. then if thats what you believe, dont boost it!!!!!
boosting and staying off the boost, doesnt make any sense to me at all.... a complete waste of fucking money.
yeahhhh i got a lot of power, i push it once in a while, cause i dont wanna break anything! huh? what?
and no where near the 5 grand..... some ppl babysit their cars...thats the cosmetic crowd of TL. main core reason these have blow is because of lack of proper tuning!
That's the end of it!
there's no...gotta take it easy cause the car isnt meant to be boosted. then if thats what you believe, dont boost it!!!!!
boosting and staying off the boost, doesnt make any sense to me at all.... a complete waste of fucking money.
yeahhhh i got a lot of power, i push it once in a while, cause i dont wanna break anything! huh? what?
WELL said my friend! 100% agree. 
09-18-2009, 06:35 PM
#10
Safety Car
09-18-2009, 07:04 PM
#11
Team Owner
If you want to treat your car like a old 5.0 mustang expect it to break like a old mustang. I drive my car like a very nice car with 300+ hp should be driven, I like it too much to slam gears and sit on the redline. Sure I smoke the tires onto the freeway and make use of the power, but not 50 times a day.
09-18-2009, 07:42 PM
#13
Team Owner
The Ford 302 is one of the best engines with the largest aftermarket ever. Some years had factory forged pistons, even the ones with hypers will make 550hp on a stock bottom end.
I've been racing since I was 17 and I was around when these cars were new. I did my homework on them since many, many money races happened back then.
You shouldn't even mention the 5.0 and the TL's 3.2 in the same sentence.
who are you kidding?
09-18-2009, 09:50 PM
#15
Three Wheelin'
302 with problems lol. My friend runs the piss out of his all the time the only bitch of a time I had with that car was when his FPR went out...That was a bitch to change. Other than that it was flawless it was making right under 300 also.
09-19-2009, 01:33 AM
#16
Problems? Name a problem.
The Ford 302 is one of the best engines with the largest aftermarket ever. Some years had factory forged pistons, even the ones with hypers will make 550hp on a stock bottom end.
I've been racing since I was 17 and I was around when these cars were new. I did my homework on them since many, many money races happened back then.
You shouldn't even mention the 5.0 and the TL's 3.2 in the same sentence.
The Ford 302 is one of the best engines with the largest aftermarket ever. Some years had factory forged pistons, even the ones with hypers will make 550hp on a stock bottom end.
I've been racing since I was 17 and I was around when these cars were new. I did my homework on them since many, many money races happened back then.
You shouldn't even mention the 5.0 and the TL's 3.2 in the same sentence.
09-19-2009, 01:46 AM
#17
Team Owner
The Crownvics are likely the most durable line of cars ever, just look at taxi fleets and police use.
The trucks, same thing, the best in the industry, only complaint is they did not get the Cummins diesel used in the Ram.
There was the DOHC big block of the '60s that made over 700hp from the factory.
The Ford Sherman tank engine that made somewhere upwards of 1,000lbs of torque.
The 427 powered Cobras and GT-40s of the '60s that dethroned Ferrari for the first time by an American car.
The new Ford GT.
I'm not a big Ford fan, in fact in the domestic world, we had one of the largest rivalries for a long time and I've raced more Mustangs than every other car combined, but I can still see that they make some very good products.
Don't take this the wrong way, it's not meant to be harsh but too many people think the imports lead the way in technology and racing but in reality they have been playing catchup for many years.
Now as a business model they could improve for sure.
09-19-2009, 02:12 AM
#18
Three Wheelin'
Funny thing is I think Ford is the only american company that is doing well nowadays despite of what people say. They revamped the 4.6 from the 98 and up model year as I recall...The ones before it werent so efficient. I forgot my buddy was explaining it to me (big mustang fan).
09-19-2009, 01:10 PM
#21
They didn't have just one good engine. The 4.6L is one of the most reliable ever. The supercharged 4.6 in the Cobra (terminator) Mustangs will take 1,000hp on the stock bottom end and make 800hp on the stock unmodded longblock.
The Crownvics are likely the most durable line of cars ever, just look at taxi fleets and police use.
The trucks, same thing, the best in the industry, only complaint is they did not get the Cummins diesel used in the Ram.
There was the DOHC big block of the '60s that made over 700hp from the factory.
The Ford Sherman tank engine that made somewhere upwards of 1,000lbs of torque.
The 427 powered Cobras and GT-40s of the '60s that dethroned Ferrari for the first time by an American car.
The new Ford GT.
I'm not a big Ford fan, in fact in the domestic world, we had one of the largest rivalries for a long time and I've raced more Mustangs than every other car combined, but I can still see that they make some very good products.
Don't take this the wrong way, it's not meant to be harsh but too many people think the imports lead the way in technology and racing but in reality they have been playing catchup for many years.
Now as a business model they could improve for sure.
The Crownvics are likely the most durable line of cars ever, just look at taxi fleets and police use.
The trucks, same thing, the best in the industry, only complaint is they did not get the Cummins diesel used in the Ram.
There was the DOHC big block of the '60s that made over 700hp from the factory.
The Ford Sherman tank engine that made somewhere upwards of 1,000lbs of torque.
The 427 powered Cobras and GT-40s of the '60s that dethroned Ferrari for the first time by an American car.
The new Ford GT.
I'm not a big Ford fan, in fact in the domestic world, we had one of the largest rivalries for a long time and I've raced more Mustangs than every other car combined, but I can still see that they make some very good products.
Don't take this the wrong way, it's not meant to be harsh but too many people think the imports lead the way in technology and racing but in reality they have been playing catchup for many years.
Now as a business model they could improve for sure.
When I buy a car, I look for overall build quality. Smoothness of power delivery, high quality materials etc etc. If ford actually put the same effort and time into cars that are in my price range and usage range (most consumers), then I might consider them. But their cars for the most part are subpar in almost every category I scrutinize when I am looking for a car. Not to mention they put out some of the ugliest designs every conceived.
They lose where it matters. That was my point. The 5.0 and newer 4.6 mustang engines were awesome. Step in the car, and its literally a piece of junk.
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