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Old 07-05-10, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Fizzboy7
What makes the 911 work is it's always been retro. Whereas the Mustang was once on the modern side (leading), but then went backward. Now it's got to play uneccessary catch up. Ditto with the Camaro. Was once in the forefront, then took a huge step backward. Or at least that's how I see it.
but the modern ones were ugly.
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Old 07-05-10, 12:01 PM
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But for the Mustank the Terminator didn't look too bad on the outside
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Old 07-05-10, 03:14 PM
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Its one of those refreshes that makes the car feel all new.
 
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Originally Posted by LB Lex
Agreed, very nice looking and the performance should match.

From a modding standpoint, it looks difficult to put headers on though swapping throttle-bodies and putting in a CAI looks quite easy.
The Ford mod motors are pretty tightly packaged in their engine bays, but it doesn't stop people from putting on headers - it just takes a little creativity or dropping the suspension.
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Old 07-06-10, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by nthach
The Ford mod motors are pretty tightly packaged in their engine bays, but it doesn't stop people from putting on headers - it just takes a little creativity or dropping the suspension.
See post 15.
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Old 07-06-10, 02:47 PM
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Thats a big boy
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Love the shorty headers
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