SL v Mustang

**Cruzer 8** · 08-24-2007

Last wed took a cruise down the PCH to Cambria was getting dark so took a local road east to pick up the I-5. This car had been following me for about 25 miles when out in the middle of nowhere there was a light controlled intersection --- car pulls to the right of me and I see its a Stang --- light turns green and he takes off jumps about a half a car length before I respond --- over took him before we got across the intersection --- and then all he saw was tail lights ---- I shut down at 100 MPH and he was way back there. About ten miles later I slowed and stopped to take a turn onto the interstate well he passed us there and all I could tell was that it was new with no plate --- wish I could say that it was a super model --- but was probably a V-6.
Any how it was fun.

**Ynot** · 08-24-2007

Always a mustang,

, those guys are street drag whores.

, they are always up for a challenge or wants to instigate a race.

**FishtailnZ** · 08-24-2007

The thing with Mustangs is you never know what you're going to get *L*. It could be a ragged out looking fox body than runs 10's, or a V6 model kitted out to look like a Cobra, or anything in between. But they always seem to be up for a run - congrats on the win!

**Ynot** · 08-24-2007

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Originally Posted by FishtailnZ

The thing with Mustangs is you never know what you're going to get *L*. It could be a ragged out looking fox body than runs 10's, or a V6 model kitted out to look like a Cobra, or anything in between. But they always seem to be up for a run - congrats on the win!

They are also cheap to mod, almost brought one awhile back, just to mod the hell out of it. The shelby GT500 doesn't look bad either.

Baron7700 · 08-24-2007

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Originally Posted by Ynot

Always a mustang,

, those guys are street drag whores.

, they are always up for a challenge or wants to instigate a race.

I noticed. Most challengers are mustangs.

Also the cheap to mod part is amazingly true.

Friend of mine has a 2003 svt cobra mustang.. (aka the shelby, they just basically renamed them shelby or gt500, but its really just an svt mustang now renamed for sales).

Anyway stock its like 400, and with a couple of mods and tweaking, he is up at about 600hp without spending 5k!

**Ynot** · 08-25-2007

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Originally Posted by Baron7700

Anyway stock its like 400, and with a couple of mods and tweaking, he is up at about 600hp without spending 5k!

I know, that's very depressing, $5K isn't enough to get you headers and an exhaust system for the SLK.

Baron7700 · 08-25-2007

ya and it was mostly software and dyno pulls. Think he added a full exhaust, a bigger clutch to handle everything, intake and such. Just things that require more of with more horsepower. Really no "performance parts", besides ecu's and flashes, and lots of tuning on the dyno. He spent like a whole weekend there, and i think half of his cost was spent there. *Its like 100 bux a pull here cuz there are none around*

ppower · 08-25-2007

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Originally Posted by Baron7700

ya and it was mostly software and dyno pulls. Think he added a full exhaust, a bigger clutch to handle everything, intake and such. Just things that require more of with more horsepower. Really no "performance parts", besides ecu's and flashes, and lots of tuning on the dyno. He spent like a whole weekend there, and i think half of his cost was spent there. *Its like 100 bux a pull here cuz there are none around*

he probably swapped the blower pulley on it for a smaller one too. Biggest problem with Mustang is it can be challenge to successfully launch it and do the 2-3 shift with out having the backend break loose.

gettirdun · 03-25-2008

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Originally Posted by Ynot

I know, that's very depressing, $5K isn't enough to get you headers and an exhaust system for the SLK.

I saw on e-bay headers for about$325.00 shipped! Headers for my HP turbo 1991 Syclone which [ by the way] is still the fastest production ruck ever made] cost app. $1,350.00 shipped. check e-bay

good luck Greg 0.

shemademe · 03-25-2008

I was going home last Thursday in my 2001 SLK 320 and a pretty blue 2002 or 2003 Maserati Spyder came up to the light next to me. Of course I had to know so I floored the SLK and I heard this beautiful roar come form the Maserati and we were neck in neck up to 80 mph and then had to stop with the little piggies everywhere. Anyone know what is in that Maserati V-6, V-8???? It sounded magnificent.

The thrill of the feel...........Mercedes.

**alroumi** · 03-25-2008

The maserati is a 4.2L V8 producing 390hp if memory serves me right.

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FishtailnZ Buckle up shut up hold on / Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nfld., Canada Vehicle: 20?? SLK?? Other Toys: Wife, kids, dogs... Posts: 1,443 Country: Thanks: 293 Thanked 184 Times in 79 Posts	The thing with Mustangs is you never know what you're going to get L. It could be a ragged out looking fox body than runs 10's, or a V6 model kitted out to look like a Cobra, or anything in between. But they always seem to be up for a run - congrats on the win! __________________ - Bill R.I.P. 2006 SLK55 Caspian Blue/Beige Stock 1/4 mile results: ET 12.72, trap 110.80, 60' 1.80 Some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street... - B. Springsteen

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shemademe SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	SLK 320 VS Maserati I was going home last Thursday in my 2001 SLK 320 and a pretty blue 2002 or 2003 Maserati Spyder came up to the light next to me. Of course I had to know so I floored the SLK and I heard this beautiful roar come form the Maserati and we were neck in neck up to 80 mph and then had to stop with the little piggies everywhere. Anyone know what is in that Maserati V-6, V-8???? It sounded magnificent.The thrill of the feel...........Mercedes.

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Baron7700 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennyslvania Vehicle: 2006 Slk 350 Other Toys: Lots of ATV's Posts: 1,598 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	ya and it was mostly software and dyno pulls. Think he added a full exhaust, a bigger clutch to handle everything, intake and such. Just things that require more of with more horsepower. Really no "performance parts", besides ecu's and flashes, and lots of tuning on the dyno. He spent like a whole weekend there, and i think half of his cost was spent there. Its like 100 bux a pull here cuz there are none around

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