[geeks] Need an opinion

[Kurt Huhn]

> > Then there's the less tangible reasons - the emotional response, the
> > look-n-feel, the fact that it's over 30yrs old and still stomps all over
> > modern sports cars, etc, etc, etc...
> 
> Even though I am a fan of older Mustangs, I would strongly disagree with
> that statement.  Modern sports cars pretty well kick the ass of older
> ones now.  The Cobra pulls a 12.9 in the quarter, and can vastly
> out-handle any of the 60's muscle cars.  AFAIK, Ford never made a 'stang
> with 390HP/390lb-ft until now. (Remember net HP, not gross.)
> 
> Let's not even talk about the Viper and the Corvette.
> 

Well, yes, on the high end.  But with a little work, a 30-yr-old Mustang
can handle very well and hang with with some very capable cars.  You're
right though - in stock form with 108k on the clock, that Mustang won't
out-handle or out-accellerate anything but a family sedan (and even
then...).  I suppose I was implying the modifications, which I shouldn't
have...

But, you still get serious 'car-guy' points for having a Boss 302 even
if it isn't the fastest or best handling thing on the road.  Kind like
having a HO Cummins TD in pickup truck comparisons...
-- 
Kurt
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