2011 Mustang Gt or 04 Cobra???

[OH3MGSVT]

Forged rods are only in the 03/04 Cobra and the new Boss motors. They didn't want to for over the money again. I think the 01 Cobra rods were $7 and the Manley Rods were $50+ each during production

Future investment you say? Is this car going to be with you for a long time or just until you want something else? Keep a long time= Cobra, investment/fun toy for a few years= '11 5.0. BTW I rated an 11 GT on my Cobra Insurance and it went down over $250 for 6 months. Same with a C6Z. Crazy how cheap newer cars are for me.

Another thing to think about, you wont find many banks/credit unions willing to loan 75% or more on an 03/04 Mustang.

I'm not so sure that the rods are like the aftermarket forged on the GTs, but I do know that the BOSS has a fully forged assy.
As far as how much boost? You have two choices from Ford Racing
Produces 525 SAE hp @ 6400 rpm and 470 SAE lb.-ft. @ 4200 rpm, at approximately 7 psi of boost with 93 octane fuel
Produces 624 SAE hp @ 6900 rpm and 536 SAE lb.-ft. @ 4700 rpm, at approximately 9 psi of boost with 93 octane fuel

Yeah It would be nice to get a GT and put a Boss rotating assembly in it, so I could have everything fully forged and rev the motor to 7500+ rpms =D plus I would rather not pay used 07+ GT500 prices for a Boss 302.

Regardless, the numbers these motors are making that the whipple at even 9 lbs of boost are spectacular! over 600+ hp with supporting mods. And I think insurance wont be as bad as I thought because I remember comparing lightnings/terminators/ and c5 Z06's and the vettes were the cheapest!

[WildBill]

regardless, the numbers these motors are making that the whipple at even 9 lbs of boost are spectacular! Over 600+ hp with supporting mods. And i think insurance wont be as bad as i thought because i remember comparing lightnings/terminators/ and c5 z06's and the vettes were the cheapest!

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