1997 4.6L Mustang GT = Crust

07-24-2005, 07:29 PM

Okay, so me and my cousin were bored this weekend, so we decided to go to various car dealerships and give them the "my parents told me to come out and test drive cars, tell them what I think, and we would come back next weekend and probably buy it" speech. Anyways, it worked, I drove like 4 cars including a 2002 WS6 <-----Da-Aymn!!!!!! Anyways, the 2nd car I drove was a 1997 4.6L Mustang GT. It was a black convertable, 70,000 miles. I swear, and you can ask my cousin, but our Grand AM GT's would stomp this car. I don't know if something was wrong with it, but the delear said it passed all the inspections. Are these things just really slow stock? I mean, I burned the tires very nicely, but hey, don't most rwd cars do that regardless? But I think our cars, at least mine, would beat this by 1/2 to a car length. Lemme know what you guys think.

xxbackhillxx · 07-24-2005, 07:30 PM

thanks for letting us know 4.6l's were slow. welcome to 1997.

Lash · 07-24-2005, 07:37 PM

^

97..convertable...and probably auto. Nuff siad.

Probably only a low-mid 15 secosnd car at best.

ndprunner22 · 07-24-2005, 07:51 PM

was the salesman in the car with u?
i know at bmw he isnt

07-24-2005, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ndprunner22

was the salesman in the car with u?
i know at bmw he isnt

no, just handed me the keys...! maybe he knew it was a pos and wished I wrecked it!!!

UNCTYPE-S · 07-24-2005, 07:56 PM

unless their is something wrong with it, theirs no way stock for stock you would be able to beat it with the same driver. Unless you have a 14sec factory freak, cause i believe thats what those run from the factory.

Ant · 07-24-2005, 08:08 PM

mid 90's 4.6l mustangs = slower than you think

225 horse isnt enough to move all that heft.

xxbackhillxx · 07-24-2005, 08:08 PM

mid-high 15's actually. I've seen 95-97 gt's run low 15's with intake and exhaust, and a few other little things. It's very very similar to the grand am.

Ant · 07-24-2005, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxbackhillxx

mid-high 15's actually. I've seen 95-97 gt's run low 15's with intake and exhaust, and a few other little things. It's very very similar to the grand am.

but with an aftermarket 1000X the size.

AznGA · 07-24-2005, 08:16 PM

I raced a 97ish Mustang GT convertible auto at a track. My GA GT with WAI and SLP exhaust beat it.

AMRAAM4 · 07-24-2005, 08:47 PM

4.6L Mustangs, as stated, were horrendous. And they couldn't be modified that graciously as the other versions could either. Add to it the weight of the convertible setup and a healthy GAGT could probably stay with it.

UNCTYPE-S · 07-24-2005, 08:49 PM

my 3.4 se must've been a slug then, because my buddy has a 98GT vert, and I got spanked.

AMRAAM4 · 07-24-2005, 08:51 PM

SE's have different gearing and 5 less HP then GTs

UNCTYPE-S · 07-24-2005, 08:53 PM

, bob you're awesome. I was waiting for someone to be like, "well you didn't have ram air".

Mike3800 · 07-25-2005, 10:33 AM

I'll take... "Really slow cars that look fast for 100" Alex.

On the Mustang forums, it is reported that the stock auto GT verts in that generation run 16's.

AMRAAM4 · 07-25-2005, 12:16 PM

4.6L SOHC Modular V8 @ 215hp = garbage

GregFarz78 · 07-25-2005, 12:20 PM

I test drove a 2000 mustang gt 5 speed dont know if the engine is any different than the 97 but that thing would've smoked my GA hands down. If it was an auto I wouldnt even waste time driving it

AMRAAM4 · 07-25-2005, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregFarz78

I test drove a 2000 mustang gt 5 speed dont know if the engine is any different than the 97 but that thing would've smoked my GA hands down. If it was an auto I wouldnt even waste time driving it

By then Ford had revised the camshafts, put some larger valves in it, and changed the intake manifold runners in order to improved airflow. It was up to 260hp by year 2000. Still weak sauce IMO.

BigTaters · 07-25-2005, 01:00 PM

ya the 2nd month after i bought my grand am i raced a 96 gt and beat it in a race.. i blew the **** outta it off the line .. top end it hammered me but i was well passed the 1/4 mile before he passed me on the highway.. those 4.6 l are crrrrrrrrrrrap

Mike3800 · 07-25-2005, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMRAAM4

4.6L SOHC Modular V8 @ 215hp = garbage

Mustang = garbage

07-24-2005, 07:29 PM	#1
2003_GAGT Guest Posts: n/a	1997 4.6L Mustang GT = Crust Okay, so me and my cousin were bored this weekend, so we decided to go to various car dealerships and give them the "my parents told me to come out and test drive cars, tell them what I think, and we would come back next weekend and probably buy it" speech. Anyways, it worked, I drove like 4 cars including a 2002 WS6 <-----Da-Aymn!!!!!! Anyways, the 2nd car I drove was a 1997 4.6L Mustang GT. It was a black convertable, 70,000 miles. I swear, and you can ask my cousin, but our Grand AM GT's would stomp this car. I don't know if something was wrong with it, but the delear said it passed all the inspections. Are these things just really slow stock? I mean, I burned the tires very nicely, but hey, don't most rwd cars do that regardless? But I think our cars, at least mine, would beat this by 1/2 to a car length. Lemme know what you guys think.

07-24-2005, 07:37 PM	#3
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07-24-2005, 07:51 PM	#4
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07-24-2005, 08:08 PM	#7
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AMRAAM4 Wiley 'Ol Veteran AKA: Bob (aka Hoss) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Azerbaijan Age: 45 Posts: 6,935 Vehicle: See My Signature Block	4.6L Mustangs, as stated, were horrendous. And they couldn't be modified that graciously as the other versions could either. Add to it the weight of the convertible setup and a healthy GAGT could probably stay with it. __________________ 2016 GoMango Challenger SRT Hellcat 2014 Redline Pearl Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 2018 Bruiser Grey Dodge Durango SRT TRADED-2004 Black Grand Am GT,2004 Impulse Blue GTO M6, 2012 Mineral Gray Jeep SRT8, 2010 Bright Silver Jeep SRT8 LEASE TURN-IN-2006 Summit White TrailBlazer SS AWD (Vector CAI & tune) SOLD-2000 Silvermist Grand Am GT Supercharged,1994 Daytona Blue Single Turbo RX7 (427whp/330wtq), 2006 Spice Red GTO A4, 2013 Grabber Blue Shelby GT500

07-24-2005, 07:56 PM	#6
UNCTYPE-S GAGT - Junkie AKA: Jim Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 5,517 Vehicle: 09 G37x Coupe	unless their is something wrong with it, theirs no way stock for stock you would be able to beat it with the same driver. Unless you have a 14sec factory freak, cause i believe thats what those run from the factory.

07-24-2005, 08:16 PM	#10
AznGA GAGT - Junkie AKA: YJ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 4,440 Vehicle: GAGT	I raced a 97ish Mustang GT convertible auto at a track. My GA GT with WAI and SLP exhaust beat it.

07-24-2005, 08:49 PM	#12
UNCTYPE-S GAGT - Junkie AKA: Jim Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 5,517 Vehicle: 09 G37x Coupe	my 3.4 se must've been a slug then, because my buddy has a 98GT vert, and I got spanked.

07-24-2005, 08:51 PM	#13
AMRAAM4 Wiley 'Ol Veteran AKA: Bob (aka Hoss) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Azerbaijan Age: 45 Posts: 6,935 Vehicle: See My Signature Block	SE's have different gearing and 5 less HP then GTs __________________ 2016 GoMango Challenger SRT Hellcat 2014 Redline Pearl Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 2018 Bruiser Grey Dodge Durango SRT TRADED-2004 Black Grand Am GT,2004 Impulse Blue GTO M6, 2012 Mineral Gray Jeep SRT8, 2010 Bright Silver Jeep SRT8 LEASE TURN-IN-2006 Summit White TrailBlazer SS AWD (Vector CAI & tune) SOLD-2000 Silvermist Grand Am GT Supercharged,1994 Daytona Blue Single Turbo RX7 (427whp/330wtq), 2006 Spice Red GTO A4, 2013 Grabber Blue Shelby GT500

07-24-2005, 08:53 PM	#14
UNCTYPE-S GAGT - Junkie AKA: Jim Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 5,517 Vehicle: 09 G37x Coupe	, bob you're awesome. I was waiting for someone to be like, "well you didn't have ram air".

07-25-2005, 10:33 AM	#15
Mike3800 GAGT - Junkie AKA: Michael Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northglenn, CO USA Age: 49 Posts: 3,394 Vehicle: 2015 Chrysler 200S AWD	I'll take... "Really slow cars that look fast for 100" Alex. On the Mustang forums, it is reported that the stock auto GT verts in that generation run 16's.

07-25-2005, 12:16 PM	#16
AMRAAM4 Wiley 'Ol Veteran AKA: Bob (aka Hoss) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Azerbaijan Age: 45 Posts: 6,935 Vehicle: See My Signature Block	4.6L SOHC Modular V8 @ 215hp = garbage __________________ 2016 GoMango Challenger SRT Hellcat 2014 Redline Pearl Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 2018 Bruiser Grey Dodge Durango SRT TRADED-2004 Black Grand Am GT,2004 Impulse Blue GTO M6, 2012 Mineral Gray Jeep SRT8, 2010 Bright Silver Jeep SRT8 LEASE TURN-IN-2006 Summit White TrailBlazer SS AWD (Vector CAI & tune) SOLD-2000 Silvermist Grand Am GT Supercharged,1994 Daytona Blue Single Turbo RX7 (427whp/330wtq), 2006 Spice Red GTO A4, 2013 Grabber Blue Shelby GT500

07-25-2005, 12:20 PM	#17
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BigTaters Local Pimp AKA: Derek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Regina, SK Age: 44 Posts: 602 Vehicle: 2000 G.A. GT	ya the 2nd month after i bought my grand am i raced a 96 gt and beat it in a race.. i blew the **** outta it off the line .. top end it hammered me but i was well passed the 1/4 mile before he passed me on the highway.. those 4.6 l are crrrrrrrrrrrap __________________ Mustangs are for useless fat girls. Last edited by BigTaters; 07-27-2005 at 09:49 PM.

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