Bought a Dark Horse with the Ford Performance Whipple Kit

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While the price of the DH is more than I could ever afford, it does seem reasonable when comparing it to the price of trucks these days.
 

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While the price of the DH is more than I could ever afford, it does seem reasonable when comparing it to the price of trucks these days.

They are getting steep. I was pricing out to order a new 2024 F-450, even with my dealer employee discount (D Plan) it's $100k+.

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Speaking of expensive trucks, I read the new Tacoma TRD Pro starts at 66K. Nearly 9K more than the Ranger Raptor.
 

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I'm still not a fan of the S650, side profile looks similar to a Camaro. The screens on the inside and the steering wheel look strange. The style of the wheels kind of look like cheap stockers. I like the carbon wheels on the S550GT350/GT500. I'm sure this will be fun to drive especially with the Whipple. I'm with you on everything else I've seen you get.
 

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I'm still not a fan of the S650, side profile looks similar to a Camaro. The screens on the inside and the steering wheel look strange. The style of the wheels kind of look like cheap stockers. I like the carbon wheels on the S550GT350/GT500. I'm sure this will be fun to drive especially with the Whipple. I'm with you on everything else I've seen you get.
They look good up close but from 10 feet away they look like covers. I would never check that option on the build list. Would have rather used that 9k toward the whipple with normal rims. Lol
 

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While the price of the DH is more than I could ever afford, it does seem reasonable when comparing it to the price of trucks these days.
Yep, I'm with you. S#!T today is just too damn expensive. When I was in the game, 02/03, you could get a Terminator for around $35K. After trade in I got my 03 Roush for $45K.

Guess my days of buying cool toys is over LMAO!!! Well, brand new cool toys that is...

I prefer the older stuff anyway. As with most, I think the newer Mustangs look too similar to the Camaros.
 

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Thanks gang...always good to be back in a mustang...doens't feel as slow as the times many have posted...lol.

I am having Deans Performance install the whipple kit and he wants me to put around 1000 miles on the car before he does the install...the kit is on backorder but my dealer told me he will have answers today on when they will get it...i will post more pics and videos and keep everyone posted.

I had my car tuned there years ago. Seem like a good group of guys. I live just on the other side of the river from them and will likely be having some small stuff done there this year.
 

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Congrats. Can't wait to see the whipple results.

What is the estimate for power with the whipple?

And you gotta flex having the M1000 in the background?? lol. Whats the mileage at these days?
 

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They look good up close but from 10 feet away they look like covers. I would never check that option on the build list. Would have rather used that 9k toward the whipple with normal rims. Lol
Was this a special order that someone backed out on and you picked up? I thought Green Bordered window stickers indicated a customer special order?

What do you think of the Recaro's? I hate them in my wife's Focus RS...and I'm not a big guy.
 

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Was this a special order that someone backed out on and you picked up? I thought Green Bordered window stickers indicated a customer special order?

What do you think of the Recaro's? I hate them in my wife's Focus RS...and I'm not a big guy.

Either that or the dealership cheated the system and made up a phony retail order to get it in.
 

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