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<blockquote data-quote="MarcSpaz" data-source="post: 15485988" data-attributes="member: 183445"><p>You want to give your buddy some real advice from someone who has been there... listen to me. First my credentials.</p><p></p><p>I professionally drag raced with an NA 2007 Mustang GT for all of 2007, 08 and 09. I did most of the work myself, leaving almost all of the tuning to the smart people.</p><p></p><p>I was one of only 7 people in the world who broke 400 RWHP with a stock NA 4.6L and Ford 3v heads. I was the only person who was not a shop owner/professional builder. The car had full interior, and with me in the car, it weighed in at 3890 lbs. On drag radials, I ran 12.14 @ 106 MPH.</p><p></p><p>That said... I spent well over $30k keeping the car running for 3 years. I had to do 3 engine rebuilds. I replaced the trans 5 times. I rebuilt the rear-end so many times that I lost count. I replaced 3 drive shafts. I replaced the whole suspension twice. If your friend does not have a healthy slush fund to afford a twin-screw... he doesn't have the money for a reliable, high power, NA street/drag car either.</p><p></p><p>He should just get a twin-screw and be happy with reliable 450-475 RWHP for $8,000-$10,000 and the occasional T&T or track rental with friends.</p><p></p><p>Now... if he wants a sick NA car that will make his vision blur from the car shaking at an idle at red lights, then let me know. I'll send you all the info you need.</p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]y20Sjp0k8Jw[/MEDIA]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MarcSpaz, post: 15485988, member: 183445"] You want to give your buddy some real advice from someone who has been there... listen to me. First my credentials. I professionally drag raced with an NA 2007 Mustang GT for all of 2007, 08 and 09. I did most of the work myself, leaving almost all of the tuning to the smart people. I was one of only 7 people in the world who broke 400 RWHP with a stock NA 4.6L and Ford 3v heads. I was the only person who was not a shop owner/professional builder. The car had full interior, and with me in the car, it weighed in at 3890 lbs. On drag radials, I ran 12.14 @ 106 MPH. That said... I spent well over $30k keeping the car running for 3 years. I had to do 3 engine rebuilds. I replaced the trans 5 times. I rebuilt the rear-end so many times that I lost count. I replaced 3 drive shafts. I replaced the whole suspension twice. If your friend does not have a healthy slush fund to afford a twin-screw... he doesn't have the money for a reliable, high power, NA street/drag car either. He should just get a twin-screw and be happy with reliable 450-475 RWHP for $8,000-$10,000 and the occasional T&T or track rental with friends. Now... if he wants a sick NA car that will make his vision blur from the car shaking at an idle at red lights, then let me know. I'll send you all the info you need. [MEDIA=youtube]y20Sjp0k8Jw[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]
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