Magnum 300 crate engine - how should it go when tuned up right?

moper said
The G tech tells the tale. You have what 300 gross horsepower feels like in a 40 year old 3600lbs car. The Mustang is 460 net hp, with extra gears in the transmission. You need another 100hp and more gears to equate those cars. But - the A body will turn heads. Nobody gives a **** about another Mustang.

stixx said
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^THIS.

That's funny. I do give a **** about Mustangs! I don't actually give a **** about you being wrong on that point though. :)

My Mustang is a 2011. That was the first year for the Coyote and it was rated at 412hp. I ordered it stripped ("300A" package) with just the optional axle ratio and the big brakes. Guys with similar cars have weighed them and they often come in just under 3600lbs. Not bad for a modern-ish V8 car.

It is a cheap, relatively fast, relatively light, easy to maintain, durable, reliable, V8 Coupe with a manual transmission that flies under the radar. It even has a huge trunk and is pretty damn practical. Like the A-Body, it was an untouchable performance bargain for the dollar at the time.

You'd think a car like that might appeal to people who appreciate Mopar A-Bodies. How many people "gave a ****" about a Duster back in 1975? Go figure.

I have to be honest, the car tribalism thing is really starting to look stupid to me.