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Originally Posted by twobone

So I took an 07' Mustang GT for a test drive today while in a search for a possible replacement for my turbo miata. Thought I would look for a change.

I was expecting to have my mind blown away by the v8 power. I guess it comes back to power to weight. The car sounded great, but there was no "holy-bajesus" torquey kick in the pants.

I have a new found respect for what 190-200HP via a turbo can do.

I really wanted to get my mind blown by the Stang and fall in love with a new toy!

Oh well...sometimes reality is a b*tch

300 hp isn't a ton for such a big car. My Boxster, that's probably a couple of hundred pounds lighter than a mustang has 300hp. I think the "holy moly" reaction would come in more from a 450 or 500+ hp V-8 whatever.

I previously had a NA/NA miata with 133hp, certainly not impressive. Then I had an '04 MSM with just slightly tweaked boost. That one wasn't mind bending, but was fun.


If you're looking for mind bending, find a V-8 swap miata or a later model higher hp V-8 pony car.
300 hp is just a nice tool about tool hp, especially in a vehicle that's up around 3500#.