First let me preface this with, I like muscle cars and want a 400+ RWHP daily driver. This plan is incase the camaro doesn't come into the game with at
LEAST the LS3 as the BASE V8. Also keep in mind that YES Mustang GT's are available in my area with under 20k miles for $23,000.00 or less.
So onto the plan.
Plan B
Used 2005-2007 Mustang GT - Est. $23,000.00
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Needed Initial Parts –
Whipple HO Kit - $5999.00
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Complete kit, includes upgraded fuel pumps, injectors, boxed tune, intercooler, ect. The mustang 4.6 has been proven to be reliable 45k+ miles on up to 10PSI of boost on the stock bottom end with custom tunes, conservative box tunes are even more safe. The box tune from whipple on a stock mustang gives roughly 415 RWHP/ 390 TQ. More aggressive (and less safe) tunes have yeilded up to 460ish HP with the same kit.
EH2O Pump – $345.00
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This frees up a couple HP, BUT the biggy here is that with an Electrical H2O pump you can continue to drive your car WITH A THROWN BELT(and if you think you will never throw a belt with a supercharger your wrong). This allows you to get home or to a safe place to put on a new belt.
ST Motorsports Belt Tensioner – $300.00
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Uhh, Better tension = less slippage and less chance of a thrown belt. Not really needed at 10PSI, but with boost its better to overbuild and have that insurance instead of underbuilding it.
Oil Separator/Catch Can – $96.95
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Keep that oil from flying up into the blower!
Custom Oversized Intercooler Reservoir – $60.00 (materials)
More coolant = lower IAT = Safer for your engine, and really if you wanted to you could toss ice into your reservoir and lower your IAT even further for track day.
Total Parts Cost - $6800.95
After – misc stuff, exhaust, lower control arms, coilovers, linelock, rear diff locker, wheels, tires, appearance stuff - $ unlimited cost
Total Initial Car Cost – $29,800.95