2012 Mustang 5.0

[Deki]

Originally Posted by newmoon

Actually I have gotten more helpful info on the 5.0 in this forum than on the SVT site thus far. Probably no on the tint, but if I can find a used set of wheels for the right price, maybe...

My RTRs might be for sale soon

[rm2092]

I had a 2011 2SS and traded it for my 2012 5.0 and have no regrets as far as a CAI get the Steeda, best looking out there also.

[newmoon]

Originally Posted by Deki

My RTRs might be for sale soon

Not sure if the 18"s will clear the Brembos?

[Deki]

Originally Posted by newmoon

Not sure if the 18"s will clear the Brembos?

They are 19x9.5 and most 18s do clear brembos just in case you wanna look into it

[dkp2LT]

I've seen some local prices on '11 and '12 GT's that are very attractive lately.

Congrat's on your new purchase.

[Richy_Rich]

If you can't have a friend(Camaro), the next best thing is a Pony. Getty-up!

[GrabberB5.Slow]

Originally Posted by rm2092

I had a 2011 2SS and traded it for my 2012 5.0 and have no regrets as far as a CAI get the Steeda, best looking out there also.

+1 On the Steeda intake. Same one I have with the Boss 302 Manifold, and the Steeda is definitely the most high quality piece out there.

Congrats on your 5.0, you're gonna love it! If you run into any questions feel free to PM me!

[Fiveg56]

Nice ride

[newmoon]

Originally Posted by GrabberB5.Slow

+1 On the Steeda intake. Same one I have with the Boss 302 Manifold, and the Steeda is definitely the most high quality piece out there.

Congrats on your 5.0, you're gonna love it! If you run into any questions feel free to PM me!

Thank you for the offer to answer questions, between yourself and Deki, I have a bit of information resources. The only power mod I will make is the FRPP power package. The 12-GT500 mufflers will go on this weekend. The tune well waiting on the local Ford dealer to install the ProCal. It's really important that I keep the warranty intact.

If you have any advice on how to deal with wheel hop on street tires that would be helpful. The SVT forum is all over the place on this UCA, LCA, Shocks, Alignment.

So far I am really liking this car, it's a fun car to drive for sure. I just miss the 470 lbs of torque at low rpms that the 392 had

[busarich]

Originally Posted by TheReaper

Welcome to the other side. The Black 5.0s are the fastest.

Agreed congrats on the new ride..

[Stingray]

Congrats! At least you'ved tasted all 3...

Current SS and Boss owner here.... SRT8 is a beast too but next i want is a C7.

[newmoon]

Originally Posted by Forty5th

Congrats! At least you'ved tasted all 3...

Current SS and Boss owner here.... SRT8 is a beast too but next i want is a C7.

It was fun owning each one of them. Who knows what next year will bring

[newmoon]

Originally Posted by karguy

Newmoon looks like you are living the dream...
I test-drove all 3 cars you mentioned to trade my 2002 SS 6-speed on but I decided for me it was not worth the money.
- gen5 SS,too small trunk and horrible visibility
- SRT 396 nice looking on the outside but boring/horrible on the inside and
way too expensive especially compared to the Camaro SS
- GT 5.0 no torque,stick axle and cheap plasticy interior like my gen 4 SS..

I'm waiting for the gen6 now...or buy a used C 6 since the C 7 is technically basically the same as before but looks too japanese to me...
Still love my 02 SS more than paying an extra $30K on top of my trade in on something new that is really not that much better...I.M.H.O
Would like to read an honest comparo/your take of things...

Well as you can see by my list I now own the cheapest of the 3 , actually I loved my 392 it was by far my favorite. I needed to free up some cash but I still wanted a toy. This used 5.0 was for sale cheap so I grabbed it. It's no where near the car the cammed SS or 392 was but it is fun and it's slowly getting faster

[McBeevee]

FYI....the SRT8 Challenger is a 392