Would you trade in you Protege for this....(pics & links)

[APEXistud]

A Mustang GT Bullitt Edition.....Turbo'd. Mustang GT's run on average 234 at the wheels. The Bullitt Edition for those who don't know is basically a GT with some few asthetic changes like wheels, aluminum fuel door, special interior etc. Other than that and a few other changes, it is identical in mechanical working order to the GT. Here's the link please read on and see.

The thought kindled up after a car dealer offered me a test drive on a slightly used 2001 Mustang GT Bullitt Edition at a local dealership. It was fun and I must admit it was mighty tempting. Then I thought, hell this thing would be awesome with a turbo. After a few days of thinking, I decided to do a search at Borders Books and do some browsing on google. Viola.....the link above is what I found. The results above were only from a few mods in addition to the kit itself. The Kits are available from various companies and range from $3995-$5995 for Stg 1 kits. Those Stg 1 kits range from 350 whp to 400 whp I know it's not a lot, but hell it sure is fast.

For some footage of a Turbo Mustang Check out this link.
50 Yard Burnout For more media (video & pics) follow this link

Tell me what you guys think. After taking the price of a used 01 Mustang GT (about $14.5k-$18k), and the price of the kit would bring you to just over the price of a MSP and just under the price of a WRX or RSX Type S. All in all, it ain't a bad idea.

 

[Sir Nuke]

NO, I wouldn't.....for the simple reason that mustangs are a dime a dozen....at least around here...my P-5 is a rareity.....just a few around....

if I decide to spend that kind of money for something to go FAST in....I still want something totally different and not seen every day...or even every week for that matter.....I will always try to stray away from the main stream and "DARE TO BE DIFFERENT"....it tends to make things a little more difficult in the long run, but MUCH more satisfying in the end. Not to mention...being different tends to attract some attention too...and we all like to attract the right kind of attention! (stash)

 

[norman]

On the other end of opinion, I would recommend getting one. What did the dealer want for the Bullitt and what color was it? I have seen green ones going for about $20,000 unmodified. Their value really goes down quickly if you start modifying them. I am trying to remember exact numbers, green is of course the most popular, then black, then blue. I believe there were only 400 blue ones made out of 6500...not too bad for rarity.
As far as parts go, there are tons of performance parts out there, I have read some things to be concerned about when boosting the 4.6 over 8psi. The pistons have ceramic tops and if pinging occurrs, kiss them good bye, very quickly. I have read of instances of them lasting only 2 nights of racing...less than 200 miles. That is on a stock bottom end. Replace the pistons, head bolts, head gaskets and you should be ok with 16+ lbs. There are lots of chassis parts, to make it handle better change springs, struts, add sub frame connectors and add a panard bar and it will be a great street car.

Oh yeah, if you couldn't tell I am a bit predjudice towards these cars. I have 2 of them, one 6 cyl I drive daily and one GT. I couldn't afford the Bullitt at the time. Another option is the Mach1 that should be out at the end of the year, It has the 4-cam Cobra motor with a solid rear axle. I have read of them running 12.7's with street tires bone stock. They aren't cheap and limited to 6500.

That is probably more than you wanted to know, but it is slow at work right now and wanted to share a bit.

I agree with Sir Nuke...being different is more fun and gets a bit more attention.

 

[Kenp1972]

I've always had a thing for Mustangs. Particularly the 1986 to 1995 5.0 ones. I don't trust the 4.6 yet. It doesn't produce as much torque. The aftermarket for these thigs is unreal. There may be more parts out there for the Fox body 5.0 Mustangs than there are for Hondas and Acuras.

Just because they are a dime a dozen doesn't mean you can't make yours stand out. They are a lot of fun to drive too. Lots of torque and relatively lightweight. Lots of potential.

 

[FuNwaGoN]

Those are very nice solid driving cars. Drove a friends for about 15 minutes. And the new Mach 1's are going to be nice. the right up sounds pretty good on it. I do have one major problem with the car though. IT IS A FORD!!!! Fixed Or Repaired Daily!!!!! Before you jump on me for saying that read my sig. I like the cars and trucks that they make but their longevity is just horrible. I mean my 93 Lightning is now Pink because the dumbasses at ford didn't put clear coat on it. That was all of them not just mine. Like I said I am not knocking performance or looks or anything but how they run and how they hold up. There are cases where I have seen fords with tons of miles on them and not much has been worked on or reparied but there are far more that I know of that are low mileage and have problems out the wazzzoo. Let's just say I am on a first name basis with just about everybody at the ford dealership because my truck has been there so much.. Bullit's are nice but why not go for like a 2 or 3 year old saleen or rousch. I would love a 99 saleen s28 roadster. One of my exs had a white one. That thing was a blast to drive and was rare enough that it got looks everywhere. Kinda funny hearing your girl talk car talk at a gas station to a group of kids or rednecks or whoever. But still I would not own one because alas it is a ford. And after my experience with my P5 I am even more dead set on not owning any fords.

 

[jsgolfer]

i would do it but i am a domestic guy at heart. i was looking at a used bullit the other day but they want 24k and that is like 5k too much. the bullit is alot more than a gt with wheels. it is lowered with stiffer springs, bigger sway bars, better brakes and the old school interior. if i am correct i think they ever carry about 10 more hp than a stock gt. about the turbo, don't do it. if anything put an ATI procharger on it. i would go n/a, you can still get atleast 450hp out of that motor without f/i. good luck whatever you decide

 

[APEXistud]

All in all, I definately hae to agree with Nuke when it comes to rareness. You just can't beat an MP3 or P5. But on that same note, I have honestly never seen a turbo'd Mustang on the streets. That could be for a reason of course, but imagine the jaw dropping effect a Turbo'd 2001 Bullit Edition Mustang would have on anyone who new what a turbo was. You can have that V8 flowmaster rumble, with a BOV mixed in to it. Any Civic or Integra owner might s*** their pants in your presence.

The one I test drove was of course Green. There was also a Dark Blue 2001 GT across the street at a used Toyota dealership going for $16,999. That one only had 20k miles on it. I understand the problems a Ford could have so a heavily moded V8 doesn't strike me as a realiable means of daily transportation. No where near as reliable as a Turbo's 4 cylinder. Or at least one would think.

Great response from everyone so far, I thought you guys were going to kill me because of what I dug up. Now that my money problems are starting to get straightened out, I am going to decide if I want to keep and heavily mod the MP3 or put the money towards something else. Like restoring my credit and save up. Either way, I thought that this would make for some interesting reading and could open our eyes to something not scene all that often. Sorry gsgolfer for saying that the Bullitt was a GT with asthetic changes.

 

[Antoine]

Why not turbo an older Camaro SS with the LS1 or even older LT1? I'm not sure how much boost those engines can take with stock internals. They make more whp than those "gt" engines so boosting them should create very impressive numbers.

There is a guy a few blocks away that has a mid 90's mustang that was turbo'd. He told me he twisted the chassis it made so much torque...had to have everything straightened and reinforced...also the stock axle didn't hold up...I can't recall what tuner did the work...one of the well known mustang tuners.

 

[blynzoo]

The "new" (1998-2000) used Camaros are sturdy as hell. My buddy has a black 2000 with a super on it. He can run 15 PSI whenever he wants, and can keep it at 10psi as a daily driver (15 is too much to even drive normally). It's also an automatic, so he can burn for as long as he wants to off the light.

 

[YellowMP5]

twisted the chassis it made so much torque...

are you sure that the guy who told you that is not from fast and furious. did you just watch that movie?
j/k

 

[MP3-Owner]

I really wanted the Bullitt edition mustang when it first came out...I went to Panama City just to test drive one. Came REALLY close to buying it, but in the end I had to resist the urge...it was just too much for me to afford. I wish I had shopped around for a better price on a 2001 GT though. Hmmm...there is just something about a V8 and rear wheel drive.
Anyway I would go for it!

BTW...There is an eye catching "Boss" Mustang here at my local dealership...Bright yellow with some sick "Boss" graphics in black.
I will drive down there and get some pictures if anyone wants to see it

 

[PhyschoMP3]

Hey I was on autotrader.com the other day and saw some hella fast cars. Like for 10,000 they had like a CRX with PS2. Suspension, Orange Interior, Body Kit, Exhaust, engine swap, turbo, nos. Everything it hit like 11 in the 1/4 mile. Go to suprastore.com and buy the abflug supra that s*** is tight!!

 

[Antoine]

are you sure that the guy who told you that is not from fast and furious. did you just watch that movie?

Was that supposed to be funny?

Imagine launching a turbocharged built v8 and instantly dropping all that torque on a stock chassis...what do you think is going to happen????

I don't remember all the details...but I do recall him describing all the points where he had the chassis strengthened. Also...its a convertible so obviously a weaker structure than the coupe version.

 

[DooMer_MP3]

You don't see too many turbo'd stangs. My girlfriend's dad is a mechanic and a HUGE Mustang lover. I was browsing one of his magazines, and one of their articles was something to the effect of "first turbo kit". Everybody does supercharging on these things because they already have good low end power. SC kits are quite cheap for Mustangs. You might consider this as well.

I have to admit, I didn't really see the point in a Mustang. Like its been said, they are a dime a dozen. However, a modded GT, or a Cobra would be hard to say no to. You just can't get that deep sound from a 4 banger .

I saw a basically stock Cobra at Road America tearing around the track this past summer, and it was quite a site. Quite a sound too...

Chris

 

[Kenp1972]

Do a search on Google. There are a bunch of turbo Stangs.

 

[APEXistud]

Do a search on Google. There are a bunch of turbo Stangs.

You can search on Google for anything and get a lot of results. We're talking about seeing Turbo'd stangs on the road or in person.

 

[Kenp1972]

Ok you've got a point.....but I don't see many turbo anything that didn't come from the factory that way.....maybe at a car show, but not on the road.

 

[norman]

I agree, I have only read of these cars...I do attend probably too many shows in PA and have never seen one at a local show. I also have been to the all Ford nationals the past few years and don't recall seeing any there either. Lots of supercharged though. Articles I have read on turbo'ing then make it seem pretty involved...specially with twin turbos, one kit requires you to cut a square out of the passenger frame rail then reweld steel to form a box for support. Most single units I have seen are mounted in the front of the motor...lots of heat for the radiator and hood clearance problems. Perhaps that's why they aren't daily driven...I don't know.