The older I get the more I ask myself why I fool with this old stuff. Good blocks (SB) are almost non existent, the head technology is 50 years old and aftermarket support is no where near the other two. Currently I'm building a R1, Indy headed small block, I sat down in the shop the other afternoon and ran the numbers in my head. Believe me I could've put down a large down payment on a new Mustang or Challenger. In reality support for the new Mopar stuff isn't much better than the old stuff. So other than being a Mopar guy all my life why buy it?

Wise I thought you might appreciate this. https://youtu.be/oHwcR8sgwf4

There's a street driven 5.0 coyote mustang in NC w/ twin turbos on it that is impressive. 5.20 at 138 mph 1/8, 8.18 at 166 mph 1/4 at 3500#. I think this car ran mid to high 5s w/ a stock longblock, cams and all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W-5TvZIGZ0

For a small cubic inch fairly heavy car the mustangs will scoot. The 6 speed auto is fairly strong too. I think a completely stock appearing car with a drag radial and a hidden bottle will go 6.50's easy.

That car is very impressive. Bang for the buck is hard to beat on these cars.

Just about any race or track you go to it's a sea of MUDSTAINS...If you want to dance with that crowd SOBEIT...Not a race I go to that fans along with racers say damn it's sure nice to see something different and fast to boot !!

Guess I'll always be hardcore MOPAR and will push my junk before I'll drive another brand,Lol.

I agree..........

Sounds right; if I checked the date of the receipt for the last cam I bought from him, that would verify the date. He was telling me about having just bought it when were discussing what to run for my first roller on the street.

Hey, he drove the alternatives and bought what he liked. When I'm in the position to buy something to replace my '02 WRX, the brand will have little to do with the purchase decision if I like one particular car better than the others.

EDIT: Please note I'm referring to my daily driver. Hard to imagine myself racing a non-Mopar at this point, given it's what most of my knowledge is based on... and I still like 'em.

Gary that's cool and you know I like your car. Sure it's a lot nicer now that you rebuilt it. The video that I posted is a small ci coyote engined mustang that runs 4.0's at 200 mph. I'm sorry but I'm impressed. I don't care if it's an Edsel. This engine came out in 2011 the ford boys have already got a pretty good handle on it. It's fine to be brand loyal but it's also fun to win.

Autox events are the same way, my Dart and a 15 Challenger were it. Probably 30 cars there and 15 were Mustywangs. My car was faster than the majority and the Chally won his class lol.

Gary that's cool and you know I like your car. Sure it's a lot nicer now that you rebuilt it. The video that I posted is a small ci coyote engined mustang that runs 4.0's at 200 mph. I'm sorry but I'm impressed. I don't care if it's an Edsel. This engine came out in 2011 the ford boys have already got a pretty good handle on it. It's fine to be brand loyal but it's also fun to win.

C'mon Danny that's a apples to oranges comparison to my car as he's got more in his engine program than my whole car and I can run mid 7's !!

Besides it was no knock on you as I was just stating I'm all MOPAR from my hotrods...DD'S...Farm trucks and sevice truck's !!

I did the same thing...the Hemi and 8-speed is like driving a 340 Duster.

I'm not comparing Gary. I doubt it is 10.5 legal. I just think it is cool. It's a shop car so probably just a show/advertising piece. I own 3 mopars one ford.

I like my Hellcat. I've had no problem handing Blue Oval boys their asses as of lately. Very enjoyable.