19" wheels on an '05 mustang?

Its not listed, but you CAN get it. List is $16k without any options.

"John" > wrote in message
...
> It's NOT listed on fordracingparts.com! Wishful planning?
>
> --
> John
> ThunderSnake #59
>
> "Musty" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I see. Yeah, you'll need some bigger brakes and probably quite a few other
>> upgrades. How much does a ford GT engine cost??
>>
>> <japhar81> wrote in message ...
>>> The whole reason I bought the V6 was because of the engine, I'm not
>> putting
>>> a Mustang GT engine it... Ive got a shop working on shoehorning the
>>> engine
>>> from the ford GT into it
>>>
>>> No sense buying the GT engine just to tear it out.
>>>
>>> "Musty" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> >I did not realize that this was a V6. Now, I have to ask this question,
>> if
>>> > you have a 2005 Mustang V6 and you're going to be putting extra $$ on
>> 19"
>>> > wheels, 19" rubber, upgraded brakes and a GT engine, would it be a
>> better
>>> > to
>>> > at this point sell your V6 and buy a GT. If you do the math (parts,
>> labour
>>> > etc), you may find out that buying a GT might be cheaper. Just my
>>> > $0.02.
>>> >
>>> > Musty.
>>> >
>>> > <japhar81> wrote in message
>>> > ...
>>> >> For the look... I'm also looking at putting in a GT engine, so
>>> >> performance
>>> >> may be an issue soon too.
>>> >>
>>> >> "Musty" > wrote in message
>>> >> ...
>>> >> >
>>> >> > <japhar81> wrote in message
>> ...
>>> >> >> Guys,
>>> >> >> I'm thinking of putting 19"x9" wheels on my '05, with 1" of
>> rubber...
>>> >> > Total
>>> >> >> will be 20", which should be the same as my 17's with 3" of
>> rubber...
>>> >> > Anyone
>>> >> >> know if they will fit well?
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Also, do I need a brake upgrade at that point?
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >
>>> >> > I think it will look ghetto - so it really depends what kind of
>>> >> > look
>>> >> > you
>>> >> > are
>>> >> > going for. Also tires will cost you a lot more now (a lot more)
>>> > especially
>>> >> > for a car that is supposed to be a cheap (in price only) sports
>>> >> > car.
>>> > Those
>>> >> > $$ are better spent on performance mods (IMHO).
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Now regarding brakes, unless you are doing power mods, there should
>> be
>>> > no
>>> >> > reason to upgrade them. Or is it just for the look?
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Musty.
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Those parts are already on order actually

"Greg Peck" > wrote in message
news:gi7de.2357$yV4.153@okepread03...
> The suspension on the V6 is different than the V8, you are going to have
> to change out the K-member, struts, and springs. May as well spend a few
> extra bucks and go with a tubular k member and coil-overs.
>
> <japhar81> wrote in message ...
>> For the look... I'm also looking at putting in a GT engine, so
>> performance may be an issue soon too.
>>
>> "Musty" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> <japhar81> wrote in message ...
>>>> Guys,
>>>> I'm thinking of putting 19"x9" wheels on my '05, with 1" of rubber...
>>> Total
>>>> will be 20", which should be the same as my 17's with 3" of rubber...
>>> Anyone
>>>> know if they will fit well?
>>>>
>>>> Also, do I need a brake upgrade at that point?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> I think it will look ghetto - so it really depends what kind of look you
>>> are
>>> going for. Also tires will cost you a lot more now (a lot more)
>>> especially
>>> for a car that is supposed to be a cheap (in price only) sports car.
>>> Those
>>> $$ are better spent on performance mods (IMHO).
>>>
>>> Now regarding brakes, unless you are doing power mods, there should be
>>> no
>>> reason to upgrade them. Or is it just for the look?
>>>
>>> Musty.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

The length is an issue, theres some firewall modification thats going to
have to be done, the battery is being relocated to a trunk box, and the gas
tank is being swapped for a cell.

The fans have to all move, and theres a hood clearance issue, which is what
convinced me to get the eleanor kit -- the hump in the hood takes care of
that problem.

"RSCamaro" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 23:34:01 -0400, <japhar81> wrote:
>
>>The whole reason I bought the V6 was because of the engine, I'm not
>>putting
>>a Mustang GT engine it... Ive got a shop working on shoehorning the engine
>>from the ford GT into it
>>
>>No sense buying the GT engine just to tear it out.
>
> Just personal opinion here, I don't think there will be any
> shoehorning going on at all. Moving the electric fans, yes but the
> modular engine, if that is what you are talking about looks like it
> will just slide right in without problem. The 6.8L V-10 in my work
> van looks just like the engine in my Vert, just longer.
>
> The suspension systems will need to be addressed due to the extra
> weight and power though.
>
> ...Ron
>
> --
> 68' Camaro RS
> 88' Firebird Formula
> 00' Mustang GT Vert

Sweet, what are you going to use as a tranny?

--
Mark
--
"I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates who once said, "I drank
what?". " Val Kilmer in Real Genius.





<japhar81> wrote in message ...
> Those parts are already on order actually
>
> "Greg Peck" > wrote in message
> news:gi7de.2357$yV4.153@okepread03...
>> The suspension on the V6 is different than the V8, you are going to have
>> to change out the K-member, struts, and springs. May as well spend a few
>> extra bucks and go with a tubular k member and coil-overs.
>>
>> <japhar81> wrote in message ...
>>> For the look... I'm also looking at putting in a GT engine, so
>>> performance may be an issue soon too.
>>>
>>> "Musty" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> <japhar81> wrote in message ...
>>>>> Guys,
>>>>> I'm thinking of putting 19"x9" wheels on my '05, with 1" of rubber...
>>>> Total
>>>>> will be 20", which should be the same as my 17's with 3" of rubber...
>>>> Anyone
>>>>> know if they will fit well?
>>>>>
>>>>> Also, do I need a brake upgrade at that point?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I think it will look ghetto - so it really depends what kind of look
>>>> you are
>>>> going for. Also tires will cost you a lot more now (a lot more)
>>>> especially
>>>> for a car that is supposed to be a cheap (in price only) sports car.
>>>> Those
>>>> $$ are better spent on performance mods (IMHO).
>>>>
>>>> Now regarding brakes, unless you are doing power mods, there should be
>>>> no
>>>> reason to upgrade them. Or is it just for the look?
>>>>
>>>> Musty.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Thats still undecided... I was looking at using the tranny thats in the GT,
but its MASSIVE. Ford racing has one that works, but its a 6
speed/overdrive, and kinda pricy. So the shop is still looking around.

"Mark C." > wrote in message
...
> Sweet, what are you going to use as a tranny?
>
> --
> Mark
> --
> "I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates who once said, "I drank
> what?". " Val Kilmer in Real Genius.
>
>
>
>
>
> <japhar81> wrote in message ...
>> Those parts are already on order actually
>>
>> "Greg Peck" > wrote in message
>> news:gi7de.2357$yV4.153@okepread03...
>>> The suspension on the V6 is different than the V8, you are going to have
>>> to change out the K-member, struts, and springs. May as well spend a few
>>> extra bucks and go with a tubular k member and coil-overs.
>>>
>>> <japhar81> wrote in message ...
>>>> For the look... I'm also looking at putting in a GT engine, so
>>>> performance may be an issue soon too.
>>>>
>>>> "Musty" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>>
>>>>> <japhar81> wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>> Guys,
>>>>>> I'm thinking of putting 19"x9" wheels on my '05, with 1" of rubber...
>>>>> Total
>>>>>> will be 20", which should be the same as my 17's with 3" of rubber...
>>>>> Anyone
>>>>>> know if they will fit well?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Also, do I need a brake upgrade at that point?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I think it will look ghetto - so it really depends what kind of look
>>>>> you are
>>>>> going for. Also tires will cost you a lot more now (a lot more)
>>>>> especially
>>>>> for a car that is supposed to be a cheap (in price only) sports car.
>>>>> Those
>>>>> $$ are better spent on performance mods (IMHO).
>>>>>
>>>>> Now regarding brakes, unless you are doing power mods, there should be
>>>>> no
>>>>> reason to upgrade them. Or is it just for the look?
>>>>>
>>>>> Musty.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

On Fri, 29 Apr 2005 16:10:42 -0700, Garth Almgren >
wrote:

>On 4/29/2005 3:47 PM, japhar81 wrote:
>
>> what?
>
>Wheels separated from the road by only 1" of rubber sounds painful.
>'Course, I'm used to 75 series tires... Nice and cushy!

Sounds expensive too. Hope you don't have ANY pottholes in the roads.

On Mon, 2 May 2005 12:17:37 -0400, "japhar81" >
wrote:

>Thats still undecided... I was looking at using the tranny thats in the GT,
>but its MASSIVE. Ford racing has one that works, but its a 6
>speed/overdrive, and kinda pricy. So the shop is still looking around.

The TKO 6 speed I believe can handle up to 600 hp and the price I
think is around $1,900.

...Ron
--
68' Camaro RS
88' Firebird Formula
00' Mustang GT Vert

The shop thats doing the engine work is estimating ~850HP at the wheel when
everything is said and done. I'm having them go all out and build it to
perform. I'll take a look at the TKOs.

"RSCamaro" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 2 May 2005 12:17:37 -0400, "japhar81" >
> wrote:
>
>>Thats still undecided... I was looking at using the tranny thats in the
>>GT,
>>but its MASSIVE. Ford racing has one that works, but its a 6
>>speed/overdrive, and kinda pricy. So the shop is still looking around.
>
> The TKO 6 speed I believe can handle up to 600 hp and the price I
> think is around $1,900.
>
> ...Ron
> --
> 68' Camaro RS
> 88' Firebird Formula
> 00' Mustang GT Vert

In article >, <japhar81> wrote:

> Guys,
> I'm thinking of putting 19"x9" wheels on my '05, with 1" of rubber... Total
> will be 20", which should be the same as my 17's with 3" of rubber... Anyone
> know if they will fit well?

Sounds gorgeous dude. Go for it. It'll be the baddest V-6 in the ghetto.

Look everyone! Another troll that cant read.

"Carl Childers" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, <japhar81> wrote:
>
>> Guys,
>> I'm thinking of putting 19"x9" wheels on my '05, with 1" of rubber...
>> Total
>> will be 20", which should be the same as my 17's with 3" of rubber...
>> Anyone
>> know if they will fit well?
>
> Sounds gorgeous dude. Go for it. It'll be the baddest V-6 in the ghetto.