DannyJ7
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Wow. Lots of opinions here.
I'm new to the Mustang as of 24 Aug 2023. That said, I've been a fan for a long time and have a respectable knowledge of cars, the aftermarket, manufacturing, and supply chain.
Random related thoughts:
Government regulation sucks - but it's a mixed bag. Safety and necessity being the mother of invention has driven manufacturers and the aftermarket to come up with some insanely cool workarounds and improvements.
Personalization from Ford or other tuners isn't where I'd love it to be, but there ARE options if your pockets are deep enough.
Saleen design hasn't evolved with the times and what they've done with the S650 looks like a half aborted beluga.
RTR is doing really great stuff COSMETICALLY and working WITH Ford to do more. Mystichrome shouldn't be $100k though.
The Shelby 350 is a joke IMO. $110k? I don't see it. I do like the looks, particularly the rims and grill treatment.
Unsprung weight (wheels/tires/brakes) can drastically change the handling characteristics of a car. Better/lighter/wider rims and quality tires > 100 hp in most applications. Other weight loss also much more of a benefit than adding power IMO.
800+ hp is monstrous and completely unhinged IMO. I'm glad people want and do this to drive innovation, but that much on the street is just too much.
3D printing is massively underutilized by both the aftermarket and owners. There are a ton of options and nearly limitless potential for those that can get creative. My son and I are working on this to create the styling I personally want (the blackbird).
I'm new to the Mustang as of 24 Aug 2023. That said, I've been a fan for a long time and have a respectable knowledge of cars, the aftermarket, manufacturing, and supply chain.
Random related thoughts:
Government regulation sucks - but it's a mixed bag. Safety and necessity being the mother of invention has driven manufacturers and the aftermarket to come up with some insanely cool workarounds and improvements.
Personalization from Ford or other tuners isn't where I'd love it to be, but there ARE options if your pockets are deep enough.
Saleen design hasn't evolved with the times and what they've done with the S650 looks like a half aborted beluga.
RTR is doing really great stuff COSMETICALLY and working WITH Ford to do more. Mystichrome shouldn't be $100k though.
The Shelby 350 is a joke IMO. $110k? I don't see it. I do like the looks, particularly the rims and grill treatment.
Unsprung weight (wheels/tires/brakes) can drastically change the handling characteristics of a car. Better/lighter/wider rims and quality tires > 100 hp in most applications. Other weight loss also much more of a benefit than adding power IMO.
800+ hp is monstrous and completely unhinged IMO. I'm glad people want and do this to drive innovation, but that much on the street is just too much.
3D printing is massively underutilized by both the aftermarket and owners. There are a ton of options and nearly limitless potential for those that can get creative. My son and I are working on this to create the styling I personally want (the blackbird).
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