ChasR
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motivation
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Mar 24, 2018 18:12:54 GMT
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It's fair to say that the traditional Mustang has won a lot of fans, especially in the films it was used in; Be it Bullet, Gone in 60 Seconds and other movie greats! However, the modern take on the old Mustangs can stir things up a little! Leaving the old cars out, which one of these two does it for you out of the two questionable films? Or would you rather score your eyeballs out? In the left ring, we have the RB26DETT'd Mustang Fastback. That's 2.6 litres of legendary Rising Sun power courtesy of a massive turbo in this case.    On the other side, we have a radically styled Mustang, very much as a product from the 90s/00s. Under the skin, however, are a lot of clever fixes and with the stock engine breathed upon! In many ways, it's the opposite of the relatively stock looking Fastback above!     Discuss. |
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Ritchie
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Mar 24, 2018 18:21:54 GMT
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The second one is fibreglass tat as far as I’m concerned.
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Mar 24, 2018 18:23:42 GMT
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The Nick Cage Gone in 60 sec doesn't do a thing for me.
And the bloated Mustang they built for it is horrible too.
I haven't watched any Fast & Furious movies ( other than the original, from the '50s ), but a boosted Japanese inline in a Mustang sounds interesting...
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Mar 24, 2018 18:26:50 GMT
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I prefer the earlier car, but not with that nasty rice burner in it. I’m sure it’s a great engine but not in a yank, not ever. HAS to be a V8.
Oh & sorry, just to be pedantic its Bullitt
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Mar 24, 2018 19:07:59 GMT
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The Gone in 60 Seconds car is hideous.
The six cylinder one looks good, and the Skyline engine is a good match to the Mustang's I6 heritage.
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Mar 24, 2018 20:04:41 GMT
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I'll be the one that goes against the grain and say I absolutely love the Gone in 60 Seconds Mustang, that was THE car of my childhood. And to further rile people, a turbocharged J engine has no place in a Mustang, V8 all the way  |
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Mar 24, 2018 20:23:11 GMT
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The second one looks like dog sh!t to me. Quite like the first example even with the J motor. If I were ever in the market for a Mustang myself I'd be keen on a bone stock six cylinder convertible. It wouldn't even have to be flash looking as long as it was legal. There must be sod all of those left as they were the cheapest base model and many of the survivors have been converted to V8 power.
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qwerty
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Club RR Member Number: 52
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Mar 24, 2018 20:33:58 GMT
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Used to love the Elanor Mustang but it doesn't seem to have aged well at all!
Would definitely drive the 1st though!
Tom
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79cord
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Mar 24, 2018 21:43:56 GMT
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Japanese engine is great for upsetting American fans, but for me it deserves the Falcon/Mustang I6 direct descendant in recent Australian Falcons, available with Turbo, DOHC, & VVT on 24 valves, in bigger capacity than the Japanese with worthy power despite the weight.  Still love the 6 stirring up the V8 brigade, especially when most Mustang were lowly 6's despite the 'sporty' image. Eleanor II undoubtedly nice but the body kit was never quite right, then was overly copied to make it worse. |
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Last Edit: Mar 24, 2018 22:14:55 GMT by 79cord
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Mar 24, 2018 22:19:35 GMT
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I never liked "Eleanor" although I do quite enjoy the film. I know it's cool to smear the popular films, and certainly it has some silliness and some bad points, but it's decent enough witha couple of reasonable actors putting in a reasonable job. The front end though, it just isn't good.
The F&F is a good looking car, although why they wasted some precious tuning time buffing the car still baffles me - I know, I take films a little too seriously. "Mustang Nismo" by Brian Tyler is a great racing score as well.
I don't really like Mustangs, but given the choice, I choose subtlety.
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Mar 24, 2018 22:39:07 GMT
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Not really a Mustang as we all know, but the 4wd Ken Block thing was the dogs
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Mar 24, 2018 23:54:26 GMT
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I personally like.the gone in 60 seconds remake Elenor. But I. All honesty I'd be happy with either!
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I'm not a big fan of the shape mustang anyway
But if I had to choose it would be the fast & furious one as it's more interesting
I did watch a program were they made a full metal Eleanor rep but it wasn't an exact copy and it sat lower and that looked really nice
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1992 240 Volvo T8
1955 Cadillac
1994 BMW E34 M5 (now sold )
1999 BMW E36 sport touring x2
1967 Hillman imp Californian "rally spec"
1971 VW bay window (work in progress)
1999 Mazda 323F
1987 Jaguar XJ12
All current
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If someone were to park either outside my house and pop the keys through the door, I'd not be too upset.
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luckyseven
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Owning sneering dismissive pedantry since 1970
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Mar 25, 2018 17:05:39 GMT
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Sorry to be negative on the home of positivity, but they're both vile. The F&F one has the most comedic ride height ever and stupid wheels/tyres that in no way suit. The Eleanor one is even worse because it has replica wheels... Halibrand reps with "knock-off" three-ears AND LUG NUTS  Goddamn it, you're doing it wrong  Can I put in a bid for the ridiculously abused '73 Sportsroof in the ORIGINAL Gone in 60 Seconds? Bone stock and all the better for it  No? I'm damned well having the Hemi Challenger from Vanishing Point then. Mustangs is pussy anyways |
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Mar 25, 2018 19:34:39 GMT
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I'm not sure which I'd go for.
I loved the Eleanor car, and still find the film a good yarn if it's on TV and there's nothing better on.
I find the Fast and Furious films frankly awful, but the RB26 powered one really appeals to me.
I love the idea of a Classic Muscle car with a modern non Yank engine, even better when they look fairly standard, partly because it's cool, also, because it's great seeing the purists losing their curse word because it's been modified in some way different from the accepted standard.
Really come to appreciate a nice six cylinder too.
I really like the Merc OM606 powered Charger DPUK built last year for the same reason.
By that logic, it seems the Nissan powered Mustang wins.
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Mar 25, 2018 19:43:36 GMT
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Mar 25, 2018 21:56:32 GMT
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Either would do me as a freebie, but the F+F RB26 wins by a hair on shock value. I know, as do we all, that you can't beat the sound of a cross plane cranked V8, Except a Straight six has it's own spine tingling music too and having grown up around a mixture of Triumph and Ford (UK) straight sixes, I still have an internal debate over whether the 6 or the bent 8 sounds better. Purely personal, purely subjective!
Steve
At the end of the day though, my money (should I ever have any) goes on Vin Diesel's 67 Goat from XXX!
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Last Edit: Mar 25, 2018 21:59:57 GMT by carledo
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Mar 25, 2018 22:17:43 GMT
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I prefer the sound of a straight6 to a v8, and i prefer a mustang to look like a mustang, its a car that just doesnt need stuff stuck to it, so id choose the f&f rb mustang, and swap the wheels for almost anything else. The shelby wheels, or big fat minilights, anything to get rid of those modern things.
Or Bullitt.
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I wouldn't say Eleanor reps bore me to tears because it's a 60s Mustang with a big V8 but it's not very original. It also seems to be the man in the street's default "favourite" American car. All of which is fair enough, whatever floats your boat.
In terms of looks I much prefer the other car, Eleanor who too much tacked on for my taste. The engine makes it different to all the others so why not?
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Jaguar S-Type 3.0 SE
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Goddamn it, you're doing it wrong 
