Have you raced a Terminator?

[Grandpa]

Originally Posted by BLK2012GT Go share this with the terminator guys. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1eBWyZ...3DY1eBWyZXlsg#

They would just say that's the Roadrunner motor and not a Coyote. It's the 5.0 that sucks blah blah blah. The Boss is cool because it's limited production numbers blah blah blah..

[BERT]

Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT They would just say that's the Roadrunner motor and not a Coyote. It's the 5.0 that sucks blah blah blah. The Boss is cool because it's limited production numbers blah blah blah..

What's a roadrunner? I know what an actual roadrunner is, so save that pic for later.

[Grandpa]

Originally Posted by BERT What's a roadrunner? I know what an actual roadrunner is, so save that pic for later.

That's what the motor in the Boss is called by the factory.

[Dominic Toretto]

Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT That's what the motor in the Boss is called by the factory.

I thought it was a Looney Toons joke.

-Alex

[46Tbird]

Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto I thought it was a Looney Toons joke. -Alex

No, they really officially called the standard Mustang-spec 5.0 the Coyote, and the Boss-spec 5.0 the Road Runner. The GT500's 5.8 is called the Trinity.

Coyote: http://www.mustang50magazine.com/tec...e/viewall.html

Road Runner: http://www.mustang50magazine.com/tec...2/viewall.html

Trinity: http://www.mustang50magazine.com/tec...8/viewall.html

[Dominic Toretto]

Originally Posted by 46Tbird The GT500's 5.8 is called the Trinity.

Should have called it Tweety.

-Alex

[Grandpa]

Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto I thought it was a Looney Toons joke. -Alex

The joke was actually on us 5.0 owners when we were given the glass motors/manuals transmissions while the rest of Stangers got a much better motor! lmao.

[BERT]

Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT The joke was actually on us 5.0 owners when we were given the glass motors/manuals transmissions while the rest of Stangers got a much better motor! lmao.

Nothing wrong with the motors for those of us that plan on keeping them NA

[Grandpa]

Originally Posted by BERT Nothing wrong with the motors for those of us that plan on keeping them NA

Fuck that. If I had long term plans of having a slow car I would have bought a Camaro or a Challenger. I'll boost this thing or sell it to get a Vette.

[Dominic Toretto]

Originally Posted by BERT Nothing wrong with the motors for those of us that plan on keeping them NA

That's what I plan on doing. Seems to be expensive for a full build. Looks like Boss heads are going for like $3,000 for a full set, not including cams. Yikes. But I don't care to have the most powerful. I think NA applications are more reliable. Nothing against anyone with a power adder though. I just wouldn't add one unless the car was originally designed for boost.

-Alex

[46Tbird]

Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT The joke was actually on us 5.0 owners when we were given the glass motors/manuals transmissions while the rest of Stangers got a much better motor! lmao.

Fifteen grand buys a lot of aftermarket parts, just sayin.

[Dan12GT]

Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT The joke was actually on us 5.0 owners when we were given the glass motors/manuals transmissions while the rest of Stangers got a much better motor! lmao.

The motor is far from glass and far from slow. Especially considering the huge horse power leap they made just from the previous year model. I think too the Coyotes have proved to be able to handle a good amount of extra power as well.

The Terminator motor is in a league of its own. I don't even think its comparable to compare the Terminator the the Coyote, rather best to compare the Roadrunner to the Terminator, in that case they are on even planes.

[Grandpa]

Originally Posted by Dan12GT The motor is far from glass and far from slow. Especially considering the huge horse power leap they made just from the previous year model. I think too the Coyotes have proved to be able to handle a good amount of extra power as well. The Terminator motor is in a league of its own. I don't even think its comparable to compare the Terminator the the Coyote, rather best to compare the Roadrunner to the Terminator, in that case they are on even planes.

I disagree on the glass part. I don't think anyone hear can say that have full confidence or don't have some kind of apprehensiveness about the stock motors. Too many people have busted a stock or near stock motor to say otherwise.

I'll agree with you this much, the GT makes great power for being an entry level sports car. What is "fast" is a matter of opinion and perspective based on ones previous experience. If you haven't had anything with more power before, then I could see how someone could say they are fast cars. But to those of us who have had faster cars previously and/or been around the scene for awhile know that these cars aren't competitive with the "fast" crowd around North Texas. For anyone with a 5.0 who thinks otherwise, by all means come out to a Friday night meet someone with the DR crew and give it a go. I can assure you that your perspective will change.


As for the topic - I agree with you that it's a more fair comparison of the Roadrunner vs Terminator than it is against the Coyote since the Roadrunner is forged and the Coyote is not.

I like Terminators, I think they are fun as hell to drive with a twinscrew. That being said, compared to the new motors, the Terminators are FAR less efficient needing a LOT of air to make big power.