OK here's the deal. I'm selling my v6 mustang for a truck. I love trucks, I want to be in a truck, and they are at least some what more reliable.

My budget... about $10-15,000

So I'm thinking 00-03 extended cab? Probably around 60K 70K miles on it.

Any certain model yall recommend? Any certain thing I should check for?

Also, the chevy's have 10,000+ appearance mods but my question is how much would it take for me to be able to beat a 99-04 GT?

Gts are rated 245 RWHP.

The chevy 5.3 has 285BHP? How much RWHP?

So from your experience, can you beat the ricers/mustangs with lets say a full bolt-on 5.3 extended cab??

 

I got my 05 crew cab Z71 2 months ago with 74k on the clock for $16.5k. I would think you could easily find an extended cab in your price range.

I think the 5.3L have 295HP (and one certain model L33???? has like 305).

 

L33's have 310fwhp but they are only found in a select few trucks from 2005+

As far as beating a GT? Yes, easy.

 

I would walk a stockish GT with my 5.3 ecsb before the cam and nitrous... after the bottle it got worse... after the cam... even worse... drivetrain mods such as gears/stall/shift kit and tuning make these trucks feel really strong even with a stock motor with a tune, adding bolt ons just helps from there. go farther into it, it gets faster with a cam etc etc... power adders are always fun on these motors as well, they respond very well.

 

I have an '04 Reg. cab V8 for sale....*hint hint* And yes, these trucks are pretty quick for stock. On the rare occasions when I get my foot into it, it'll fly.

 

GTeater where are you located i have a 01 ecsb for sale 62,000 asking 12,000or best offer