mustang with an RB engine

ClevlndStemer · 03-06-2006, 12:57 AM

:lookedat: it's ruined
http://cars.ign.com/articles/710/710765p1.html

THORNSPAWN · 03-06-2006, 01:24 AM

As if the RB engine wasn't bad enough they had to go and put a cannon muffler on it too.

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Papa Smurf · 03-06-2006, 07:25 AM

Poor Stang. Some people hold NOTHING sacred :(

TURBOTAXI · 03-06-2006, 07:36 AM

Car can be returned to original one day if a purist buys it.

I think it is pretty cool, the RB26 is a worthy transplant.

Falcon Freak · 03-06-2006, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TURBOTAXI

I think it is pretty cool, the RB26 is a worthy transplant.

Blasphemy! A master piece ruined.

FF

AC · 03-06-2006, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Falcon Freak

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Originally Posted by TURBOTAXI

Car can be returned to original one day if a purist buys it.

I think it is pretty cool, the RB26 is a worthy transplant.

Blasphemy! A master piece ruined.

FF

Could be worse, could have been a Mazda Rotary

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Simmo · 03-06-2006, 08:16 AM

open your minds people. the rb26dett is a monster of a donk. i dont see many posts on here saying 'i just whipped a gt-r'. call boo and blasphemy but wake up to the fact that stuff that aint ford can still be good.

RG · 03-06-2006, 08:49 AM

BAD, BAD, BAD ricers. Go sit in the naughty corner!

nugget378 · 03-06-2006, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Simmo

open your minds people. the rb26dett is a monster of a donk. i dont see many posts on here saying 'i just whipped a gt-r'. call boo and blasphemy but wake up to the fact that stuff that aint ford can still be good.

Monster bah,Ive whipped plenty.

ClevlndStemer · 03-06-2006, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Simmo

open your minds people. the rb26dett is a monster of a donk. i dont see many posts on here saying 'i just whipped a gt-r'. call boo and blasphemy but wake up to the fact that stuff that aint ford can still be good.

not denying the RB is a good engine, just stating that in a classic mustang its wrong. a classic stang doesn't have to be fast IMO. it has nothing to prove, it has its presence and part of that is a big ford V8 underneath (with all its inefficiencies

). To me putting that 6 under there just tanrishs the characteristics of such a car. well that's my opinion of it anyway.

vino3o2 · 03-06-2006, 09:07 AM

The RB26 is an awsome engine, Ive been for a ride in an old 260 Dato with a 400rwhp RB in it and I damn nearly crapped myself!! These donks were way ahead of their time....however, Id still rather the sweet sound of an old pushrod V8 doing the job...

Gammaboy · 03-06-2006, 10:17 AM

Simmo, why don't you just join a Skyline board?
RB26's have their place, but its not in a 67/68 fastback.

stiddy · 03-06-2006, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Gammaboy

RB26's have their place, but its not in a 67/68 fastback.

100% agreed..

stiddy · 03-06-2006, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Gammaboy

RB26's have their place, but its not in a 67/68 fastback.

100% agreed..
althought

stiddy · 03-06-2006, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Gammaboy

RB26's have their place, but its not in a 67/68 fastback.

100% agreed..
although it would be fun to drive

LUXO_8 · 03-06-2006, 10:21 AM

bahahaha thats a mad pic..... gamma

"saves for future referance

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stiddy · 03-06-2006, 10:36 AM

bah! that was a shocker, sorry people.. having issues here lol..

**ebxr8240** · 03-06-2006, 10:37 AM

Atleast a V8 Lexus.. A Cobra V8 with turbo added would have been way better and shown engineering skills...

blutura · 03-06-2006, 10:54 AM

I think its ok.

Some of you guys crack me up. I'm a HUGE '67 fan, and though I wouldn't put an RB26 in one myself, I think its fine that someone else has done it.

The important thing is that they haven't messed with the styling, and they've saved another body from the scrap heap.

Hell, Eleanor from Gone in Sixty Seconds had more rice (full fibreglass kit) than this.

As for the N1 cannon exhaust - at least its got the engine to back up the noise, unlike the miriad of 1.5L Lancers that have an N1 strapped to the back.

SirHenry · 03-06-2006, 11:10 AM

/cry why why why /cry

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I have seen a mustang with an AU engine and dash set up, at least that is still Ford, rice in a mustang though..... /cry

XR8 Uterous · 03-06-2006, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by SirHenry

/cry why why why /cry

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I have seen a mustang with an AU engine and dash set up, at least that is still Ford, rice in a mustang though..... /cry

Actually wasn't that just the dash set up, and the engine was original still...

and its not rice, he just wanted a more recent dash...

LUXO_8 · 03-06-2006, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MYGT05

Actually wasn't that just the dash set up, and the engine was original still...

and its not rice, he just wanted a more recent dash...

nope.... that mustang convertible was heavily modded.. he bought a crashed AU XR8.. as a donor car
it got the 5litre, manual, dash, mirrors, RRS front suspension, jag irs(because the AU IRS wouldnt fit..)

its bloody nice!

sam12h · 03-06-2006, 11:48 AM

one more reason not to watch the movie IMO.
the only ford i saw in too fast too furious (turned it off half way through cos it was a terrible excuse for entertainment & far too fake) was a very nice red mustang. It was unceremoniously put under a truck very early in the movie, now this. havent they done enough with rb engines in that movie series?

yep, rb26 is a monster & has its place, but ive always been anti transplant from a different manufacturer. put it in a nissan (even a VL commodore) & i'll be interested.

XR8 Uterous · 03-06-2006, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MADNC_8

nope.... that mustang convertible was heavily modded.. he bought a crashed AU XR8.. as a donor car
it got the 5litre, manual, dash, mirrors, RRS front suspension, jag irs(because the AU IRS wouldnt fit..)

its bloody nice!

Ok thanks

Van D · 04-06-2006, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SirHenry

I have seen a mustang with an AU engine and dash set up, at least that is still Ford, rice in a mustang though..... /cry

How is it rice? Rice are mod that do nothing for performance... I think the 26 is hardly rice.

And as stated, the Elenore (sp?) shelby has more rice on it than this, and Ford guys seem to praise that car.

Get over it.

MethodX · 04-06-2006, 10:27 PM

Wait till someone puts a rotary in an XY GTHO

will that be sacrelidge?

Bossxr8 · 04-06-2006, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MethodX

Wait till someone puts a rotary in an XY GTHO

will that be sacrelidge?

That would be grounds for a severe beating. :jab:

**Falcon Coupe** · 04-06-2006, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MethodX

Wait till someone puts a rotary in an XY GTHO

will that be sacrelidge?

If someone with no idea has the money to buy the HO in the first place, more power to them i reckon.

XR8 Uterous · 03-06-2006, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by blutura

I think its ok.

Some of you guys crack me up. I'm a HUGE '67 fan, and though I wouldn't put an RB26 in one myself, I think its fine that someone else has done it.

The important thing is that they haven't messed with the styling, and they've saved another body from the scrap heap.

Hell, Eleanor from Gone in Sixty Seconds had more rice (full fibreglass kit) than this.

As for the N1 cannon exhaust - at least its got the engine to back up the noise, unlike the miriad of 1.5L Lancers that have an N1 strapped to the back.

Exactly what i was going to say.

It may not be the right sound but atleast it looks awesome still.

Ryan · 03-06-2006, 11:35 AM

RB26s are awesome engines, just not in old school American classics.

I guess it's different, but the sound would be very odd coming from a old Stang though.