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Playing Now; Rammstein - Du HastPhotographed @ Arizona International Autoshow 2010
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Only seen one King Cobra (in person) before,but it was black. Probably my most favorite Mustang. They just seem too ignored or overlooked.
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I wouldn't say their my favorite but I would agree on them being ignored & overlooked.
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I never cared for the MustangII it always struck my as a Pinto pretending to be a Mustang. This is a nice example though.
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Awesome!
i love ugly and fast. ugly and fast is my beautiful.
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things like the King Cobra, Fox Body Mustang, Crown Victoria, AMC Gremlin, to name a few
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the thing looks tackier then the one I shot [link]
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stock of an old under powered stock mustang 2
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at no fault to the Mustang, a-lot of cars suffered the same lack of power due to newly enforced emission laws back in the mid 70's. We also said goodbye to leaded gasoline.
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just think what would it be like with today's technology in it. granted some people just didn't like the looks of it.
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Nothing like a Pinto with a Monte Carlo front end slapped on
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Yeah, but weren't Vegas FWD?
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No, Vegas were RWD. They actually made one Vega worth having without a V8 engine swap - the 16 valve DOHC Cosworth Vega from '75-76. Check it out about halfway down this Wiki link: [link] 
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Yeah, but between the rust and salt on the roads, none of them survived in New England anyway 
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In name only. The '74 to '78 Mustangs are considered a joke. They looked nice, though. Nice shot.
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That's a common misconception focallength. 
Swanee, man that is a great pic of an awesome King Cobra
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True, but that's if you had the where with all and the skills to do so. Out of the box, they kind of sucked. Actually I wouldn't mind doing that if I ever got the spare cash and could find one in decent shape. The other problem is that in the Northeast, they use tons of salt in the winter and it killed a lot of them by
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But, why single out the Mustang II? Isn't everything you've described also true about every vehicle sold in the US in the late 70s?
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OTOH, Plymouth Dusters actually looked good.
So did Toyota Celicas.
Mustang IIs, on the other hand...
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They all pretty much sucked back then. It was a matter of degree. First (and worst) car I ever had was a '73 Le Mans. No catalytic converter but it had rust, a busted a/c unit and it leaked like the Titanic when it rained.
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Yeah, cars certainly have come a long way since the 70s.
I remember being jaw-droppingly shocked when I was 12 years old in 1978 and pulled my Road & Track magazine out of the mailbox and read an article on the Datsun B210 that they recorded 0-60 in 20.0 seconds - no exaggeration. And, its rival cars were also in the 15-20 second range 0-60 mph.
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Great stuff, isn't it? A lot of that has to do with advances in computer technology and the switch to fuel injection. With the faster processors, they can control the fuel/air mixture to a greater degree. Plus the advent of distributorless ignition systems also allows for greater control. Another thing I've read about is using computer controlled valves. It allows for greater variances in valve timing as opposed to a camshaft. Direct injection has helped clean up the diesel's act. That and low sulfur fuel make all the difference in the world. Throw in much better rust protection and better audio systems and it shows how far things have come.
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And I guess they've perfected the concept of V8 operating on fewer cylinders when the extra HP is not needed such as cruise control on a flat highway allowing a Hemi Chrysler 300 to get high 20s MPG Hwy. I remember the V8-6-4 Cadillacs of the mid 80s that unsuccesfully tried that technology.
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The ECM technology is at a point where that is possible. The early '80's tech wasn't. The V8-6-4 was a colossal failure.
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You do know the new motor is a 5.0 in name only though, right? The new one's a rev-motor with the opportunities for direct-injection, the old 5.0 was a carb-based torque beast. You'd probably have to redesign the motor mounts, and who knows if it would even fit right
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People routinely accomplish much more difficult engine swaps such small block Chevy or Ford V8s into Honda Civic (Civette), myriad of Volvos (240, 740, 960 Volvette), RX7, Miata, Porsche 914 and 911, MGB, Datsun 240Z, Jaguar XJ6, and so on. But it you still think it is a stretch to fit the new 302 then perhaps the awesome lightweight aluminum block 4.6L with an easy 300 HP readily available in any junkyard from mid 90s to present Lincolns, T-Birds and Mustangs. If that is still a stretch for yo then simply rebuilding the Mustang II's original 302 with modern parts would also easily surpass 300 HP - either way it is a recipe for a lightning fast 2,500 lb Mustang. By far the most under-appreciated Mustang ever
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I'm not saying it would be the most difficult swap, but I have doubts of the parts being common, or the cars themselves for that matter. For me, Mustang styled died out after 69, and got back on track after the Fox bodies. Not saying the Fox is bad (one of my cousins has twin-charged Notch putting down 600+ BHP), but I'm not a fan of the look, you know? And when you're building a car, I feel like you have to love ALL of it, or it's not worth it. But hey, if you like those 74-78, then have fun with it
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they could be pretty bad ass when done up right...thanks!!!
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