Yes, but you have to pay $20,000 more for that option as opposed to what it would cost to hopefully have it as an option on the GT. $1000-$1500 sounds pretty reasonable IMO. I too would like to see Ford offer that as an option. The Boss is close, but still not quite there with full forged internals. I'd like to see some nice H-beams in the Boss, and as an option in the regular GT as well. Or at least, make the current Boss rods standard in the GT, and run h-beams in the Boss, and run the same forged Mahle pistons in both (which are what the Boss has currently). That's what I'd like to see.
GT500 also has a better fuel system, dual disc clutch, more expensive trans, stronger rear axle parts. Also if you put a loaded GT up against a base GT500 (which is a pretty loaded car) you are closer to 15K in price difference.
Lets say you dont do your own install, 6K for blower and tune, 1K for install, 1.5K for a clutch, 3K for a TR6060 conversion, 1K for upgraded limited slip clutch plates and better axles like the GT500 supposedly has and that gets you cloese. And the GT500 has a full factory warranty, the modded GT has no warranty at that point.
For me the base auto GT at 27K with a blower/tune and tires being the only mods and being under 35K with installing everything yourself is a bargain - especially since its a 10 second car. A risky one though, no powertrain warranty, but I'm willing to take the risk even if I break to the point of having to put a 4K shortblock in it.
I agree it would be awesome if they offered a forged engine package for a 1500.00 upcharge. But then people will be blowing rear ends and transmissions out of them and blaming ford for not putting beey enough driveline parts in after they bolt a blower to the forged engine.
The best thing for me would be a forged engine 2011+ GT500 with no power anything, no radio, no sound deadening, no AC and no warranty for 20 grand
I had a 95 GTS mustang and I loved that car, basic, no fancyoptions, cheap and fun to drive.
