Tickford Mustang 360kw v SFP11

[Mick]

After comparing these two packages for my Mustang, i have come away a bit perplexed. Tickfords package seems expensive, considering it is cat back only, at $7500. Street fighters, SFP11 includes headers and high flow cats, at just under $8000. They both use Airaid CAI's. Tickford has more expensive quad tips. They require fitment of a roush rear valance. So, the SF package looks like better value on paper. Yet in M/mag Mustang shootout, the Tickford has better acceleration times. In fact, the SFP11's numbers are barely quicker than stock.

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[Streetfighter Mustang]

You may want to have a read of the magazine to help clarify.
Our SFPII was the top scoring naturally aspirated Mustang at the event finishing behind the supercharged vehicles and ahead of the Tickford and Harrop entrants.

 

[Mick]

You may want to have a read of the magazine to help clarify.
Our SFPII was the top scoring naturally aspirated Mustang at the event finishing behind the supercharged vehicles and ahead of the Tickford and Harrop entrants.

Of course i am just reading the acceleration figures that you have put up. The numbers just don't look enticing.

 

[Aus-MustangGT]

After comparing these two packages for my Mustang, i have come away a bit perplexed. Tickfords package seems expensive, considering it is cat back only, at $7500. Street fighters, SFP11 includes headers and high flow cats, at just under $8000. They both use Airaid CAI's. Tickford has more expensive quad tips. They require fitment of a roush rear valance. So, the SF package looks like better value on paper. Yet in M/mag Mustang shootout, the Tickford has better acceleration times. In fact, the SFP11's numbers are barely quicker than stock.

I can guarantee you that by not choosing one of these 'packs' you will save money and depending on your tune most likely end up with a better performance car.

Which acceleration figures are you referring to? The quarter or 0-100?

 

[Mick]

I can guarantee you that by not choosing one of these 'packs' you will save money and depending on your tune most likely end up with a better performance car.

Which acceleration figures are you referring to? The quarter or 0-100?

Both. The 0-100 is virtually stock like. Not rushing into anything at this stage, because more and more people are doing stuff and gaining experience on Mustangs. Hesitant to do headers and high flow cats, because they probably won't pass EPA and it's hard to reverse if caught.

 

[Aus-MustangGT]

Both. The 0-100 is virtually stock like. Not rushing into anything at this stage, because more and more people are doing stuff and gaining experience on Mustangs. Hesitant to do headers and high flow cats, because they probably won't pass EPA and it's hard to reverse if caught.

The 0-100 time is never going to be impressive on the mustang due to the suspension set up and rear wheel drive. Also very few people would be able to get anywhere close to the stock quoted 0-100 time

 

[phil545]

Following to see where this goes!

 

[Mick]

The 0-100 time is never going to be impressive on the mustang due to the suspension set up and rear wheel drive. Also very few people would be able to get anywhere close to the stock quoted 0-100 time

So, do you think those SFP11 times are worth $8000K?

 

[Aus-MustangGT]

So, do you think those SFP11 times are worth $8000K?

I think for people who want a drive in drive out solution without any research it will definitely appeal to some customers.

I'm not one of the customers that Streetfighter is targeting. It's similar with the herrod kits who are just putting a blower on and fr3 without changing wheels tyres and half shafts. To me that is absolutely stupid but for some people they just want to set and forget.

 

[Hellman109]

Doesnt that package come with an ADR and also a warranty?

Changes the dollars game a fair bit IMO.

 

[Mick]

I think for people who want a drive in drive out solution without any research it will definitely appeal to some customers.

I'm not one of the customers that Streetfighter is targeting. It's similar with the herrod kits who are just putting a blower on and fr3 without changing wheels tyres and half shafts. To me that is absolutely stupid but for some people they just want to set and forget.

I think $8k for a full exhaust+CAI+Tune and some sort of drive train warranty, is not way over the top. It's the results in the shootout that leave me cold. How cheap do you think this should be? Can you break it down please.:shrug:

 

[Copie]

Warranty isn't worth squat. Watch them worm out of it.

 

[Burkey]

I think $8k for a full exhaust+CAI+Tune and some sort of drive train warranty, is not way over the top. It's the results in the shootout that leave me cold. How cheap do you think this should be? Can you break it down please.:shrug:

Let's do the breakdown.
You could potentially source it all yourself and DIY, let's call that the el cheapo method.
Headers with cats $1500 (Pacemaker)
Cat back $1000 (MBRP)
Tune $1000 (Lund or possibly others :shrug
CAI $450 (PMAS)
You've spent $4k, you have some work a head of you and you have no warranty.
You can then spend the other $4k on Oil cooler, Oil Pump Gears etc.
In a manual, you'll be looking around mid to low twelves on the strip (add a couple hundred dollars for e85 tune, go sub 12), yes, on street tyres.

Having said that, the Streetfighter FULL system IS of a high quality. Much better than a lot of the stuff on the market. They DO provide a warranty and they do all the work...
The Tickford proposition is pure insanity unless you REALLY REALLY want those quad tips. Unfortunately, nobody will ever see them with the times it posts

 

[Mick]

Let's do the breakdown.
You could potentially source it all yourself and DIY, let's call that the el cheapo method.
Headers with cats $1500 (Pacemaker)
Cat back $1000 (MBRP)
Tune $1000 (Lund or possibly others :shrug
CAI $450 (PMAS)
You've spent $4k, you have some work a head of you and you have no warranty.
You can then spend the other $4k on Oil cooler, Oil Pump Gears etc.
In a manual, you'll be looking around mid to low twelves on the strip (add a couple hundred dollars for e85 tune, go sub 12), yes, on street tyres.

Having said that, the Streetfighter FULL system IS of a high quality. Much better than a lot of the stuff on the market. They DO provide a warranty and they do all the work...
The Tickford proposition is pure insanity unless you REALLY REALLY want those quad tips. Unfortunately, nobody will ever see them with the times it posts

Thanks for that Burkey and i'm hearin ya! I suppose, we are not comparing apples...... Cheaper exhaust and CAI and of course, the install of the headers. Which is a bitch of a job. Even exhaust places, hate doing them. They are quoting $800-$1000, just to install. I thought, pacemaker/ cats, were more like $1800? Who's doing them for $1500? Tickford price is up there for sure, considering the generic parts used. But, it is ADR compliant and some how, without headers, it's faster than the SFP11 in the shootout and they claim 360kw. The shootout times, seem to even back up the extra 50kw over the standard GT.

 

[Hellman109]

Let's do the breakdown.
You could potentially source it all yourself and DIY, let's call that the el cheapo method.

Woah a mechanic that works for nothing, maybe I should ask mine to charge the same...

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