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Yup, 6 speed also. I was very impressed with the car. Pulled real good and the shifter felt great also. Very comfortable and minimal blind spots.
Great......how did it compare to your ws6Quote:
Originally Posted by silverWS6
I heard they had serious transmission issues, but i could be wrong
I was at the track in late 2011 and the track owner threw me the keys to one. The car had subframe connectors, exhaust, slicks and a tune at the time. He told me to dump the clutch at 5k... but I wasn't about to tear up someone else's new car. I made a pass in the car and all I can say is that I was duly impressed. The car was running high 11's that day, although my pass was somewhere in the mid-12's. I saw the car again last year after some more mods and believe he is now running mid to low-11's. This is the car:
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#8 piston has a tendency to commit suicide also
I've heard this before can you elborate?Quote:
Originally Posted by GTP231
probably the same problem with ours...gets too hot
Yes. Pulls real hard in the mid range and third gear is pure sex. I thought the shifter was rubbery personally
I really like the 13up with the blacked out lights and all. Drive great
Almost traded my vette in on one. God intervened and stopped the deal which I'm now thankful for. Amazing how all our local car meets are 60pct new mustangs. Got the teens in their 20k v6parked next to the xxk gt500's
I've also heard about the transmission problems. Test drove one a couple weeks back, seemed to drive nice.
For a car that they say can handle well I though the suspension was pretty soft and didn't have the best feedback. Other than that it drove nice. It has been compared to the m3 in some cases and I have to say there is no comparison, the m3 is a better drives car.... other than the fact that the m3 is twice the price.
I've driven 2 of them. Auto and a 6spd. Power was good, and felt pretty raw. Great torque. Brakes and suspension were rubbish. Don't feel comfortable at all around corners.
I agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by konigandy6
I rented a 5.0 when I was on a business trip last year to Texas. It was an auto. It pulled real hard up to the 6800 rpm redline in 1st thru 4th (didn't want to go any faster as I was well over the speed limit). The brakes and suspension would require some upgrades to equal the engine though.
buddy of mine at work has one...I drove it when it just had suspension and a tune and I drove it again after he did bolt one's and cams. Car pulls VERY well. Only downside is that they have huge brake issues that ford is refusing to do a recall on "to the point that they literally fail" and they insulated the car so well that you cannot hear any engine noise unless you have the windows down. In fact, they ran a tube from the engine bay to the cab of the car through the firewall to inject sound.
So, for less than $500 to upgrade all (4) rotors and pads, along with some upgraded brake lines, the car would be stout?
Suspension is a little sloppy. And I think it would be more than $500 to upgrade all four corners.Quote:
Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS
Not saying anyone's right or wrong but this car has had rave reviews for both handling and braking and both seemed great to me. You guys really thought it was bad? How many of you have full suspension on your fbodies?
I upgraded mine for $440 shipped which included drilled/slotted rotors and all new high performance pads all the way around. Was going off that. If you mean bigger rotors and more piston calipers, yes, I agree 100%. Those kits are in the thousands.Quote:
Originally Posted by konigandy6
Comparing an 11-15 year old Fbody to a brand new Mustang isn't apples to apples.Quote:
Originally Posted by 310stanger
I've had the pleasure of making track runs in both a 5.0 and a 13 SS... and that isn't apples to apples either.
ford is saying the brake system "yes, the entire system" needs to be replaced every 15,000 miles as routine maintenance...........thats what they told my friend :true: ford refuses to do a recall. a guy somewhere in the US wrecked his car into the side of a dealership about 2 months ago when he was taking it in to have the brakes looked at. His brakes failed, and he literally drove into the side of the dealership....Quote:
Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS
dont buy one...you need to look at actual reviews/forums and not what motor trend tells you after they beat the hell out of the car for a day. Many people all over the country are having A LOT of mechanical issues with these cars after 10-15,000 miles and I know a hand full of them personally. The motors are great, the body style looks good, but they have some serious brake, drive train, and mechanical issues that have yet to be resolved. Not to mention the window motors have to be replaced about every 4 months because they drop about an inch and a half everytime you unlock your doors because the door cannot open with the window up "good luck if the battery dies lol"...as long as you are under warranty these cars would probably be pretty cool to own, but everybody I know that owned one "with the exception of one person" has sold it and gotten the hell away from it.Quote:
Originally Posted by 310stanger
Most cars drop the window to open the door. Its usually less than an inch just like the mustangs. Never seen any stang ssr vette camaro go through window motors every 4 months because of it...
Haven't heard about the brake problem either
We had the window felt freeze to the glass on our Challenger last winter and had a bitch of a time with the door. Stupid ass design for cold weather imo.
look it up...I promise it exists :true:Quote:
Originally Posted by GTP231
That is weird that has never once happened to me in my charger. Any reason to as why it happened?Quote:
Originally Posted by pajeff02
I wonder if the availability (where I am located) of 5.0s with very low miles has any correlation with a preceived or actual problem with them? I am sure it does.
None of the Ford techs I know have heard of it eitherQuote:
Originally Posted by theorangeguy
Here's some of the stuff I found from a quick search...seems like the issues revolve around the control arms, 6speed tranny, and brakes. "and yes I know some of these people are just b!tching just to b!tch..."
2012 Ford Mustang Power Train Complaints
2013 Ford Mustang Power Train Complaints
NHTSA Investigating Complaints About Chinese-Made Ford Mustang Transmissions | Fox News
2011 Ford Mustang Power Train Complaints
2011 Ford Mustang Hydraulic Brake Complaints
2012 Ford Mustang Hydraulic Brake Complaints
2013 Ford Mustang Hydraulic Brake Complaints
2012 Ford Mustang Brake Pedal Clunks When Released | CarComplaints.com
2012 Ford Mustang Control Arm Failure | CarComplaints.com
2011 Ford Mustang Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems | CarComplaints.com
2012 Ford Mustang Electronic Stability Control Problems | CarComplaints.com
Ford Mustang Service Brakes - 2012 FORD MUSTANG Problems With Service Brakes
Not sure if the techs you spoke with either cant say what the problem, cant discuss it, or just dont know about it but like I've said quite a few times...I personally know multiple people who had problems with them "not being biased, I used to own a 97cobra". 2 of my friends were given the same answer from ford and they stated that the braking system has a known issue that they are trying to figure out and they were both recommended to replace the systems under warranty after 15,000miles.
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Originally Posted by 98TransAmWs-6
Just a typical Pennsylvania winter day with freezing rain and wind. The door would open, but not shut due to the edge moulding around the side window impacting the glass.
1 has never had one in for brake work at all. Others have never seen one need a total system replacementQuote:
Originally Posted by theorangeguy
What the heck is a total brake system replacement exactly? You are telling me all 4 rotors pads lines abs module and bcm go bad? I call bullshit on this one
Had a 2012 Boss. About the only thing in common with a GT was the Getrag chinese made 6 spd. Motor, Brakes, Suspension, wheels/tire, are all different components. I put 12.6k on the Boss and shifted at 7K rpm enough times to know if something was gonna break it woulda happened. I've heard that in colder climates the tranny fluid did not perform well but I did not have that issue here in hot ass Texas. It did not like being forced and manhandled into gears tho. I did have some wheel hop but nothing a set BMR LCA's didn't cure. No other mods were necessary. Obviously, a GT is going to feel a little mushy with more roll in the suspension to me. The only time I've heard of the #8 failure was due to a bad or risky tune.
Currently own a 2014 GT500. Ummm, it's incredible. Needs wider rears and maybe a set of BMR LCA's to bite the pavement better. The tires are pretty sticky when heated up but 662 HP still breaks loose easy enough...
Modded a customer's '13 last year with 1240 miles on it. Magnaflow catback and AirRaid cold air intake. I think it also had a short throw shifter in it. I thought it sounded mean stock. I was wrong. After I installed the pipes and CAI, the car REALLY growled. Took it for a drive afterward and I liked it. Customer gives a rev sometimes while he passes my job. I don't know if he had headers installed as the car sounds downright evil now.
Yeah, but 4.6 Mustangs were NOTORIOUS for having a lot of bark and no bite. I'm not saying the 5.0's are that way, but louder isn't faster. My Vette is quite quiet, even with LT's and bullet mufflers.Quote:
Originally Posted by cammed goat
I raced a cammed/heads 4.6L Mustang back when I was stock aside from my exhaust and lid. I pulled a car length before I even hit 3rd and he jumped the gun on me.
There's no replacement for displacement.
Not surprising. 4.6's are turds imo...without forced air. I think Fords new 5.0 with a long overdue 6 spd and 3.73's is the real deal tho.Quote:
Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS
It is, 5th is 1:1 and the tranny has some serious steep gearing.
Try having 600 hp on tap and a buick Regal is louder. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by konigandy6
I'm just shy of that actually :PQuote:
Originally Posted by TLS_Addict
That's modded?Quote:
Originally Posted by cammed goat
It is if a warranty claim is involved :brick:Quote:
Originally Posted by GTP231
It would be if longer pushrods were used. Oh, wait, nevermind.Quote:
Originally Posted by GTP231
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But running stock exhaust?Quote:
Originally Posted by konigandy6
I wouldn't worry about that unless Ford was sending an engineer out or a warranty adjuster was coming. Even then I'd just bury the cold air kit in the trunk
Negative. Bassani header back. She's quiet compared to my Camaro... that thing was obnoxiously loud.Quote:
Originally Posted by TLS_Addict
Yep. Anything that is installed on a car that is NOT OEM/factory, I consider modded. Lightly modded.Quote:
Originally Posted by GTP231
Even when it takes 20 minutes to do????
Two buddies at work have new 5.0s, both auto and tvs blowers. One is a daily and runs mid 10s on 20" 555Rs. The other is just a toy for street racing and alot of time at the track. He's currently running 9.80s though is about to begin weight reduction. I have heard of some issues with the m6 but the autos are pretty bulletproof.
Evolution Performance has a couple 5.0s running 8s on alleged stock autos. Shame it seems step one to build any real power is a forged bottom end or at least all the ones tbey seem to talk about are that way anyway