Cutaway pics of mew 5.0

[snaggeltooth]

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/28/d...ll-new-5-0-v8/
that one really goes into the specs and such...

[INMY01TA]

I couldnt agree more.
Trans AM/Camaro Better car, but poor salesmanship and marketing
Mustang Lesser car, but great salesmanship and marketing

Lets not forget when they stopped making F-Bodies how many people buying new had no choice but to buy a Mustang, unless they had 60k for a Vett. Ford had the entire "affordable" muscle car market
for 12 yrs. That has alot to do with thier success.
Just another reason I fucking hate GM.

I dunnno. I'd gladly have taken an 05 GTO over the Mustang GT if I were in the market then.

[snaggeltooth]

I dunnno. I'd gladly have taken an 05 GTO over the Mustang GT if I were in the market then.

HAHA I was and I did.. but this is a VERY different car and engine ...

[INMY01TA]

As I said a page or two ago, looks like some good things for the GT. I'll be watching at the track to see what they'll do.

[wheeliE-maxx]

A good thing for the rest of the car world that it appears to be near it's limit without spending mega bucks. How much can longtubes, cai, and a tune really help... Unless ou wanted to spend mega bucks on cams or lowering the compression+forced induction

[snaggeltooth]

A good thing for the rest of the car world that it appears to be near it's limit without spending mega bucks. How much can longtubes, cai, and a tune really help... Unless ou wanted to spend mega bucks on cams or lowering the compression+forced induction

from what I read on the Mustang sites.. a CAI and a tune can help a lot ..

[Marc 85Z28]

What I am saying tho is they have a forged crank with forged powdered metal connecting rods it states it in the brief description of the motor!!! They bragged about the only 2 things thats forged!!

The rods are not forged like you think. Do a little research on PM rods.

[bluefields88]

The rods are not forged like you think. Do a little research on PM rods.

I didn't read the articles... It uses pushrods? I thought the Ford mod motors did away with those?

[snaggeltooth]

I didn't read the articles... It uses pushrods? I thought the Ford mod motors did away with those?

The crankshaft is made of forged steel and is fully counter-weighted to aid smoothness. The connecting rods are forged powdered metal and the pistons are hyper-eutectic (translation: they contain a higher concentration of silicon, which helps reduce thermal expansion). As a result, the tolerances between the piston and bore can be tighter and allow for better sealing

[slims00ls1z28]

from what I read on the Mustang sites.. a CAI and a tune can help a lot ..

On current stangs yes but their tunes go from 87-91 whereas this will be a 91from the jump no doubt. I'm sure it'll pick up some from a tune but nothing like the current models do I'd bet. Given the headers, high compression etc it'll handle its own stock for stock but I'm still betting without adding boost it it going to be pretty limiting without spending major bucks and boost to mod.

[wheeliE-maxx]

Says it accepts regular fuel

[Packy]

On current stangs yes but their tunes go from 87-91 whereas this will be a 91from the jump no doubt. I'm sure it'll pick up some from a tune but nothing like the current models do I'd bet. Given the headers, high compression etc it'll handle its own stock for stock but I'm still betting without adding boost it it going to be pretty limiting without spending major bucks and boost to mod.

Fuck throwing boost at it. It sounds like it is going to more of a N2O motor.

[snaggeltooth]

On current stangs yes but their tunes go from 87-91 whereas this will be a 91from the jump no doubt. I'm sure it'll pick up some from a tune but nothing like the current models do I'd bet. Given the headers, high compression etc it'll handle its own stock for stock but I'm still betting without adding boost it it going to be pretty limiting without spending major bucks and boost to mod.

and of course you have to look at the fact that you are coming from 300hp to maybe 335-350 on the old 4.6 while you are starting at 412hp with this engine .. Tune will always help because stock it is set for everyday Joe to drive it not someone who really wants all it potential..

[Marc 85Z28]

I didn't read the articles... It uses pushrods? I thought the Ford mod motors did away with those?

Connecting rods.

[snaggeltooth]

2011 Ford Mustang Pricing

* 2011 Mustang V-6 coupe | $22,995
* 2011 Mustang V-6 coupe (Premium) | $26,695
* 2011 Mustang V-6 convertible | $27,995
* 2011 Mustang V-6 convertible (premium) | $31,695
* 2011 Mustang GT coupe | $30,495
* 2011 Mustang GT coupe (Premium) | $33,685
* 2011 Mustang GT convertible | $35,495
* 2011 Mustang GT convertible (Premium) | $38,695

[bluefields88]

2011 Ford Mustang Pricing

* 2011 Mustang V-6 coupe | $22,995
* 2011 Mustang V-6 coupe (Premium) | $26,695
* 2011 Mustang V-6 convertible | $27,995
* 2011 Mustang V-6 convertible (premium) | $31,695
* 2011 Mustang GT coupe | $30,495
* 2011 Mustang GT coupe (Premium) | $33,685
* 2011 Mustang GT convertible | $35,495
* 2011 Mustang GT convertible (Premium) | $38,695

Pretty similar to the Camaro.

[snaggeltooth]

Pretty similar to the Camaro.

I put it up to show not much price increase from the 2010s... I guess this is turning into the 2011 Mustang GT update .thread ...lol

[gd1996]

Good for ford... but I'll still never buy one. And fords good for over rating hp numbers too.

[snaggeltooth]

Good for ford... but I'll still never buy one. And fords good for over rating hp numbers too.

I still havent got a release date or a order starting date ...of course you will get the initial mark up , but Fords will always come down in a few months ...All in all .. to bad no new Tbird type car ..

[andrew rs]

Good for ford... but I'll still never buy one. And fords good for over rating hp numbers too.

They havent done this since the mid 60s.... and even then it was just because it wasnt regulated as tightly. Not really fords fault they were using a different dyno than gm.