2015 Mustang to Shed 400lbs (Edmunds)

[Stew]

Originally Posted by big hammer

doesn't the fe4 SS out handle the the gt? this isn't 2010 anymore.

Can you point me to an article or anything showing that the FE4 outhandles the GT, especially the GT with the track package.

[87GNX]

Originally Posted by 2012 Mustang GT

It will put it around the size of the 94-98 car. Not that much smaller. 370Z size mustang has always had 4 seats. So it wont be that small. The GT will come in 3200-3300 lbs. The mules riding around look to be considerably shorter. And the GT is already 12.6-12.8 now. So 200lbs lighter and 30 more HP should get it close to the 12.2-12.4.
And all cars are going to have to do something to meet the looming EPA averages. Lighter weight and DI should up the MPG atleast 2-3 across the GT range.

The GT will be around 3400 pounds due to weight of the V8. The EB/4 cylinder mustangs will be 3200 and 3300 respectively. I think the GT will be a mid 12 sec car, what I am waiting to see is how the stock axles last when people start modding them...think boom in the beginning.

[crysalis_01]

Originally Posted by 87GNX

The GT will be around 3400 pounds due to weight of the V8. The EB/4 cylinder mustangs will be 3200 and 3300 respectively. I think the GT will be a mid 12 sec car, what I am waiting to see is how the stock axles last when people start modding them...think boom in the beginning.

Perhaps, but you have to remember that the CBIRS behaves much more like a SRA, when put under launch stress, than a standard multi-link setup. So that nay play a part in what total pressure is applied to them at a strip.