The 2011+ Mustang Thread

[snakekiller]

Originally Posted by Revo1

Yeah, and

LOL i would totally do that with this

[Revo1]

Originally Posted by snakekiller

LOL i would totally do that with this

Yeah, that is pretty hideous

[mrray13]

Originally Posted by snakekiller

the following reasons why:
3.7L DOHC p/i v6 305hp and 280lbs. of torque
LSD standart
6 speed
3400lb
track pack: Mustang GT suspension, 3.55 gears and better tires
not bad for a ford and styling is very subjective.

Umm, partially correct.

Motor, yes

It's spelled standard.

6 speed, yes.

3400lb, yet to be seen, could be right.

Track pack, Gt suspension, yes. 3.55 gears, no. 2.73 standard, 3.31 optional. Better tires, I don't know what is currently on a Mustang, so I'll refrain.

I agree with the last part completely. Not too bad for a Ford, and styling is subjective.

[somewhatdamaged]

Big yawn...it's still a boring Mustang. Doll it up however you want it's still as common to see them as seeing potholes in the road.


I would take a GT 500 version though

[Stew]

Originally Posted by ViperTomcat

Its strong enough for boost, but there is a little problem, that being:

11:1 compression ratio. Its going to be a bit touchy putting boost on this engine. Also..the 5.0 is coming with headers from the factory, so you wont be able to gain much from shorties, maybe long tubes will help.

The intake is already optimized, but I suppose there are a few horses that can be gained from either a ram-air intake or a "CAI". Ported heads? sure..more aggressive cams (since its a DOHC)..sure..but I'm not sure there is a great deal of N/A power left on the table out of the new 5.0. It will be more difficult to mod than the 5.7L Hemi..and will likely produce less power on a HP per dollar basis.

Put shorty headers, high flow or no cat mid-pipes, a tune and cat back exhaust on a 345 Hemi? you've just picked up 35 RWHP Add in ported heads, a new air intake and a new cam? you've got ~85 RWHP over stock Mind you the 5.7 Hemi is a difficult engine to work on, but has tremendous potential in it.

The LS3 and L99 motors are powerful motors and are FAR easier to work on than the Hemi's (history is repeating itself, yes?) and respond to mods very very well. The LS3 and L99 respond so well to simple mods its a beautiful sight to behold.

Make no mistake..the 5.0 is going to be a very fast motor and the 11' GT is going to be a runner in the 0-60 and 1/4...but it doesnt have the mod potential that the Hemi's do (5.7, 6.1 and 6.4) or the ease of modifications like the LS3's and L99's do.

Ford's brought back the 5.0..and pushed it damn near to its limit, there is only so much you can do on a 5 liter engine while keeping to traditional push rod technology.

Yes and no, Shelby is already going to be offering and SCed 5.0 in the GT350 with at least 500 HP, so that is not bad for a motor that is not out yet. AS for NA, yes, probably pretty tapped. I'd say the biggest gains will come from a good tune, especially with the automatic which, like most today, is probably setup for better fuel mileage. One thing I was wondering, doe anyone know if it has any displacement left in it? I know one big think with the old 302s was adding displacement. Where there is a will there is a way, i see bolt-ons happening quick )no guarantee of results though LOL), of course the more serious stuff will take more time.

[wbt]

Originally Posted by Stew

Yes and no, Shelby is already going to be offering and SCed 5.0 in the GT350 with at least 500 HP, so that is not bad for a motor that is not out yet. AS for NA, yes, probably pretty tapped. I'd say the biggest gains will come from a good tune, especially with the automatic which, like most today, is probably setup for better fuel mileage. One thing I was wondering, doe anyone know if it has any displacement left in it? I know one big think with the old 302s was adding displacement. Where there is a will there is a way, i see bolt-ons happening quick )no guarantee of results though LOL), of course the more serious stuff will take more time.

No room for increasing displacement. Forced induction will be the only way of significant power increase meaning anything over 7 lbs. will require a tear down with low compression pistons, upgraded rods, etc...

Ford did not leave much room for the N/A folks with this motor. Only downfall. :(

[BlackinBlack]

Originally Posted by ViperTomcat

Ford's brought back the 5.0..and pushed it damn near to its limit, there is only so much you can do on a 5 liter engine while keeping to traditional push rod technology.

Good read but to be clear I was under the impression that the new 5.0 was dual overhead cam.

[Stew]

Originally Posted by BlackinBlack

Good read but to be clear I was under the impression that the new 5.0 was dual overhead cam.

It is

[BlackinBlack]

Also I do not think the C/R will be that big a deal. 11:1 is not much more than the 10.7:1 the LS3 has and tons of people was FI them. It amazes me that modern motors can run that kind of C/R on pump gas. I remember when 10:1 was consider a bunch. My supercharged Mustang had 9:1 which was consider high for boost. My custom built old school 302 stroked to 345 pushrod Ford small block was 8:1 but made 670HP with 10 PSI.

[Stew]

I personally think there is going to be modibility on the table than at first glance.

[GQ4Life]

Im still waiting for the official weight because a tech spec sheet from ford a auto magazine put out had it at 3800.. 3600 might be no spare no gas

[syr74]

Originally Posted by Jekyll-N-Hyde

more gear options would be Great however give it a Few years Ford will have to add airbags and safety equip to there car when they redo its look once again and she will gain a little weight.

We've been down this road before, and it simply isn't true. For 2011 the Mustang has already adopted the rear seat/side impact improvements necessary for future safety requirements.....no massive weight gain. The story that the Camaro 'is so heavy because of safety equipment' was nothing more than a redirect trying to distract folks from the real culprit....size.

[Revo1]

Originally Posted by coolman

No is should be named "Chevy camaro vs. everything else sucks and is ulgy"

This is true. Everything else does suck, and is ugly

[Revo1]

I would also like to point out that despite the the spelling of "Mutang" in the title, this thread exploded with fanboys like a pigeon on Alka-Seltzer