New Mustang 5.0L confirmed HP

m4a1mustang

Trust me, I know. I hate brand-whores like nothing else.

Really, I am just out to defend the truth like most everyone else in this thread that can recognize a good car when they see it.

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theDreamer

That is how I am, would never own a Mustang but:

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kdo2milger

heres another "good car"

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blue660r01

If you had to deal with what I did, you would hate the Mustang too. These kids make it out to be better than a ******* supercar

In the end, people fail to realize that American is built for a different purpose than Japanese. The Mustang is known as a drag car, thats all. I just find it funny that a lot of people try to brag about that over a Jap car when a Jap car is built for something different. Yes, the Mustang will win in a line (if modded since the v8 is downgraded from factory and responds better to mods) and the Z will win in the corners. But man some kids I deal with think their Stang will outhandle the Z....they are just INSANE.... Hopefully one day that argument will be agreed upon and people will STFU.

I do find it funny however, that the 370z can currently beat the Mustang out of a V6 (pre 5.0). Japanese engineering > American.

m4a1mustang

Dude, I know exactly what you went through. It happens with owners of any car. There are people here who believe the Z was heaven sent just so JC would have some wheels when he came back. Seriously.

This is a common misconception. The Mustang was never intended as a drag car. It just so happened that drag racing is a very popular facet of American car culture. In reality, the car was designed as a sporty coupe and could really do anything the owner wanted to do with it.

Sorry, but this hp per liter/cylinder stuff is also something that's old and tired. It's common knowledge that no manufacturer tunes their engines to maximum power -- this is especially true for the American V8s. They are tuned very conservatively to balance power and fuel efficiency. They are also very conservatively geared.

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blue660r01

I agree somewhat. Yeah it was kinda meant for daily driving also.....but damn that rear end kills it!!!

m4a1mustang

I don't like how they angled the corners in on the new ones. It's just weird.

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blue660r01

Not sure.....but the previous one feels like the damn Fox bodies. Every ddamn bump you hit it feels like the car is going to run off the road lol

m4a1mustang

The only downside of LRA... bumpy roads can be a little sketchy.

Although the Z isn't exactly smooth on bumpy surfaces so that just goes to show you that IRS alone won't guarantee a performance improvement. I know the Cayman beats the Z hands down in the rough-road handling / confidence inspiring department.

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