2011 Mustang 5.0 Turbo

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Brazilbro

Don't forget that the GT-R vq38 are all hand made so I would imagine that they are very pricey.. Just get a turbo kit and make 500whp and call it a day. If you want more build the engine and make 800whp or 1000whp... For the loss you would take trading in your 370 and getting a 5.0 and losing that 3-4k more after driving it off the lot you could have a badass 370TT

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Lemers

Here's the thing America wants more hp they just make the engine bigger. Europe or japan wants more hp they research and develope new techs to make more power efficiently.

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Lug

Someone needs to read up on the new 5.0. This engine is virtually indistinguishable from the 370Z's....well except the two extra pistons.

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Lemers

Thanks for the validation. Ford didn't develope a new engine they just copied an existing one and made it bigger

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Lug

Ford didn't develop the engine? In that case, I assume you understand that 4valves per cylinder and variable valve timing on both intake and exhaust didn't originate in the 370Z, correct?

From the WIKI:

The first variable valve timing systems came into existence in the nineteenth century on steam engines. Stephenson valve gear, as used on early steam locomotives, supported variable cutoff, that is, changes to the time at which the admission of steam to the cylinders is cut off during the power stroke.

DAMM those nissan engineers for ripping off our steam technology!!!!!

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mrcardio

I find it sad how many people suddenly value their automobiles less as faster / better performing ones come out. It’s as if the only important aspect of a car is how fast it goes from point A to point B. This kind of thinking completely neglects the sort of things which make cars truly great and enjoyable to drive. Unfortunately, impressing friends, girlfriends, etc takes precedents over driving dynamics, driver feedback, and the joy of driving a thoroughly great engineered “driver’s car” amongst a host of other important aspects. For example, recently I read this great comparative test between the Corvette Grand Sport, Lotus Evora and Porsche Cayman S. To sum up the results obviously the Corvette has a lot more power and thus runs faster in a straight line.

It even ran the fastest time around the track (Button Willow Raceway Park) but not because it was the best handling car, but because it was able to power down the straights faster. So the Corvette is faster meaning it’s the best right? Sadly, this is how most (American’s at least) think and probably the reason why imports are generally so much better. But anyway the Porsche wins by virtue of being the best over all sports cars and I couldn’t agree more. If my budget was say 51-53k I’d most likely buy a base Porsche Cayman, obviously not the fastest car but I bet I’d have more fun driving it vs. practically any other car in that price range. I wouldn’t be dwelling over how much faster a 30k Mustang GT is that’s for sure because it doesn't matter.

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SmoothZ

LOL... the VG and VQ engines are great and reliable engines. I didn't know they were crap. I'm speaking from experience.

Cardio, what do you drive and why?

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Lemers

the VQ has been on the Ward's magazine best 10 engines every year from 1995 to 2008.

Ward's 10 Best Engines

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mrcardio

And? The 2.3L DISI MZR (Mazdaspeed 3/6) has been on Ward's Ten Best since it's been out.

Perfect? Hell no.

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mrcardio

For one, I didn't say VQ's were "crap" but I wouldn't exactly call them "awesome" either.

What do I drive and why? 08 MS3 GT, 3yrs ago I was in a serious relationship with a woman who had an 8 yr old daughter so I didn't what to purchase a very expensive impractical car. Yeah I could’ve bought a M3 or Porsche Cayman S, etc if I wanted but I was saving for house. Regardless the MS3 isn't a bad car for the money and with a little invested it runs quite well. I don't drag race much but people have been running 13.4@107+ with just intake and AP. It handles well too especially with coil over suspension.

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SmoothZ

And damn those French! I know for a fact that the Ford Ranger tranny and/or diff is manufactured in France and then shipped here for final install at the factory. Who would have thunk it? lol

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Trips

I just heard a French, on the Range, with a Tranny....

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Sibze

O snap!


This thread still open? wow