Woah! Ford Taurus SHO!!??

m4a1mustang · 08-02-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Alexus

In all honesty even Hyundai can get more horsies out of a 4.6 V8, in the same price range as a Mustang GT, all that in a luxury sedan full of goodies. Imho it's all about stroke length... American V8s are notorious for very long stokes, which translates into an inefficient engine in terms of displacement and fuel economy. Whether the Mustang folks like it or not a twin-turbo GT 'stang is hardly a longshot; it's a damn reality.

The thing everyone forgets about American V8s is that it's not about what the thing makes off the factory floor... it's about what it can make after the owner gets to playing with it.

A 300 hp 4.6L V8 in a GT can take a blower and handle 600 daily-driven horsepower with ease.

Alexus · 08-02-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

The thing everyone forgets about American V8s is that it's not about what the thing makes off the factory floor... it's about what it can make after the owner gets to playing with it.

A 300 hp 4.6L V8 in a GT can take a blower and handle 600 daily-driven horsepower with ease.

Most people like to keep their warranties intact.

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Originally Posted by dad

And, it's front wheel drive.

It's AWD.

m4a1mustang · 08-02-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Alexus

Most people like to keep their warranties intact.

Most people who buy V8 Mustangs void the engine warranty in the first few months of ownership.

Alexus · 08-02-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Most people who buy V8 Mustangs void the engine warranty in the first few months of ownership.

m4a1mustang · 08-02-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Alexus

What's the issue tissue?

Alexus · 08-02-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

What's the issue tissue?

What you're basically trying to tell me is that Ford is too lazy to fine-tune these engines, so the customer has to invest an additional $10,000 in aftermarket parts to make it like it should be right out of the factory and in the same fel swoop void his warranty. Personally, that's why I think Ford is, or rather was, on the verge of bankruptcy.

TheWeatherman · 08-02-2009, 08:12 PM

My buddy swears by his modified Mustang. He said his stock motor can handle things that most other factory motors can't handle. Again, good for Ford. I'm buying their stock when they take a small dip. Again, that says a lot. These guys have something there. They are now built like tanks. They also made Land Rover what they are today. My parents have two supercharged models which are reliable and well-built.

m4a1mustang · 08-02-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Alexus

What you're basically trying to tell me is that Ford is too lazy to fine-tune these engines, so the customer has to invest an additional $10,000 in aftermarket parts to make it like it should be right out of the factory and in the same fel swoop void his warranty. Personally, that's why I think Ford is, or rather was, on the verge of bankruptcy.

No, I'm not saying that at all. If you use that logic then Nissan is too lazy to fine-tune the VQ37HR because we can boost it and run 500hp or so reliably. You're saying that if you haven't tuned the engine in such a way that it's making the absolute maximum amount of power before it breaks then the factory is lazy.

Ford just puts a very, very solid engine in it's V8 Mustangs. They are tuned to make solid power and appeal to the masses while maintaining the strength to take on a lot more.

Lug · 08-03-2009, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Alexus

What you're basically trying to tell me is that Ford is too lazy to fine-tune these engines, so the customer has to invest an additional $10,000 in aftermarket parts to make it like it should be right out of the factory and in the same fel swoop void his warranty. Personally, that's why I think Ford is, or rather was, on the verge of bankruptcy.

No, actually Ford would be the only major American car company that wasn't on the verge of bankruptcy.

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08-02-2009, 08:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheWeatherman Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 265 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MTw/Sport Rep Power: 18	My buddy swears by his modified Mustang. He said his stock motor can handle things that most other factory motors can't handle. Again, good for Ford. I'm buying their stock when they take a small dip. Again, that says a lot. These guys have something there. They are now built like tanks. They also made Land Rover what they are today. My parents have two supercharged models which are reliable and well-built.