The 2011+ Mustang Thread - Page 108

*Mr. Wyndham* · 03-16-2010, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by coolman

Phone meeting between GM and Ford

Ford: "we will bring back a retro car in 05 to stir the pot"
GM: " good then in 2010 we will bring ours out to fully lite the fire. Now you hold off until we sell enough camaros to get everyone really fired up."
Ford:" Okay we will wait until 2011 then you must wait to 2012 to bring out the Z/28"

GM: "Ha ,ha suckers"
Ford "Damn, straight. Keep in touch."
GM: "back at ya"

Meanwhile we keep right on blowing all our money. :(

That....is, honestly, a perspective I've never heard before.

GQ4Life · 03-16-2010, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by coolman

Put your joke glasses on so you can read between the lines. LOL

damn it had my beer googles on..

Zeus · 03-16-2010, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

That....is, honestly, a perspective I've never heard before.

and Chrysler is the loser who didn't get an invite to the Party.

.....Sorry Kevin.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 03-16-2010, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by coolman

To me the GT500 is in the camaro's segment. It's just a higher option. Just like the lt camaro and the ss. same segment different options.

I'm not disagreeing with you. But when discussing this -- there is an infinite amount of ways a fan of either 'side' can spin it.

Ford fans can cling to what you just said, adding of course its superior power and speed over an SS. And Chevy fans can tout how it's competition for the Corvette given its price range...which is an instant check-mate, because the GT500 pales in comparison to the Corvette.

It's a fun exercise in semantics...but in reality...every car and truck in this industry is competition for every other car and truck. However remotely...but it's true.

GQ4Life · 03-16-2010, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ULTRAZLS1

Yes we do know. SAE certification process. Both engineers from ford and from SAE witness the dyno of the motor and have to agree on the exact certified output. I also seen a show on tv when they were dynoing a 5.3 chevy and they talked about this.

Under rating is a thing of the past since 2005.

oh yea i forgot about that.. i remember when they did that.. everyone had to adjust numbers that year.. the american automakers HP number went up and the import had to lower their advertised numbers. haha

BackinBlackSS/RS · 03-16-2010, 12:19 AM

What else you gonna spend your money on and have this much fun?

BackinBlackSS/RS · 03-16-2010, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by coolman

Well, I haven't tried speed boats yet. LOL

Ford or Chevy power?

BackinBlackSS/RS · 03-16-2010, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by coolman

big block mopar all the way.

Oh yeah, I'll bring my skis!

BackinBlackSS/RS · 03-16-2010, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by coolman

When I was a teen my best friends dad had a boat with two 440's. that thing would haul the mail.

upheval · 03-16-2010, 01:14 AM

I will test drive all of the big 3 pony cars and make my own decision.

Speed74SS · 03-16-2010, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by snakekiller

at the moment no one actually nows, how will the 5.0L will respond to mods
other than headers. i will hold my comments on modds until it hits the streets,
its safe to say we might be surprised.

What is the Shelby GT350 rated at? It is the 5.0 with a S/C...I think they had a goal of 500hp in mind with the whipple, from what I have read.

snakekiller · 03-16-2010, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Speed74SS

What is the Shelby GT350 rated at? It is the 5.0 with a S/C...I think they had a goal of 500hp in mind with the whipple, from what I have read.

yeah estimated 500 to 550hp on i think it was 6lbs or 8lbs of boost.
shelby claims that no modification were done to the internals.

cab2g · 03-16-2010, 09:25 AM

So Apparently the new Mustang GT gets 17/26MPG and has 412 HP. With that power to weight ratio. I'm sure the Camaro has some stiff competition! The mileage is what really surprised me though!

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/16/2...ghw/#continued

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Originally Posted by autoblog.com

2011 FORD MUSTANG GT LEADS CLASS WITH 26 MPG HIGHWAY, 412 HORSEPOWER

DEARBORN, Mich., March 16, 2010 – The 2011 Ford Mustang GT, powered by a new 412-hp 5.0-liter V-8 engine, adds yet another notch to its belt: an EPA rating of 26 mpg highway when equipped with the six-speed manual transmission, giving it the best fuel economy in its class.

"The 2011 Mustang continues to exceed expectations in every category, and these fuel economy numbers are another chapter in an incredible story," said Derrick Kuzak, Ford's group vice president, Global Product Development. "To offer this kind of horsepower and class-leading fuel economy in a comfortable, beautiful, tech-savvy and affordable package – it's really unprecedented."

With the six-speed manual transmission, Mustang GT coupe is rated at 17 mpg city and
26 highway, while models with the available six-speed automatic achieve 18 mpg city and
25 highway.

The GT's best in class fuel numbers come on the heels of the Mustang V-6, which just last week cracked the record books as not only the most fuel-efficient Mustang ever, but also the first production car in history to produce 305 horsepower and 31 mpg highway.

Mustang GT is powered by an all-new 5.0-liter double-overhead-camshaft (DOHC) V-8 with a host of advanced features to deliver the combination of power and class-leading fuel economy.

Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) adjusts the valvetrain in microseconds depending on driver inputs. A carefully tuned intake and exhaust system ensures free breathing at all engine speeds. And all-aluminum construction results in a lightweight yet durable powerplant.

A pair of new transmissions, both with six forward ratios, also play a large part in making the 2011 Mustang a breakthrough car. Regardless of whether drivers want to shift for themselves or let the car shift for them, they're treated to carefully chosen gear ratios to maximize fuel economy while still delivering high-horsepower performance

"Mustang powertrain development has reached a point where customers don't have to choose between fuel efficiency and performance," says Barb Samardzich, Ford vice president of Global Powertrain Engineering. "Thanks to technologies like Ti-VCT and our six-speed gearboxes, a Mustang driver has the best of both worlds."

Crowley · 03-16-2010, 10:10 AM

It's gonna be a nice car for sure .. it's good to see chevy and ford pushing the envelope on each other ... competition is good!

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