2005-2009 Mustang Information on The S197 {Gen1}

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Old May 26, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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Now we all know that guys at FP and MW are generally biased anti-05 Mustang idiots because they know the new car will make their car look old and antiquated. In any case, this guy on this board claims he is anti-05 and also says the 05 Mustang feels slow.

http://www.fordpower.net/forums/showthread...hlight=interior

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Old May 26, 2004 | 07:52 PM
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So why are you wasting our time then? You cant stop people from being stupid.
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Old May 26, 2004 | 07:56 PM
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Originally posted by Grantsdale@May. 26th, 2004, 7:55 PM
So why are you wasting our time then? You cant stop people from being stupid.
No, read the topic ..

He had pictures of the car in his driveway. I'm trying to get an idea if this guy is reputable or not. I'm not wasting your time ..
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Old May 26, 2004 | 07:59 PM
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He said it "feels" slow. It was an auto. It has more HP than any stock (GT or v6) stang in how long ... quite a while. I think he's lying 320 ft/lbs of torque can't feel slow.

Also, every other person who has been in a moving 05 said that it pushes you back nicely.
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Old May 26, 2004 | 07:59 PM
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Take it for what's it's worth. Lacking power, and now we hear 290-295HP to the wheels.....Go figure.
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Old May 26, 2004 | 08:16 PM
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It's his opinion, is what'd I say. It's all conjecture until someone we know and trust drives the thing (i.e. maybe one of us).

I couldn't read much more of the thread, it seemed to be all signature pictures.
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Old May 26, 2004 | 09:06 PM
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Read the rest of that page, and you'll see how much these guys' opinions are worth. They're saying a new platform was for the sake of weight, not, say, A TWENTY-FIVE YEAR OLD PLATFORM.

And man, you guys have low sig tolerance. You'd have an anneurism at some of the boards where I post.
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Old May 26, 2004 | 09:12 PM
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If this guy really did have the 05 at his house...how did it get there. I would think ford would be a little more careful with these cars. I mean this guy is claiming he drove it. That seems a little far-fetched to me.
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Old May 26, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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I doubt he drove it. The guy at MW's story seemed perfectly legit, but he said that some Ford policy prevented non-employees from driving it or something along those lines.
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Old May 26, 2004 | 09:32 PM
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From dustin in the other thread:
When you slam the gas, the car leans to the right from the engine torque, like a giant diesel truck.
How can it not feel fast then? I call on the guys story.
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Old May 26, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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Ok, thanks for the input. I think it's probably either a Camaro idiot or a anit-05 Mustang guy then.
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Old May 26, 2004 | 09:40 PM
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It's kind of funny. These guys are supposed to be knowlegeable. And yet one asks what kind of distributor it's running. Last I checked it's been almost 10 years since there was a distributor in a stang. At least in the 4.6 motors. And the twin throttle body from the LT1. I guess he hasn't seen a cobra motor.
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Old May 26, 2004 | 09:43 PM
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Which is why I didn't want to even bother reading the thread. I can get all my info here, and it has a much much higher probability of being right here as well.
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Old May 26, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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i think that guy is full of it. we should make his topic offically from viewing
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Old May 27, 2004 | 03:14 PM
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Originally posted by Grantsdale@May. 26th, 2004, 9:46 PM
Which is why I didn't want to even bother reading the thread. I can get all my info here, and it has a much much higher probability of being right here as well.
I never bother viewing that site either .. I was actually trying to convince my friend he was full of crap beacuse he was using this as his bible.
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Old May 27, 2004 | 03:20 PM
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Umm...if Traction Control was on...wouldn't that stop the wheels from breaking? I really find it hard to believe a moving 300hp car can't break its wheels from the ground on wet pavement. I can break the wheels with my 200hp on wet pavement...

Can't see the pics either...
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Old May 27, 2004 | 04:09 PM
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Originally posted by GhostTX@May. 27th, 2004, 3:23 PM
Umm...if Traction Control was on...wouldn't that stop the wheels from breaking? I really find it hard to believe a moving 300hp car can't break its wheels from the ground on wet pavement. I can break the wheels with my 200hp on wet pavement...

Can't see the pics either...
He was talking about breaking the wheels loose at a 30 mph roll. Again, seems odd to me, but I think he's full of BS.
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Old May 27, 2004 | 06:51 PM
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that is a non-constructive thread for Mustang enthousiasts. I think we should pull the plug on it! :notnice:
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