2013 Mustang to get GT500 styling cues, increase in horsepower
8/17/11, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Five Oh Brian
History lesson from Ford with respect to anniversary Mustangs:
[*]1984 20th Anniversary "GT350" white/red models. Standard 5.0L H.O. V8. No horsepower bump.[*]1989-1990 Mustangs with the "25 Years" dash plaque (no real anniversary model offered). No horsepower bump.[*]1994 was the 30th Anniversary, but no anniversary model offered, although it was the first year of the SN95 platform. Same 5.0L V8 and no horsepower bump from the Fox Body '93's.[*]1999 was the 35th Anniversary and the first year of the SN95 "New Edge" models, and yes, finally a long overdue horsepower bump with the PI heads on the 4.6L 2V V8 (260 vs 215 for the '98's).[*]2004 was the 40th Anniversary, but no power bump.[*]2009 was the 45th Anniversary, but no power bump.
So, 5 out of 6 anniversary milestones came and went without any kind of bump in power. And while it's still possible that the '15's may get a power bump, it wouldn't be just because of an anniversary.
8/17/11, 11:16 AM
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To add...in 1993 they dropped HP rating to 205hp from 225hp then bumped it in 1994 to 215hp...Just some new measuring system not anything performance wise.
8/17/11, 03:07 PM
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Here is what someone said on S197 Forum
"I was driving here on 119 going to work and I saw a covered up with black bra's and such mustang. It was white. Looked to have a front end like 2010+ but the tail lights looked more of the 05-09 cars. The spoiler was long like my GT500. And that's all I can tell you guys because it was going the other way."
"I was driving here on 119 going to work and I saw a covered up with black bra's and such mustang. It was white. Looked to have a front end like 2010+ but the tail lights looked more of the 05-09 cars. The spoiler was long like my GT500. And that's all I can tell you guys because it was going the other way."
8/17/11, 04:03 PM
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Considering what Ford's been able to do without direct injection in the first-generation 5.0's, both Coyote and 747 Boss, I doubt we'll see a DI 5.0L any time soon, if ever.
8/17/11, 04:08 PM
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8/17/11, 05:06 PM
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Here is what someone said on S197 Forum
"I was driving here on 119 going to work and I saw a covered up with black bra's and such mustang. It was white. Looked to have a front end like 2010+ but the tail lights looked more of the 05-09 cars. The spoiler was long like my GT500. And that's all I can tell you guys because it was going the other way."
"I was driving here on 119 going to work and I saw a covered up with black bra's and such mustang. It was white. Looked to have a front end like 2010+ but the tail lights looked more of the 05-09 cars. The spoiler was long like my GT500. And that's all I can tell you guys because it was going the other way."
8/17/11, 06:24 PM
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Agreed, and if the '15 doesn't offer GB then no deal Howie. By then my '11 will be paid off so I'd like to add another pony to the stable
8/17/11, 06:34 PM
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Now I've been good... don't egg me on! 
8/17/11, 08:36 PM
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Besides, iirc, there is a provision in the Coyote head design for the injector.
8/17/11, 08:48 PM
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There is a provision in the head for the injector.
And are you guys crazy hating on the '10+ tail lights? I LOVE the rear end of my car, I think its WAY better than 05-09's
And are you guys crazy hating on the '10+ tail lights? I LOVE the rear end of my car, I think its WAY better than 05-09's
8/18/11, 08:17 AM
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I'd love to see the half-mile times you're referring to. To that end, and given a long stretch like that, I'd say the times you get are a better indication of how the car is geared, its aerodynamics, etc, and less to do with its powertrain as a whole. I have to admit, I've never heard of a half-mile race, let alone seen anything like it.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-video/m...eview-feature/
8/18/11, 09:40 AM
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I think you should expect one.
Does that offset at least one of your previous bits of interweb advice that the DI isn't coming?
Here's an old thread...but it contains the pic of the cylinder head that I'm remembering...
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum...injection.html
Does that offset at least one of your previous bits of interweb advice that the DI isn't coming?
Here's an old thread...but it contains the pic of the cylinder head that I'm remembering...
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum...injection.html
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8/18/11, 11:50 AM
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Having discussed this with an engineer who works in ICE at Ford, I can say for certain that it's not getting DI, and that bump in the chamber is not a "future" DI port.
8/18/11, 12:05 PM
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On the other hand, it's hard to imagine that Ford wouldn't do it if it was possible.
