Well said.

 

You're absolutely right. I don't look down on any non v8 owners. I love all mustangs. I was just responding to a comment you made about shutting up the v8 guy after showing your dyno sheet. You have a faster car than I do, but there is always going to be something faster.

 

I totally agree. I give thumbs up to other mustangs too, regardless of engine.
Unless it's an S550. I can't stand the fustang so I ignore them, regardless of engine.

 

You guys have it exactly right.


Aside from the motor, these cars almost look identical to one another. I just don't understand why a mustang has to get knocked because of the motor under the hood, its so pathetic.



From year to year, generation to generation, all engine classes become more powerful and gets a tasteful increase in performance. I DO NOT get why people have to knock the car. IT's A MUSTANG!




last week, a 2009... maybe 2008, Bullitt mustang RIPPPPPPED past me on the highway. I gave him a thumbs up when I caught up to him, why? he owns a Mustang. Nothing else matters.

 

"Intrinsic motivation or reward exists within the individual, achieving it does not depend on others. Some people believe that the most powerful rewards come from inside a person. Unlike intrinsic motivation that is self-administered, extrinsic motivation is external to the individual. Extrinsic rewards can also be as simple as verbal praise or public recognition."
My 2014, V6, stick makes me smile when I’m all alone on a distant secondary highway where premium gas isn’t even available.

 

Wow...year long member, and only his 3rd post. So deep!!! Esp for a Friday

 

There's nothing wrong with a V6 Mustang or any other car that someone takes pride in. But as for "respecting" a V6 Mustang....I respect the V6 Mustang with a turbo and a shot of nitrous that was spanking the GT-R.

 

Impressive! Most impressive. When I read the title, I wondered how a Mustang with RWD could overcome the traction advantage of the GT-R's AWD system. I guess the rolling start took most of the traction advantage out of the equation.

 

Sorry bout that, too much time spent driving and not enough writing I guess.

 

This is just a bait as hell article, we get mostly the " pat on the back, you did good, your still cool in my eyes" V-6 crowd, looking for some recognition in a world where the V8 is the only proper may to go. Anything else is looked down upon. Unless american muscle cars stop selling V8s, any other engine will not be good enough even if they produce mountain worth of HP in american muscle car culture.

I dont look down upon people or their cars, if someone cares and loves their I4 honda, I will respect his effort of doing so. But seeing american muscle/pony car without a V8, it just feels incomplete in my eyes. But if you love your car, and take pride to it, I will respect that, even if I could not live without owning a "american car with a V8 (if its available)"

 

...drop the mike

 

Glad your car makes you smile, but the premium gas point is mute. My Coyote runs like a champ on 87 Octane. It only sees 93 when I'm doing track days, and in all honesty I can't tell the 8hp difference premium makes in this car.

 

Actually GT owners get tired of the insecure "look at me and my V6" justification threads. V6 owners are the only ones I have seen that have to continually justify their purchase. Even the 4cyl turbo guys do not do this.
For those who claim they could not use the GT's power on a daily basis, how do you know? If you can't or won't, perhaps a nice Civic would better suit your needs because even the V6 will be too much for you in daily driving. I am able to use the power I have in part throttle or full throttle situations daily and I live close to Washington D.C.
As far as winter driving, I drive my GT even when there is snow on the ground. The past two winters we have had a total of 80 inches of snow, the car stayed on the road.
If you are going to power mod the car the GT is simply the best choice. If this is not a concern, the V6 might be a better choice.
For the record I like to poke the stick at V6 owners when these sorts of threads come up, there are always clusters of them that get mad at any interpreted disrespect toward the V6 even if GT owners are giving a lighthearted ribbing.

 

I only paid $25K so 7K. Was it worth it over the V6 I tested? Abso-freaking-loutely. Do I care if a V6 was cheaper? Not a metric I cared about.

 

Yeah, I'll switch back and forth between 87 and 91 (depending on price of gas)


the only difference I find is that 91 gets me almost 1L/100km better than 87.


if gas is cheap, then I'll buy!

 

Well you got one heck of a deal on a brand new GT at $25k and unfortunately the cost of the vehicle is a metric that concerns many, including myself. I still haven't spent $7k in modifications but I still enjoy it

 

I'm not sure why this discussion is even happening. Are the v6 guys so insecure that they have to create threads like this. Most of the V6 owners had valid reasons to get it. But lets not kid ourselves and agree they had to make compromises because of those reasons. I have respect for the V6 cars look at some great examples- GTR, new Ford GT and the Buick GN. My dad always said respect it's never given it's earned. I have different levels of respect for different things

 

Huh? A V6 owner didn't start this thread...

 

I don't know what the OP has but this discussion happens all the time because one person will state the v6 isn't a proper Mustang and then many with v6 Mustangs run to defend their purchase and then GT owners run to defend their purchase. Unless you are paying the car payment it shouldn't matter. I don't mind a good discussion but it is when people poke just to start something that it becomes an issue.

The Cyclone motor deserves respect in that it has v8 power from just a few years ago in a fuel efficient package. The motor loves to rev and loves to race around. It isn't the Big v8 that the 5.0 is but there is always pros and cons with vehicles. Why buy a v6 when for about 10k you can have a v8? Why stop there? Why not spend even more and get a GT500? There are reasons for getting a v6 that guys with the v8 think are silly like the price. 10k is a lot of money for a recent grad like myself.

The v6 looks just as mean as the 5.0 and I have been able to make mine look perfect for me. Car shows are great and I am not afraid to open my hood. Some of my friends who have v6 mustangs are afraid. I am not afraid because it is a great motor and I bought it, it is mine. I thing this v6 vs v8 thing needs to go away but it never will.

 

And I was right.