First Ever Test Drive of 5.0
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One suggestion I would have is test drive the 5.0 and put the car in Sport Mode before playing around with it. I haven't driven an automatic Mustang but even in my manual stock Mustang I can feel a difference in the engine. Though the manual doesn't have that same 2 tenths delay at all.
#82
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One suggestion I would have is test drive the 5.0 and put the car in Sport Mode before playing around with it. I haven't driven an automatic Mustang but even in my manual stock Mustang I can feel a difference in the engine. Though the manual doesn't have that same 2 tenths delay at all.
#83
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Yes, and also ride in one with out that fat @ss salesman. No joking here.
You can actually feel the difference with or without a passenger. It's crazy.
You can actually feel the difference with or without a passenger. It's crazy.
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That is mandatory out by me! A salesman always rides along!
#86
Well Ive gone 12.33@ 114plus with my bone stock 2013 base a6 gt . I believe youll need more mods to stay with me. Not knocking the v6 just saying but dyno does not always equal the actual performance. My previous car a base 11 gt a 6 went 11.95 @ 117plus with a tune only on the stock pirellis.
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Well Ive gone 12.33@ 114plus with my bone stock 2013 base a6 gt . I believe youll need more mods to stay with me. Not knocking the v6 just saying but dyno does not always equal the actual performance. My previous car a base 11 gt a 6 went 11.95 @ 117plus with a tune only on the stock pirellis.
#89
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Originally Posted by uncle phil
Well Ive gone 12.33@ 114plus with my bone stock 2013 base a6 gt . I believe youll need more mods to stay with me. Not knocking the v6 just saying but dyno does not always equal the actual performance. My previous car a base 11 gt a 6 went 11.95 @ 117plus with a tune only on the stock pirellis.
#93
The OP is correct . I have a 2011 V6 with a lot of mods (3:73s, CAI, 93H tune, suspension mods, exhaust, etc.). When I drove a 2012 GT manual with stock gears, I expected more; however, I bet the car is amazing with 3:73 gears.
At the end of the day, Ford is making some great products right now. Roll on a lighter, faster Mustang...the 2015.
At the end of the day, Ford is making some great products right now. Roll on a lighter, faster Mustang...the 2015.
#98
And there's your answer. The powerband starts at 4k. If you didn't hit it, you couldn't have floored it for very long and you missed all the fun.