I would Guess a More Sophisticated Tranny Hopefully by then in both Standard and Auto Forms! 6spds?


KC

Here is a Parts Pic of the 3.5L Of Course the Stang would have a Different Intake.

 

very nice!

 

That would be a fun coloring sheet ! Hows about a contest for the kids of us all ?
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/attach...5&d=1178670517

 

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4.0L V6 12V SOHC EFI (ENNE0P)


4.0 Still Listed in 09! This is a Battery Cable FYI

 

Makes sense, I would not expect any engine changes until the next gen. Stang comes along - per Ford's history.

 

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any new news K-dog?

 

I think he got the Bumps, its the Posting disease.

 

well all i know is that ford racing is bringing a new big block motor, at least it says on thier site...so im guessing that going to be the next truck motor, a darivative of the next get motors...*prays for 375HP gt*

 

The new Mazda 6 is getting a 3.7liter 6 so I think that's what this is...

 

I doubt we'll see the 3.7 in a Mustang, it will be Lincoln and Truck Exclusive in Ford products

 

My guess is the 3.7 would be a Lincoln exclusive for maybe the first year, then start fanning out to other divisions/models, especially those in need of a bit more power/cache than the "pedestrian" 3.5 version. The Mustang, ostensibly being a "performance" model, even in V6 guise, would likely fall under this. Power would probably be in the 275-285 realm or, if they get rid of the silly 87 octane swill staightjacket, into the 300hp realm. Might be even more if Ford starts introducing direct injection (Infiniti's getting 330 hp out of their 3.7 for example which, I believe, in addition to some other neato features has direct injection).

This much power would, quite interestingly, really start to make the "base" V6 Stang a viable performance car rather than a flashy but somnulent secretary's special. Add some GT chassis bits and a six speed to better slice the 3.7's peakier power band and voila, a very well balanced sports coupe. Whether Ford could do this with the dynamic finesse required of a car of this type, rather than the cruder broad-axe approach of the current GT/Shelby GT/GT 500 is another question. SVT in Coletti's day seemed to understand this quite well but has since seemed to regress a bit. But the S197 chassis does look fully capable of being an excellent overall dynamic exercise if Ford would only devote some quality chassis tuning tiime to it (send the development team to Nurburgring for a few weeks for example), especially if the oh'10 version finally gets a 21st century Control Blade IRS rather than the 19th century lively axle.

 

Ford should definatly not up the oct requirement for the v6 stang. I would even prefer they keep it for the GT but would be ok with premium only.

 

Never could quite figure out the degree of want for the ability to run on 87 octane swill. Sure, it is of course cheaper by maybe 10 cents/gal. over 91 octane or 20 cents over 93. But at the cost to what amount of performance? My guess might be easily 10-15hp from 91 octane and maybe 20-30hp lost to a motor tuned for 93 octane with equal drops in torque. And this power loss would be a broad percentage loss across the board, not just in peak power.

Sure, the dimes saved might make sense in a penny-pinching V6 model, but for the performance oriented GTs where owners will drop several grand on performance mods without blinking an eye (including chip kits necessitating higher octane anyways), yet, suddenly when it comes to paying another two or three bucks at fillup time, they get all parsimonious and stingy.

Given modern knock sensor and computer engine controls, I think better to tune the motor, Compression ratio and all, to run best on 93 octane and then have the ECU dial things back for the cheap stuff. Would it that Ford put out a 350hp 4.6 with a crackling 11:1 cr and a broad, sharp torque curve to match, I'd gladly pony up the extra 20 cents/gal. at fillup time.

 

He said keep 87 for the V6 and I agree. Anyone seeking more performance in a Mustang should step up the GT. BTW People are always surprised when I tell them I don't need Premium fuel.

 

The 2010 Mustang, available with a 300 horse 3.7L V6, and a 300 horse 4.6L V8..

The Boss probably won't be ready til 2011-2012..

 

Dont you ever say that again!!!!

 

IF..and this is a big IF... the V6 had a 300hp V6, I very highly doubt the 3v 4.6L would share the HP number...
It would be higher by then.

I can see it hovering lower on the HP side (250-270)
and the V8 being 350
Until the BOSS engine(s) are ready to go into the stang.
Which ever configuration they plan on using and size they will be.

 

premium in chicago area is 30 cents higher then normal. 87 is one price, 89 is 15 cents more and then 93 is 15 cents on top of that.

I'm fine with the GT running on premium but a lot of v6s are bought because people want a sporty looking coupe but don't care about performance and a lot of those will not wanna pay 20-30 cents higher a gallon for cruiseing around at speed limit speeds.

 

I see your point, but the irony here is that an engine tuned for premium generally buys you a bit in mpg along with giving you a bit more hp. If that improvement offsets the difference in price, and it wouldn't take much, one wonders what the point is other than the appearance of a more frugal car at the pump?