Well played sir...well played -_-

 

See what I did there? Lol I spent this past Sunday detailing my buddy's Type-S actually. He's getting ready to sell it and pick up a 64 Falcon. What a difference right? Aha

 

I would take a GT but with the EcoBoost Performance Package wheels...if I had to pick a 2015 model.

 

Why? Maybe a button you can hit on longer trips to switch to 4 cyclinders for gas savings. The reason I said it was my buddy's Chevy truck is flex fuel and I thought it was pretty cool. His exhaust sounds pretty darn good.

 

the cylinder deactivation has nothing to do with flexfuel. flexfuel is simply the ability to run on gas as well as E85.

 

Must be why the exhaust still sounded ok.

 

Ohhhh gotcha.

 

I had two V8 Mustangs in my life an 87 GT and a 89 LX so I've been there done that. I'm looking forward to an Ecoboost Mustang but I won't get the premium or the performance package. I don't want 19 inch wheels since I will also need snow tires and I want to put my own leather in the car possibly a deep red leather should I get the grey color with either dark grey or black stripes.. I'm looking to get one sometime next year and I would like to make some modifications like a better spoiler. I was thinking of doing some kind of SVO tribute.. But I may not... I always wanted to do a GT 350 tribute car but now Shelby is coming out with one so I don't think it would be a good idea since I'll have to explain over and over again that it's not a V8.. Lol

 

V8 power .. I regret not getting mine .

 

If you gotta ask yourself if you want the V8 or not...then go get the V8

 

the c7 stingrays have a eco mode that does this

 

Of course it's totally up to you, but the modern 32-valve V8 is a whole 'nother animal compared to the late '80s 5.0. I had an '87 GT and the S197 4.6 V8 has it all over that '87. The 2011-up 5.0 is yet another step up from 2005 4.6 engine.

 

I think you guys are too optimistic about the Eco's mpg in "real world" driving. My wife and I traded in our Edge AWD with the 3.5 V6 for an Escape 2.0 Turbo. We are getting worse mileage in town by 2-4 mpg. Highway is only a mpg better.

 

We're averaging 24ish mpg with my new 5.0, the whole way home. And it has the Track Pack. And we have...not been too ginger with it

 

Theres one saying Jay Leno always says on his youtube vids, "Id rather have a large motor hardly working than a small motor working too much."

 

So true.

 

How are you doing that? That doesn't sound remotely possible unless you only drive on the freeway at 55 MPH.

 

<302 cu in (4.9 L) V8: Power ratings increased to 225 hp (168 kW) and 300 ft·lbf (410 N·m) of torque>

 

That's almost like adding another engine! lol

...and at least the new 5.0 is closer to 5L, not 4.9L like the pushrod "five oh" . 4.948<4.951

 

Hello everyone - my first post on this forum.

IMO, I would be very reluctant to believe Ford's soon-to-be released mileage ratings for the 2.3 EcoBoost. I had a 2011 F-150 Platinum with the 3.5 EB. The truck had excellent power and torque. However, even with driving it very gingerly, its MPG was 25% below its ratings. I talked with several EB openers and they had similar experiences.

I am very close to ordering a 2015 GT Premium convertible (Job 2) and I am going with the 5.0 both for its extra performance and to avoid the EB 's less-than-rated gas mileage - just my opinion and I am no expert.