Ford's new Corvette killer.
#1
Le Mans Master
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Ford's new Corvette killer.
This is just too funny. Price as tested = over $50K
Video on track:
http://www.foxnews.com/video2/video0...532840,00.html
News Link:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,532840,00.html
Video on track:
http://www.foxnews.com/video2/video0...532840,00.html
News Link:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,532840,00.html
#5
Our race team owns a fox body mustang and I'm not a real hater of any car on the track but... good god... what's up with those hideous tail lights!?!?! I liked the three vertical retro tail lights of the new mustang but those!?!?! UGLY
#6
Burning Brakes
Unfortunately those are the new 2010 STOCK taillights. hate them and the way they slant towards the front of the car.
Last edited by Bimota Guy; 07-17-2009 at 06:59 PM.
#8
Burning Brakes
#11
Racer
435 hp/400 ft lb, similar to an LS6/LS2/LS3. Only the 4.6L takes up 40% more space, weighs a bunch more, and uses probably 2x as many internal parts
Dunno if you've ever seen a 4.6L or 5.4L up close, but they are huge. And very high cg with those tall/wide cam filled heads.
Dunno if you've ever seen a 4.6L or 5.4L up close, but they are huge. And very high cg with those tall/wide cam filled heads.
#12
Drifting
That would make sense. It's a shame they don't put six-speed manuals in their cars.
From the Roush website:
Based on the acclaimed ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang, this version is slightly less in content but includes 100 percent of the fun factor. The 427R horsepower package is highlighted by the intercooled ROUSHcharger* system which adds 135 horsepower and 65 lb-ft of torque to the base Ford 4.6L, 3-valve V8 powertrain system. The additional power upgrade comes via a ROUSH-engineered ECM calibration which has been specially-tuned to work in harmony with the different exhaust system used on the vehicle. The resulting total power rating for this vehicle is 435hp and 400 lb-ft of torque.
From the Roush website:
Based on the acclaimed ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang, this version is slightly less in content but includes 100 percent of the fun factor. The 427R horsepower package is highlighted by the intercooled ROUSHcharger* system which adds 135 horsepower and 65 lb-ft of torque to the base Ford 4.6L, 3-valve V8 powertrain system. The additional power upgrade comes via a ROUSH-engineered ECM calibration which has been specially-tuned to work in harmony with the different exhaust system used on the vehicle. The resulting total power rating for this vehicle is 435hp and 400 lb-ft of torque.
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This is just too funny. Price as tested = over $50K
Video on track:
http://www.foxnews.com/video2/video0...532840,00.html
News Link:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,532840,00.html
Video on track:
http://www.foxnews.com/video2/video0...532840,00.html
News Link:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,532840,00.html
Frank Gonzalez
#14
Melting Slicks
435 hp/400 ft lb, similar to an LS6/LS2/LS3. Only the 4.6L takes up 40% more space, weighs a bunch more, and uses probably 2x as many internal parts
Dunno if you've ever seen a 4.6L or 5.4L up close, but they are huge. And very high cg with those tall/wide cam filled heads.
Dunno if you've ever seen a 4.6L or 5.4L up close, but they are huge. And very high cg with those tall/wide cam filled heads.
#16
Melting Slicks
The other thing is I don't understand why everyone wants to compare Mustangs and Corvettes .... I mean they are not even aimed at the same market . I like the Mustang ... its a fun car with plenty of pep and can even seat 4 adults now (for short trips), but its not a C6 by any means. I just don't get it.
#17
Drifting
I think this is done simply because there is no other comparable american made car up until recently. Even now, I feel like the new Camaro and Challenger aren't a good comparison for a Mustang. The new Genesis coupe is closer. The Camaro and Challenger are too heavy to compete in the way I would like them to.