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Are the 08s faster than the 05s?

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96Forged281

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Dont the 05s have 300/300 and the 06+ have 300/320?

If so has anyone confirmed on a dyno that the extra 20lbs of torque is there?
 
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The 05's had 300/315 and the 08's had 300/320 according to a yahoo.com search
 

NastyStang113

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Tuning changes.
 

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I thought all 05+ Mustangs has 300/320? Also the '05s (and I believe '06s) came standard with 3.55 rears whereas '07 on came with 3.31s standard so that may offset any acceleration difference from a stock '05 and a stock '08 if there is indeed more torque in the '08s.
 
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Are the 09s the same rating?

What does a stock 08 GT run?
 

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The ratings on GTs have always been 300/320 including mine (an 05 gt)
 

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Taking driver ability/skill totally out of the equation, the '05-'09 should be very similar between the same rear gear and trans combos. Some cars have marginally more and some marginally less than the advertised power as well.
 

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Didn't the 07's+ come with extra smog equipment or something like that that added 50-100 lbs?
 

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stangdude2000 said:
Didn't the 07's+ come with extra smog equipment or something like that that added 50-100 lbs?
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Just some extra bracing to handle the 500hp GT500 engine. I don't believe it amounted to 100lbs though.
 
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I cant believe I can pick up a 06 GT for 18k or less

Makes it hard to keep my deposit on a 09 camaro
 
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