Everything that Differentiates v6 - v8

Synned · May 8, 2005

Okay, so I have a few questions. If the rear doesn't have GT after Mustang does that make it a 6 banger? If it has no GT badges, does that make it a 6 banger? What are all the ways to tell?

DFG 5OH · May 8, 2005

V6's have different wheels, no GT emblems, NO GT on the rear bumper, NO fog lights, no duel exhaust. Thats the only ones that are visual.

mo_dingo · May 8, 2005

Synned said:
Okay, so I have a few questions. If the rear doesn't have GT after Mustang does that make it a 6 banger? If it has no GT badges, does that make it a 6 banger? What are all the ways to tell?

for our year cars, it will only say mustang if its a sixer, has the pony emblem on the sides instead of the GT, no dual exhaust, sounds like crap, blows head gaskets.

Crappy t-5, 7.5 rear end, different k-member...etc

Scott

BPA · May 8, 2005

Some v8's didnt have the gt on the rear bumper and just said mustang

Synned · May 8, 2005

BPA said:
Some v8's didnt have the gt on the rear bumper and just said mustang

Yeha thats what confuses me. What year did they stop adding GT?

VooDooChild · May 8, 2005

The Cobra's said "Mustang"

qwick94GT · May 8, 2005

The wheels, the bottom of the rear bumper is black on GT's, The emblems, the tailpipes. V6's have no fog lights.

_MATiC · May 8, 2005

if u look under the hood of a 94-95 and it doesnt say 5.0 HO, it's a six..

WhiteStallionGT · May 8, 2005

qwick94GT said:
the bottom of the rear bumper is black on GT's.

Not mine. Not all of them either, I think they didn't come like that out of the factory. Its just that the owners painted it themselves. I'm not 100% sure though.

_MATiC · May 8, 2005

mine came that way from the factory

WhiteStallionGT · May 8, 2005

Hmmm, then maybe 94s were the ones w/o it.

91LX_5L · May 9, 2005

my 94 has black

Venom351R · May 9, 2005

BPA said:
Some v8's didnt have the gt on the rear bumper and just said mustang

Those were the GTS Mustangs, they were striped down GT's only a limited # were produced, no fog lights, no other comforts that the GT's have.

Best way to tell that its a 6 is just that it does not have dual exhuast, wont have the GT badging and has the crappy 15' in rims.

Venom351R · May 9, 2005

That strip on the back of the bumper on mine was black but its the same color as the car now after I had the rear bumper painted.

Synned · May 9, 2005

So which v8's just say Mustang on the back? 96+?

jasonlee0704 · May 9, 2005

Synned said:
So which v8's just say Mustang on the back? 96+?

94-95 Cobras and 95 GTSs.

96-98 GTs and Cobras have "MUSTANG GT" and "COBRA" across the rear bumper.

Chythar · May 9, 2005

Striped5.0 said:
Those were the GTS Mustangs, they were striped down GT's only a limited # were produced, no fog lights, no other comforts that the GT's have.

Best way to tell that its a 6 is just that it does not have dual exhuast, wont have the GT badging and has the crappy 15' in rims.

To clarify on the GTS, it did have the "Mustang GT" bumper. The rest is correct.

All this presumes that the owner has not modified the car. There are "Y" catbacks that attach to the stock "Y" pipe of a v6 and give you dual exhaust. A more involved change is converting to a h-pipe true dual exhaust. I did this to my 94 V6 and installed a GT take-off exhaust. I also put on a set of 17" Cobra "R" rims and removed the pony emblems on the fenders. Not that I'm trying to pretend it's a GT, I just think it looks better.

Usually you can tell by the sound of the exhaust whether it's a V6 or a GT. Even with the "Y" catback I mentioned earlier, the V6 still sounds anemic. But with the H-pipe I added, even friends that know what I have still mistake my V6 for a GT.

Still, it's no GT. Can't wait to get the GT back on the road, it needs a new tranny.

MysteryMachine · May 9, 2005

Chythar said:
To clarify on the GTS, it did have the "Mustang GT" bumper. The rest is correct.

All this presumes that the owner has not modified the car. There are "Y" catbacks that attach to the stock "Y" pipe of a v6 and give you dual exhaust. A more involved change is converting to a h-pipe true dual exhaust. I did this to my 94 V6 and installed a GT take-off exhaust. I also put on a set of 17" Cobra "R" rims and removed the pony emblems on the fenders. Not that I'm trying to pretend it's a GT, I just think it looks better.

Usually you can tell by the sound of the exhaust whether it's a V6 or a GT. Even with the "Y" catback I mentioned earlier, the V6 still sounds anemic. But with the H-pipe I added, even friends that know what I have still mistake my V6 for a GT.

Still, it's no GT. Can't wait to get the GT back on the road, it needs a new tranny.

LOL fake Cobra's are Fobra's what would you call a fake GT

Chythar · May 9, 2005

MysteryMachine said:
LOL fake Cobra's are Fobra's what would you call a fake GT

Um, I'm not trying to pass it off as a GT, tho it gets mistaken for one. Does that make a difference? I wouldn't dare put GT emblems or the "Mustang GT" bumper on until after I drop in a 5.0.

And no offense taken, anyway. Especially since you gave me an excuse for my 200th post. 'Bout time, I was at 214 just before the crash.

EDIT: Well, this should've been my 200th post, anyway.

MysteryMachine · May 9, 2005

yeah i wasn't trying to be a dick about it I seen that you weren't trying to pass it off as a gt i was just being a smart ass and kinda serious what would you call a 6 passing as a gt

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