Not a fan of the "5.0 is back" theme

Burns331 · Oct 19, 2010

I’m not a fan of people saying the 5.0 is back. I know ford is doing it as marketing to sell cars and i get that. But that doesn’t mean i have to like it.

It’s a completely different engine, sharing nothing the same as the current 5.0. I do like the mod motors more than the Windsor’s, but that really doesn’t have anything to do with me not liking the idea.

I guess what I dont like is people who don’t know the difference saying, "ooo the 5.0 is back and now the ford can make some real power, good thing they got rid of that stupid 4.6l". I have seen that some on here, but more in other places.

Anyways, small rant that doesn’t really mean anything. Maybe a conversational piece.

GroverDill · Oct 19, 2010

um ok.

Kman92 · Oct 19, 2010

:stirpot: ... opcorn:

Burns331 · Oct 19, 2010

Im not trying to start a fight really. I just wanted to see what other think of Ford trying to tie the old 5.0 to the new one. I liked the old 5.0, and im sure I will like the new one even more. I just know they are completley unrelated engine designs.

jaybertx · Oct 19, 2010

You're reading into it too deeply. Coyote this, Windsor that. To heck with all of that. The 5.0 IS back. Just look at the badge on the side of the car.

DarkFireGT · Oct 19, 2010

It's a game changing engine with a great exhaust note and lots of possibilities. While it's nowhere close to the same engine as the former 5.0, it's the excitement that's back.

Burns331 · Oct 19, 2010

A 5.0 is back, not THEE 5.0... thats my only point. The new engine is the game changer, cant wait to get mine.

94GTLaserRC · Oct 19, 2010

GroverDill said:
um ok.

+1

94GTLaserRC · Oct 19, 2010

Bottom line, is there is a "5.0 back" in the stang...True or False?
RC

jaybertx · Oct 19, 2010

Well, if we're going to get technical... since the Windsor was only 4.9L, shouldn't that be "there is FINALLY a 5.0 in the stang"?

1wildGT · Oct 19, 2010

My 2011 3.7 makes my 94 5.0 seem like a turd.

My 2011 5.0 is vastly superior in every category except it is heavier. I get a kick out of people who are not a fan of the new GT because it is marketed and badged as a "5.0"

Kinda like when I took my 03 Cobra to car shows and some people would try to convince me it was inferior to older 5.0s because it only had a 4.6...OKAY

Ford probably should have done a better job marketing the 4.6 when they transitioned from the original 5.0 because a lot of people are still confused.

94GTLaserRC · Oct 19, 2010

I changed my sig

1wildGT · Oct 19, 2010

Is that better?

1wildGT · Oct 19, 2010

jaybertx said:
Well, if we're going to get technical... since the Windsor was only 4.9L, shouldn't that be "there is FINALLY a 5.0 in the stang"?

+1

1wildGT · Oct 19, 2010

Burns331 said:
I’m not a fan of people saying the 5.0 is back.

Is that why you ordered a CS?

So you wouldn't have to look at the 5.0 badge?

Mustang5L5 · Oct 19, 2010

So what? The new hemi has nothing in common with the old hemis and yet dodge is riding that train for all it's worth.

04GreyGtUSAF · Oct 20, 2010

1wildGT said:
My 2011 3.7 makes my 94 5.0 seem like a turd.

My 2011 5.0 is vastly superior in every category except it is heavier. I get a kick out of people who are not a fan of the new GT because it is marketed and badged as a "5.0"

Kinda like when I took my 03 Cobra to car shows and some people would try to convince me it was inferior to older 5.0s because it only had a 4.6...OKAY

Ford probably should have done a better job marketing the 4.6 when they transitioned from the original 5.0 because a lot of people are still confused.

+1 on the 4.6 point. That engine doesnt get the credit it deserves. That engine made the 'poor mans sports car' a reality for what, 15 years?

I think saying the 5.0 is back is a good connection for older generation mustang owners and younger ones. The late 80s fox body is my favorite style of stang, I have never owned a fox body 5.0 but the nastalgia connected with it isnt a bad thing. My dad recently took delivery of my '11(which I cannot wait to get home and drive) and the 5.0 badge is a point of pride for where the mustang was and is going.

Just my 2cents

94GTLaserRC · Oct 20, 2010

04GreyGtUSAF said:
+1 on the 4.6 point. That engine doesnt get the credit it deserves. That engine made the 'poor mans sports car' a reality for what, 15 years?

I wouldnt quite say 15 years...first few were dogs..First one REALLY was a dog But Ford took their first one improved on it and made a pretty nice car for what it had. (they worked well with forced induction) I actually still to this day prefer the sound of the 4.6 with exhaust and have been trying to find exhaust for my new 2011 that has a similar tone..(steedas so far).

As far as the "4.9L" issue goes, it's AWESOME how Ford managed to squeeze out another 180 ponies out of 0.1 cubes

RC

Burns331 · Oct 20, 2010

jaybertx said:
Well, if we're going to get technical... since the Windsor was only 4.9L, shouldn't that be "there is FINALLY a 5.0 in the stang"?

Thats more like it.

Burns331 · Oct 20, 2010

94GTLaserRC said:
As far as the "4.9L" issue goes, it's AWESOME how Ford managed to squeeze out another 180 ponies out of 0.1 cubes
RC

.1 liters lol but i get what you mean

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