So now my car gets to be beat by a domestic V-6? Dang

[brtnstrns]

Peak Performance from the 2011 Ford Mustang V6 | StangNet

As bad ass as I think that is, its kind of depressing that it has more horsepower than my car now. Dang...

 

[bhuff30]

Yup, the new V6 is definately impressive. As an even bigger kick in the nuts, gets 30+ mpg on the highway. The cars are a little heavier than yours, and make a little bit less torque, but I expect they'll be about as quick as a stock PI in the quarter.

I'm just happy that ford is producing some advanced modern engines. That will make them very competitive for years to come. Also, we all know that EPA mileage requirements will increase soon, and this is hope that we can progress torwards these high mpg requirements and still have reasonably good power.

 

[deftsound]

Yea but its still gonna sound like ****, plus give drive-train loss and i imagine they have a considerable amount of less torque, id say a pi gt would edge one...

 

[RedDaemon]

i think what pisses me off most is that based on that article it seems as though the 6 bangers will get 6-spd transmissions

 

[bhuff30]

You might be surprised how much torque it has. These engines have a pretty high compression ratio, which really helps out torque. It is rated at 280ft*lbs while a stock PI is rated 302 ft*lbs. That's a pretty small difference.

Yea but its still gonna sound like ****, plus give drive-train loss and i imagine they have a considerable amount of less torque, id say a pi gt would edge one...

 

[Deleted member 38176]

I'll wait to see some real-world dyno results before I start forming an opinion about how they perform.

The factory crank HP rating may be higher, but they'll never have the TQ of a V8 and they weigh significantly more.

Take the 300+HP V6 Camaro's for example, they're supposed to have 300HP too but are complete dogs (and sound like ass)

 

[32ValveRom]

I refuse to have less power than a V6. Time to start looking for parts to make sure I stay ahead.

 

[mazen189]

doesnt the v6 camero have 300hp?

yet for some reason, still performs like chit.

 

[bhuff30]

I looked up some specs for new camaros, and yes the V6 does have 300hp, but it weighs over 3700lbs!!!! What I found said 14.5@99mpg. The specs ford has releases shows the V6 mustang weighing "under 3500lbs". So maybe 14.3@101mph for the mustang? Sounds pretty competitive to a PI mustang to me, and would be a drivers race.

As for those not happy their V8s make less power... get over it. There have been factory stock 4cyls making 300hp for a long time already. Who cares?

 

[D-BOI]

technology must be nice, id like to throw the new 5.0 in my 97, i wonder if that will happen a few years from now.