I've been looking over the high res. photos and corral photos and I've noticed a large # of detail changes to the 2005 V8 Mustang. That is beyond the obvious things like "the mufflers are in the back".
Here are some of the things I've picked up, what else have the rest of you seen?
1. The intake plenum is really high and there is huge empty space below it. It looks like you can cook your dinner in there on the way home or keep your take out pizza warm in there.
2. The cone air filter is gone. In its place is a HUGE panel air filter and a HUGE intake air box.
3. There are only 2 cats.
4. The O2 sensors go into the cats not into the H pipe after the cats.
5. The first 02 sensor on the driver's side screws into the exhaust manifold.
6. Those sweeping exhuast manifold make it look like aftermarket shorties will be a total waste of money.
7. The oil filter is right at the front of the engine, maybe we'll be able to change the filter w/o spilling oil over the steering rack and cross member.
8. There are shock tower braces in the engine bay.
9. The front springs are up on the struts and not on the lower control arms.
10. There is not a traditional U-joint where the driveshaft meets the differential and there is some sort of flex coupling at the 2 piece driveshaft junction.
11. The engine oil drain plug is at the very rear of the oil pan. Looks like it we'll be sure to get all the oil out of the pan when the front wheels are up on ramps.
12. The electrical fuse / relay box in the engine compartment is HUGE. Must be a lot of electronics in it.
13. It's filled with gold (long life) coolant.
Here are some of the things I've picked up, what else have the rest of you seen?
1. The intake plenum is really high and there is huge empty space below it. It looks like you can cook your dinner in there on the way home or keep your take out pizza warm in there.
2. The cone air filter is gone. In its place is a HUGE panel air filter and a HUGE intake air box.
3. There are only 2 cats.
4. The O2 sensors go into the cats not into the H pipe after the cats.
5. The first 02 sensor on the driver's side screws into the exhaust manifold.
6. Those sweeping exhuast manifold make it look like aftermarket shorties will be a total waste of money.
7. The oil filter is right at the front of the engine, maybe we'll be able to change the filter w/o spilling oil over the steering rack and cross member.
8. There are shock tower braces in the engine bay.
9. The front springs are up on the struts and not on the lower control arms.
10. There is not a traditional U-joint where the driveshaft meets the differential and there is some sort of flex coupling at the 2 piece driveshaft junction.
11. The engine oil drain plug is at the very rear of the oil pan. Looks like it we'll be sure to get all the oil out of the pan when the front wheels are up on ramps.
12. The electrical fuse / relay box in the engine compartment is HUGE. Must be a lot of electronics in it.
13. It's filled with gold (long life) coolant.