Ecoboost Stang coming soon! January 12, 2012, 09:41:34 PM Got to be honest, I didn't think this would happen. Very interested to see what engine they choose. Turbos rawk! http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-ecoboost-mustang-coming-in-the-very-near-future.html Quote Selected
Ecoboost Stang coming soon! Reply #1 – January 13, 2012, 10:33:20 AM Wonder how long the HP ratings can stay up and still meet EPA mpg standards? Its like the 2nd coming of the muscle car era right now and I'm loving it! Quote Selected
Ecoboost Stang coming soon! Reply #2 – January 13, 2012, 12:11:12 PM Sure seems like the Ecoboost is the future. Quote Selected
Ecoboost Stang coming soon! Reply #3 – January 13, 2012, 12:17:44 PM What no "Ecoboost" 5.8 V8 for the Shelby GT500? That's where it should go. The power of a V10 with the gas mileage of a V8 . Quote Selected
Ecoboost Stang coming soon! Reply #4 – January 13, 2012, 02:49:48 PM Quote from: nbzimmer;377622Sure seems like the Ecoboost is the future. Turbos have offered the best combination of efficient performance for a long time now. They just have the downside of being more expensive to purchase.I can't help but to wonder how far the turbo cars would have come already if Ford had continued with the turbo four cylinders back in the late 80's. Quote Selected
Ecoboost Stang coming soon! Reply #5 – January 13, 2012, 07:33:33 PM Quote from: 50tbrd88;377614 Its like the 2nd coming of the muscle car era right now and I'm loving it! I agree. I think it is even more so now, the HP ratings, retro styling, and much better MPG. Quote Selected
Ecoboost Stang coming soon! Reply #6 – January 13, 2012, 08:35:10 PM i don't know why, but i'm not feeling the muscle car '2nd era' thing at all.. the mustang and camaro never struck me as muscle cars.. a muscle car in my mind is a big car with big power.. ie - torinos, chevelles, etc etc.. plus the whole gas mileage aspect of it doesn't fit in with it for me.. Quote Selected
Ecoboost Stang coming soon! Reply #7 – January 13, 2012, 08:39:03 PM The current "6" is decent but OMG, thank you for this Ford if it happens. I didn't think it would happen either, and I hope it does. Quote Selected
Ecoboost Stang coming soon! Reply #8 – January 13, 2012, 08:47:47 PM Mustangs and cougars could have had more power stock then a chevelle, and not much lighter. I think in 1967 the mustang actually weighed more then the chevelle. More gas mileage is better. Why wouldn't you want it to be better? Quote Selected
Ecoboost Stang coming soon! Reply #9 – January 13, 2012, 08:55:05 PM Quote from: Shadow;377679i don't know why, but i'm not feeling the muscle car '2nd era' thing at all.. the mustang and camaro never struck me as muscle cars.. a muscle car in my mind is a big car with big power.. ie - torinos, chevelles, etc etc.. plus the whole gas mileage aspect of it doesn't fit in with it for me.. Personally I don't care if you call them muscle cars, sports cars, or super cars anything that pushes over 400 hp and can come with a 6 speed, from the factory, is awesome in my book. The funny part is these new performance cars are much better at everything compared to anything made in the late 60's early 70's. Quote Selected
Ecoboost Stang coming soon! Reply #10 – January 13, 2012, 09:10:15 PM Quote from: Haystack;377681More gas mileage is better. Why wouldn't you want it to be better? it's not a concern to me.. call me spoiled or stupid, but i'd rather have a 600rwhp/10-12mpg pushrod motor than 500rwhp/25+mpg OHC motor.. i don't really care about gas mileage, never have and probably never will.. i'll only ever care if gas prices reach $5/gallon, which it's never even reached $4 around here.. if/when it does, i'll start mixing with methanol again, which i still do with my capri and blue bird anywayQuote from: T-BirdX3;377682The funny part is these new performance cars are much better at everything compared to anything made in the late 60's early 70's. performance wise, of course.. 30-40+ years of innovation better have produced better numbers, or else they should have just hung it up.. but as far as styling, i'm sorry, but there's nothing about these newer cars that would ever make me want to own 1 over the original.. especially the disgusting camaro and ford's eff up on the redesign of the 'restrostang..' Quote Selected
Ecoboost Stang coming soon! Reply #11 – January 14, 2012, 01:15:53 PM Having paid over $4 a gallon, I even filled a 22 gallon tank just shy of $5 a gallon. I think your an idiot.Methonal also uses about twice the amount of fuel as gas, so unless it costs less then half, you are wasting your time. Amd he more efficiantly your motor is running, the better power, and to an extent, the better gas mileage you should be getting. I kniw guys with 300hp carbs that are getting 25+. I also know several people that used to tune vw's that were getting 1.6 liters over 200hp, and over 50mpg.If you can't get better power with decent mileage your doing it wrong. Quote Selected
Ecoboost Stang coming soon! Reply #12 – January 14, 2012, 01:47:26 PM 300rwhp is a far cry from 600+rwhp, in terms of everything.. i don't know what the actual numbers are with the capri, as it's never seen a dyno in it's life, but it averages 14mpg with 1 gallon of methanol to 21 gallons of gas (running 22 gallon fuel cell).. i'm totally fine with the gas mileage it gets, as the power is incredible, both on the street and at the track.. i only pay $130 for a 55 gallon drum of methanol, when i buy more than 1.. i always buy at least 2, because the micros run on methanol.. at $130 for 55 gallons, it comes to about $2.36 a gallon.. usually, i buy 4 drums and sell it at the track for $4 a gallon, plus $3 for a pint of Benol (methanol 2 stroke oil), so it's making me money.. not costing me a cent Quote Selected
Ecoboost Stang coming soon! Reply #13 – January 14, 2012, 02:04:57 PM Quote from: thunderjet302;377624What no "Ecoboost" 5.8 V8 for the Shelby GT500? That's where it should go. The power of a V10 with the gas mileage of a V8 . The 2013 GT500 is already replete with V10 power....http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/drives/2013-ford-shelby-gt500As far as gas mileage they're saying no gas guzzler tax. Not bad for a 650 HP car that is capable of 200 MPH out of the box for an estimated 60-65K. If things play out right for me, this is on the buy list.Quotethe mustang and camaro never struck me as muscle cars.. a muscle car in my mind is a big car with big power.Considering at what these 2 particular cars tip the scales at nowadays I think it's safe to put them into that category as opposed to the older ones which were indeed "pony cars." Big difference is the new ones can actually negotiate the twisties.Quotebut there's nothing about these newer cars that would ever make me want to own 1 over the original.. especially the disgusting camaro and ford's eff up on the redesign of the 'restrostang..' To each his own with regards to style, but it's hard to deny the appeal of progress. Case in point: My 2005 has extensive powertrain mods and a decent amount of suspension mods. Bottom 12's/high 11's are where it sits at the moment. Right in line with a bone stock 30s Boss Laguna Seca.....I just flipped though an issue of Car and Driver the other day. Road test of a Buick....it hit .90g on the skidpad..... A BUICK!Me & the wife just purchased a brand new Focus with the 2.0. I;m actually bummed that we were in such need of a reliable commuter at the time because I would have loved to have waited the few months and got the turbo version. Quote Selected
Ecoboost Stang coming soon! Reply #14 – January 14, 2012, 02:26:47 PM How is it much different? If I know 5 guys that can get 300 hp from a carbed 302 and 25mpg, why couldn't someone with a wideband and fuel injection get 600 out of a larger and more powerful motor? How are they getting 400hp and 30mpg out of the mustangs and camaros? The more efficent and engine runs, the better power it will get. You mixing in methonal just hurts gas mileage and changes your tune. You might get better power, but it kills your mileage.Remember david claffin on sbftech. I think he is running 11's and getting 28mpg highway. Quote Selected