Drove a mustang 2.3 turbo.. - Page 3

Sabantien · 11-08-2016, 08:33 PM

I reckon the Mustangs look fantastic, so for me it wins over the RS.

I don't have and don't want kids, so couldn't give a rats about a back seat.

The reality is, i'm not going to race it, so being a fraction of a second slower than something else doesn't really matter.

Definitely want to take one for a test drive, but would be great to compare the EB with the GT when doing so.

Not paying over 1k for rego is a big plus for the EB!

arronm · 11-08-2016, 08:35 PM

Those 5.4s were big fat lumps weren't they....

pottery beige · 11-08-2016, 08:44 PM

shaves chest / legs / poofy hair products / etc

buys 4cyl moostang

**FairmontGS** · 11-08-2016, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Patty

If they could make the ecoboost sound good then I'd be interested.

What? Like the sound a V8 makes?

Sox · 11-08-2016, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

shaves chest / legs / poofy hair products / etc

buys 4cyl moostang

Go all the way, get a slushy!

Sox · 11-08-2016, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by FairmontGS

What? Like the sound a V8 makes?

Maybe we can shoe-horn 2 of the 4 potters in, for a 4.6L V8.

.:4:. · 11-08-2016, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Sabantien

I reckon the Mustangs look fantastic, so for me it wins over the RS.

I don't have and don't want kids, so couldn't give a rats about a back seat.

The reality is, i'm not going to race it, so being a fraction of a second slower than something else doesn't really matter.

Definitely want to take one for a test drive, but would be great to compare the EB with the GT when doing so.

Not paying over 1k for rego is a big plus for the EB!

Thats all in how you choose to use it. If you want to go faster then the next guy in the vanilla ice 5.0, better if you have the rag top down so your hair can blow, then whatever. But if you want the shape of the thing, but aren't going to prove a point by gassing it all the way to the local woolies, then it's up to personal preference

STINKY NINJA · 11-08-2016, 08:57 PM

260kw boss motors don't run 13 seconds stock,ive owned a six speed manual ba xr8 ,it wouldn't have run 13 if it fell off a cliff lol
Any ecoboost mustang would have smoked me,tbh even after the 4.1 gears, exhaust,cai and tune I don't think it would crack 13.75 haha
Hahaha butt hurting v8 boys

**Silver Ghia** · 11-08-2016, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sox

Maybe we can shoe-horn 2 of the 4 potters in, for a 4.6L V8.

This will give it the right noises, for only $74. Why spend $1000's more for the V8?

Franco Cozzo · 11-08-2016, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy Dazz

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Ford fitted a 4 cylinder to their Falcon, and they sold like 2nd-hand undies at the op shop.

Yeah but there is always some effed up panty sniffer they can market to, its covering all bases.

In the grand scheme of things its covering most bases.

The USA gets some limp wristed NA V6 as well right? Why would you want that?

pottery beige · 11-08-2016, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by STINKY NINJA

260kw boss motors don't run 13 seconds stock,ive owned a six speed manual ba xr8 ,it wouldn't have run 13 if it fell off a cliff lol
Any ecoboost mustang would have smoked me,tbh even after the 4.1 gears, exhaust,cai and tune I don't think it would crack 13.75 haha
Hahaha butt hurting v8 boys

shaving your legs in the shower much??

how good does it feel??

STINKY NINJA · 11-08-2016, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

shaving your legs in the shower much??

how good does it feel??

Lol,you should know,tell us all

Franco Cozzo · 11-08-2016, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

shaving your legs in the shower much??

how good does it feel??

I dont even shave me face let alone my legs.

Mind you my facial hair grows at glacial speeds, can grow a wicked neck beard though

**FairmontGS** · 11-08-2016, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by STINKY NINJA

260kw boss motors don't run 13 seconds stock,ive owned a six speed manual ba xr8 ,it wouldn't have run 13 if it fell off a cliff lol

Any ecoboost mustang would have smoked me,tbh even after the 4.1 gears, exhaust,cai and tune I don't think it would crack 13.75 haha

Hahaha butt hurting v8 boys

Says the guy missing 2 cylinders

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pottery beige · 11-08-2016, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by STINKY NINJA

Lol,you should know,tell us all

dont use cheap razors

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Originally Posted by Big Damo

I dont even shave me face let alone my legs.

Mind you my facial hair grows at glacial speeds, can grow a wicked neck beard though

arrrrggghhh

neckbeard the pirate

**M&Ms** · 11-08-2016, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by STINKY NINJA

What did it run on the 1/4?
Im curious.

I never ran it down the drags, but I'd say it'd do somewhere between 13.1 - 13.3. One of the motoring mags got a GTE doing 13.4, but some people never want to believe a 5.4 is any quicker than 14s. Definitely not slouches in 315 form, went harder than my mates 317 E3 Clubbie.

sixman · 11-08-2016, 09:43 PM

Ecoboost falcon versus ecoboost mustang would make an interesting comparison. Throw a focus rs in there for a laugh

Junkyard-Dog · 11-08-2016, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by M&Ms

I never ran it down the drags, but I'd say it'd do somewhere between 13.1 - 13.3.

I've never run my skateboard down the strip either but I reckon it could do a ten second quarter mile.

Nikked · 11-08-2016, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by FairmontGS

Yeah, and weren't they just the duck's guts?

Actually...

they made up some of the most successful models...and if break it down into the top ten and...you'll find that only one model from the last 2 V8/V6 only (4th and 5th gen) series makes the top ten...

No wonder they are wanting to offer more, other wise, you could probably kiss all mustangs goodbye.

and the 1974 model with a choice of only a 4 or a 6 is the 4th best selling model of all time...even outselling the brutish 69-70 mustangs...

pottery beige · 11-08-2016, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikked

Actually...

they made up some of the most successful models...and if break it down into the top ten and...you'll find that only one model from the last 2 V8/V6 only (4th and 5th gen) series makes the top ten...

No wonder they are wanting to offer more, other wise, you could probably kiss all mustangs goodbye.

and the 1974 model with a choice of only a 4 or a 6 is the 4th best selling model of all time...even outselling the brutish 69-70 mustangs...

ugliest fn things

merica

fyea

**M&Ms** · 11-08-2016, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Junkyard-Dog

I've never run my skateboard down the strip either but I reckon it could do a ten second quarter mile.

Aaah you're a skater boy, explains a lot.....

2242100 · 11-08-2016, 10:04 PM

Hi SprintFg

I'm just wondering what fuel might have been in the Mustang 4 you drove. If it had 93 to 95 E10 then I'd expect that to hurt it's performance.

The ethanol is effective at raising the "Research Octane Number" of fuel (ie. RON), but it's not so good at raising the important Motor Octane Number of fuel (ie. MON).
From what I've been told by experts it's the Motor Octane that is the most important number to take notice of (the MON Octane rating test is apparently tougher than the RON test).

So the E10 blend fuel's anti knock qualities shouldn't be as good as Premium 95 and of course 98 would be better (I think 98 might be the recommended fuel).
Or perhaps someone might have been fuelled the car with 91.

Just a thought, because even the 4 cylinder Turbo Falcon performs very well, as has been mentioned.
I recall a 6.4 or 6.5 time to 100 in a Wheels test, admittedly with light driver and cool weather, but it was the 2 litre engine.

Top_Ghia · 11-08-2016, 10:08 PM

What's with all the 4 pot pony owners bashing anyone who dares criticize the EB Stang.
I've driven them a couple of times and the OP has nailed it. I tried all the fancy mode buttons including the mystical Track mode but it doesn't help. The harder you try and drive it the worse it feels. It lacks character and feels dull. It's needs a bit of fizz injected into it. I'm sure with a good tune and a nice exhaust it would perk up a bit.
I've driven just about every fast Ford from the last 15 years and this was probably the most disappointing. I'd rather drive an ST Fiesta or an XR6.

Don't get me wrong. The EB Stang isn't slow. It goes ok, particularly when driven at normal traffic speeds. But it doesn't feel special in any way. Spec sheets and quarter mile slips only tell part of the story with any car. The rest is in the drive.
The 5.0 looks the same but sounds and feels like a totally different car. It has some teeth behind the wolfs clothing.

So I don't like the EB Mustang either. Are you going to tell me I'm wrong or my opinion is invalid somehow? Be careful if you do as I also have opinions on some of the owners of EB Mustangs.

Crazy Dazz · 11-08-2016, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Sabantien

Not paying over 1k for rego is a big plus for the EB!

No, no its really not.
If you want to save a few bucks on rego or petrol, maybe don't spend $50K+++ on a new car?

Crazy Dazz · 11-08-2016, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikked

they made up some of the most successful models...and if break it down into the top ten and...you'll find that only one model from the last 2 V8/V6 only (4th and 5th gen) series makes the top ten...

QUOTE]Edmunds Inside Line wrote of the Mustang II: "It was too small, underpowered, handled poorly, terribly put together, ill-proportioned, chintzy in its details and altogether subpar.

According to Edmund's, the 1974 base engine’s 88 hp (66 kW; 89 PS) was "truly pathetic" and the optional V6’s 105 hp (78 kW; 106 PS) was "underwhelming." [/QUOTE]

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Originally Posted by Nikked

and the 1974 model with a choice of only a 4 or a 6 is the 4th best selling model of all time...even outselling the brutish 69-70 mustangs...

And what of it?
The top selling car of all time is probably the Corolla, and the top selling car this year will probably be some Chinese POS.
It's like arguing that a Fiat is better than a Lambo because they sell more.

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Originally Posted by Nikked

No wonder they are wanting to offer more, other wise, you could probably kiss all mustangs goodbye.

and again, so what?
There's no doubt that today all the major makers want to do is sell high-volume, mass-market, putz.

If selling 4 cylinder Mustangs to Hairdressers keeps the iconic brand alive, that's great, but that only emphasises the disparity.

Wretched · 11-08-2016, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Top_Ghia

What's with all the 4 pot pony owners bashing anyone who dares criticize the EB Stang.
I've driven them a couple of times and the OP has nailed it. I tried all the fancy mode buttons including the mystical Track mode but it doesn't help. The harder you try and drive it the worse it feels. It lacks character and feels dull. It's needs a bit of fizz injected into it. I'm sure with a good tune and a nice exhaust it would perk up a bit.
I've driven just about every fast Ford from the last 15 years and this was probably the most disappointing. I'd rather drive an ST Fiesta or an XR6.

Don't get me wrong. The EB Stang isn't slow. It goes ok, particularly when driven at normal traffic speeds. But it doesn't feel special in any way. Spec sheets and quarter mile slips only tell part of the story with any car. The rest is in the drive.
The 5.0 looks the same but sounds and feels like a totally different car. It has some teeth behind the wolfs clothing.

So I don't like the EB Mustang either. Are you going to tell me I'm wrong or my opinion is invalid somehow? Be careful if you do as I also have opinions on some of the owners of EB Mustangs.

Swordie · 11-08-2016, 11:27 PM

FGX XR8 is very cool car. Great choice.

There allot of people who bought Mustangs without driving them. If it was me I'd had to drive one first.

MethodX · 11-08-2016, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pottery beige

ugliest fn things

merica

fyea

Funnily enough those first year Mustang II were available with 302 windsors... in Mexico, not in America.
Ford brought back the 302 in USA the next year...

ok back on topic.

Sabantien · 11-08-2016, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy Dazz

No, no its really not.
If you want to save a few bucks on rego or petrol, maybe don't spend $50K+++ on a new car?

I'm not entirely sure why you can't spend money on a nice car you like and not have to pay twice as much rego each year.

The common thing here is if you drive a 4 cylinder you're a girl, and you should be doing burnouts down the road in a V8 and racing everyone to the next lights to prove something to everyone.

Not entirely sure what it's meant to prove.

Are people that insecure that they need to validate their manhood by revving a loud engine?

Juicy330 · 12-08-2016, 05:47 AM

I still don't see the Mustangs being worth what they are selling them for especially a base model gt at 75k

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