Reviews for Rodney's new car are out

JamesMilko · **Posted:** Mon Nov 17, 2014 5:26 pm

Jason Mauldin wrote:

JamesMilko wrote:

So what is likely the most defining feature of the Mustang, the exhaust note, is gone?

Cynic in me says they are doing this so people buy more turbo 6s.

My understanding is that this engine is only for the GT350. It's not a replacement for the Coyote engine in the GT.

And I think it's a Turbo 4.

Yep you're right. Not sure why I was thinking turbo 6. Either way I can't see them developing a motor for this one application without the goal being to roll it out to more models. Unless it was a super simple modification and the R&D cost wasn't much. Are cams + crank + ECU all that's needed to go from cross to flat? Either way they had to run this thing through all the EPA emissions and fuel economy testing.

Arthur McDonald · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 1:54 am **Posts:** 2052

Andrew Jonell wrote:

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-reviews/first-drives/2015-ford-mustang-gt-first-impressions

It looks pretty good and has some numbers that indicates that it can scoot along at a brisk pace.

Well, it didn't take long for this thread to latch onto the GT350. Makes the '15 Mustang GT w/Performance Pack seem like a Mazda 2.

Andrew Jonell · **Joined:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:43 pm **Posts:** 1350

The 2015 Mustang probably lifts up the rear wheel a little less than the 2.

Jason Mauldin · **Posted:** Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:14 pm

Doubtful that this crank will fit into the coyote block. my guess is that its an all new engine, or maybe its based on one of their racing blocks?

Either way, I suspect that the limited release in the GT350 is a way to limit their warranty liability if something goes majorly wrong with the new engine design. GM typically does the same thing by putting their newest engine creations in the vette and letting the trucks get the new engine a year or two later after some of the kinks have been worked out.

clinehall · **Posted:** Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:54 pm

Must stay away from Ford lot.

Arthur McDonald · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 1:54 am **Posts:** 2052

Has anyone else made this connection yet? The silver GT350 is hard-wired into the 10-year old part of my brain.

Chuck Branscomb · **Posted:** Tue Nov 18, 2014 9:13 am

Thanks for posting that Art! It got me to thinking about my Hot Wheels cars. I have about 30-40 of them in a Hot Wheels case from the 1960s when I was a kid, and most of them are in very good condition with a few probably as new. I just looked at what these things are selling for today! (almost kept up with inflation, lol).

clinehall · **Posted:** Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:47 am

Arthur McDonald wrote:

Has anyone else made this connection yet? The silver GT350 is hard-wired into the 10-year old part of my brain.

Everything I spend money on is due to my 8 to 14 year old brain. If I would have just been interested in finances or something productive back then.

Chad Culbertson · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:02 am

Jason Mauldin wrote:

Doubtful that this crank will fit into the coyote block. my guess is that its an all new engine, or maybe its based on one of their racing blocks?

Either way, I suspect that the limited release in the GT350 is a way to limit their warranty liability if something goes majorly wrong with the new engine design. GM typically does the same thing by putting their newest engine creations in the vette and letting the trucks get the new engine a year or two later after some of the kinks have been worked out.

Camaros or other sports cars too actually, the Corvette got the LS3 in '08 and the Camaro in 2010. The Vette has the new Lt1 now and it's expected the 6th Camaro will get it in 2016. I think it was the same when the Pontiacs were around, with the original GTO getting the LS1 and then the LS2 and the G8 essentially the same as the Camaro got the LS3. I think it does eventually trickle down to the truck motors, just not as much of a performance motor with the hollow valve stems and such.

That flat plane V8 in the video does sound great, but it doesn't sound mustang. I'm a bit torn on that, i've always been a GM guy but man do I love the note the Mustangs have always made.

DickRasmussen · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:59 pm

Lots more info in Q&A form.

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthr ... -6265.html

Chuck Branscomb · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2014 7:55 pm

DickRasmussen wrote:

Lots more info in Q&A form.

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthr ... -6265.html

Dick,

This is your retirement car!

DickRasmussen · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:34 pm

Chuck Branscomb wrote:

DickRasmussen wrote:

Lots more info in Q&A form.

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthr ... -6265.html

Dick,

This is your retirement car!

I wish.

Arthur McDonald · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 1:54 am **Posts:** 2052

DickRasmussen wrote:

Lots more info in Q&A form.

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthr ... -6265.html

The Ford engineer used the work "algorithm" while talking about the exhaust system. The end of the world is here.

Chuck Branscomb · **Posted:** Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:03 pm

Arthur McDonald wrote:

DickRasmussen wrote:

Lots more info in Q&A form.

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthr ... -6265.html

The Ford engineer used the work "algorithm" while talking about the exhaust system. The end of the world is here.

That's how I used to feel when I had to start dealing with fuel injection on a car. Webers and even a 4bbl Holley were so easy to tune and understand. :lol:

Rob Keehner · **Posted:** Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:26 pm

Quote:

The Ford engineer used the work "algorithm" while talking about the exhaust system. The end of the world is here.

Keep it simple Ford, big pipes and big cubes.

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