Versa-Tech Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 (edited) but its a good design and 100lbs is not that bad considering if they could adapt it to the Mustangs chassis then a GT would weigh around 3650lbs.....not bad Not bad? From who's perspective. I come from the "no compromises" school of thought. Personally, I wish the mustang was a couple hundred pounds lighter. When I get my 2011 GT, the first thing I will do is swap out the K member and suspension parts for tubular Chromoly. Then I will replace the entire exhaust, rip out all sound deadening material, swap the brakes, and replace as much sheet metal as I can with composites. Hell, I may even swap out the glass for polycrylic. I'll probably leave the AC in, as it is hot as hell down here. But the stereo can go as well. Front seats can be swapped out, rear seats deleted... Etc. Etc. Etc. Maybe I'm crazy about my cars performance, but the fact is that almost all cars are pigs these days. Why? Because people like you have been rationalizing 100lbs here and 45lbs there for far too long. Safety standards aside, our cars need a diet. Edited November 19, 2008 by Versa-Tech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford-150 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Not bad? From who's perspective. I come from the "no compromises" school of thought. Personally, I wish the mustang was a couple hundred pounds lighter. When I get my 2011 GT, the first thing I will do is swap out the K member and suspension parts for tubular Chromoly. Then I will replace the entire exhaust, rip out all sound deadening material, swap the brakes, and replace as much sheet metal as I can with composites. Hell, I may even swap out the glass for polycrylic. I'll probably leave the AC in, as it is hot as hell down here. But the stereo can go as well. Front seats can be swapped out, rear seats deleted... Etc. Etc. Etc. Maybe I'm crazy about my cars performance, but the fact is that almost all cars are pigs these days. Why? Because people like you have been rationalizing 100lbs here and 45lbs there for far too long. Safety standards aside, our cars need a diet. ok... it still would be nice to get IRS in their i don't like putting weight that does not serve a purpose, IRS serves a purpose you can go ahead and be the .01% of people that rip everything out of their new 2011 Mustang GT....but for most people it would be nice to get IRS and a little more power BTW this new mustang weighs more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 IRS serves a purpose to whom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 to whom? all of us....check out how much they took from me last year.....did get a refund check though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suv_guy_19 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 yeah, but ford will win the sales war. I was being sarcastic. Sorry for the confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versa-Tech Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 (edited) to whom? Drunk drivers and careless 17 year-old girls that lack the attention span to drive safely... and evidently Ford-150 Edited November 19, 2008 by Versa-Tech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford-150 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 (edited) Drunk drivers and careless 17 year-old girls that lack the attention span to drive safely... and evidently Ford-150 im done ill just look at whats posted from now on...or ill just stick with the vehicle specific boards... this board has been getting dumber everyday since P got banned and he was much better than this guy Edited November 20, 2008 by Ford-150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White99GT Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 i just don't understand why they did just 15hp and a measly 5 ft-lb of torque....they could have done better and given the 4.6L the respect it deserves on its last year of production in a Mustang if it is. I could care less what Ford does with the 4.6 3V, as it's a lame duck anyway. I am anxiously awaiting a real engine, the 5.0 4V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versa-Tech Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I could care less what Ford does with the 4.6 3V, as it's a lame duck anyway. I am anxiously awaiting a real engine, the 5.0 4V. :happy feet: I'm with you there :happy feet: Hopefully it's coming for NAIAS :happy feet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 There's plenty excuse for the manual and the automatic. They didn't feel like wasting money and time testing an engine/tranny combo that would only be in production for a year. Would you rather they took the money they used to revise the interior and instead used it to test a 6-speed manual? You're right Nick. It's not 1967 when you could just bolt stuff together and push it out the door. The costs and delay involved in certifying an engine/trans combo are quite expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versa-Tech Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 You're right Nick. It's not 1967 when you could just bolt stuff together and push it out the door. The costs and delay involved in certifying an engine/trans combo are quite expensive. BINGO! I wish more people would realize this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossed Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Anyone out there got any idea what they are planning to announce in January? Man, I hope its something to do with the new powertrain!! The suspense is killing me, by the way, the new car looks AWESOME!!!! :shades: Bossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02MustangGT Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Anyone out there got any idea what they are planning to announce in January? Man, I hope its something to do with the new powertrain!! The suspense is killing me, by the way, the new car looks AWESOME!!!! :shades: Bossed GT500 debuts at NAIAS in Detroit in January. I'll be there to see it for sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versa-Tech Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 GT500 debuts at NAIAS in Detroit in January. I'll be there to see it for sure... Source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el norte Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Source? hahaha I wish I could share these bad ass pics of this 2010 black gt500 or the white one or the bllue one but I cant. I really wish I could buy one! this car is about as bad ass as it gets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versa-Tech Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 hahaha I wish I could share these bad ass pics of this 2010 black gt500 or the white one or the bllue one but I cant. I really wish I could buy one! this car is about as bad ass as it gets! You suck el norte, you know that? :shades: Please tell me it doesn't weigh 4,000 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manbearpig Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Is this refresh a stopgap until an all new model hits in a few years? Like the updated fusion which will only last a few years. Or is this mustang, once it gets the new engines and all, going to stick around for a while? I really like the looks on the outside. I'm not too crazy over the interior but its not a huge deal... I'm mainly just spoiled from the Fiesta interior lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versa-Tech Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Is this refresh a stopgap until an all new model hits in a few years? Like the updated fusion which will only last a few years. Or is this mustang, once it gets the new engines and all, going to stick around for a while? I really like the looks on the outside. I'm not too crazy over the interior but its not a huge deal... I'm mainly just spoiled from the Fiesta interior lol Like I said, Get the f*ck out of here Al Gore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manbearpig Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 lol... anyone with a serious reply maybe? :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versa-Tech Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 lol... anyone with a serious reply maybe? :P Not at this time at night. All that is left is us drunks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manbearpig Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 (edited) haha fair enough... i keep forgetting about the crazy time difference... its only mid afternoon here Edited November 20, 2008 by manbearpig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versa-Tech Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 haha fair enough... i keep forgetting about the crazy time difference... its only mid afternoon here Well, welcome to the forums. Where are you? Australia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manbearpig Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Close lol... I think im in the same time zone but no I'm in South Korea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versa-Tech Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Close lol... I think im in the same time zone but no I'm in South Korea Well, a BIG welcome to you. I am one that can appreciate your presence. My master is Bu Kwang Park of the high council in Seoul, Korea; 10th Dan. Perhaps you have heard of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Is this refresh a stopgap until an all new model hits in a few years? Like the updated fusion which will only last a few years. Or is this mustang, once it gets the new engines and all, going to stick around for a while? I really like the looks on the outside. I'm not too crazy over the interior but its not a huge deal... I'm mainly just spoiled from the Fiesta interior lol From what I understand, all-new Mustang is supposed to drop in 2012 or 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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