Views on V6's as of 2011

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Sinanju

Sinanju

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JackBurton said:
I CAN'T STAND V6 Mustangs, 2011 or any other year. If you're getting a sports car, do it right, get a V8 (specifically a Mustang or Camaro). If you are concerned about fuel efficiency, get a Prius. What is worse is a V6 Mustang with racing stripes. Seriously, WTF are you supposed to be racing? A Camry? IMO, a GT should be the lowest Mustang model offered. If you can get a GT500, AWESOME! If you can get a Super Snake, you're the man! But I know why Ford sells V6 Mustangs, because they sell a SHIT load of them! That's pretty much all I see around here. If it is a Mustang, 9 times out of 10, it will be a V6. :(

I've actually driven a V6 Camaro. It is AWFUL! It feels like it has no life in it. It's like driving a Camry with a Camaro shell. AWFUL!
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These are the kind of responses that i really can't stand. No offense to you
Why? Because

1. you will never be doing 100+ mph all of the time
2. if you did you car would never see the light of day after 70k miles
3. You'd end up in prison after killing someone by t-boning them at 100+ mph

Others don't need bigger/better engines to compensate for *other* things. When i see statements like this i always think that the person is lacking something and feels they need to supplement their lives with something that only dimwitted materialistic girls would find a person more attractive.

I mean honestly if its all about engines and there power. Then why not shell out the cash for a ACR, LFA, Shelby, ZR1, GT-R, Zonda, etc etc?
See my point. For the price (if you insist on buying new) the 2011 V6 mustang offers more than enough USABLE and SENSIBLE power for those living in non-backwater/non-factor states where the cumulative brain capacity is higher than the population.

So unless you’re buying the best of the best. Then you will never “do it right” as someone else put it.

i also think that 90% of the people here haven't even driving the 2011 V6's.
 
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jlee

jlee

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Sinanju said:
These are the kind of responses that i really can't stand. No offense to you
Why? Because

1. you will never be doing 100+ mph all of the time
2. if you did you car would never see the light of day after 70k miles
3. You'd end up in prison after killing someone by t-boning them at 100+ mph

Others don't need bigger/better engines to compensate for *other* things. When i see statements like this i always think that the person is lacking something and feels they need to supplement their lives with something that only dimwitted materialistic girls would find a person more attractive.

I mean honestly if its all about engines and there power. Then why not shell out the cash for a ACR, LFA, Shelby, ZR1, GT-R, Zonda, etc etc?
See my point. For the price (if you insist on buying new) the V6 mustang offers more than enough USABLE and SENSIBLE power for those living in non-backwater/non-factor states where the cumulative brain capacity is higher than the population.

So unless you’re buying the best of the best. Then you will never “do it right” as someone else put it.

i also think that 90% of the people here haven't even driving the 2011 V6's.
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A V6 will do 100mph too...and oh sure, compare a Zonda to a Mustang GT. That makes sense.

exdeath said:
Hey H4 boxers sound pretty sweet.
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mmmm. I need to post a video of my exhaust one of these days.
 
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MotF Bane

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jlee said:
As did you. ;)

I couldn't bring myself to buy a V6 Mustang either. It just feels wrong...like a four door Mustang would be, but not quite so bad.
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Gotta agree with this. There are some cars that are just wrong without V8's. What's next, a V6 Corvette?
 
LTC8K6

LTC8K6

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jlee said:
As did you. ;)

I couldn't bring myself to buy a V6 Mustang either. It just feels wrong...like a four door Mustang would be, but not quite so bad.
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How can 0-60 in 5.6 seconds with a 6 speed manual feel wrong? :biggrin:
 
jlee

jlee

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JackBurton

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Sinanju said:
These are the kind of responses that i really can't stand. No offense to you
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Well, I don't know what to tell you.

1. you will never be doing 100+ mph all of the time
2. if you did you car would never see the light of day after 70k miles
3. You'd end up in prison after killing someone by t-boning them at 100+ mph
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It's not about 100MPH+ speeds. It's about acceleration, rumble of a V8, and minimum performance for a "muscle car." There is NO "muscle" in a V6 Mustang.

Others don't need bigger/better engines to compensate for *other* things. When i see statements like this i always think that the person is lacking something and feels they need to supplement their lives with something that only dimwitted materialistic girls would find a person more attractive.
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Did you just say that with a 2009 GT-R and a BMW 650i in your sig? Seriously? You think people that buy GTs, buy it to impress chicks? 99% of women couldn't tell you the difference between a V6 Mustang (whatever year) a GT or a GT500. To them they're all "Mustangs." If you were looking to impress chicks, you'd a get a BMW (whatever model, they can't tell the difference), Lexus, Infiniti, Mercedes or Corvette. Women respond better to those cars, and you can usually pick up a 328i BMW or Lexus IS250 for about the same price you can get a Mustang GT.

I mean honestly if its all about engines and there power. Then why not shell out the cash for a ACR, LFA, Shelby, ZR1, GT-R, Zonda, etc etc?
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It's not all about the engine. It is about minimum standards for a "muscle car." Normally the people that get V6 Mustangs, are people that just want to say they have a Mustang (chicks, effeminate guys :), or any other non car enthusiasts). The car enthusiasts will go for the GT or better. Why? Because the GT has a V8 which is a good base for stock power and also after market power modifications. Can the V6 be modified? Sure. But it really isn't a good platform to add extra power. And again, 99.99999% of the people that get V6 Mustangs are not really interested in extra power anyway. They just want people to see them driving a Mustang.

See my point. For the price (if you insist on buying new) the V6 mustang offers more than enough USABLE and SENSIBLE power for those living in non-backwater/non-factor states where the cumulative brain capacity is higher than the population.
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You have no point. See my comments above. They should clarify my stance.

And seriously, a V6 Mustang offers enough "USABLE" and "SENSIBLE" power? It sounds like a Camry would be a better fit for you.

So unless you’re buying the best of the best. Then you will never “do it right” as someone else put it.
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Again, it is not about all of nothing. It is about a minimum standard for a muscle car. Same goes for the Camaro and Challenger. It is either V8 or bust. There should be no V6 in a muscle car. Just like there should be no V6 Corvette.

i also think that 90% of the people here haven't even driving the 2011 V6's.
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I've driven a 2010 V6 Camaro. It was awful! I've also driven a 2010 and 2011 GT. Do you want me to test drive a 2011 V6 Mustang and tell you how much it sucks?
 
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Throckmorton

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A 6 cylinder option is part of the musclecar tradition. Back in the day they were I6s, now they're V6s. Accept them as an option so the automaker can sell some to the people who don't care about power-- although nowadays they're still getting 300hp.
 
jlee

jlee

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Throckmorton said:
A 6 cylinder option is part of the musclecar tradition. Back in the day they were I6s, now they're V6s. Accept them as an option so the automaker can sell some to the people who don't care about power-- although nowadays they're still getting 300hp.
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I'm not saying they aren't an option...I'm just saying I wouldn't buy one.
 
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CurseTheSky

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Throckmorton said:
A 6 cylinder option is part of the pony car tradition. Back in the day they were I6s, now they're V6s. Accept them as an option so the automaker can sell some to the people who don't care about power-- although nowadays they're still getting 300hp.
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Fixed.

I think that Mustang / Camaro / Challenge / etc. V6's are perfectly acceptable. They make up the brunt of the sales numbers, which makes offering their REAL (V8) counterparts feasible for Ford, GM, and Chrysler. What I don't think is acceptable are the people that race around in their low-model cars acting like they're hot shit. If you bought a Mustang for looks and didn't care about the engine, fine, but don't pull up next to me at a light because you have a bone stock 3.7L and can outdo my midsize sedan. I'll laugh because you couldn't afford or couldn't handle the V8. On the other hand, if you bought the GT, (or especially) Cobra, Shelby, Roush, Saleen, etc., I reserve the right to pull away hard from the light just to listen to your exhaust note as you blow by. ;)

Take your favorite performance or sports-oriented car and imagine if the company decided to offer a low-end engine option just to raise sales numbers. Wouldn't you laugh at everyone driving around the new 2.5L, ~170 HP I4 G37 or whatever, thinking they were cool?

Speaking of which, I had read over a year ago that someone was starting a twin turbo I6 project with their '65 or '66 Mustang. I wonder how that turned out...
 
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MotF Bane

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CurseTheSky said:
Fixed.

I think that Mustang / Camaro / Challenge / etc. V6's are perfectly acceptable. They make up the brunt of the sales numbers, which makes offering their REAL (V8) counterparts feasible for Ford, GM, and Chrysler.

Take your favorite performance or sports-oriented car and imagine if the company decided to offer a low-end engine option just to raise sales numbers. Wouldn't you laugh at everyone driving around the new 2.5L, ~170 HP I4 G37 or whatever, thinking they were cool?

Speaking of which, I had read over a year ago that someone was starting a twin turbo I6 project with their '65 or '66 Mustang. I wonder how that turned out...
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G25 comes to mind.
 
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CurseTheSky

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MotF Bane said:
G25 comes to mind.
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Never even knew that they existed, to tell you the truth. Probably because no one cares to talk about them. ;)

Perhaps the G37 is a bad example, but you get the point. At least they changed the name with that one, not just the badge.
 
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