2015 Mustang loses 400 pounds? - Page 2

Stew · 08-22-2013, 08:58 AM

LOL at the people trying to make a smaller lighter ponycar sound like a bad thing.......

matt55 · 08-22-2013, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

Do you really want your Camaro to be the same size as a Cruze?????

Really?

Yes, but only if the interior is same size as Cruze.

matt55 · 08-22-2013, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Stew

LOL at the people trying to make a smaller lighter ponycar sound like a bad thing.......

+1

Fenderaddict2 · 08-23-2013, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Emvici

first off a car that is too light with all that kind of power really isnt a great idea in terms of safety imo. Second taking all that weight out sacrifices the intergrity of the car and makes it feel cheap, again imo.

Complete and utter rubbish. Adding "lightness" is a great way to make a car better in every measurable way. Weight has nothing to do with structural integrity and mass can be more fatal to a passenger as there is more energy in motion at impact.

Fenderaddict2 · 08-23-2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mr02Z/28

I think Ford is going to shock folks with the Turbo 4 cyl .... I bet it gets in the range of 340hp .... next option will be the Turbo V-6 @ 365-370hp ..... GT will get the 5.0L and maybe the 6.2L ....... just my guess ...

My guess is you'll see a V6 as base. The turbo 4 will be there to shatter expectations.

crysalis_01 · 08-23-2013, 05:43 PM

*warning, massive speculation incoming*

Yeah, the v6 will remain if only to fill the rental lots.

As for the I4, if the gen2's do indeed hit their mark of 140hp/l, simple math tells us the 2.3 will churn out ~320hp with about equal torque, in a broad/flat power band.

The 5.0 will get its power bump. I'd expect at least 450.

With the rumored SVT specific "Voodoo" 5.2 or 5.4 hitting the low 500's N/A.

Lastly the gen2 EB 5.0 (again with the simple 140hp/l measure) boasting a rating of so close it might as well be 700hp.

87GNX · 08-23-2013, 05:48 PM

The GT will be around BOSS numbers 430-440...the voodoo will be around 550+

LSXaddict · 08-23-2013, 09:18 PM

Are you guys really scared of a killer power to weight ratio? I would kill for a mustang with a 5.0 with an IRS anywhere in the 3300-3500 mark. I hope they loose that much weight because it's gonna presure GM really hard to get the 6th gen spot on.

45thCAMARO 2SS/RS · 08-23-2013, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by LSXaddict

Are you guys really scared of a killer power to weight ratio? I would kill for a mustang with a 5.0 with an IRS anywhere in the 3300-3500 mark. I hope they loose that much weight because it's gonna presure GM really hard to get the 6th gen spot on.

Agreed

IowaGuy · 09-04-2013, 10:21 PM

Dang, that thing is gona be like 1000 lbs lighter then my vert. If the rumors are true than ill probably buy one. I suspect that weight is on the smaller engine though.

THUMPER20X · 09-04-2013, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Stew

LOL at the people trying to make a smaller lighter ponycar sound like a bad thing.......

Exactly, Ford is on the right track, I loved my Javelin for that Lightweight high HP car, 5th gens are overweight pigs, weight is the biggest problem,,,, aside from shit paint.

nester7929 · 09-07-2013, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by LSXaddict

Are you guys really scared of a killer power to weight ratio? I would kill for a mustang with a 5.0 with an IRS anywhere in the 3300-3500 mark. I hope they loose that much weight because it's gonna presure GM really hard to get the 6th gen spot on.

This x1,000. I'm primarily a Mustang fan (although I love the Camaro and Chally as well), but I'm really glad GM brought their A game with the 2010 because it forced Ford to ditch the archaic 4.6.

Even if you don't like a particular brand of car, you want it to be very appealing because it will light a fire under the ass of the brand you DO like.

KMPrenger · 09-07-2013, 02:02 PM

I know I posted something here in the past day or so, but its gone now. I guess whatever took down the site yesterday must have stripped some posts as well. Oh wells.

crysalis_01 · 09-07-2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

I know I posted something here in the past day or so, but its gone now. I guess whatever took down the site yesterday must have stripped some posts as well. Oh wells.

Same here. And I posted some interesting stuff.

Here it is. (Pulled it from another forum I post on.)

So some new news has popped up from an Aussie Falcon forum. It looks like CBIRS won't be the way Ford is going. It looks like they will be using an ILIRS instead which as far as the design looks may be able to keep even less weight off vs the CB lay out. Also it looks as though there will be a move from the ever aging MacPherson strut set up, to a 'Virtual Pivot Control Link" front suspension aka a double wishbone design.

08-23-2013, 09:18 PM	#22
LSXaddict Drives: 1ss in Blue Ray Metallic Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 384	Are you guys really scared of a killer power to weight ratio? I would kill for a mustang with a 5.0 with an IRS anywhere in the 3300-3500 mark. I hope they loose that much weight because it's gonna presure GM really hard to get the 6th gen spot on. __________________ 2013 1SS M6 with Flowmaster Pro 10 axle back and CAGS shift skip eliminator

09-04-2013, 10:21 PM	#24
IowaGuy Drives: 2013 Cyber Gray Metallic Chevy Volt Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lives on camaro5 Posts: 353 View My Garage	Dang, that thing is gona be like 1000 lbs lighter then my vert. If the rumors are true than ill probably buy one. I suspect that weight is on the smaller engine though. __________________ I have come to realize that my wife's a mod addict. Instead of a camaro she has the house, and instead of camaro5 she has HGTV.

09-07-2013, 02:02 PM	#27
KMPrenger Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 13,943	I know I posted something here in the past day or so, but its gone now. I guess whatever took down the site yesterday must have stripped some posts as well. Oh wells. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS - 8-speed - NPP - Black bowties 2010 Camaro 1LT V6 (Sold. I will miss her!)

08-22-2013, 08:58 AM	#15
Stew Drives: 92 Luminadead/01 Dakota/97 F150 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eastern, Ky Posts: 3,789	LOL at the people trying to make a smaller lighter ponycar sound like a bad thing.......

08-23-2013, 05:43 PM	#20
crysalis_01 Iron fist, lead foot Drives: 2003 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,228	warning, massive speculation incoming Yeah, the v6 will remain if only to fill the rental lots. As for the I4, if the gen2's do indeed hit their mark of 140hp/l, simple math tells us the 2.3 will churn out ~320hp with about equal torque, in a broad/flat power band. The 5.0 will get its power bump. I'd expect at least 450. With the rumored SVT specific "Voodoo" 5.2 or 5.4 hitting the low 500's N/A. Lastly the gen2 EB 5.0 (again with the simple 140hp/l measure) boasting a rating of so close it might as well be 700hp.

08-23-2013, 05:48 PM	#21
87GNX Drives: Alot Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Norcalifas Posts: 1,337	The GT will be around BOSS numbers 430-440...the voodoo will be around 550+

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