[Norm Peterson]

Starting tomorrow, just send them to the Mustang.


Norm

[URBAN LEGEND]

Originally Posted by Denis

we'll see. if it can hang with the Z/28, that would be a very cool car. i just dont see it happening.

Please explain why you don't see this happening.

[Fenderaddict2]

Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

Please explain why you don't see this happening.

According to the chief Engineer on Mustang, it will happen. But expect a low production, big buck car like the Z/28.

[TheReaper]

AARP wants you to drive a Toyota.

[1QwikZ28]

Originally Posted by URBAN LEGEND

Please explain why you don't see this happening.

Because he is a fanboy?

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by Fenderaddict2

According to the chief Engineer on Mustang, it will happen. But expect a low production, big buck car like the Z/28.

You think he would say otherwise?

I don't doubt Ford can build something awesome but will they let the engineering team do what they need to in order to match the Z/28?

[Fenderaddict2]

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

You think he would say otherwise?



I don't doubt Ford can build something awesome but will they let the engineering team do what they need to in order to match the Z/28?

He could have said nothing, or wait and see in answer to me. But he didn't.

[big hammer]

Originally Posted by calebparkin3

In MPGs. I'd give up a supposed mile or two for the added power the Ecoboost provides. How is ford behind yet again? For the last 4 year GMs trucks have been a joke campaired to the offerings from ford. Before that they were both on pretty even footing. GMs new lineup is now on equal footing with the current ford lineup. The exception being the new 6.2. Guess what though 2015 F150 is months away from hitting dealerships. If the rumors of weight savings are true that alone will top GMs MPGs rating. Not to mention the power trains are also going to receive some updates. So once again GMs trucks will be behind.

gm's 6.2 offers significantly more power than the EB and the same fuel economy. poor ford. always behind.

[87GNX]

Originally Posted by big hammer

gm's 6.2 offers significantly more power than the EB and the same fuel economy. poor ford. always behind.

Yeah poor ford number #1 selling trucks for like 35 years in a row

[crysalis_01]

Originally Posted by big hammer

gm's 6.2 offers significantly more power than the EB and the same fuel economy. poor ford. always behind.

True, the *new* EcoTec3 6.2 out powers the current 3.5EB. Buy one simple thing you're not thinking of is that Ford will need little more than a retune of the 3.5 to match or even top the 420/460 offered by the 6.2L. It might not gain any higher mpg numbers, but the weight loss could keep them at the same level offered now, just with more power on tap. With the 2.7EB more than likely taking the role as choice engine for the mpg minded Ford buyer; the 3.5EB can now more easily tuned for performance, as opposed to tuning for most power while preserving mpg.

But who knows? We'll all just have to wait and see. But, either way, speculating is always fun.



Edit: is this still a GT350 thread?

[Norm Peterson]

Originally Posted by crysalis_01

Edit: is this still a GT350 thread?

I could hardly care less who's #1 in trucks.


Norm

[Dr. Evil]

So were any new specs or information released yet or are we still speculating that it will weigh 2200lbs and fly to the moon on pump gas?

[GoldCartridgeGamer]

It feels like the late 60s again.

[MEDISIN]

Originally Posted by 87GNX

Yeah poor ford number #1 selling trucks for like 35 years in a row

Except GM sells more pickups than FoMoCo each and every year.

Year FoMoCo GM
2002 813,701 815,703
2003 845,586 847,589
2004 939,511 941,515
2005 901,463 903,468
2006 796,039 798,045
2007 690,589 692,596
2008 515,513 517,521
2009 413,625 415,634
2010 528,349 530,359
2011 584,917 586,928
2012 645,316 647,328
2013 763,402 765,415