duke1234

How come the 2000 Nissan Maxima with a V6 has 222 HP while the Stang is only 190HP for 2004 models. Whats up with that? Does any know why Ford puts out such a weak v6?

GT Mustang is only 260HP... sounds weak for a GT???

V8Cody

Because 6-cylinders aren't anything to care about. V8's are smarter and definetly more fun.

I would say it is easier to mod Ford engines than Nissan engines. I don't know anything about them, but I would take my stock 96' GT over a 6-cylinder with more power.

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duke1234

Hmmmm.. You haven't answered the question...

Looks to me like Ford is just scheming to make more money on the GT. They could make a v6 with 220HP but make it 190 to force people into buying a GT with 260HP.. which I think they could probably make it with 290HP.. but then they come out with "cobra" and other names and charge more for more HP.

Anyone know why Nissan has better engineering to get more out of a V6???

stangmomasc

Probably because people who buy Maxima's don't really care about HP...They are looking for something else in a car. Mustang owners are into HP alot more. Nissan is just marketing what sells. Ford figures if your into power you will buy a GT. Ask a Maxima owner how much horsepower they have under the hood and the majority can't give you an answer......

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duke1234

So basically Ford is scheming the public to buy a GT. The GT only puts out 260 HP for 2004 model. That is ridiculous consider a V6 Maxima can pump out 222 HP and the newer Maxima puts like 260 on a V6...

Sounds like a V8 is a waste of gas for only 260HP.

I get it now.. its a Ford marketing scheme...

irongoat56

are you sure its only 22hp ? my friend has a 02 maxima v6 and he always brags how it was 250hp, i looked it up a couple of times and thats what all maxima spec webpages say.

maxama specs

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ROTTITANK

Also got to took at the torque specs.

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mustangman02232

fords V-6 is in no way "weak" it may not have alot of power but it is not in any way "weak",

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V6 Mustang - $19,890+ (210 HP)
V8 Mustang - $25,815+ (300 HP)
2.5L V6 Maxiam - $30,150+ (265 HP)

For $10,000 more than a base model Mustang you better be getting more then leather seats and two more doors.. You get what you pay for..

* prices were taken straight from manufacture web sites using base model vehicles..

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Derf00

cos you pay more for a maxima than you would a ford mustang v6 and you pay more for a GT than a maxima...these days though the Maxima cost more than either the V6 or GT.

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