RE: Advantages of V6 over GT
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RE: Advantages of V6 over GT - 11/19/2007 4:11:42 PM
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myredgt
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Date 11/19/2007 3:43:28 PM
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I wanted the new Mustang the minute I saw it. This from a Chevy man my whole life. Now the choice was made to get a V6 not by me but by my wife, she bought the car for me in Nov of 05. Was I disapointed by her decision? Not at all, we had talked about the new Mustang in passing all the while she was taking notes. I didn't need or want a GT, the added cost of the car was not worth it to me. Now, I have thouroghly enjoyed my V6. I had the fortune to be in the same area as Doug the tuning man, he was looking for a mule, I volunteered being an old hotrodder . That set me on the path to modify my V6, first it was Dougs early tunes , then the development of a few CAI's, then the UDP, and now the X charger, 3:73's and a T Loc. For me I have enjoyed bending wrenches on my V6 making it perform in a way the factory had never intended, surprising the general public with it's ability. The GT is expected to be fast, it's expected to perform as well as the exhaust note indicates it should. No challenge there; no the challenge lies in making a secretarys car a screaming beast, A truely FAST Mustang, not one an engineer design but one we designed in our respective garages all across the country. When a GT goes screaming by you can say Ford did it right, when a V6 goes screaming by, you say MAN!! WAS THAT A V6???!!!.Thats why we modify V6 Mustangs.
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RE: Advantages of V6 over GT - 11/19/2007 4:49:57 PM
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what ever happened to "a mustang is a mustang"?
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RE: Advantages of V6 over GT - 11/19/2007 5:05:02 PM
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ArcticFrog
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Not that there's been any in this thread, but I'm kinda tired of the snarky slams 6ers get. Like "Oh, well that's because you're in a 6ixer! ha ha just kidding" What I really read is that they aren't kidding and get their kicks from slamming 6ers. 'Bite Me' is my usual well-thought out reply...but I never post it because it would just stir the pot. It was an $8K difference between the 6 and the GT for the options I wanted when I bought my stang and I'm damn happy in my 6er, just wish the GTers who think they're superior because their stang has a bigger engine would just go away.
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RE: Advantages of V6 over GT - 11/19/2007 5:37:31 PM
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ORIGINAL: 05AV6
I wanted the new Mustang the minute I saw it. This from a Chevy man my whole life. Now the choice was made to get a V6 not by me but by my wife, she bought the car for me in Nov of 05. Was I disapointed by her decision? Not at all, we had talked about the new Mustang in passing all the while she was taking notes. I didn't need or want a GT, the added cost of the car was not worth it to me. Now, I have thouroghly enjoyed my V6. I had the fortune to be in the same area as Doug the tuning man, he was looking for a mule, I volunteered being an old hotrodder . That set me on the path to modify my V6, first it was Dougs early tunes , then the development of a few CAI's, then the UDP, and now the X charger, 3:73's and a T Loc. For me I have enjoyed bending wrenches on my V6 making it perform in a way the factory had never intended, surprising the general public with it's ability. The GT is expected to be fast, it's expected to perform as well as the exhaust note indicates it should. No challenge there; no the challenge lies in making a secretarys car a screaming beast, A truely FAST Mustang, not one an engineer design but one we designed in our respective garages all across the country. When a GT goes screaming by you can say Ford did it right, when a V6 goes screaming by, you say MAN!! WAS THAT A V6???!!!.Thats why we modify V6 Mustangs.
wow....that was inspirational. i respect 05gtdriver's opinion also. what it all comes down to is personal perspective. both of you guys have understandable reasons for your thinking and neither is wrong IMO. whether u got a sixr or a GT, its pretty cool that we have such a legendary car to be proud of.
+1 05AV6 has my vote for President!!
Of course "advantages" is some what subjective as people have been posting.
When shopping for a DD here is some to throw on the list of +'s. It's cheaper to maintain than an v8 - 2 less spark plugs and wires to replace. Also, the fluids should all hold a little less capacity - rad, rear, trans.
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RE: Advantages of V6 over GT - 11/19/2007 5:52:40 PM
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Well a big advantage is more money to spend on mods, if i had gotten a GT my car would be completely stock looking right now and probably automatic so my mom would want to drive it more , instead I have a Magnaflow dual exhaust, GT rear takeoff bumper, quarter window louvers, 18" rims, chin spoiler, ducktail spoiler, push button start, and my sexy hood pins for when i am able to go fast and 10" racing stripes. Sure it's not as fast as a GT but it sure looks fast. and a few people have asked me if it's a shelby, i guess they didnt see my SEV6 emblems
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RE: Advantages of V6 over GT - 11/19/2007 6:14:58 PM
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I gotta say 05av6 that is one of the best posts I 've ever read!!!! Period!
@rygen thanks for the explinations and the pioneering with the car, if it weren't for those like you and buck and others no one would realize the potential of the V6.
A Mustang is a Mustang!
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ORIGINAL: 05AV6
I wanted the new Mustang the minute I saw it. This from a Chevy man my whole life. Now the choice was made to get a V6 not by me but by my wife, she bought the car for me in Nov of 05. Was I disapointed by her decision? Not at all, we had talked about the new Mustang in passing all the while she was taking notes. I didn't need or want a GT, the added cost of the car was not worth it to me. Now, I have thouroghly enjoyed my V6. I had the fortune to be in the same area as Doug the tuning man, he was looking for a mule, I volunteered being an old hotrodder . That set me on the path to modify my V6, first it was Dougs early tunes , then the development of a few CAI's, then the UDP, and now the X charger, 3:73's and a T Loc. For me I have enjoyed bending wrenches on my V6 making it perform in a way the factory had never intended, surprising the general public with it's ability. The GT is expected to be fast, it's expected to perform as well as the exhaust note indicates it should. No challenge there; no the challenge lies in making a secretarys car a screaming beast, A truely FAST Mustang, not one an engineer design but one we designed in our respective garages all across the country. When a GT goes screaming by you can say Ford did it right, when a V6 goes screaming by, you say MAN!! WAS THAT A V6???!!!.Thats why we modify V6 Mustangs.
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RE: Advantages of V6 over GT - 11/19/2007 8:30:33 PM
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My reasoning was simple - I had a V6 coupe, liked it but didn't love it for some reason. For the difference I paid I could have had a GT coupe or a V6 vert - what can I say other than I like going topless more than I like getting to 60 a bit faster. In the end V6 or V8, Coupe or Vert they are all great looking cars & decent performers for the money.
My answer to the few V8 snobs out there (yes I know it's not all GT owners - as displayed earlier in this thread) who quip that I'm a few cylinders short of a "proper engine" is..."a V12 is a proper engine, so I guess we're both short a few cylinders".
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RE: Advantages of V6 over GT - 11/20/2007 6:24:11 AM
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rygenstormlocke
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You guys really need to drop the whole v6/v8 thing. A stang is a stang. A few months ago, there was a post or two a week in the V6 section about us not getting enough props, or getting crap. Yea, we have to deal with it, but it gets old when we whine about it every day. Let it go.
A stang is a stang, mod it, and set the world on fire, because at the end of the day, we are one of the main measurements of performance. When you think about it, we have one of the best price/performance packages out there. Where else can you build a 14 second car for under 20k, and a low 13/high 12 second car for under 27k. Both V6 and V8 stang owners should be proud!
Instead, compare our v6's to other sports cars in its class based on price. And 9 times out of 10, you will walk away with a big ass grin. Same goes for the GT, for the price class they are in, you cant beat it.
We ae all on the same team. Remember that.
< Message edited by rygenstormlocke -- 11/20/2007 6:26:41 AM >
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RE: Advantages of V6 over GT - 11/20/2007 7:28:17 AM
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That is the truth ,we are all on the same team. Lets enjoy our kick a** Stangs no matter the badges.
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RE: Advantages of V6 over GT - 11/20/2007 1:50:15 PM
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Ken04
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Yea, if you really value relsale, aside from a special edition mustang, the mustang is not really a wise choice. Most people buy them because they love the look, price/performance ratio and history that come with the car.
I bought my sixer because it was beautiful, it was a great price, it had a stick, a pony package and all the GT handling stuff with the wheels. AND we AVERAGE 26 mpg in traffic and on the freeway for the commute. That's darned good for that good lookin of a car. It's comfy, it's quick enough and it sounds good with the Pypes exhaust. We'll keep it for 5 or 6 years at least. For all we got for a small amount of money, I'm jacked with the stang. It does all we ask of it. We have an suv and have had the Benz, the Porsche, etc. My wife and I love the stang, that was reason enough for us. I don't compare this car to anything, it is what it is. I like it as is. If I wanted a GT or a GT500 I would have bought one. I bought this one, I'm glad I did.
< Message edited by Ken04 -- 11/20/2007 1:53:40 PM >
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RE: Advantages of V6 over GT - 11/20/2007 7:10:05 PM
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Buckshot Barry
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The V6 Pony Package looks beter than a V8 GT.
I know I'm gonna catch it from some GT owners 
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RE: Advantages of V6 over GT - 11/20/2007 7:18:30 PM
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rygenstormlocke
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The V6 Pony Package looks beter than a V8 GT.
I know I'm gonna catch it from some GT owners
Actually, most of my GT owner friends agree with this one.
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