... your missing the point its not that the V6 is trying to be equal to the GT's power or performance. (in fact i proudly sport a 4.0 badge!) its the fact that the car, the look, the model is a MUSTANG,,, who cares if its a V6, GT, shelby, cobra, stick shift or automatic... wheather its a saleen, roush or a mach, a boss, if its black , white , red, with racing stripes, dual exhaust, single axel back, lowered, tinted .. badged, sleeper, fog lights, modded, stock, chrome wheels, polished wheels,,, you get the point............ its all still a mustang.. We have the "CHOICE" to have a faster version, a color of our choice, slight changes in bodystyle, different size liter engines, different exhausts, and of course the thousands of different looks we can adjust from stock , to upgrades, mods, aftermarket parts.
You don't have to tell me this. Tell it to the GT owners, who will always think that we're trying to equal our V6 to their V8 every time someone cries "a Mustang is a Mustang." We all know a Mustang is a Mustang. No ****. But the more this phrase is uttered, claimed or otherwise yelled in bold capitalized letters, the more it implies an inferiority complex.
It's not a pig in my avatar, it's a cat! A fat cat, just like mine at home. :P
I just don't get the whole V6/GT things, most of the guys here in Houston have GT's that I hang with, I am the only 6'er. And we are always having fun about it. They nicknamed my car V6 of Fury, but they never say "oh its just a 6, blah blah" They all respect me and my Mustang. I am always telling them I will woop their butt's on the track, because they all know I have the fastest car :D (that was a joke)
Seriously though, the only difference between the two are engines, everything else is personal preference. And people have to understand, you dont need a V8 to love a Mustang.
I have to diagree, in fact, I think the GT is better looking. Thought they are still the same, sorta. I like the front and rear fascia and rocker panels on the GT for sure! The only thing I don't care for are the fog lights in the grille...silly I think. I prefer the setting of the GT500 fogs, where they are supposed to be. Anyways, if people didn't buy the GT because they don't like the emblems...and routed for the V6 instead...why? I just don't see how emblems, which could be easily removed, would make your decision on a signifcantly cheaper car (assuming you were able to afford a GT). I would, and plan on in the future purchase of a GT to join my sixer, remove the GT badges anyways. I'm not a fan of badges, I like people to guess what I'm driving
Just seems like a strange excuse...IMO.
Well the emblems are important. If you drive a V6 and put GT emblems on it, that is dishonest. If you drive a GT and put Pony Package emblems, that is just weird because then folks think that you drive a V6. I like the pony package emblems, and that is why I bought a V6. The emblems are a big part of identification of the car, and as a car purist, I want to have the original emblems. I wouldn't change the emblems on my '66 Galaxie because I want it to be all original from head to toe.
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You could be a GT with Pony badging, and be a "sleeper". That is the only reason to downgrade a GT. OH, I guess if you wanted a GT but hated the GT badges, you could switch or shave but at what cost?
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You could be a GT with Pony badging, and be a "sleeper". That is the only reason to downgrade a GT. OH, I guess if you wanted a GT but hated the GT badges, you could switch or shave but at what cost?
At the cost of getting badges that YOU WANT. Car looks too boring without some sort of fender badge.
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You could be a GT with Pony badging, and be a "sleeper". That is the only reason to downgrade a GT. OH, I guess if you wanted a GT but hated the GT badges, you could switch or shave but at what cost?
At the cost of getting badges that YOU WANT. Car looks too boring without some sort of fender badge.
It has one. It says....GT. I feel that the GT badging is subtle, but classy. I have the pony badging (tri bar) on my center caps and steering wheel for nostalgia but that's it. Part of the retro styling. It has to set itself off and be unique from other trims.
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I totally understand what you are saying but I am sure it helps that you are very good looking and are into cars! (myself being 30+) JMO J
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I think real Mustang (or any car) enthusiasts are the ones that appreciate GTs and V6 Mustangs all the same. Guys I've met with GTs, ZO6 Corvettes, old muscle cars too, they've complimented me on my car quite often. Actually, they were usually of older age...say 30+. Younger folks with Mustangs now are pretty biased and competitive. You'll pass a GT driver on the road and if he's older, he'll smile, rev hello or give you a thumbs up/wave. You pass a GT driver who is a youngin', and they stick their nose up, give you a dirty look, or try to race you to prove they are better. We all know stock for stock, the GTs are better. And most of us want one at a time or two. Many of us settle because V6 is financially the best you can get for your hard earned dollar. Nonetheless, Mustang is a Mustang. If you love it, GT or V6, who cares what anyone else says or thinks. And if someone compliments it or appreciates it, be much abliged. I compliment GT drivers all the time on their sexy cars...and they return the favor
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I hope that's not the real reason...I believe some were sincere though
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I totally understand what you are saying but I am sure it helps that you are very good looking and are into cars! (myself being 30+) JMO J
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ORIGINAL: 05MustangSally
I think real Mustang (or any car) enthusiasts are the ones that appreciate GTs and V6 Mustangs all the same. Guys I've met with GTs, ZO6 Corvettes, old muscle cars too, they've complimented me on my car quite often. Actually, they were usually of older age...say 30+. Younger folks with Mustangs now are pretty biased and competitive. You'll pass a GT driver on the road and if he's older, he'll smile, rev hello or give you a thumbs up/wave. You pass a GT driver who is a youngin', and they stick their nose up, give you a dirty look, or try to race you to prove they are better. We all know stock for stock, the GTs are better. And most of us want one at a time or two. Many of us settle because V6 is financially the best you can get for your hard earned dollar. Nonetheless, Mustang is a Mustang. If you love it, GT or V6, who cares what anyone else says or thinks. And if someone compliments it or appreciates it, be much abliged. I compliment GT drivers all the time on their sexy cars...and they return the favor
I used to be big on the fighting between the classes but I dont really care anymore. Ive started meeting too many of the nice ones to hold a grudge. I still like to pick at the new s197 roush's and saleens tho but they are good natured about it mostly cause we both know if they wanted they could beat the brakes off my lil sixxer. Its just the young teens that I see that are really snobbish about the difference. Its funny racing them, most clutch out at the light or suddenly loose the fire to race when you keep up with their girl in the window in your little 6.
I have received several comments from my car from GT owners. I have raced a few (knowing that im going to lose) but i still do it out of fun. I will give a head nod and we will go our seperate ways. All of the negative remarks i have gotten have come from non mustang owners, just talking trash. Most of which own buckets anyway. A Mustang is a Mustang, the only difference is the preference in your type of Mustang. I bought my V6 because its what i could afford, im under 25 with a heavy foot. I refuse to pay $1000 a month for insurance (GEICO). I know i will problably own a GT one day maybe even a GT500 (crosses fingers). But for now i am happy with my decision. Im the one who is driving the car not anybody else.
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I look at this way, the V6 is the economy version of a legendary car. We could have bought a vast number of other V6 models in the automotive industries, but we chose the Mustang! Why? Because we like driving a legend! Not only that, but with the price of gas these days, the numbers do add up! Sure some GT owners will tell you that there isn't much of a difference in gas mileage, I say even if it's a 3-5 mile difference that's $9-15 in my pocket!
actually this past summer i was out driving around (this was just after i got my wheels and exhaust done) and i noticed a red shelby gt500 with white stripes was right behind me the light turned red at the next intersection and i was stopping and he pulls out from behind me into the next lane over and stops a few car lenghts from the car infront of him, right next to me. i knew what it was and was kinda nervous to look over cause i thought he might be like "thats just a 6 isnt it?" but i finally glance over and he gives me the thumbs up and pulls up the few carlenghts in line. it was such a cool feeling!! getting a hat tipped to you from the king of mustangs! it was awesome.
this just goes to prove that a sweet ride is a sweet ride nomatter what its got under the hood. these cars a damn quick with whatever engine option you have. and personally i think the GT is the middle brother who only beats up on the little guy cause he cant touch the big brother. but hey. all our rides are sweet. if its a six or a s/c 5.4. it still a mustang.
True, true all. One of the truely legendary moments is when stangs no matter what year or engine size come and work together. I was drivin my lil 6 around town just for the sake of doing it (yes I know with gas Im a moron but hey who doesnt wanna take their pony for a spin?) and I came across a beautiful blue dodge viper. I mean that thing was loud and looked vicious. Well I admired it pulling up along side it and ofcourse the windows were tinted to hell so I couldnt see in and I just left it at that. Well the window comes down and the guy starts trash talking ford and mustangs!!!! So in my mind im like "wtf asswipe?". So I start poppin off at the mouth back to him being I am 18 and a guy and the driver of a red V6 mustang and I can damn well pop off to a new dodge viper anyday I want. Well we rev (and no, I didnt stand a chance) and take off at the light. I tried but lets face it, aint no way a still almost stock sixxer stang is gonna keep up with that for long. For the first maybe minute half minute I kept up then my sixxer maxed at like 140 and he was still going....well next thing.....outta nowhere......this honest to f*cking God, 1967 All black fastback Mustang comes roaring by on its back two wheels. I mean it was like "holy f*ck are those flames shooting out the pipe!?" Well this beautiful black mustang from hell completely embarasses the viper, slows down, beats him again, slows down and does it again for a third time and just is all over that viper to the point of the guy turned on his flashers and went another way. As we near the end of my tale I very VERY slowly approach this 67 who is now at a stop light revving his engine, shaking the ground and spouting fire from the exhaust. Now going through my mind is "Oh my god I think i just came" but my shock and awe turns to disbelief because when I get dead even with it at the light and look over.....its a damn old man who looks about mid to late 70's sitting there with literally "Bad to the bone" by george therogood (sp?) playing and giving me the biggest toothless grin I have ever seen. Well the light changes and Im between laughing for Jesus cause finally there is one of the old breed next to me and crying for how bad that old papa stuck his foot up that youngsters ass. End of story he takes off again burning rubber and leaving smoke in his wake as he burns off down the highway and at last second I catch on his hatchback a sticker that reads "Hell on wheels".
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