I do think that V6 Mustangs are fast. I've driven mine up to 100 mph a few times but like alot of people say, they are designed and made to get you where you want to go. Unless you add some accessories, a V6 is not meant to drag race with other cars. A V8 is more suited for that.
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2007 automatic V6 Blue Mustang 5 sp with gray hood chrome and rear spoiler
I do think that V6 Mustangs are fast. I've driven mine up to 100 mph a few times but like alot of people say, they are designed and made to get you where you want to go. Unless you add some accessories, a V6 is not meant to drag race with other cars. A V8 is more suited for that.
My friend's Prius has gotten up to 100 mph a few times as well, is it fast? ... lol just bustin your stones man
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It picks up well enough from a stop and kicks in when I need to merge or change lanes. I wouldn't say it's fast, but it's relatively faster than most of the cars I'm passing. With an intake and evo tune, I have all the speed I really should be handling right now. Anymore and I'll kill myself.
Did I mention it's a beauty? No I didn't. This car is gorgeous.
I think our V6 Mustangs are pretty ball-sy I agree with another poster about the V6 stangs getting a bad rap in the past. These S197 V6s are something else though!
But the question is, are they fast like a GT or a GT500 or a Z06 or a 2004 GTO? No.
Can't compare V6 to V8 stock. But you can compare modded V6 to stock V8. Then it gets interesting. A few months ago after I installed my C&L CAI and Sniper Tune, I ran into a S197 GT. I had my bf in the front seat (170 lbs) and a good friend in the back (230 lbs lol poor guy). The GT was carrying a young skinny guy driver and 1 passenger. Side by side at a light, the guy thought he was witty sitting next to a girl in a V6 with 2 guys. I had to show him up or at least try and I was pretty confident. Off the line, I had him for a second...then the GT power kicks in and he creeps past. Drop it into second and I jump ahead, floor it and push 60mph and pop into 3rd and he's behind. Then my turn comes up. Kid wouldn't even look my way as the guys in my car were waving at him. I think he was driving an auto because my windows were down and I heard the car shift too soon compared to my shifts. Either way, the kid didn't know how to drive or launch.
Point is, these cars have potential and are really fun to drive! GT owners alike will give these suckers credit where its do
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Fast is a relative term - it has a different meaning to different people. But I think we can all agree that the S197 V6 is FUN (see new sig photo)
Nice sig! How did you get the 1/4 mile time? Do have simple bolts on or do you have more goodies under your hood?
I've done a few things to my coupe: - C&L intake - Custom tunes by Evolution Performance (87, 93, Race) - PHP alternator pulley - Dual GT take-off mufflers, with x-pipe and all Ford parts - 7.5" 4.10:1 Ford gears and T-Lok - CHE lower control arms - BMR upper control arm - PH aluminum driveshaft & front safety loop - K-member w/ torque limiters - Line Locks - 275/50R17 M&H Racemaster DR's on 17x9" replica Bullitts - Slate Metallic wide hood stripes by BSM - Spoiler delete
Here's my best slip so far:
You'll note that I beat the other guy in the 1/8th mile - he was driving an S197 GT Rygen sent me a bunch of pics from that day. I'll resize them tomorrow and post them up.
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Best 60'' .... 1.906 Best 1/8 ... 9.141 @ 76.29 Best 1/4 ... 14.312 @ 95.67
Fast is a relative term - it has a different meaning to different people. But I think we can all agree that the S197 V6 is FUN (see new sig photo)
Nice sig! How did you get the 1/4 mile time? Do have simple bolts on or do you have more goodies under your hood?
I've done a few things to my coupe: - C&L intake - Custom tunes by Evolution Performance (87, 93, Race) - PHP alternator pulley - Dual GT take-off mufflers, with x-pipe and all Ford parts - 7.5" 4.10:1 Ford gears and T-Lok - CHE lower control arms - BMR upper control arm - PH aluminum driveshaft & front safety loop - K-member w/ torque limiters - Line Locks - 275/50R17 M&H Racemaster DR's on 17x9" replica Bullitts - Slate Metallic wide hood stripes by BSM - Spoiler delete
Here's my best slip so far:
You'll note that I beat the other guy in the 1/8th mile - he was driving an S197 GT Rygen sent me a bunch of pics from that day. I'll resize them tomorrow and post them up.
He's got the best mod of all... the "driver mod".. makes an enormous difference..
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Sweet numbers for your mods!!!
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ORIGINAL: 28HopUp
Fast is a relative term - it has a different meaning to different people. But I think we can all agree that the S197 V6 is FUN (see new sig photo)
Nice sig! How did you get the 1/4 mile time? Do have simple bolts on or do you have more goodies under your hood?
I've done a few things to my coupe: - C&L intake - Custom tunes by Evolution Performance (87, 93, Race) - PHP alternator pulley - Dual GT take-off mufflers, with x-pipe and all Ford parts - 7.5" 4.10:1 Ford gears and T-Lok - CHE lower control arms - BMR upper control arm - PH aluminum driveshaft & front safety loop - K-member w/ torque limiters - Line Locks - 275/50R17 M&H Racemaster DR's on 17x9" replica Bullitts - Slate Metallic wide hood stripes by BSM - Spoiler delete
Here's my best slip so far:
You'll note that I beat the other guy in the 1/8th mile - he was driving an S197 GT Rygen sent me a bunch of pics from that day. I'll resize them tomorrow and post them up.
No Mufflers aka Axel backs will not void warrenty...
Now changing the whole excaughst set up can..
There is a ford dealer here that can do all kinds of basic mods, gears, CIA, dual exaughst, so it's all warrentied.... just gota look around if your wante dother mods,
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v6's are slow... Most v6s now adays have much more hp than a mustang. Its disgraceful. Ford needs to make a faster v6 or discontinue it. I've had 4 cylinder cars faster than mine. I think its just the small v6 engine in a huge, heavy car. The mustang DISERVES a large engine and needs it.
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2001 Stang Convert...White, Tan leather interior, V6, automatic. 2002 Stang GT Convert... Black, Black Leather interior, V8, 5 speed, oh and really nice tires...
v6's are slow... Most v6s now adays have much more hp than a mustang. Its disgraceful. Ford needs to make a faster v6 or discontinue it. I've had 4 cylinder cars faster than mine. I think its just the small v6 engine in a huge, heavy car. The mustang DISERVES a large engine and needs it.
We are talking about the 4.0 not the 3.8 .
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I agree with another poster about the V6 stangs getting a bad rap in the past. These S197 V6s are something else though! 
Rygen sent me a bunch of pics from that day. I'll resize them tomorrow and post them up. 
