I have to admit, the GT is smoking fast...
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I have to admit, the GT is smoking fast... - 5/6/2008 6:15:49 AM
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Fyrewalker
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Don't get me wrong, I don't want a GT, I really don't even find the need to add any more horses to my V6. It goes plenty fast and my racing days are behind me but the other day a friend of mine let me drive his 06 GT and wow.....I have to say, I was impressed. He had the stock shifter (too long, too slow) and it was a vert (thought it felt a little loose) but other than that the power was definitely there and definitely noticeable over a stock V6. I say this not to slam our cars, our cars are amazing and better on gas and cheaper to insure but I guess it convinced me that should I ever decide to spend a bunch for a few more ponies I would just buy a GT. Now, with that said, it just isn't going to happen...I remember reading some posts where some said they couldn't tell much of a difference between the two, that wasn't the case with me.
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RE: I have to admit, the GT is smoking fast... - 5/6/2008 7:57:01 AM
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Wishbone
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May I suggest one of each! 
There is no denying the power of the GT. But for gas mileage and an every day daily driver the V6 just can't be beat.
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RE: I have to admit, the GT is smoking fast... - 5/6/2008 9:02:17 AM
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Try going from a v6 to a c6 vette.....now that's a difference. Vette gets better has milage too....win/win!!!
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RE: I have to admit, the GT is smoking fast... - 5/6/2008 9:10:00 AM
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ptkthekid
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It's the manual trans. It bakes a HUGE difference in our cars. I have a manual sixxer. I think it's plenty fast. I got a chance to drive a stock auto GT. I was not super impressed. I truly feel that with a fair amount of go fast parts and a tune, I might be able to take a stock auto GT. On the other hand, Those manual GT's are pretty quick. If they have some go fast parts and a tune, They are probably beasts. Although, you don't see a lot of GT's modding thier rides.
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RE: I have to admit, the GT is smoking fast... - 5/6/2008 9:35:20 AM
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Sancho805
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i test drove an auto GT before i bought my sixer and the biggest difference was in the mid to high range (obviously). at that point, the sixer was enough for me. i guess i should take a GT manny out for a spin but i'm kinda hesitant because i don't want to keep thinking about it afterwards... 
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RE: I have to admit, the GT is smoking fast... - 5/6/2008 9:56:19 AM
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I test drove the GT manual and concluded that it was mostly the manual transmission that was impressing me most. The V8 doesn't have a huge amount more HP than the V6 and even the guy who sold me my PP thought so and bought himself a PP the following year rather than a GT. I'd have to try out the auto GT again to see if it is worthwhile but probably not. On the freeway, the GT manual felt like it didn't have very much pep to it for passing traffic (I downshifted into 4th at 60mph and floored it, seemed to be almost no go).
Fuel economy hmm well, I get 19.1mpg right now @ 33mph average.. the GT would give me something like 15.1 I believe. I guess if you want fuel economy, you gotta buy something with a 4cyl engine in it.
75% of mustangs sold are V6, I think it might have something to do with the initial test drive and the fuel economy.
Sancho805, I suggest you don't do that :) from personal experience.
< Message edited by amptor -- 5/6/2008 10:07:33 AM >
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RE: I have to admit, the GT is smoking fast... - 5/6/2008 10:12:58 AM
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onederful100
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why you guys hatin' on the v8's for?
shame on you!
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RE: I have to admit, the GT is smoking fast... - 5/6/2008 10:53:34 AM
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I did drive a manual GT and my V6 is manual as well, both vehicles were stock, no go fast add ons, I don't hate nor do I envy the GTers....its a car, nothing more, nothing less, I was just stating my observations about how I felt when comparing the two. I am glad I bought the V6 but I would be happy either way....guess I don't have cylinder envy?
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RE: I have to admit, the GT is smoking fast... - 5/6/2008 10:59:50 AM
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Sancho805
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quote:
ORIGINAL: onederful100
why you guys hatin' on the v8's for?
shame on you!
hating!?....actually the opposite dude. but at the same time, we still got much luv for our 4.0's. 
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RE: I have to admit, the GT is smoking fast... - 5/6/2008 11:02:26 AM
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mdg
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amptor - you should have downshifted into 3rd @ 60 mph to experience the power!
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RE: I have to admit, the GT is smoking fast... - 5/6/2008 11:20:56 AM
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Sancho805
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i must say also....with my current mods, i feel like i have a 'lil GT'....lol
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RE: I have to admit, the GT is smoking fast... - 5/6/2008 11:47:15 AM
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Having a 4.0 and 4.6 and talking to a couple diffenent mechanics I can add that the 6 is much more reliable than the V8. My own experience I've had coil problems(which the 4.0 doesn't have) and am still working on a #7 misfire problem that I haven't quite figured out yet plus plugs are known to shoot out of the 4.6 so from a reliability standpoint the V6 wins.
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RE: I have to admit, the GT is smoking fast... - 5/6/2008 12:10:57 PM
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quote:
ORIGINAL: amptor
I test drove the GT manual and concluded that it was mostly the manual transmission that was impressing me most. The V8 doesn't have a huge amount more HP than the V6 and even the guy who sold me my PP thought so and bought himself a PP the following year rather than a GT. ...
90 HP and 80 TQ...that's quite a bit to me...
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RE: I have to admit, the GT is smoking fast... - 5/6/2008 1:02:07 PM
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amptor
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quote:
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amptor - you should have downshifted into 3rd @ 60 mph to experience the power!
yeah that's what I'm figuring but not sure, there's definitely a learning curve to that manual transmission. but I drive in congested traffic so a manual might not really be what I should get. not sure what the difference between the gt and v6 autos are, I haven't driven a gt with automatic much yet.
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RE: I have to admit, the GT is smoking fast... - 5/6/2008 1:13:55 PM
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I know the GT and v6 use the same auto tranny, the 5R55S, but I think they have a different input shaft?
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RE: I have to admit, the GT is smoking fast... - 5/6/2008 1:49:53 PM
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Having owned both a v6 and a GT (manual)I would have to say that the difference is definately in the driveline. The stock GT shifts are much smoother and more solid. that having been said, I know someone who is almost done with a conversion for the s197 v6's stock T5 to a TR6060.
Just google: tr6060 swap mustang v6
It's undeniable that the GT has more power, yes. But in my experience the v6 has the larger powerband. I used to feel the pull from 2500RPM on my 6-er. With the GT, I got almost nuthin until 3000 and it's not REALLY pulling until 3500.
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