Is it time for a 4 banger stang?

rgpjr2 · 07-01-2008, 09:23 AM

With the cost of gas and newhigh HP tuners. The time may be right for a high output four banger Mustang like the SVO.
I'm normally a V-8 guy, But I would love to see a mustang
take on some of these Hondas and Toyotas, and get good mpgs to.
What do you think?

Elwood · 07-01-2008, 11:10 AM

Ugh. I couldn't buy one. The 80's SVO was okay since the fox was so small, but not now...
If people want really good mileage, don't buy a sports car. Now a decent 6cyl, I'd be fine with but a 4... eh not so much.

4 cylinders does not necessarily mean good gas mileage either. According to http://www.fueleconomy.gov, a 2008 Corvette gets 16 city, 26 highway with it's 6.2L V8. A Honda S2000 gets 18 city and 25 highway. 08 Evo? 17/22. 08 Sti? 17/23

Going fast requires gas, no matter what kind of engine you've got.

mustangfan410 · 07-01-2008, 02:24 PM

never in my life would i buy a 4 cylinder mustang. its a muscle car not a eco friendly car!

A_Drunken_Llama · 07-01-2008, 04:25 PM

no, no, no, no, no, no, no...........never never ever [:'(]

I would never buy an I-4 Mustang

ThisBlood147 · 07-06-2008, 01:16 AM

No, you probably won't be seeing a 4 banger Mustang anytime soon......or ever, really. We would probably see Ford axe the Mustang altogether before things got to the point where a 4 banger Stang was needed.

But, it's looking pretty good for that twin turbo ecoboost sixxer. 330-345 hp with tons of tuning potential. Even the proposed 5.0 OHC V8 could have its work cut out for it with those little ponies running around.

enrobriaffej · 07-08-2008, 03:32 AM

you must like abuse...with a question like that(on a mustang forum)

83gtragtop · 07-08-2008, 02:03 PM

I think it would be a very good idea for Ford to have a boasted 4 in the lineup. Not to say that Ford should stop making a V8 but a bunch of 4's would really help raise Ford's fleet mpg's which will need to be required.

I brought this topic up before....

http://www.mustangforums.com/m_4686085/tm.htm

and it looks like Ford is listening.....

recent autoblog article

Brian

83gtragtop · 07-08-2008, 02:08 PM

Quote:

ORIGINAL: mustangfan410

never in my life would i buy a 4 cylinder mustang. its a muscle car not a eco friendly car!

The Mustang has always been about options when it comes to motors. Hence your six banger which is not at all a muscle car.

83gtragtop · 07-08-2008, 02:25 PM

Quote:

ORIGINAL: Elwood

Ugh. I couldn't buy one. The 80's SVO was okay since the fox was so small, but not now...
If people want really good mileage, don't buy a sports car. Now a decent 6cyl, I'd be fine with but a 4... eh not so much.

4 cylinders does not necessarily mean good gas mileage either. According to http://www.fueleconomy.gov, a 2008 Corvette gets 16 city, 26 highway with it's 6.2L V8. A Honda S2000 gets 18 city and 25 highway. 08 Evo? 17/22. 08 Sti? 17/23

Going fast requires gas, no matter what kind of engine you've got.

I have two friends with Mazdaspeed3's that average 24mpg with 50/50 city/highway driving.

LS1less · 07-08-2008, 04:09 PM

If the Stang receives a 4cyl , it will be front wheel drive (one wheel peel). Who the hell would buy a FWD 4cyl Stang! If gas prices keep going up, I will be forced to buy a civic & will easily give up the V8 (passion). Due to gas prices, I was reticent when buying my S197.I believe gas will come down to a reasonable level, once the bubble pops.