[1BADSTANG]

Originally Posted by 03_StangGuy But it will weigh more, a mustang with 340ish hp would right up there. How would be, beatin a mopar or chevy with less power, HA take that!

ford lets lsx pwn them thats all i have to say

[NinetySixVert]

First off, it's not a 2010 Mustang and 2011 Mustang. It's a '10 and '12, but model year would be the '09 and '11.

And secondly, what ever happened with this: 2009 Lincoln MKS Sedan Will Debut Ford's TwinForce Engine Technology...The New Sedan Will Put Out 415HP (The Torque Report)

I stumbled on it through the Motor Trend Forums, but it's dated about a year ago, yet it still has the current pic of the '09 MK-S....? The important part of the article I caught was that the new 'Stang would be a "TwinForce" 5.0L V8....twin-turbocharging a 5.0L? I completely missed out on this news when it came out originally haha.

[HBK_2007]

Originally Posted by NinetySixVert First off, it's not a 2010 Mustang and 2011 Mustang. It's a '10 and '12, but model year would be the '09 and '11. And secondly, what ever happened with this: 2009 Lincoln MKS Sedan Will Debut Ford's TwinForce Engine Technology...The New Sedan Will Put Out 415HP (The Torque Report) I stumbled on it through the Motor Trend Forums, but it's dated about a year ago, yet it still has the current pic of the '09 MK-S....? The important part of the article I caught was that the new 'Stang would be a "TwinForce" 5.0L V8....twin-turbocharging a 5.0L? I completely missed out on this news when it came out originally haha.

ya i know model year is ahead of physical year. tt 5.0 Mustang would pwn

[HBK_2007]

i would love to see something similar to Active Fuel Management - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia in future mustangs, and have it on a switch like the traction control

[ReverendDexter]

Originally Posted by HBK_2007 i would love to see something similar to Active Fuel Management - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia in future mustangs, and have it on a switch like the traction control

I'm really not a fan of the "variable displacement" setups. I'd much rather just have a smaller engine with a turbo. Less crap to go wrong, less complexity.

[DiZzyBonne]

Well it'd be good for fuel economy, not performance.

[HBK_2007]

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter I'm really not a fan of the "variable displacement" setups. I'd much rather just have a smaller engine with a turbo. Less crap to go wrong, less complexity.

why not both? and i know what u mean on less stuff to break down

Originally Posted by DiZzyBonne Well it'd be good for fuel economy, not performance.

ya thats why if they do use it, it should be on a switch like the traction control so it can be turned off when u pull up next to a lsx

[Blackblurr_00GT]

ford just needs to give us options on the motor not just tell us what they want us to have.

[HBK_2007]

well thats kind of what they do with the different models

[NinetySixVert]

If Ford does fully embrace their TwinForce/EcoBoost technology, I would hope to see a 4 cylinder return. Their previously planned 4 cylinder in the program was a 2.0L said to be pushing 275hp....more than enough for the "fuel-efficient" world of Mustangs. Some people hate the 4 cylinder idea, but smaller engine Mustangs have always sold very well, which broadened the Mustangs market past just the smaller, performance oriented crowd, which allows Ford to put a lot of time into the car because the Mustang sells well to everyone.

Engines:
2.0L TwinForce/EcBoost
3.7L N/A (from Lincoln MKS)
5.8L Boss
6.2L Boss

[HBK_2007]

from what ive read, all of fords engines will be TwinForce, from the 4 banger all the way to the v10

[NinetySixVert]

Originally Posted by HBK_2007 from what ive read, all of fords engines will be TwinForce, from the 4 banger all the way to the v10

That's seems a bit excessive. First, I don't even know what the ridiculously high power output on a twin turbocharged V10 would be, and second, even if I was offered, say, a 5.0L 'Stang and a twin'd 3.5L 'Stang with the same power output, I would hands down pick the V8....who doesn't love that American, muscular, grumble and growl of a V8? Even if picking the V8 meant paying the "Gas Guzzler" fee, it's worth every penny.

[HBK_2007]

well its just what ive read so who knows. id love to see them use twinforce on all thier cars, except maybe the v10.

[ReverendDexter]

Originally Posted by DiZzyBonne Well it'd be good for fuel economy, not performance.

Given the option of fuel economy, or fuel economy AND performance, I'll take the latter.

Anytime something is offered that is supposed to increase "efficiency" without increasing performance, you end up with the Prius syndrome: a car that's good for nothing beyond making you think your shi- doesn't stink.

[NinetySixVert]

Anyone roughly know the fuel-efficiency rating on a 3.5L twin turbo'd car? It's less than a N/A 3.5L, but how much? I just wonder how good this EcoBoost technology really is; could there really be a 3.5L twin turbocharged (Mustang) 350+ HP car that gets 20+ MPG? What kind of figures are you looking at here/expecting?

[HBK_2007]

well from what ive read, dont remember where, ford is hoping for diesel mpg with the EcoBoost, so thats gonna have to be 30-45 or more mpg

[ReverendDexter]

Originally Posted by NinetySixVert Anyone roughly know the fuel-efficiency rating on a 3.5L twin turbo'd car? It's less than a N/A 3.5L, but how much?

Actually, that's not true. Highway mileage on a turbo car is usually better than an otherwise similar N/A car. You lose mileage because you put your foot in it.

[03_StangGuy]

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter Actually, that's not true. Highway mileage on a turbo car is usually better than an otherwise similar N/A car. You lose mileage because you put your foot in it.

Turbo make the engine more efficient and at highway speed it goes up compared to N/A car. Thats why they are becoming so popular.

[oc192]

Question I have will Ford follow behind Saleen. Saleen has shown what you can do with a stroker 4.6. All the new Saleen have a stroker modular 5.0. With no mods sitting at 400hp. Their are talks ford may follow but since Saleen introduce the modular 5.0L stroker before Ford (technically Sean-Hyland was the 1st to do a sroker on a 4.6L) Ford doesn't want to follow. Now imagine 3-Valve SOHC 5.0L Mustang sitting at 400 hp. Everyone are talking about doing a stroke 3-valve to make more power.