All performance parts 05-09 should work fine for your motor. Exhaust on the other hand I think is different. I will let someone else chime in on that....

 

It depends on what part. Because the motors are the same, but the body style is different.

The only motor difference I believe, is the power bump.

 

welcome to my world lol.. We have the bastard child year. Exhaust, motor and tranny are the same. Body and interior are different.

 

They major difference is that the 05-09's are beautiful and the 10's are FUGLY

 

atleast the 10's dont have giant ship portholes mounted on the dash for vents!
Oh wait they have more stock hp too. The intake is different and the early 08-05 have the spark plugs that break off in the cylinder heads.

 

You can change plugs .

I'll take my 05. Don't wanna be mistaken for a 5.0 :lol

 

Thanks for the info guys. I guess every one has an opinion but i am quite happy how my 2010 looks . So far the only thing I am having problems narrowing down for my year is a CAI and I am fairly sure the 2009 BBK CAI should fit

 

No offense dur, canadian not sure if the housing will work bud. Get the one for the 10 you can get a roush (no tune) or a steeda (tune required). You can look up all your info at american muscle.com

 

None taken!

Get the tune required ones. It's much better. Much much!

 

what about the portholes? gonna swap ur dash out??? and if you think they are ugly if you really wanted all the 13 bodywork will bot right up. personally i like the rear of the older car but the front of the newer car,except the led sequential tail lights which are badass.

 

13 tails are hideous.

And I like them. It blows more air out.

 

i wouldn't waste my money on a bbk cai. get a C&L or a JLT cai. i like both body styles although i'd never buy a '10. what's the point in trading mine for basically the same car. would have to be an '11+ or a GT500 of either design.

i've never heard them called port holes before and don't really agree that they don't look good.

 

i wouldn't waste my money on a bbk cai. get a C&L or a JLT cai. .

^THIS

I have seen some reviews with back to back comparisons, and the BBK is almost the worst performer out there. For the money you are almost better off with the stock intake not shelling out any money. The BBK is that bad.

The JLT and C&L on the other hand, rock. Also stay miles away from the K&N.

 

Suspension is compatible with the 05-09's, 2011 had a few minor (but significant enough to warrant their own aftermarket parts) tweaks in the front suspension, the rear is the same though. The front suspension in 2010 has beefier spindles (as used in all 2011+ cars as well) with the new fine thread strut to spindle bolts, same lower control arm and ball joints IIRC. The strut body and shaft is the same as the 05-09's though. In 2011 they changed the strut mount tops to suck less... they succeeded in making them suck less, but they still suck!

The Charge Motion plates are built into the intake manifold. To delete them (common mod for the 1/4 milers) you either get plugs welded in the holes from deleting them or you get an 05-08 Intake Manifold and delete plates or you replace the entire intake manifold with one from the aftermarket that does not have the Charge Motion Plates. Spark plugs are different after 09 as well but that's been covered.

Ohh, yes, ugly taillights, I have a cure that makes them better looking:

Tint those suckers, and I mean the reverse lights, heavily, but leave the reds lighter. Looks so much better than stock!

 

I had an 08 gt and recently sold it and got a good deal on a 10 gt (both premium verts). I think the 10 is better and more refined in every way. The interior is quieter and the Tremec shifter is very nice. I stumbled across this article when I was doing some researching. Points out the main changes to the 2010. And I dig the body style a lot. Very happy with mine.

http://www.oncars.com/news-blogs/st...s/story/287/First-Drive---2010-Mustang-GT-We-get-first-crack-at-latest-pony-car


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Also the GT500 didn't look like its own car until the 2010 body style before it looked like a v6 with some body parts thrown at it.

 

not saying you personally are dumb, but this statement is absolutely dumb. pretty much any car out there are the same thing other than bumpers, hood, & small details. ranging from V6 to the top of the line bad ass they are all the same car. doesn't matter if you're talking about a mustang, camero, jeep, whatever. they all start from the same thing

 

Wow! This thread is rediculous. Just enjoy your own car and stop bashing something you don't have whether you want it or can't stand it. Let's at least hang together and start bashing the Camaro or something if you just can't contain any negative thoughts.

OP, as stated, basically the exterior parts from a 2011-12 will work on these and the performance parts (except CAIs) from the 05-09s work on them. Interior is same as 2011-2012, so just figure out what type of part you're looking for and you'll find it under one of those sections if the company your researching doesn't have a specific 2010 section.

 

dcoffman, best thing about being a Mod is that I can read your comment whether you delete it or not. :lmao

Not sure what you are referring to. I made the changes that I made to make it MINE, and different from others. Not because I didn't like what it was, but to make it ME.

 

lol :facepalm: didn't feel like getting deep into an argument...anyhow stock for stock I feel like the 10+ is the better looking body style. When side by side with a 2010+ the 05-09's just look plane which is where I was going with why you have you're mods. Thanks for calling me out with your moderator powers buthole! :swordfight:

 

No offense, but I think a lot of 2010 owners were pretty pissed when the 2011 dropped. I was looking at Camaro's and Challengers during 2010 but when the 2011 dropped, I immediately ran back to Ford. And yeah a 2010 is like stuck in that 05-09 and the 11+ gap. Has that newer body but that same 4.6 V8.

 

IMHO, stock to stock the 05-09 is better ascetically. Again, opinions are like me, Assholes. :lol Obviously as you know with some work, they can look great.

The 10s are just ugly 05-09s.

At least the power in the 11+ gives you benefits to start out with a less desirable car.

 

Wow, never expected that question to spark such fiery discussion. I appreciate the input and I believe some one already expressed my feeling: I like it because it's mine and I respect yours because it's yours. As long as it isn't a Chevy or dodge I am happy LOL

 

Wow I never realized that there was such hatred for my "unwanted middle-child" 2010. Oh well.

 

Yeah the 05-09 and the 10s are basically the same cars besides what everyone has already stated.

 

lmao at all the arguing, in my opinion they are both nasty looking cars. But in their different ways. The 05-09s remind me more of the original mustangs, where as the 2010-2012 have a more pissed off look to the fronts. This is my opinion, but the ass ends of the 2010+ are hideous. Why ruin something that was so beautiful to begin with? And whats with the damn curve on the tails? Is there a point to that besides to ruin the look of them? Again dont take offense to what ive said, just stating my opinion.

 

the 05-09 CAI will work on the 2010 but the power steering reservoir is in the way. thats pretty much the only reason it wouldnt. Dont buy BBK, its junk.

 

06Greenmachine, I have to agree with you on the tail of the '10 -12's. From the rear wheel opening forward I think the my car is better looking the the 05-09's and the interior is much nicer. But from the rear its no contest the 05-09s are much nicer. If there was a way to graft the earlier rear on to my car I would in a second.

 

The '10 would have been much more appealing if the 5.0 hadn't dropped so soon. It just left the '10 in a awkward position in between both S197 generations.

 

dude those aren't the same cars. you said a GT500 was just a V6 w/ a body kit basically. until of course the 2010 GT500 came out. how is a 2010 GT500 any different than a 07-09 GT500. all the levels of the car are the same from a V6 to a GT500. the only differences are the bumpers, hood, and minor things. you can't go from saying that a GT500 is pretty much nothing special till the 2010 came out and then try to justify your statement by saying different cars all together should be in the same type of comparison. if you're talking about individually sure they are totally different when talking about the levels of each individual car (which is what you were talking about before).

hmmm 07-09 GT500.....

very different facia's vs. the V6 or GT.....check
very different hood vs. the v6 or GT.......yep again check
yep hid's were an option also (don't think they were on 07 though)

really not bashing you for liking your years body style better, but i can see in any car that there is absolutely a difference in the base vs high levels. take the 99-04 cars for example. do you also think the base V6 is pretty much the same as the cobra. i certainly doubt you do because like most every other car they are totally different.