Ford is lying. The new 5.0 V8 makes more than 412hp
#21
Yup and it means nothing if you can't run 8's with it? LOL
That's why dyno numbers mean so little.
It's the track numbers that matter.
I've seen plenty of 500 hp cars, where the drivers are bad enough, or the car just doesn't perform well, and they can't even get into the 12's. Sometimes it's just bad track prep too.
412 hp or
440 hp.
If it runs 12.6's @ 114+ we know it's closer to 440
If it runs 12.8's @ 112 we know it's closer to 412
#22
Here are some Motortrend numbers from their dyno.
2011 Mustang 5.0 (4th gear pull, 15% powertrain loss)
Claimed horsepower: 412 hp @ 6500 rpm
Claimed torque: 390 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm
Actual horsepower: 435 hp 6500 rpm
Actual torque: 404 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm
2011 Mustang V-6 (3rd gear pull, 15% powertrain loss)
Claimed horsepower: 305 hp @ 6500 rpm
Claimed torque: 280 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm
Actual horsepower: 308 hp @ 6700 rpm
Actual torque: 287 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
This is what they say that makes things interesting.
Of course, the best news we discovered on Friday we can only hint at. We believe those dyno figures just have to be accurate, given the outrageous numbers these two 'Stangs threw down at our test track. But you'll have to check back with us bright and early Monday morning to find those out...
link to the article [URL="http://forums.motortrend.com/70/8141861/the-general-forum/motortrend-dynos-2011-mustangs-both-gt-and-v6/index.html"]
2011 Mustang 5.0 (4th gear pull, 15% powertrain loss)
Claimed horsepower: 412 hp @ 6500 rpm
Claimed torque: 390 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm
Actual horsepower: 435 hp 6500 rpm
Actual torque: 404 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm
2011 Mustang V-6 (3rd gear pull, 15% powertrain loss)
Claimed horsepower: 305 hp @ 6500 rpm
Claimed torque: 280 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm
Actual horsepower: 308 hp @ 6700 rpm
Actual torque: 287 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
This is what they say that makes things interesting.
Of course, the best news we discovered on Friday we can only hint at. We believe those dyno figures just have to be accurate, given the outrageous numbers these two 'Stangs threw down at our test track. But you'll have to check back with us bright and early Monday morning to find those out...
link to the article [URL="http://forums.motortrend.com/70/8141861/the-general-forum/motortrend-dynos-2011-mustangs-both-gt-and-v6/index.html"]
#24
our club had a display at local ford dealer, they had sheet on a 5.0 and a v6 coming in, the 6 banger was loaded out, track pack, brembo brake setup, 6 spd manual, 300 + hp advertised sticker is going to be 29,000, the 5.0 load up simular stuff 36,000
#25
If this truly plays out and dealers don't get silly....Chevy is going to take a pounding. The expectation is that we are about to have a significant price war on our hands. Chevy intends to announce their 2011 changes within the week too to ensure that the fire stays stoked. GM is working to get it's twin turbo V6 ready to roll, and it wouldn't surprise me if it hits the ground in the Camaro. This is going to be SOOOOO fun....until the V8 finally dies