Is it time for a 4 banger stang?
07-01-2008, 09:23 AM
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Is it time for a 4 banger stang?
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?
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?
07-01-2008, 11:10 AM
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RE: Is it time for a 4 banger stang?
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.
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.
07-06-2008, 01:16 AM
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RE: Is it time for a 4 banger stang?
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.
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.
07-08-2008, 02:03 PM
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RE: Is it time for a 4 banger stang?
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....
https://mustangforums.com/m_4686085/tm.htm
and it looks like Ford is listening.....
recent autoblog article
Brian
I brought this topic up before....
https://mustangforums.com/m_4686085/tm.htm
and it looks like Ford is listening.....
recent autoblog article
Brian
07-08-2008, 02:08 PM
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RE: Is it time for a 4 banger stang?
ORIGINAL: mustangfan410
never in my life would i buy a 4 cylinder mustang. its a muscle car not a eco friendly car!
never in my life would i buy a 4 cylinder mustang. its a muscle car not a eco friendly car!
07-08-2008, 02:25 PM
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RE: Is it time for a 4 banger stang?
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.
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.
07-08-2008, 04:09 PM
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RE: Is it time for a 4 banger stang?
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.