v6motorheadftop

I'm turboing mine atm. Afterwards (probably late next year), I am going to start saving for some type of new motor, and will be selling my turbo. I say stay with it, pay it off, then do a swap. You will love the car more, trust me. It will be nice to have the only 2010 v6 wih a turbo (that I know of).

markkk

Yeah thats nice but does it get 31 mpg highway?

v6motorheadftop

no, I don't know anyone who bought a mustang for fuel mileage. If I was going to do that, I woulda bought a 4 cyl. The question is, will your new 2011 have 350+ rwhp and 400 ft.-lb. of tq? Mine will, for about the same price you ar going to pay for your 2011 (differences in pricing). I'm not knocking you, I am just telling you the route I am taking. I prefer to be different

83gtragtop

I bought my Mustang with fuel economy in mind. I'm only getting 1 mpg worse with than I was with my Mazda 3 Hatch.

Tanner05

The only thing you have to worry about with new cars and TC and SC is voiding warranties. Which with a new car is a big deal. If you don't want to get into that hassle then go get the '11. Like everyone else is saying if you aren't upside down in your current Mustang it sounds like decent move. You will get getting better MPG and better more HP. The 4.0 has the potential to be fast, but say good bye to original gas mileage (which sucks anyway). I'm not knocking the 4.0 I love my car to death and its very reliable with and fairly peppy, but not fuel efficient or fast.

v6motorheadftop

I agree upgrading would be a good choice. It's just from my perspective that if I were to upgrade, it would be for a 5.0, not a 3.7. Now if you wanted to trade it in for a convertible, or because you wanted some other options that are not available for your car, then I completely understand. I however would not trade it in based on just one option.

On the other hand, the new trans and engine are nice. Also, the fact that they come stock with an 8.8 rear end isn't too shabby either

Alec

If you can swing it and have the go-ahead I'd say definitely go for it. As long as you won't be upside down with payments or anything

markkk

Well as college is upcoming, I am concerned about fuel economy (not saying i want a prius) and i need payments to be similar to my 4.0, with a deal, close to the previous deal on my 2010, i can payoff the differential by the annual savings on gas. The 2010 v6 annual gas prediction is $3124 and the 2011-2012 v6 is $1957. Over the period i am paying for the car, this should cover whatever i lose from the trade in value. ($1167 a year) A huge engine upgrade would be nice but with the 2011 v6 i can just add the basic performance mods and get almost the same results. (not saying exactly the same)

Alec

If you were to get the '11 or '12 would you tend to put the hammer down more often? With that extra power it might be tempting that that will definitely skew the gas numbers. Just something to keep in mind

markkk

Yeah i realize that, at first i'll obviously experiment and try it out but daily driving won't involve peeling out of everything turn. I try to use cruise control as much as possible now, although my young self does tend to want to stop on the gas here and there.