Don't get me wrong, I don't want a GT, I really don't even find the need to add any more horses to my V6. It goes plenty fast and my racing days are behind me but the other day a friend of mine let me drive his 06 GT and wow.....I have to say, I was impressed. He had the stock shifter (too long, too slow) and it was a vert (thought it felt a little loose) but other than that the power was definitely there and definitely noticeable over a stock V6. I say this not to slam our cars, our cars are amazing and better on gas and cheaper to insure but I guess it convinced me that should I ever decide to spend a bunch for a few more ponies I would just buy a GT. Now, with that said, it just isn't going to happen...I remember reading some posts where some said they couldn't tell much of a difference between the two, that wasn't the case with me.
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It's the manual trans. It bakes a HUGE difference in our cars. I have a manual sixxer. I think it's plenty fast. I got a chance to drive a stock auto GT. I was not super impressed. I truly feel that with a fair amount of go fast parts and a tune, I might be able to take a stock auto GT. On the other hand, Those manual GT's are pretty quick. If they have some go fast parts and a tune, They are probably beasts. Although, you don't see a lot of GT's modding thier rides.
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i test drove an auto GT before i bought my sixer and the biggest difference was in the mid to high range (obviously). at that point, the sixer was enough for me. i guess i should take a GT manny out for a spin but i'm kinda hesitant because i don't want to keep thinking about it afterwards...[8D]
I test drove the GT manual and concluded that it was mostly the manual transmission that was impressing me most. The V8 doesn't have a huge amount more HP than the V6 and even the guy who sold me my PP thought so and bought himself a PP the following year rather than a GT. I'd have to try out the auto GT again to see if it is worthwhile but probably not. On the freeway, the GT manual felt like it didn't have very much pep to it for passing traffic (I downshifted into 4th at 60mph and floored it, seemed to be almost no go).
Fuel economy hmm well, I get 19.1mpg right now @ 33mph average.. the GT would give me something like 15.1 I believe. I guess if you want fuel economy, you gotta buy something with a 4cyl engine in it.
75% of mustangs sold are V6, I think it might have something to do with the initial test drive and the fuel economy.
Sancho805, I suggest you don't do that from personal experience.
I did drive a manual GT and my V6 is manual as well, both vehicles were stock, no go fast add ons, I don't hate nor do I envy the GTers....its a car, nothing more, nothing less, I was just stating my observations about how I felt when comparing the two. I am glad I bought the V6 but I would be happy either way....guess I don't have cylinder envy?
I have to admit, the GT is smoking fast...
