Juntech

Why do some of you guys say the 07's are slower than 06's? Is it because of the extra structural support from the GT500? The latest Road and Track estimates the GT's weight as 3600 lbs. Where the 05-06's were around 3400 lbs.

Anyone shed any light?

GT Newbie

I believe the 05's & 06's were something like 3485, which makes the 07 only about 87 lbs. heavier (see 2k05GT's posting below with specs from Car & Driver!).
Not only has it been structurally improved however, but the steering was improved as well.
Not a bad trade-off at all if you ask me for only a lousy 1 / 10 of a second difference (5.0 as opposed to 5.1 for 0 - 60)...!

If every 07 owner and his wife or g / f goes on a diet, that should take care of the weight difference right there...

timothyrw

or divorce the wife/breakup with the girlfriend!

"i'm sorry honey, but you're literally holding me back!"

Stig

For the manual's at least, the reason they feel slower is that the diff ratio is 3:31 for improved gas mileage,which is why the 3:55 is a popular option.

dborne

on the 07 the 3.55's is a $100 option (manual only)

Juntech

THis is good news, now if they can fix that leak...

VerginaStang

My 06 is faster stock than most other stock 06's bc its black.

Daniel60

I highly doubt there is any difference.

2k05gt

[ul]SPECS FROM CAR and DRIVER REVIEWS......

2005 FORD MUSTANG GT--V8 (4.6 Liter) Specs

ENGINE TYPE: SOHC 24-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 281 cu in, 4601cc
Power (SAE net): 300 bhp @ 5750 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 320 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 107.1 in
Length: 188.0 in
Width: 73.9 in
Height: 55.4 in
Curb weight 3483-3518 lb
EPA city/hwy mpg 17-18/23-25
Fuel-tank capacity/range 16.0 gal/272-288 mi

TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual
Gear Ratio 3.55:1

SUSPENSION
F ind, struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
R rigid axle, coil springs, anti-roll bar

BRAKES
ABS standard
12.4-inch ventilated front brake discs
11.8-inch rear brake discs

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 5.0 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 13.0 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 25.5 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph: 5.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 13.5 sec @ 104 mph
Top speed (drag limited): 149 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 169 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.90 g

2006 FORD MUSTANG GT--V8 (4.6 Liter) Specs

ENGINE TYPE: SOHC 24-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 281 cu in, 4601cc
Power (SAE net): 300 bhp @ 5750 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 320 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 107.1 in
Length: 188.0 in
Width: 73.9 in
Height: 55.4 in
Curb weight 3488-3525 lb
EPA city/hwy mpg 17/23-25
Fuel-tank capacity/range 16.0 gal/272 mi

TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual
Gear Ratio 3.55:1

SUSPENSION
F ind, struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
R rigid axle, coil springs, anti-roll bar

BRAKES
ABS standard
12.4-inch ventilated front brake discs
11.8-inch rear brake discs

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 5.0 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 13.0 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 25.5 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph: 5.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 13.6 sec @ 103 mph
Top speed (drag limited): 149 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 170 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.90 g

2007 FORD MUSTANG GT--V8 (4.6 Liter) Specs

ENGINE TYPE: SOHC 24-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 281 cu in, 4601cc
Power (SAE net): 300 bhp @ 5750 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 320 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 107.1 in
Length: 188.0 in
Width: 73.9 in
Height: 55.4 in
Curb weight 3575 lb
EPA city/hwy mpg 17/23-25
Fuel-tank capacity/range 16.0 gal/272 mi

TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual
Gear Ratio 3.31:1

SUSPENSION
F ind, struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
R rigid axle, coil springs, anti-roll bar

BRAKES
ABS standard
12.4-inch ventilated front brake discs
11.8-inch rear brake discs

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 5.1 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 13.0 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 25.6 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph: 5.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 13.8 sec @ 103 mph
Top speed (drag limited): 147 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 170 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.89 g[/ul]

dborne

the stats on the 07 times would be a little different with the 3.55's i would imagine