I always like the looks of a nice V8, but would like it more if I didn't see pollution control juck strewn everywhere, so why didn't Ford plop a tasteful cover on top of the intake, if only to make a better first impression on potential buyers? Engine covers are standard on almost very other new car. Certainly the high-end stuff.

 

Gettna05....

As far as Ford is concerned... the Mustang is NOT High End... and.. they looked under the carpet for places to save $$$ building the car. (If you look under your trunk mat you will see what I am talking about - TAPE covering Holes!.. WTF!)

Besides... if Ford did everything that "Should" be done... there would be no money for the aftermarket people!

Just do a search in here for Engine Cover and you will find a couple of awesome units available.

 

Mustang has always been about value. Ford did an excelent job in the engineering and sells them to us for a reasonable price. I'd much rather deal with taped holes under the trunk mat or a plain looking engine than a poorly designed oiling system in the block, crappy brakes ect, ect...

 

Bing Bing 281GT!

You have that right...

I am waiting for Ford to bring back the 429 Cobra Jet... Make a Shelby with it... maybe 750 HP off the floor... LOL Talk about Value!

 

Value?
for the car, maybe.
But when your insurance goes up by $500/year....
and can you imagine what'd happen if one of these younger drivers got behind the wheel?