Slow Acceleration on 2010 4L V6?
10-17-2010, 10:58 AM
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Slow Acceleration on 2010 4L V6?
I just bought a 2010 4L V6 Mustang. I love everything about it but the acceleration on it seems weak. I'll step on the gas and it revs but it doesn't really have a big push to it. I had a 3.5L V6 Altima that seemed to have much more power on the acceleration. Does the Mustang just have slow acceleration or is it something I should get checked out? Thanks
10-17-2010, 11:09 AM
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everyone knows the 4.0 v6 from the factory doesnt have much bite or bark...
it can be made to perform much better however.
follow these steps if you really want a faster car, 2 options:
A. get a GT, problem solved
B.
1. CAI/Tune (500 bucks)
2. Gears and TLoc (500-1000 bucks)
3. Aluminum Driveshaft (450 bucks)
4. Supercharge it (3500-6000 bucks)
it can be made to perform much better however.
follow these steps if you really want a faster car, 2 options:
A. get a GT, problem solved
B.
1. CAI/Tune (500 bucks)
2. Gears and TLoc (500-1000 bucks)
3. Aluminum Driveshaft (450 bucks)
4. Supercharge it (3500-6000 bucks)
10-17-2010, 11:14 AM
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You're probably not going to get much help posting on the general section just saying your V6 is slow. You could have a legitimate problem but most people are just going to say "duh" because without some numbers or actually being there we have no way of knowing if there's anything out of the ordinary.
I know that the SE version of that 3.5 Altima is rated at 270 hp and 250 lb ft of torque, so if that's what you were driving before than yes, you will notice the 4.0 will feel sluggish off the line. jd's recommended mods above will help a lot, though.
I know that the SE version of that 3.5 Altima is rated at 270 hp and 250 lb ft of torque, so if that's what you were driving before than yes, you will notice the 4.0 will feel sluggish off the line. jd's recommended mods above will help a lot, though.
Last edited by staggolee; 10-17-2010 at 11:22 AM.
10-17-2010, 11:17 AM
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I guess I just feel like there might be something wrong since my Altima had much more acceleration with a smaller 3.5 engine. I thought there might be something that needed to get checked out by a mechanic because it doesn't have much acceleration. Do any other 4 L v6 owners feel it has a slow acceleration?
