Exactly.

Essentially, the day I get the car I'm installing Borla Atak axle-backs and the GT/CS spoiler from AM. That will be it, then I drive the car daily and fix/add things as I like. I have a feeling the first thing will be the shifter.

 

I say again consider adding Option Code: 453 (3.31 Rear Axle). Its only $395 (Roughly $353 after your discount). Still time to change your order at this point.

3.7L 1st Gear = 4.236

5.0L 1st Gear = 3.66

3.31 Rear Axle in a 3.7L gives you a better launch ratio than 3.73 in a 5.0L.

4.236 X 3.31 = 14.02

3.66 X 3.73 = 13.65

 

Great choice! You'll have the best of both worlds, 305 hp (314 running premium) and about 31 mpg highway miles in one of the coolest cars around!

I have the 3.7 M with the 3.31 and 9 inch nittos, I can smoke the tires all the way though first and most of second. My best 0-60 time is 5.6 seconds, I'm sure I could beat it a little and shave off a couple more 10ths, MT ran a 5.1 0-60.
Top speed in 1st is 39, 2nd 65, 3rd 99, 4th is 117 (top speed is limited)
I think higher gears than the 3.31 would be a uncomfortably fast 1st to second shift, I normally shift about 15 mph to 20 mph. Higher gears (3.73 ) in an auto might not be too bad.

Cruising at 60 mph is about 2500 RPM, 70 mph is 2000 RPM in 6th. I'm getting 32 on trips, have not seen any 4.6s or 5.0s getting this mileage. My math says I'll save about $7K in gas over the life of the car.

I've never had any complaints with the shifter, summer tires are definitely needed, I went with AM tires and wheels combo, and included the tire pressure sensors. Improved the looks and the handling.

 

put 4.56's in it! JK

 

Well i'm not hating or saying "you messed up" but it's just funny how I see guys with the v6 model with a bunch of mods (wanting more power) when you could've bought the GT by looking around harder and being patient for the same price.. or slightly more. It seems like some v6 guys are just anti-v8 and refuse to get a 1-2 year old GT with over 100 more hp stock, for the same price, just because they want a v6. IMO, insurance and gas costs are negligable, you have to pay to play.

In 2011, I got my 2007 GT that came supercharged for only $14k and 80k miles, but garaged condition. My dad was buying it for me, and kept asking why don't I want the v6 model, we saw a couple 2008-2009 v6's with very low miles for $11-12k. I'm like, the answer is obvious, and he's like "hehe i know" (he rides sport bikes his whole life)

I mean even if I had a subaru WRX, i'd be kicking myself everytime I saw the STi... yes its a d-measuring contest, lol. But nah, I just LOVE power.



Yep my last car was a v6, mitsubishi 3000GT with 220hp and I put basic mods like wheels, intake, exhaust... it was still quite slow and I so badly wanted the 320hp twin turbo model, the VR4, but AWD, all-wheel-steer, twin turbos, twin intercoolers.. 8-10 years old.. not exactly reliable unless it was a $20k mind condition one

@ bolded: you've never heard a stock 350z or 370z? they sound so nice, that signature import hum sound. But aftermarket exhausts on them usually make them sound like any other v6 with exhaust. My 3000GT actually sounded very throaty with the test pipe and cat back.

But I would agree that any 4 cylinder will sound like crap, UNLESS its a civic Si or S2000 in vtec (when the camshaft shifts over and become much more aggressive, for unaware) or a subaru boxer engine, the rumble sounds like a v6, and you can hear how easily the pistons slide back and forth, like butter.

Yes it's "normal", but I understand it because you are a car guy, have the money, want more power and spend money on mods.. why didnt you get the "better" version to begin with?

 

@Jas5 I almost picked up a SC'd 06 GT with 80k miles for 16k... but figured 50k less miles and 2k less initially was worth it... man I wanna SC though! (and I don't even have a tuner yet lol)

 

LMAO!!

 

yeah i know.. i was broke in college and had a broken car leaking lots of oil

 

Well I think here is your answer lol.

I go to college, and I work an obscene amount of hours per day. I still can't afford a v8 with all the mods I want, but I can afford a v6 with all the mods I want. There's my reasoning. I don't have a dad to buy me a $14,000 car.

I'll be happy with what I get, I don't give two ****s what anyone else thinks about it.

 

3.7 V6 with 4v VTI Cams at 305 hp is a great engine and there'll be plenty of mods for it to make it better, but it's still (2013-14) the heaviest Mustangs out to date. Unless you count the 71-73 monster barge with a double wide ping-pong table hood.

So weight, mass and inertia will effect your acceleration. 3.55 for auto, 3.73 for manual will help but will kill your milage. But it will still be better then a 5.0. 2.73 were put in stock for a reason, 31 mpg. So 3.31 will be better and keep you at around 24+ mpg.
Many a day in my 5.0 I would be happy with just 21 mpg.

You've got a tank with an engine best placed in the new 2015.