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Old 09-09-2004, 02:06 AM
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why dint ford ever put in the 5.4 in the mustang. why dint they go from a 302 to a 330 instead to a 281
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Old 09-09-2004, 02:07 AM
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because they wan't mustangs to be fast, not super fast!!
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Old 09-09-2004, 02:17 AM
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Fuel economy & the smaller the engine, typically the less it cost to manufacture.

Also marketing has a lot to do with it. More people will buy GT's to cruise rather than race. A 260hp 4.6 liter engine with decent fuel economy is far more attractive as a weekend driver or a family cruise car than a 325hp 5.7 liter engine. You'll see more Mom & Pops driving the 260hp car than the 325hp car...

This is why the V6 Mustang & V6 Camaro out sold the V8 platforms.
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Old 09-09-2004, 02:27 AM
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yeah i do see alot of older people driving the mustangs than the camaros. i wish ford could put back the t tops on the mustang
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Old 09-09-2004, 03:45 AM
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They did put a 5.4 in the stang. The Cobra R had a S/C 5.4 didnt it?
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Old 09-09-2004, 03:46 AM
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This is why the V6 Mustang & V6 Camaro out sold the V8 platforms.
That and insurance costs, plus the parents who know better than to hand their kids the keys to a V8.
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Old 09-09-2004, 03:50 AM
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They did put a 5.4 in the stang. The Cobra R had a S/C 5.4 didnt it?
thats right for did put that in the 2000 cobra r but it was a N/A 385 hp
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Old 09-09-2004, 12:00 PM
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If you are feeling the need for 5.4L power you can always buy the 5.4L Lincoln Navigator engine and drop it in.
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Old 09-09-2004, 12:31 PM
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They did put a 5.4 in the stang. The Cobra R had a S/C 5.4 didnt it?
thats right for did put that in the 2000 cobra r but it was a N/A 385 hp
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Old 09-09-2004, 03:30 PM
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i heard fuel economy and the 281's were obviously lighter weight and could handle the same amount of power as a 302.
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