Why?
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From: Orlando
RE: Why?
ORIGINAL: baddog671
And less hp usually equals better mpg....a better selling point
v6 is aimed more at the poor and young mustang enthusiasts.
And less hp usually equals better mpg....a better selling point
v6 is aimed more at the poor and young mustang enthusiasts.
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From: Ludlow, Mass
RE: Why?
ORIGINAL: jthorn9
I think you're talking about the sn95 mustangs, the sn95 edge GTs and V6s had no problems hangine with their Z-28 and Camaro V6 counterparts. Point is the Camaro costed more, don't care what you say, but doesn't look as good, interior or exterior as a stang, and had a few more mechanical issues that made the stang the much better buy.
I think you're talking about the sn95 mustangs, the sn95 edge GTs and V6s had no problems hangine with their Z-28 and Camaro V6 counterparts. Point is the Camaro costed more, don't care what you say, but doesn't look as good, interior or exterior as a stang, and had a few more mechanical issues that made the stang the much better buy.
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RE: Why?
the V6 is a base engine because Ford Heritage has roots with V8 development back in 1932. it has always been one of their milestones. if ford would have turbo'd the 3.8 back in the 80's the 5.0 would have faded into obselence and the Buick GN would not have the cult status that it enjoys today. for didn't want to out compete it's own V8 with a V6 of a better design.
when the SN 95 was being developed ford had a testmule car with a T-bird SC engine in it. it beat the 5.0 in every performance test. Ford still banked all of it's marketing on the V8.
it's a shame that so many uneducated people out there thinks a V8 is superior to anything else and sounds ricey if it doesn't sound like a V8.
the 3.8 essex is probably one of the greatest engines that never was
when the SN 95 was being developed ford had a testmule car with a T-bird SC engine in it. it beat the 5.0 in every performance test. Ford still banked all of it's marketing on the V8.
it's a shame that so many uneducated people out there thinks a V8 is superior to anything else and sounds ricey if it doesn't sound like a V8.
the 3.8 essex is probably one of the greatest engines that never was
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From: Ludlow, Mass
RE: Why?
ORIGINAL: cobra232
the V6 is a base engine because Ford Heritage has roots with V8 development back in 1932. it has always been one of their milestones. if ford would have turbo'd the 3.8 back in the 80's the 5.0 would have faded into obselence and the Buick GN would not have the cult status that it enjoys today. for didn't want to out compete it's own V8 with a V6 of a better design.
when the SN 95 was being developed ford had a testmule car with a T-bird SC engine in it. it beat the 5.0 in every performance test. Ford still banked all of it's marketing on the V8.
it's a shame that so many uneducated people out there thinks a V8 is superior to anything else and sounds ricey if it doesn't sound like a V8.
the 3.8 essex is probably one of the greatest engines that never was
the V6 is a base engine because Ford Heritage has roots with V8 development back in 1932. it has always been one of their milestones. if ford would have turbo'd the 3.8 back in the 80's the 5.0 would have faded into obselence and the Buick GN would not have the cult status that it enjoys today. for didn't want to out compete it's own V8 with a V6 of a better design.
when the SN 95 was being developed ford had a testmule car with a T-bird SC engine in it. it beat the 5.0 in every performance test. Ford still banked all of it's marketing on the V8.
it's a shame that so many uneducated people out there thinks a V8 is superior to anything else and sounds ricey if it doesn't sound like a V8.
the 3.8 essex is probably one of the greatest engines that never was
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 629
From: Fort Bragg, NC
RE: Why?
Basically how'd they cut the nuts off the 3.8?
ORIGINAL: mustangman02232
i cant answer questions if i dont know what a word means
ORIGINAL: Rook6
Open question I know, but what was done to the 3.8 to castrate it, in terms of performance?
Open question I know, but what was done to the 3.8 to castrate it, in terms of performance?
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From: NC
RE: Why?
ORIGINAL: cobra232
the V6 is a base engine because Ford Heritage has roots with V8 development back in 1932. it has always been one of their milestones. if ford would have turbo'd the 3.8 back in the 80's the 5.0 would have faded into obselence and the Buick GN would not have the cult status that it enjoys today. for didn't want to out compete it's own V8 with a V6 of a better design.
when the SN 95 was being developed ford had a testmule car with a T-bird SC engine in it. it beat the 5.0 in every performance test. Ford still banked all of it's marketing on the V8.
it's a shame that so many uneducated people out there thinks a V8 is superior to anything else and sounds ricey if it doesn't sound like a V8.
the 3.8 essex is probably one of the greatest engines that never was
the V6 is a base engine because Ford Heritage has roots with V8 development back in 1932. it has always been one of their milestones. if ford would have turbo'd the 3.8 back in the 80's the 5.0 would have faded into obselence and the Buick GN would not have the cult status that it enjoys today. for didn't want to out compete it's own V8 with a V6 of a better design.
when the SN 95 was being developed ford had a testmule car with a T-bird SC engine in it. it beat the 5.0 in every performance test. Ford still banked all of it's marketing on the V8.
it's a shame that so many uneducated people out there thinks a V8 is superior to anything else and sounds ricey if it doesn't sound like a V8.
the 3.8 essex is probably one of the greatest engines that never was