vancebreck

I'm interested to know if anyone who has a X-Charger has test driven a 2011 and what their thought were about it comparitively.

JimC

I test drove one last weekend. It was nice for a NA car, a little more than my 4.0 had when it was NA. But my Xcharger Xtreme has a lot more for performance.

It should be interesting as the aftermarket starts to ramp up some things for the 3.7 in the performance arena.

vancebreck

So from a pure performance standpoint...you would recommend the X-Charger Xtreme over the new 3.7L? Looks like they produce the same amount of horsepower and torque. But that doesn't always translate to actuality.

afixer

remember that the posted numbers are at the crank and not at the wheels like the x is listed

Torch_Vert

I agree 100% with Jim. The '11 V6 engine is a noticable step up from the N/A 4.0L (except maybe in looks, hard to believe they designed something with even less eye appeal with the hood open than the stock 4.0)

The stock 3.7L dynos at about 268HP/260TQ at the wheels (Motor Trend). My "X" currently does 328HP/339TQ where the rubber meets the road, and the torque hits like a sledgehammer from 2K RPM up.

The 3.7L is a wonderful engine, and loaded with potential, but at the moment, I'm still quite happy with the "X" from the performance standpoint.

beaustang

I test drove a manual 11 3.7 and it was great, but there is absolutely no comparison to an x-charged 4.0.

2005Redfire6

You also have to remember the 2.73 gears or whatever it is in the 2011 that comes standard.

THEBLACKSTANG

^Good point. Plus even if your comparing two automatics the mustang with the x-charger will shift much differently because of the tune so even if your somewhat close in HP the driving experience will be much different.

AlloySixxer

I don't think the 2011 3.7 has near the same torque as the 4.0 X-Charged. The X-Charger is near 300, the new 3.7 can't be over 270.

2005Redfire6

Its around 260 at the wheels, so the X-charger kills it and also like I stated above gearing makes one hell of a difference.