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How are V6 Mustangs?
By: Cavi Mike Date: April 5, 2014, 9:20 am
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I have first dibbs at a cheap one with a 5-speed and was
thinking I'd snag it for my girl to show her the ropes. On the
outside it seems like a good a car as any to crash a few times
and currently it's one of the few cars that doesn't yet have a
drift tax added to the price. It's a 2000, the boxy style.
#Post#: 664--------------------------------------------------
Re: How are V6 Mustangs?
By: joemakesdrifts Date: April 5, 2014, 4:47 pm
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The 2 valve v8 mustangs make less than 300hp, how gutless could
the v6 one be?
My 2 cents
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Re: How are V6 Mustangs?
By: Cavi Mike Date: April 5, 2014, 4:52 pm
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I'm trying to figure out how 300hp is supposed to be a bad
thing. I'm not gonna put 275's in the back and pretend we're
some D1 hopefuls. I'm gonna weld the dif, put some 205's on it
and go have fun. Jesus.
#Post#: 668--------------------------------------------------
Re: How are V6 Mustangs?
By: oni_jake Date: April 5, 2014, 9:53 pm
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I don't think the suspension is setup for it. I believe from an
OEM standpoint, mustangs are designed to squat and go in a
straight line fast. I don't think any small amount of tread
width or high tire PSI will help.
Not saying you can't do it, but from the grapevine of other
drivers, it's expensive to get the suspension set right.
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Re: How are V6 Mustangs?
By: joemakesdrifts Date: April 5, 2014, 11:52 pm
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I just googled it, the v6 is 190 hp
#Post#: 671--------------------------------------------------
Re: How are V6 Mustangs?
By: audioscience10 Date: April 6, 2014, 9:13 am
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I don't think there is anything wrong with the car in power
department. For learning I'm told that underpowered is the way
to go because it forces you to be a better driver. But like Jake
said the mustangs suspension is terrible, even with ton of mods
it looks like its hard to get right. I say get it for her
though.
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Re: How are V6 Mustangs?
By: Cavi Mike Date: April 6, 2014, 10:14 am
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I was searching through some of the Mustang forums and people
recommend 'getting a panhard/lateral bar' as if the car doesn't
already have one. Or doesn't it? Being a live axle with coil
springs I can't see how the car couldn't have one.
#Post#: 676--------------------------------------------------
Re: How are V6 Mustangs?
By: derrty 30 Date: April 6, 2014, 10:38 pm
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There's a dude in Virginia that rips with one, always see him
killin it at summit point
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Re: How are V6 Mustangs?
By: oni_jake Date: April 7, 2014, 9:22 am
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Doug Van Den Brink
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This car right here is boner town, especially when you hear the
boost spool up midway through a 3rd gear drift.
But yeah, this thing is so well modified I wouldn't even
consider it a Mustang anymore.
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Re: How are V6 Mustangs?
By: tungm Date: April 7, 2014, 7:49 pm
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I think it'll come down to the diff. Stock is probably open.
You'd need to weld it or get an lsd. I don't see any issue with
the suspension other than just being soft. Current (2014 and
older) Mustangs are still panhard bar style solid rear axles...
They kick ass. 190hp sounds prettty weak though.
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