You're better off buying an import then. Now way in hell I would spend that much money on a mustang and it only have 4 or 6 cylinders. Sure..it may have a turbo, but it's still a 4 or 6 cylinder mustang
15 mustang. GT or ecoboost?
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I happen to love mustangs, and happen to love building and tuning turbo 4 cylinders. I view it as the best of both worlds, because there is currently no RWD sports coupe thats worth a damn, Ford really hit a home-run here. No one has a gun to your head 
you can buy a V8 all you want, I'm not saying the Ecoboost is better, i'm just saying i appreciate it and think it will be a lot of fun.
I still think its funny those types of comments are popping up, when this ecoboost makes more power than a fully bolted 2v with just a tune, and bolt on for bolt on will still destroy a 3v, despite the fact those were v8s ... Hp is Hp as far as im concerned. There have already been plenty of those threads already, this is neither the time nor place for that discussion.
you can buy a V8 all you want, I'm not saying the Ecoboost is better, i'm just saying i appreciate it and think it will be a lot of fun.I still think its funny those types of comments are popping up, when this ecoboost makes more power than a fully bolted 2v with just a tune, and bolt on for bolt on will still destroy a 3v, despite the fact those were v8s ... Hp is Hp as far as im concerned. There have already been plenty of those threads already, this is neither the time nor place for that discussion.
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I'm not going to fault anyone for preferring an Ecoboost, it just wasn't for me.
I guess the main reason for my consideration is cost. In the next few months I'll be in the position to buy something, but I still have a lot of other living costs to deal with, and I would rather not stretch myself. The car will be my only car, driven every day mostly back and forth to work in the city. And once or twice a month it'll be on the highway for 4 hours going to visit family back home. It will never see track time or racing. Just some spirited pulls here and there. Either way I'll probably settle with a base model 6 speed.
If blowing your new car warranty isn't an issue for you, check out an EB and see how you like it.
Otherwise, get the GT and you'll have the hp you want with a warranty.
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My way of thinking: Why have a 4cylinder turbo when I can have a V8 Turbo
My way of thinking: Why have a 4cylinder turbo when I can have a V8 Turbo
Thats true, but thats quite a bit of $$$$.
The gains are relative for both platforms. You can start off with a turbo 4cyl and make some pretty awesome gains. You can throw boltons onto the 5.0 and make some pretty nice gains as well.
Id be happy with either. I wanted the 3.8 Gen Coupe for the extra power off the bat but ended up with the 2.0t and its fun as hell and pretty moddable (though tuning solutions are lacking as of now).
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I considered that, having a warranty is important to me in some aspects. I wouldn't lose all the warranty, only parts affected by any mods I would do. I used to be a tech so i have the tools and knowledge to fix most problems myself. Otherwise I still work at a dealership so I get parts for cost and labor for half price which helps.
You can mod your car without voiding warranty if you are smart enough. And nobody said you had to throw on big snail/fuel system on day one of ownership lol.
if the car was lighter I would definitely say the turbo 4 is a viable option compared to the GT, but this is a lightweight car by any means so if the money is there then I'd go for the GT. but having a turbo 4 that can touch 400rwhp with bolt-ons and tuning isn't something to laugh at.
GT or ecoboost? Reach down your pants, once you feel em' you'll know which one to choose.
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If you need a car to make your dick bigger, then you have other issues to worry about.
Thats good and dandy but FWD has its downfalls.
I have a focus. Not an ST (they weren't out when I bought my 12). I considered an st but I don't want basically the same car I already have just with a better motor.
No one has mentioned a test drive. I think after a test drive of both, you will probably end up taking the 5.0 home.
Thats all it took for me, one drive and a choice of three different New DIB 5.0s. :burnout:
Thats all it took for me, one drive and a choice of three different New DIB 5.0s. :burnout:
Not if you do anything requiring a tune, which will be required with the Ecoboost and with a lot of mods on the 5.0.
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