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HOTROD Reports seeing 5.4 SC in 05 Mustang (Cobra Mule)
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<blockquote data-quote="jshen" data-source="post: 1328899" data-attributes="member: 9092"><p><strong>My .02 worth</strong></p><p></p><p>I don't want to flame anyone! However, if I had to guess on Ford, I would say that any future GT-R would be N/A and strictly "racing" type car like the last. Future buyer friendly SVTs will depend on Ford to make sure the Cobra/SVT or whatever they call it...outperforms the others! To that end, they have only the 4.6 and 5.4 to do do that. The V-10 is totallly out of the question for cost reasons and having gleaned through recent SVT magazines..I get the feeling there will be a SC 5.4. Think about it! To keep up with GM, their GTO and Vette.......Ford set the benchmark at ~400hp...now GM is setting it at ~500 hp for the hot vette...That's still a far cry from the [outta my price range] $140,000 GT Ford with 560 hp! With Ford's determination to do so my guess is that for 2006 they will up the anty...to match the Vette! Whether there is a reduction of weight or not...the hp has got to increase or Ford will be like GM [2003 when they had nothing to present as competition] or be left on the sidelines. [Dropping the F-body was the most stupid decision Gm could have made.] Thinking of the 60's...only the insurance rates put a halt to muscle cars..........</p><p></p><p>I think the best is yet to come........Horsepower Rules!</p><p></p><p>:lol:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jshen, post: 1328899, member: 9092"] [b]My .02 worth[/b] I don't want to flame anyone! However, if I had to guess on Ford, I would say that any future GT-R would be N/A and strictly "racing" type car like the last. Future buyer friendly SVTs will depend on Ford to make sure the Cobra/SVT or whatever they call it...outperforms the others! To that end, they have only the 4.6 and 5.4 to do do that. The V-10 is totallly out of the question for cost reasons and having gleaned through recent SVT magazines..I get the feeling there will be a SC 5.4. Think about it! To keep up with GM, their GTO and Vette.......Ford set the benchmark at ~400hp...now GM is setting it at ~500 hp for the hot vette...That's still a far cry from the [outta my price range] $140,000 GT Ford with 560 hp! With Ford's determination to do so my guess is that for 2006 they will up the anty...to match the Vette! Whether there is a reduction of weight or not...the hp has got to increase or Ford will be like GM [2003 when they had nothing to present as competition] or be left on the sidelines. [Dropping the F-body was the most stupid decision Gm could have made.] Thinking of the 60's...only the insurance rates put a halt to muscle cars.......... I think the best is yet to come........Horsepower Rules! :lol: [/QUOTE]
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