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dohc324ci
06-06-2010, 07:36 AM
I drove Vedicated Tunings 2011 5.0 6-Auto shop car. The new Mustangs are awesome from the factory. Ford NA modular power - this car did 12.7s quarter mile at the Sacramento Raceway, and 370/330 on the dyno. That motor is silky smooth (refined) and really pulls; the back end really squats when you nail it...lol There is plenty of torque everywhere! The stock GT springs soaked up the road pretty well and very compliant and solid ride w/some lean in on turns. Interior has upgraded materials feels high quality and now has a 160mph speedometer! Interior is very quite does a good job of keeping road noise down.

Something to note though on the Auto the calibration from Ford could use some adjustments. There is a 1-2 second delay when you hammer throttle and the shifts are very soft as well. Autos will benefit greatly with a re-calibrated shift schedule via aftermarket tuning. The exhaust is nice but is too refined to be a Mustang that will be the first thing to go I imagine!

Anyhow although very tempting to off the Marauder and pick one of these bad boys up I think I could wait a few years being I have an 06. Great bargain for 29k though and NOTHING out there will match it for watch you pay. Where talking BMW M3 numbers, quality and refinement arena (motor)...NO JOKE!

Some pics:

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad43/dohc324ci/aff5677d.jpg?t=1275834291

http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad43/dohc324ci/435d3cec.jpg?t=1275835068

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Cheers!

ImpalaSlayer
06-06-2010, 07:41 AM
i hope to pick one up in a few years when the mm is paied off and they come down on price some.

Juice
06-06-2010, 09:48 AM
Uncle Same might be picking up one of these for me come re-enlistment time.

CROWNMARAUDER
06-06-2010, 10:26 AM
My dad has a 2011 Mustang GT convertible on order. It's grabber blue & it is scheduled for production this week. Can't wait to drive it!

Zack
06-06-2010, 11:47 AM
Do want but I cant have everything in the world.

Motorhead350
06-06-2010, 12:04 PM
Do want but I cant have everything in the world.

Yes you can. Never limit yourself.

Mach1Marauder
06-06-2010, 12:17 PM
EVERYTHING you wanted to know about the new 5.0 engine!


http://www.mustang50magazine.com/techarticles/m5lp_1003_2011_ford_mustang_gt _50_coyote_engine/index.html