Official: 2018 Ford Mustang Refresh Detailed! (Options/Features, Specs, Photos, Info)

DickR said:

Yep. 10th gear is slightly taller than 6th in the manual.

10A MPH per 1000 RPM with oem tires and 3.55 R&P

4.83
7.55
10.52
12.79
14.81
17.72
22.51
26.48
33.10
35.72

Ratios

1 4.66
2 2.98
3 2.14
4 1.76
5 1.52
6 1.27
7 1
8 0.85
9 0.68
10 0.63


Manual

MPH per 1000 RPM with 3.73 R&P

5.85
8.81
12.67
16.23
21.42
32.95

Ratios

1 3.66
2 2.43
3 1.69
4 1.32
5 1
6 0.65

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I'm still wondering if we have the correct ratios for the manual. The eSourceBook, page 130, shows the ratios exactly as you have listed them. However, on page 14 there is this,

"[FONT=&quot]Aggressive (short) 1st-gear ratio delivers exhilarating launch feel[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
Two overdrive gear ratios reduce engine rpm at highway speeds to help maximize fuel economy".[/FONT]

I haven't been able to find any additional info. :shrug:

Cardude99 said:

What I don't get is why isn't 10th .5 instead of .63? Why not let it get better mileage at 80mph? The move from .68 to .63 is stupid basically insignificant.

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Wind resistance increases with the square of the velocity. The power required to overcome that resistance increases with the CUBE of the velocity.

Example: double the speed means four times the resistance and nine times the power requirement.

Bicycle riders know this. They want wide spaced gears down low but they need close spaced gears up top. You can really feel how much harder it is to pedal as you click up the last couple of gears.

LowcountryMustang said:

2018 Mustang GT Manual transmission will include 3.55 standard and the 10 speed auto comes with 3.15 with the ability to upgrade to 3.55. Based on numbers I’ve seen the 3.15 have more efficient gear shifting than the 3.55, but only in the Auto. With manual the 3.55 is more efficient. I wonder why the transmission makes the difference.

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It is because the internal gear ratios are different between the manual and auto. This was easier to understand when both were six speeds. And the final drive ratio made a difference to fine tune things. (Do want want better acceleration or better mileage?)

The new 10 speed makes this subject almost moot. Now we have shorter low, taller high, and plenty in between.

Topnotch said:

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Best pic I've seen to date. :cheers:

Looking forward to the day when the black wheel fad dies out....

https://image.ibb.co/c7mcbG/1.jpg

Better

TTown said:

Looking forward to the day when the black wheel fad dies out....

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Not me, I've always liked black wheels even before they were popular. Hated the 90's chrome and billet wheel era.

Cgocifer said:

Not me, I've always liked black wheels even before they were popular. Hated the 90's chrome and billet wheel era.

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Me too. But I have to admit that when they're showing up on Camrys the trend is a little played out.

nrc said:

Me too. But I have to admit that when they're showing up on Camrys the trend is a little played out.

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lol, agree. Should only be allowed on cool cars. However, you can put black wheels on a turd and it will look good. :lol:

If the black wheels die out, then everyone will just be running silver or whatever. The new thing in the Pro Touring world is colored wheels.

https://www.bing.com/images/search?...607995628057332108&selectedIndex=6&ajaxhist=0

Cgocifer said:

The new thing in the Pro Touring world is colored wheels.

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Yeah ... no.

GTP said:

Yeah ... no.

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Agree... They were all over SEMA. Not my cup of tea, but I wouldn't throw the keys out if someone wanted to give me that Cuda though.

Sparty's big fat head doesn't fit, bummer! :headbonk:

Topnotch said:

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TTown said:

Looking forward to the day when the black wheel fad dies out....

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What? The black wheels are one of the things that makes the 18 look okay