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I had a rented base GT 6spd for a week when I went to Atlanta earlier this spring. I have to believe the rental company didn't spring for the deeper gears, so it most likely had the 3:55s in it. I LOVED the hill assist. I felt however, that for daily driving duties, 1st gear was just about...

I think it's fairly obvious to most observers that Ford's current and near future focus is all about the Egoboost engine family in all it's forms. The v8 is just to satisfy us pathetic oldies that don't feel comfortable with turbos-yet. The duratec line was just a temporary bridge from the...

You are correct. What I lack in tact, I make up for with rudeness But, the fact remains, Ford by their own admission, only included this engine to make a low price point, entry level mustang. They don't offer it anywhere else, and it's basically yanked out of the '14 F150 and stuffed into the...

(shrug), I've been called worse...................

I don't mean to be picky, but why are we playing racerboy in a v6? that's supposed to be for airport rentals and secretaries isn't it? I'm not trying to offend here, but there is a reason Ford made that the bottom of the food chain and doesn't really promote it at all.

To the OP: These guys are NOT embellishing! I drove race cars of many flavors for about 25 years, and the first time I really "drove" the little woman's GTA, I could only utter: "WOW!". My first car was a '68 gto ram air IV 4spd, and in a race, this thing would absolutely eat it's lunch before...

Like a couple others pointed out: If you NEED to accelerate faster, you NEED a bigger engine, juice it, or a blower. Swapping valve springs and/or going in and shutting off the rev limiter will do nothing except get you closer to air conditioning your block. I guess if you can afford to take...

I use the posted+10% rule. It works very well- I haven't gotten a speeding ticket in 20+ years. Here in Minneesoootah, they have a new trick: set a road construction sign(even if they aren't), and that means an automatic lowering of the speed, and doubling or tripling the fine. There are some...

To further my rant, think of this- in the "olden days" it was quite normal for cars to regularly used 3 to 4 inches of travel, with a total range exceeding 6 inches. Today, the average car runs in a range of about an inch and a half. No wonder they had to tighten up everything! Maybe that's why...

Well, I'll respond here: At one point in my life I chased noises in new cars for a living. So I will say to you: You are not imagining them, they do exist. Go drive a 150k Mercedes- they rattle a whole lot like a 45k Mustang. To get away from the noises associated with suspension, you would need...

I went thru the same contortions B4 we ordered the little woman's car. Unless you drive it 10/10ths, you simply don't need the six piston calipers. Trust me, the four piston calipers stop on a dime with 9.9 cents change;) She wouldn't deal with the stick, because of her commute, so I just bought...

Do you suppose you can do the same thing with wives/girlfriends?!?

We pay $700/year for the 'tang, my F150, and our house(all bundled with USAA). I think it's a pretty good deal.

I had a whole boat load of crows hanging around my house for a few weeks till I got pissed and shot one with a .22- HOLY SHIT!!!! you should have heard the racket the rest of made for about an hour!!!!!!!!!! then they left& never returned.

You are right. The only thing missing from your calculation is money difference recovered at the time of resale. The reason I mention that is in truth, basically maybe 1 out of 100 keep their hotrod more than 8 to 10 years. The 4 or 6 cyl. isn't worth near as much at that point. If you don't...

When we were deciding which engine to get in the little woman's DD/GG, we looked at total cost of ownership over 8 years, and the difference just wasn't great enough too justify NOT getting the Coyote! A few grand ain't gonna break the bank when you are buying a legend-in-the-making. Yes, you...

The little woman is forever grumbling that her car doesn't get great MPGs, and the tires don't get the traction they should- what does it mean? Admittedly, it's hard too keep a straight face when she does it. I think it's something about 435hp and stock tires, but Im not sure...........

Seriously, I have noticed the same kind of reactions out of people from all walks of life. I was too young to remember, but I'll bet it was the same thing when the '64.5 came out. Love it, hate it, or anywhere in between, you have to admit Ford hit it out of the park when it comes to making 1st...

We have a '15 GT Premium A/T, and I drove a '15 GT 6spd. (in Atlanta rush hour traffic, no less) for a week. Hands down, the A/T is a better choice(unless you are a closet rickyracer). Driving the manual, you basically bypass 1st,3rd,and 5th, MOST of the time 'cause there just isn't any reason...

Before we ordered, I took the bride to the dealer to drive the different models. First up was the GT, when we finished, I asked if she wanted to drive the Ecoboost next. She said:"Why would anyone buy a car this beautiful with a economy motor in it?" I guess that answered that. She drives it in...