Hi-PO Stang
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Farley is aware of Quality Control issues. He recently fired the head of quality control and made quality control number 1 priority at Ford plants. Farley is not afraid of making changes at Ford.
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While it sounds like it's a lot more expensive, we have to remember that the S550 drives and handles so much better than the 3200 lb. '71 Mustang and that $3400 was for a 302-2V model which had no posi-trac rear end (2.79 gear ratio), drum brakes all around, gave about 15 mpg out of the 210 HP (gross rating which dropped to 170 HP in 1973 when they went to net rating like it is today), etc. I love my base GT which has vehicle stability, ABS, traction control (which it needs with 460 HP at the crank), adaptive cruise, lane keeping assist, 20+ mpg, auto headlights, auto wipers, etc. I think all these improvements is well worth the $10K additional cost, not to mention the niceties of having an IRS which makes the handling so much better. I admit I still wish I had that Mach 1 but it would never outperform my current Mustang. Even after putting in a cam, manifold & carb, shift kit for the C4 auto, 3.50 gears from a '66 Mustang (8" differential) application, Lakewood traction bars (as it had no posi-trac rear end), headers and duals, dual point distributor with modified advance curve to maximize power, the best it ran was 14.2 on the 1/4 mile uncapped. Granted I didn't do anything to the bottom half meaning it still had 9.5:1 compression and I'm sure if it had our 12:1 it would've been a lot quicker though still wouldn't match the stock GT of today.$3,400 in 1971 is worth $24,916.29 so Mustang pricing is wildly inflated today compared to yore.
https://www.cjponyparts.com/resources/mustang-prices-through-the-years#1971
firing the top guy doesn't solve the minions not caring especially if they aren't personally held responsible, nor the ethos in the engineering department, in receiving, in assembly line...Farley is not afraid of making changes at Ford.
Luckily, the 22’ MT-82s are outsourced from Mexico, instead of China like previous years. The TR-3160 also comes from Mexico. The MT-82’ for the 22’s is smooth and satisfying to shift.Mt82
BuenoLuckily, the 22’ MT-82s are outsourced from Mexico, instead of China like previous years. The TR-3160 also comes from Mexico. The MT-82’ for the 22’s is smooth and satisfying to shift.
Mine had 3 when I picked it up.Every car gets a three mile road test?
Customers and dealers complaining about the wait times for units, the factory cutting corers to push units out . Suppliers with no workers pushing units out in a rush.So a supplier sold Ford a bad radiator and Dearborn didn’t catch it. Talk about a quality control breakdown.
YUP. Crap happens. Always has, no matter the badge on the deck lid/fenderErrybodee bitchin' about Ford QC as if other companies and vehicles don't have issues.
The 992 911s have a history of rattles from the dash. BMWs are basically just ticking shit-bombs waiting to explode. Even Hondas and Toyotas have serious issues from the factory.
The real issue is the emotional over-reactions to normal things like a bad radiator because "mah Mustang!!!". These things happen, they get fixed, it's no big deal.