Your thoughts on the v6 Mustang

[Cascadia_302]

Nothing wrong with starting out in the V6, you're probably young with plenty of time to work your way up to the V8. Plus in the end it's still an S550 Mustang which is the important thing.

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[AR306]

Tell them to suck it up and learn a manual... :lol:

On a serious note though, the auto can be fun with the paddles. No not going through the gears fun but with manual control you can keep the 6 in its power range very effectively.

I thoroughly regret not waiting and ordering a manual.. :doh:

 

[speedfrk]

Well, the gas mileage on the EB is most definitely better than the V6 even if both are running 87. I've done multiple tests with various grades of gas and on 2 round trips from ATL to Birmingham I got 32.3 calculated by hand on 87(the trip computer is always 1mpg higher). Here is the mileage after an 86 mile run on the interstate in light traffic at 70. If you are driving mostly hwy, the EB will probably net you +5mpg over the V6 even on 87. At 70 on the hwy, the engine doesn't care what gas you are running since it is in a low power state. If you are blasting around back roads, the EB will be more fun but won't get any better mileage. The 3.15 gear is an excellent choice for the automatic since first gear is so low. If you get a manual, I'd opt for the 3.31 or 3.55. Gas in Canada is still in the 5.00/gal range I think- so it adds up pretty fast.

 

[Blue Horse]

I noticed on the speedo it says GROUND SPEED,what other kind of speed does it have? I hope it doesn't have an AIR SPEED indicator as an option,that would be really cool though,a flying ??????

 

[zackmd1]

When I drove to Florida this past March my highway mpg (calculated by hand) was 31.8. Not that far off from your findings with the EB.... My 6 is an auto with 3.15s. People forget that the 3.7 was rated at 31 highway last generation.

Now if you completely granny the EB on the highway you might be able to achieve 35+ mpg but that is besides the point. In daily driving the EB does not offer an MPG advantage in the form of money saved.

 

[paul123]

In daily driving the EB does not offer an MPG advantage in the form of money saved.

I'd have to do the math to decide if EB offers significant advantage over V6. There is fuel costs, but for a long term hold, there is maintenance costs. What's the odds of an EB crossing 250k miles without requring a significant engine / turbo repair? One repair can set you back a lot of fuel savings. A V6 might spring a leak, but the odds against a turbo engine are greater due to FI.

 

[zackmd1]

I'd have to do the math to decide if EB offers significant advantage over V6. There is fuel costs, but for a long term hold, there is maintenance costs. What's the odds of an EB crossing 250k miles without requring a significant engine / turbo repair? One repair can set you back a lot of fuel savings. A V6 might spring a leak, but the odds against a turbo engine are greater due to FI.

This as well...

I believe the EB turbo is only rated at a lifespan of 150,000 miles. Don't quote me on the though. I would have to find the article I read. The biggest concern for me on the EB is carbon buildup due to it being DI.

 

[AR306]

Lots of issues with the EB motors.. I'm subbed to that Ford tech guy on youtube that goes around the country fixing cars Lol. He talks about how there is no certified procedure for cleaning out the carbon buildup.. if the vehicle is still under warranty when the buildup gets too bad they simply have to replace the parts.

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[Brad]

The biggest concern for me on the EB is carbon buildup due to it being DI.

This issue is extremely overplayed. Not buying the EB because of carbon buildup is like not buying a new house because it will eventually collapse. Catch can, meth injection, or a 500$ intake cleaning is all you need if carbon buildup even becomes a problem. Most people won't even have their cars for more than 50k miles.

 

[zackmd1]

This issue is extremely overplayed. Not buying the EB because of carbon buildup is like not buying a new house because it will eventually collapse. Catch can, meth injection, or a 500$ intake cleaning is all you need if carbon buildup even becomes a problem. Most people won't even have their cars for more than 50k miles.

40k on my 6 now and plan on having it past 150k miles. So yea it does actually matter for me at least. A catch can does not filter everything and meth injection is not practical for everyone. The best solution would be to run a combo port injection and direct injection. Best of both worlds and would solve the carbon issues.

Again though all that is listed above is extra maintenance cost for the EB. The 6 does not require this and thus is cheaper in the long run for maintenance.

 

[Stam616]

9 months and 10K on my V6 and I love it even more than when I bought her. I average about 23mpg Around town and 33-35 on the Hwy all on 87 octane. I'm keeping this car a very long time so I intend to upgrade to leather interior, a MFT compatible Stereo and upgrade the speaker with a possible sub in the trunk. I love my car and it was incredibly affordable. I already upgraded to a CDC spoiler and Cervinis side scoops

 

[Trackaholic]

Performance of EB and V6 are pretty close by the numbers, but they have a very different feel from behind the wheel.

Like most modern turbos, the EB makes its power by having great low and mid-range torque. It falls off fast at the top though, and gets best performance by short shifting @ roughly 6000 RPM.

The V6 on the other hand makes less torque down low, but carries it better up top. It makes peak power near redline and is therefore most potent when winding it out.

I personally prefer the instant throttle response and flatter torque curve of the V6, and if I were choosing a base model I would definitely go with the V6 option. The sound of the V6 is much better IMO as well.

Regarding transmissions, if you have someone who might drive the car once in a while, what kind of frequency are you talking about. Does it make sense to sacrifice the enjoyment of driving a stick shift (assuming you like the engagement of one) 99% of the time, in order to allow someone else to drive it 1% of the time? Maybe it makes sense to get the stick shift and have the other driver take the opportunity to learn to drive a stick? Or maybe it makes sense to test drive an auto for a bit and play around with all the driving modes and the paddle shifters. Might make it much easier to choose the auto after spending some time with it.

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[PRG3k]

I drive an Ecoboost because I love turbos and modding potential but the 3.7 liter V6 cyclone is one of the better motors Ford has ever mass produced


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[free]

I bought my V6 two months ago and being 18 and paying for the car, insurance, and gas and everything else on my own, I couldn't of made a better choice. That being said when the time comes my next car will be a V8 for sure, just can't get over that sound. Also a huge factor to consider is that with less than $200 you can make a V6 sound pretty damn good (muffler delete). Can't really say the same with the EB.


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[Clarkson]

I test drove both v6 and ecoboost last month. I live in Victoria BC so snow is not really an issue for me but during the test drive, it just make me feel that v6 is somehow faster compared to ecoboost, although when I looked at the gauges, the speedo climbs faster on the ecoboost but it just didn't make me feel that its "faster".

I am 19 so insurance kind of stops me from a V8 anything here, I am saving up and my budget will be 30K CAD Currently thinking about
base v6 27k (with BC's ridiculous 12% tax)
a nice set of wheels 3k (2k usd ) thinking Tsw interlagos + sumitomo htr ziii
muffler delete with resonated tips + subwoofers 1k

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