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Grant 302 said:It's funny how much hate you have for the '15s.
This is a total win for the '15. Without the P-Zeros, and Brembos, I'm surprised it could be this close.
I'm actually a fan of the old V6s...but I think the ecoboost will trounce it in every way. Livernois has already got a tune only ecoboost to 12.6 in the 1/4 and 12.19 with tune and tires. At this point, who gives two turds about the V6.
coboss said:The 2015 Mustang is a huge letdown. It should trounce the 2012-14 Mustang in all categories, but it just holds its own. It is too heavy, too expensive, and too boring looking. There is zero buzz around the car. The 2015 at the Denver Auto Show last spring was completely ignored in favor of the two 2014s they also had on display.
As for the Ecosnooze, it has one purpose: CAFE numbers. Real world mileage with real world drivers will show that if you actually drive the thing, it will suck more gas than the V6. The weight difference is only 60 pounds. Ford had to detune the V6 to keep it from outshining the EcoSnooze, and clearly a tune will wake it up. I've had three, four-cylinder turbo engines over the last 25 years. Tracking an Ecoboost lugging over 4000 pounds (with driver) is a sure recipe for disaster. Sure, you can crank the boost and get a great 1/4 mile number, but how many times can you run an Ecosnooze in the 12's before you blow something? DSM's lay down incredible 1/4 miles, about 10 times, then they disintegrate.
Here is American Muscle proving that a stock 2014 V6 is faster than a stock 2015 Ecosnooze. That is just sad.
h t t p://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5X9sUIbwoQ
The 2016 Camaro is looming, and Ford had better get it in gear, or they are going to get killed.
Grant 302 said:Sounds like internet hyperbole to me...
Grant 302 said:??? The FACT is that the ecoboost car went faster that night. 14.3 to the 14.4 of the V6.
DID YOU EVEN WATCH THE VIDEO? :
coboss said:Umm, yeah. I watched the 2014 V6 showing its taillights to the 2015 Ecoboost.
Grant 302 said:What's with the ninja edit? : So you finally realize if you compare the best passes, that the EcoBoost was quicker that night?
: The part you added after the first two sentences. Particularly, the dozen passes speculation.coboss said:What "ninja edit"?
Show that video to anyone who knows anything about drag racing and ask them which car *they* would rather pilot in a 1/4 mile. Hint: it isn't the car in the right hand lane.
cosm3os said:Am I the only one who is sad we are talking about the 4 and the 6? This is a friggin 302 forum!
cosm3os said:Am I the only one who is sad we are talking about the 4 and the 6? This is a friggin 302 forum!
Understood, sir! 8)NFSBOSS said:You guys have made your point so why don't we move on.