The New 5.0

2011 Mustang Still a Bargain – CarDomain Blog
Jan 20, 2010 at 2:22 am

[...] the interior of the 2010 car, along with much of the cool stuff on the new 2011 5.0, including the beautiful 5.0 engine bay. Robert gave us the grand tour of the GT California Special, which has several cool features like [...]

Biggunna
Dec 30, 2009 at 9:55 pm

A classic is reborn. I see allot of people comparing numbers, but they will probably build more of the new 5.0′s in one year than two or three years of the SS, seriously how many have you seen on the road? Out of the box it seems tame but every time Ford builds a new Stang the aftermarket support is incredible.

Tybaseball8
Dec 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm

Spikexr. I think the same about V6 muscle cars but i think its cool how fords bringing 310hp with 30mpg to a cheaper version that people that cant afford the GT or insurance. I personally am getting the GT but if i didnt have to pay for insurance i would prolly go wiht the V6 but wouldnt call it a muscle car.

nocturnetouch
Dec 30, 2009 at 10:56 am

Correction 400K+ miles*

nocturnetouch
Dec 30, 2009 at 10:18 am

More torque, less torque. More HP, less Hp. If you win, you win
and if you lose, you lose. If your car weighs as much as a M3 Bradley tank you’ll need more torque. I’ve seen supras, civics, datsuns…with 4400k miles on them and running very well…..

Chimpo_09
Dec 30, 2009 at 10:05 am

Im lovin the sound of the 5.0 comin back. For those with imports that are arguing against american muscle, I just have to say something might be damaged in your head. There was talk about a ’93 supra bein a fast car for little money. Correct, but take into account the ’93 Ford Mustang 5.0 Fox Body. More horses may be acheived in a supra, maybe, but I seriously doubt the torque is beatable. Im not as much of a straight line racer or a street track guy. Im into drifting, and yes imports are lighter, but their not gona get the same torq

TheMellondOne
Dec 30, 2009 at 8:04 am

IS VANILLA ICE MAKING A NEW RAP ALBUM NOW AS WELL?

nocturnetouch
Dec 30, 2009 at 7:46 am

Ignore the link, it was removed.

nocturnetouch
Dec 30, 2009 at 7:45 am

I love American muscle but I can’t afford them. Here are a few things you can’t deny. Imports usually have better HP per US-dollar ratio, lighter, and is generally faster(93 Supra was way ahead of it’s time). Let’s say the 5.0 is 30grand which I’m sure it’ll be more… to buy. How much more would you have to spend to make it break 10s? If I ever get my hands on 30stacks, I’d just by a supra plain and simple. I’d put as much money as you would in your Chevy’s and Fords and walk on them all day. For car enthusiast, they know that there would be no competition as the supra is found to be the fastest modified car in the world being the straight 6 is a profound engine. Righy now my civic kills these cars all day and I only spent 11grand before body work…. http://www.youtube.com/videos?ytsession=CpsYCcEQc2FTVKBp298XfI3ektln-3AQtmmDSXVR8oxOfOnJ9-nXi_Q0ejq_TsVNX2pch90v9TD0kbekngU2MhO7I4vtJMiJy8A91V-f8DRJfJSKqttVFDg9cYngqdWPAmmEMwCCAb6La5h6cyQcsQiYqCGcZsz6Y7iFWEL2Hl4WKiGwswINOLpSj-vluni2khYkfLJT6loKVTWBt-Fx2ecu4LWqmNgTzpqEA-ORKnK7hgxjeHWp1n4F1hRQgyEr2K01e7K1L7b0bMww-iqXJayRo0z1h6w9e6eDxlm3MP8LssezBsPT8wzrdo5sB5fI8WxXyOcFJMQd7QDgaMgnZw

TheBigReed
Dec 30, 2009 at 3:16 am

I have a mustang but THANK YOU CHEVY for gettign high HP in stock mustangs now….ford is doing the 400hp range with a 5.0 and chevy does it with a 6.2 so imagine if ford stepped their GT up to a 6.2

ILLY-Sase
Dec 29, 2009 at 11:18 pm

@nocturnetouch

If you had put that money into beefing up a Camaro, Challeger or 5.0…..then either of those cars would spank your Civic. besides,,,a civic is a Chick car…and its design is ugly. imo…no one gives your car a 2nd look.

nocturnetouch
Dec 29, 2009 at 11:03 pm

I have a 1995 4dr Civic with a built b16 boosted at 20lbs which dynoed at 505hp and 418lb-ft. I have destroyed the Shelby seriers 09 here in Vegas to LA. Probably because I have a curb weight of 2500lbs and that’s with tvs and a pretty good sound system. I bought it for 1900 bucks. After all my mods I spent about 9 stacks. 10.5 @ 145. The victum list continues with the srt 8s, bmw m5 ,evo X, Sti…. american muscle is nice, but heavy and expensive. Oh, one more thing… my eg…. its a daily driver.

spikexr
Dec 29, 2009 at 8:10 pm

Tybaseball8, since when v6 mustangs have that much power, i drive a scion tc with some minor mods i can take v6 stangs, dont get me wrong, i would love to have the new gt but v6 new muscle cars are lame…

Tybaseball8
Dec 29, 2009 at 7:04 pm

K2DOG is a joke. first off GM needs to do alot more then just lose weight. Yea the mustang is lighter but its the advancement in the engines that make it so much better. For ex. the V6 stang pushing 310hp at 30mpg. Im also picking up my 2011 GT this May and i would love to race ur ricer 09 Cobalt SS haha. Every 16 year old at my school has one and there a joke. AMERICAN MUSCLE

salvador626
Dec 29, 2009 at 6:06 pm

love that the 5.0 is coming back

retroman
Dec 29, 2009 at 5:10 pm

Nocturnetouch: Newer V8s don’t have as much of the fuel guzzling reputation that their ancestors do. Ford is casting this block from aluminum to save on weight, plus they decided to go with all the right internal components, meaning that this engine not only makes those 425 horses without forced induction, but it has alot of room for performance modifications and is rated at your beloved 25mpg to boot. I’m sure that by 2014, Ford will be making 500 horse GTs without any sacrifice to fuel economy given that both GM and Chrysler have declared war on each other and Ford.

nocturnetouch
Dec 29, 2009 at 4:30 pm

I’d rather boost a B16 at 20lbs and get 500hp and daily drive at 25mpg.

K2dogg86
Dec 29, 2009 at 2:04 pm

Its nice having all of these manufacturers at it once again. We get to relive some of what happened 40+ years ago. Im a GM guy to the fullest. FORD is commin strong. But…they all need to get the weight down and start pulling more potetial out of these cars from the factory. High 12′s low 13′s. Come on now. I drive a 09 Cobalt ss with a trifecta tune, charge piping, catless dp, and an intake. 1,100 dollars and i can out run any of the cars on the track or strip. $23,800 and some change. V8 power out of these cars sucks. 30k + and a simple econobox is killen em. Dont mean to b**** but i want more from the factory before i buy anything with a V8 badge. P.s. thats affordable

Austin Gaddis
Dec 29, 2009 at 10:56 am

And, I should ad that GM is getting that out of a 6.2, vs. fords 5.0.

Austin Gaddis
Dec 29, 2009 at 10:55 am

GTwildfire: The new Camaro has 400 HP, so if 412 isn’t a big deal then 400 is much less of a deal.

chevyman327nova
Dec 29, 2009 at 10:46 am

camaro and challenger all the way besides displacement doesnt matter you can hop up anything so i dont know what the big deal is

fredsmailes
Dec 29, 2009 at 7:28 am

Stunning ,,,and didn’t need my tax dollars to build it? WOW

GTwildfire
Dec 29, 2009 at 6:52 am

the 412 bhp doesn’t seem to be a big deal. What’s the 2010 Camaro’s engine putting out? Isn’t the SS getting 500 hp or something like that?
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Seems like the 5.0 V8 Mustang thing is good for nostalgia and little else…
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oh no… maybe this’ll signal a comeback for Vanilla Ice.
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He could be one of the 4 horsemen of the Apocalypse.
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We could all be doomed.

RaygeGT
Dec 29, 2009 at 12:50 am

Haha! Hate on mustang haters!

sandiego74
Dec 28, 2009 at 9:18 pm

In my opinion, you should still buy the Bullitt. The only thing better about this Mustang, besides the engine, is the 5.0 badging on the side. They’re ugly as hell, but it is pretty cool to see that legedndary badge on a Mustang again, and it will be even cooler to see how if it stacks up now with the Camaro and Challenger. I really want to see Chevy and Dodge up the ante and either add more horsepower, upgrade the suspenion, or lighten up their pony cars.

FordRulesAll
Dec 28, 2009 at 7:32 pm

It’s great! I think this is another game changer for Ford.

subcero
Dec 28, 2009 at 6:53 pm

Oh my dam!!!!! This is probably a big improvement for those all motor guys but people fail to realize that Ford really has models for everyone’s needs and pocket books. I mean lets face it, for those who don’t have alot of money (like me) but want the mustang body style, you have the 210 hp v6 for around $22,000. For those who want that 300 hp, you have the V8 for around $30,000. For those who want a mustang for the race course, you have the Roush which dishes out around 435 hp with an unbelieveable suspension and that car runs around $45k. Then for those who want that all out drag strip speed, they got the 500 hp Shelby which costs too dam much lol. People don’t realize that the new 5.0……………..it wont be cheap.

CARPLAYER
Dec 28, 2009 at 6:43 pm

thats awesome with the new v6 with 305 hp too its should do great

phattacorider
Dec 28, 2009 at 5:54 pm

I WANT ONE! I’m glad I waited so many years before thinking about investing in one! They were trailing the other modern muscles far too long. It will be nice to see head-to-head conparisons with the SS Camaro and the R/T and SRT8 Challengers.

retroman
Dec 28, 2009 at 5:31 pm

I’d say if you really want the best of both worlds, buy the Bullitt and save for a 5.0 engine swap. I don’t mind the ’10s, but I really like the ’05-’09s a little better. I’m sure that after the 5.0 comes out, you’ll be seeing alot of guys with ’96-’09s and even older Stangs perhaps with the new engine much like how guys swap in the old 302 into the ’64-’66 Mustangs.

StreetDemonzCC
Dec 28, 2009 at 5:01 pm

Honestly. I am not a ford fan in the least, and I’ve hated mustangs most of all (mostly cause thier owners are a bunch of dicks). But other then the old late 60′s styles, I would never of owned a mustang. BUT, I can honestly say I wouldn’t mind having the 2010 style, and the new 2011′s with the 5.0′s would be the best imo. I would still pick a 2010 SS camaro over it though in a heartbeat.

Austin Gaddis
Dec 28, 2009 at 1:16 pm

THANK YOU FORD!!! Also, suck it Chevy guys, and I mean that in the best way possible.