2002 Maxima 6-speed VS 2006 V6 Mustang

[carrrnuttt]

No time to get elaborate, since I am posting from work, but after I let him get the hit, with me steady at 80mph, gassed it in 4th just as he was next to me (and accelerating), and I got up to 120, with him about 4 cars behind.

The newest V6 'Stang is still a 14-second car, so I guess not too shabby.

[209 SRT]

nice kill I guess.....but 14s....not sure on that one...I track race alot and I havent seen them in 14s.....the 8s yes but the 6s no....

[carrrnuttt]

Originally Posted by 209 SRT

nice kill I guess.....but 14s....not sure on that one...I track race alot and I havent seen them in 14s.....the 8s yes but the 6s no....

http://www.modernracer.com/fordmustangv6.html

Base price : $19,250

Engine : V6, SOHC, front engine RWD
Displacement : 4,009 cc
Valve : 12 valves, 2 valves per cylinder
Transmission : 5-spd manual, 5-spd automatic
Fuel economy : city - 19 mpg
highway - 25-28 mpg

Suspension : F - Independent MacPherson strut
R - Live three-link axle
Brakes : F - Vented discs
R - Vented discs

Horsepower : 210 hp @ 5300 rpm
Torque : 240 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Redline : 6100 rpm

Top speed : 113 mph(electronically limited)
0-60 mph : 6.6 sec.(manual), 6.9 sec.(auto)
0-¼ mile : 15.0 sec @ 92.1 mph(manual), 15.3 sec @ 91.0 mph(auto)
60-0 braking distance : 130 ft
200 ft skidpad : 0.79 g

Curb Weight : 3352-3444 lbs
Overall length : 188.0 in.
Wheelbase : 107.1 in.
Overall Width : 73.9 in.
Height : 55.4 in





I guess I blew him in the dust in so short a span because of his limiter. Limited to 113? Jeesh.

[209 SRT]

VQ > V6......its in the obvious....but most of the 6s I see run mid 15...I dont know its a v6 mustang for gods sake....

[Gotian]

yeah I did that to a 06 v6 stang in the jetta, I got to 120 and it seemed like he stood still cause of the limiter. On top of that they are cows, they are a low 15 sec car. If they would shed about 500 pounds they would be into the 14's.

[carrrnuttt]

Check out this one: http://www.dragtimes.com/Ford-Mustan...slip-8393.html

[Gotian]

Originally Posted by carrrnuttt

Check out this one: http://www.dragtimes.com/Ford-Mustan...slip-8393.html

Thats a pretty sick V6

[VR43000GT]

I have heard of the 06 V6 Stangs running in the 14's. Nice kill.

[2000LS1Z28]

Good kill on the commuter stang. I don't think most people buy the V6 stang for performance. They typically just buy it for the looks.

[Chiquae07]

i guess the new ones are limited at 113 or so. my friends friend had/has one a v6, and it held out to about 124 or so, then was limited. idk maybe his was different. nice stomp on the stang though.

[BP2K2Max]

good kill

i just don't get why ford can't make a decent v6. a 4.0L and it only makes 210 hp? the 3.0L in my 2000 maxima makes more power than that. it's not even making any more power than the old POS 3.8L V6 Ford was using. there's no replacement for displacement, my ass.

[2000LS1Z28]

Originally Posted by BP2K2Max

good kill

i just don't get why ford can't make a decent v6. a 4.0L and it only makes 210 hp? the 3.0L in my 2000 maxima makes more power than that. it's not even making any more power than the old POS 3.8L V6 Ford was using. there's no replacement for displacement, my ass.

No that's just Ford in general. I mean they also don't make engines that have power throughout the rpm band. The GT500 is making 500hp, but it gets dusted by the 400hp C6 vette.

[BlackGT2000]

Ford does make good motors. I don't know why but a taurus could be bought with a 3.0 200 HP v6 for the last 10 years almost, yet the mustangs 6 sported dismal numbers. They are coming out with a new 3.5 liter with 260 or something HP. That should be nice if it makes it into the mustang. Also the GT500 can be edged out by the C6 (hardly dusted).....but not because of any shortage of power.

[GForce957]

Originally Posted by 2000LS1Z28

No that's just Ford in general. I mean they also don't make engines that have power throughout the rpm band. The GT500 is making 500hp, but it gets dusted by the 400hp C6 vette.

Thats a factor of the weight discrepancy between them

[TheStang00]

Originally Posted by BP2K2Max

good kill

i just don't get why ford can't make a decent v6. a 4.0L and it only makes 210 hp? the 3.0L in my 2000 maxima makes more power than that. it's not even making any more power than the old POS 3.8L V6 Ford was using. there's no replacement for displacement, my ass.

i really dont understand why people cant get this. its marketing! they dont want the v6 making 300hp... cause guess what, thats where the GT is. also having the bigger engine, gives it a better lowend, which makes the car feel sportier. oh yeah, ford's 3.0 makes 221hp in the fusion, and has been making 200+hp for years. also, they already had the 4.0l engine (ranger), so it was more cost effective to use it. and if you really must know, the have a 3.5l v6 also that makes between 260-280hp which is the same range as most VQ engines, and its said to be capable of much more if ford chooses to do it.

and the ford 3.8, is actually a pretty good engine, not as efficient and new dohc engines but reliable (after 96) and tough. its basically the same thing as the gm 3.8, infact its based off the same design. great engine for boosting.

Originally Posted by 2000LS1Z28

No that's just Ford in general. I mean they also don't make engines that have power throughout the rpm band. The GT500 is making 500hp, but it gets dusted by the 400hp C6 vette.

i have seen powerband from a gt500, and it was pretty damn nice. thats a pretty broad comment you made. the C6 beats it because of other factors, mainly weight. and, my 3.8 has power throughout the rpm band.

anyway. on the 06 1/4 times. i have seen timeslips of 99-04 v6's running low 15s. so im sure that the 05+ v6 is capable of getting in the high 14's. good kill.