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Finally 2011 Mustang will bring back 5.0

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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 09:28 AM
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yup this is a good sign
Old Dec 19, 2009 | 09:36 AM
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Forged crankshaft is nice, wonder how that motor will hold up to boost?
Old Dec 19, 2009 | 09:49 AM
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Ford is doing everything right.
Old Dec 19, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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Default Re: Finally 2011 Mustang will bring back 5.0

Originally Posted by slo-180sx
Forged crankshaft is nice, wonder how that motor will hold up to boost?
still has the shitty rods, so not any better. Just one less part to buy since it has the crank lol
Old Dec 19, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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Has to have better rods than the 99-04 gt's.
Old Dec 19, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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Default Re: Finally 2011 Mustang will bring back 5.0

Originally Posted by HighPSI TSi Guy
yeah, mustangs can't launch worth a shit.



Seriously?

That is a full out drag car, nothing on that suspension is stock whatsoever. A stock suspension mustang cant launch for shit.
Old Dec 19, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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They really aren't that bad. Unless they have IRS.
Old Dec 19, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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Default Re: Finally 2011 Mustang will bring back 5.0

There's a guy with a mystic 04 with stock irs that cuts 1.5 60fts with slicks
Old Dec 19, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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How much power is he making? stock irs?
Old Dec 19, 2009 | 10:59 AM
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Default Re: Finally 2011 Mustang will bring back 5.0

He might have a brace but I'm not sure. Just know its still the strock irs. Its a local guy too. Has a 2.3 whipple. Around 6-620hp



My car cut a 1.54 60 on some drag radials and lca's. So that's a close to stock suspension



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