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[VegasRanger]

Buying a Mustang with a 2.3 should be a crime

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[Langwilliams]

Buying a Mustang with a 2.3 should be a crime

Maybe not if gas hits $7. I just can't afford a 5.0 now so I'm mustangless.

 

[Dgc333]

Buying a Mustang with a 2.3 should be a crime

And why is that?

The Ecoboost Mustang makes more power than every V8 ever put in a Mustang prior to 2005 with the exception of the 03/04 Cobras. It makes the same power as a 2005 to 2010 Mustang GT. Compared to the current S550 Mustang GT it handles better because it has 250 lbs less over the front wheels.

 

[VegasRanger]

And why is that?

The Ecoboost Mustang makes more power than every V8 ever put in a Mustang prior to 2005 with the exception of the 03/04 Cobras. It makes the same power as a 2005 to 2010 Mustang GT. Compared to the current S550 Mustang GT it handles better because it has 250 lbs less over the front wheels.

IMO an iconic American muscle car should have a V8 minimum, not to mention the 5.0 is a second faster 0-60. Also, NOTHING beats the sound of a V8.

 

[JasonTremor]

It's all about driving experience to me in a Mustang. Cruising with the windows down with the raw sound of the V8 engine makes the day. The Ecoboost has the power of many of the older generation V8 engines most certainly, but the experience isn't the same. Now, from a road course curve carving perspective, yes the Ecoboost version is more balanced. Throw a good rotating assembly in that ecoboost block and add a bigger turbo to bring boost to about 30 psi, add a atmospheric bypass valve for the swoosh sound, and the experience sounds more desirable to me.

Sorry, I may have gone on a tangent. I need some Mustang time. Going to drive the ? for a while cause it's warm outside.

 

[Doc]

Buying a Mustang with a 2.3 should be a crime

I’ll race any 5.0 out there ..

 

[VegasRanger]

I’ll race any 5.0 out there ..

And you'd lose

 

[Langwilliams]

I’ll race any 5.0 out there ..

My son in law's brother has 788 HP to the ground in 2019 supercharged 5.0. He can only run mid 11's because he can't get a solid hook. My 97 cobra had a whopping 305 HP before I installed the Kenne Bell blower, less than my tuned ranger 2.3. The current coyote sounds and runs great but it's out of my price range since I retired an with $4 gas it's totally impractical. I'm old enough to remember 130-140 HP V8 engines when they first brought them back to the mustang an camaro. Life is good.

 

[jfnatx]

Getting back on topic, my oil was drained and measured at 28k miles. 7qts were again measured and oil was diluted by the fuel. Oil smelt of fuel and was thin. Below is pic of what was done by tech. High pressure fuel pump was replaced.

Those who have their records from repair attempts, please pm as the dealership's service manger would like to see what other techs have attempted to replace to resolve issue. I have yet not sent out sample to blackstone for analysis. I do not believe replacing the high pressure fuel pump will resolve my issue.

Thanks,
Joe

 

[JasonTremor]

Getting back on topic, my oil was drained and measured at 28k miles. 7qts were again measured and oil was diluted by the fuel. Oil smelt of fuel and was thin. Below is pic of what was done by tech. High pressure fuel pump was replaced.

Those who have their records from repair attempts, please pm as the dealership's service manger would like to see what other techs have attempted to replace to resolve issue. I have yet not sent out sample to blackstone for analysis. I do not believe replacing the high pressure fuel pump will resolve my issue.

Thanks,
Joe

Thank you for sharing that service department write-up. I have tested the resting fuel rail pressure myself and it was holding at 70psi on mine. Sounds like that is the expected range.

My first dealer service visit was a waste of time really. They were going to start the diagnosis process, but ford corporate stopped the pre-authorization and redirected them to check the engine oil level immediately after shutting the engine off, instead of following the owner manual instructions to wait 15 minutes. I requested an updated addendum to add to my owner manual and that has been met with crickets. Of course they would not give me any visit documents showing why I was there and even the Ford pass app has no details other than I visited. I made notes on the paper given of why I was there, signed and dated it and took a picture for timestamp evidence. Not my first rodeo.

 

[Doc]

And you'd lose

Dunno..it’s pretty quick !
Ford Mustang Ecoboost 2.3 High Performance specs

Price in US	$32,860 - $42,070
Car type	Coupe
Curb weight	1651-1655 kg (3640-3649lbs)
Introduced	2020
Origin country	United States
Gas mileage	12.4 l/100 km (19 mpg US / 23 mpg UK)
Views	1.7k
Submitted by	Hoppelmoppel123

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Track	Time
Virginia International Raceway Grand East Course (post 01/2014)	3:04.44

Acceleration

0 - 30 mph	1.6 s
0 - 60 mph	5.0 s
0 - 100 mph	13.0 s
0 - 140 mph	31.2 s
1/4 mile	13.6 s @ 102.0 mph

General performance

Top speed	249 kph (155 mph)
Est. emissions	296 g/km
Lateral acceleration	1.02 g (10 m/s²)
70 mph - 0	47 m (153 ft)
100 mph - 0	94 m (308 ft)
Noise @ idle	47 dB
Noise @ 70 mph	73 dB

Powertrain specs

Engine type	Inline 4
Displacement	2.3 l (137 ci / 2253 cc)
Power	335 ps (330 bhp / 246 kw)@ 5500 rpm
Torque	475 Nm (350 lb-ft) @ 3000 rpm
Power / liter	149 ps (146 hp)
Power / weight	202 ps (200 bhp) / t
Torque / weight	287 Nm (212 lb-ft) / t
Efficiency	27 PS per l/100 km
Transmission	10 speed automatic
Layout	front engine, rear wheel drive

 

[VegasRanger]

Dunno..it’s pretty quick !
Ford Mustang Ecoboost 2.3 High Performance specs

Price in US	$32,860 - $42,070
Car type	Coupe
Curb weight	1651-1655 kg (3640-3649lbs)
Introduced	2020
Origin country	United States
Gas mileage	12.4 l/100 km (19 mpg US / 23 mpg UK)
Views	1.7k
Submitted by	Hoppelmoppel123

Lap times
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Track	Time
Virginia International Raceway Grand East Course (post 01/2014)	3:04.44

Acceleration

0 - 30 mph	1.6 s
0 - 60 mph	5.0 s
0 - 100 mph	13.0 s
0 - 140 mph	31.2 s
1/4 mile	13.6 s @ 102.0 mph

General performance

Top speed	249 kph (155 mph)
Est. emissions	296 g/km
Lateral acceleration	1.02 g (10 m/s²)
70 mph - 0	47 m (153 ft)
100 mph - 0	94 m (308 ft)
Noise @ idle	47 dB
Noise @ 70 mph	73 dB

Powertrain specs

Engine type	Inline 4
Displacement	2.3 l (137 ci / 2253 cc)
Power	335 ps (330 bhp / 246 kw)@ 5500 rpm
Torque	475 Nm (350 lb-ft) @ 3000 rpm
Power / liter	149 ps (146 hp)
Power / weight	202 ps (200 bhp) / t
Torque / weight	287 Nm (212 lb-ft) / t
Efficiency	27 PS per l/100 km
Transmission	10 speed automatic
Layout	front engine, rear wheel drive

Brother, you’d get smoked. Plain and simple lol.. I don’t even own a Mustang so I’m not trying to brag. I just know my muscle cars.

 

[Doc]

Brother, you’d get smoked. Plain and simple lol.. I don’t even own a Mustang so I’m not trying to brag. I just know my muscle cars.

5.0 mustang (non GT)

The 412 horsepower and 390 lb-ft of torque, the latter on a gloriously flat curve that peaks at 4250 rpm, are achievements. It's enough to knock out a 60-mph sprint in 4.6 seconds, and the quarter-mile in 13.2 seconds at 109 mph, which are more or less Camaro SS times.

13.2 vs 13.6 …
Lets see who cuts the better light

 

[Dgc333]

Brother, you’d get smoked. Plain and simple lol.. I don’t even own a Mustang so I’m not trying to brag. I just know my muscle cars.

And the 5.0 Mustang would get smoked by a ZL1 Camaro, Corvette, Hellcat Charger or Challenger, not to mention a GT350 or GT500. The 5.0 can't even top the Mustang Mach E GT to 60.

In the big scheme of things no matter how fast a vehicle is there is always going to be something faster. The Ecoboost Mustang may not be as fast as the current 5.0 Mustang but it is a very fast vehicle and it gets about 10 mpg more, has 95% of the performance of the GT and costs almost $10k less when comparably equiped.

I had two Ecoboost Mustangs and not once in the six years of ownership did I regret choosing the Ecoboost over a GT.

 

[JustSteve]

Please move the Mustang discussion to another thread. It reduces the credibility of the claim that there are over 150 pages where oil dilution is being discussed if it is taken over by non-oil dilution posts.

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