My dad bought a 2011 F-150 3.5L

Dmace · Apr 29, 2011

Diamondpilot said:
You are right. The nice thing about the Mustang is the price point. You can get into a 300HP V6 that is no slouch for about $25,000. Thats a lot of car for the money.

You can get a 305HP V6 Challenger for $24,670. :thumbsup:

timswi · Apr 29, 2011

Dmace said:
You can get a 305HP V6 Challenger for $24,670. :thumbsup:

Ok, but why on earth would anyone want a Mustang, Challenger or Camero with a V6?...I could care less if the 6 puts out 900HP..It just ain't right.

Ryan03 · Apr 29, 2011

timswi said:
Ok, but why on earth would anyone want a Mustang, Challenger or Camero with a V6?...I could care less if the 6 puts out 900HP..It just ain't right.

I could suck it up and live with the cr@ppy V6 exhaust note for 900hp. Just Sayin....... LOL.

Dmace · Apr 30, 2011

timswi said:
Ok, but why on earth would anyone want a Mustang, Challenger or Camero with a V6?...I could care less if the 6 puts out 900HP..It just ain't right.

Have you driven one? I will admit that it could use a stick shift but the V6 actually handles better since it's lighter and doesn't want to kick out the rear when you put the hammer down. The V6 Mustang is also pretty fun and they both get better gas mileage.

I could toss a supercharger or turbo on a V6 and walk all over the V8 counterpart and still be cheaper overall. 400 RWHP sounds pretty good: YouTube - RDP Motorsport V6 Challenger Turbo System :thumbsup:

Diamondpilot · Apr 30, 2011

Dmace said:
You can get a 305HP V6 Challenger for $24,670. :thumbsup:

To be honest I have looked at probably 100 of the Challengers and I have never seen one being driven by its new owner or on a dealers lot without one of the two Hemi engines. I did not know they even offered a V6. I wonder how many were made like that? I would guess nearly 1/2 the Mustangs have the 3.7L V6.

Chris

Diamondpilot · Apr 30, 2011

timswi said:
Ok, but why on earth would anyone want a Mustang, Challenger or Camero with a V6?...I could care less if the 6 puts out 900HP..It just ain't right.

In a way I agree with you but when it puts out 100 HP then most V8's did 10 to 15 years ago why not?

I would never have considered a 1/2 ton with anything less than 5.0L V8 but now Ford has the new hot V6 Twin Turbo.

Remember, you are a GM man and the sleeper from our HS/College years was a V6 Turbo Grand National. It changed many peoples opinion real quick when they were looking at the tail lights.:laughing:

Chris

75H2 · Apr 30, 2011

timswi said:
Ok, but why on earth would anyone want a Mustang, Challenger or Camero with a V6?...I could care less if the 6 puts out 900HP..It just ain't right.

Gotta agree with you on that one

timswi · Apr 30, 2011

Diamondpilot said:
In a way I agree with you but when it puts out 100 HP then most V8's did 10 to 15 years ago why not?

I would never have considered a 1/2 ton with anything less than 5.0L V8 but now Ford has the new hot V6 Twin Turbo.

Remember, you are a GM man and the sleeper from our HS/College years was a V6 Turbo Grand National. It changed many peoples opinion real quick when they were looking at the tail lights.:laughing:

Chris

I loved the GN and GNX...Very fast and impressive. Still no sustitute for a V8 for me (my opinion only)....I have yet to hear any non-V8 that doesn't sound like a weedwacker or a fart in the bathtub...Just saying.

I realize that there are Civics and WRX's turning 12 sec 1/4's...Still have no desire to own one.

I realize theat many V6's are putting out what HO 8's were doing 20 years ago...I'm still a V8 guy from any manufacturer when it comes to retro muscle cars.

Daily drivers; I'm agnostic on the engine size.

RollingsFarms · Apr 30, 2011

congrats to your pops on his new truck! the way this economy is it's still nice to know there are people out there that can afford these overpriced vehicles these days! i agree with his reviews of the trucks he test drove. GM's biggest problem are all the nannies they put on their motors now that make them underperform. that 6.2 should be a BEAST but when you drive one you just aren't left too impressed. at least i wasn't. i felt like it could have been SO much stronger. i never have and never will be sold of a HEMI motor as a good towning motor. not to mention the poor crash test ratings on the new Dodge trucks. they aren't even close to Ford or GM in the safety department. don't believe me? go look at the sticker next time. i was shocked at how poorly they were rated! talk about a death trap. the Tundra is a strong truck, no doubt, i just think it's too big. i felt like i was driving a 3/4 ton. the Titan does have power but it's in bad need of a huge updating in my opinion to even be considered.

I'll be interested to hear how this new F-150 performs.