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Which is better Ford GT or Ford Mustang?

Which is better Ford GT or Ford Mustang?

Compared to the Ford GT, however, it’s not a fair fight. Move from the GT to the Mustang and you feel like you’re sitting three feet higher, driving a car a thousand pounds heavier, and leaning far more into corners. It’s a matter of perspective.

When did the Ford Mustang GT come out?

It makes the powertrain noises we wish the GT supercar had, and a sticker that’s one-tenth of the cost of its supercar brother. The Mustang’s GT package was new in 1965. It cost $165 and added disc brakes, driving lights, gauges, and GT40-inspired racing stripes.

What makes a Ford GT a race car?

The current GT sports supercar and race car credentials inside and out. It’s built around a carbon-fiber tub. Most of the body panels are carbon fiber, too. The jet-inspired body has active aerodynamics in front and in back. That rear wing raises and lowers, and it helps the car stop when it becomes an airbrake.

What kind of horsepower does a Ford GT have?

These days, the Mustang GT sports Ford’s fantastic 5.0-liter V-8. It boasts 460 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque and comes with either a 6-speed manual or a new 10-speed automatic. We’d stick with the stick: the 10-speed isn’t tuned as well as we’d hoped, while the manual slots into gears with satisfying metallic action.

What to do with a high idle Ford Mustang?

This is the fix for a stuck/high/surging idle. Example: You pull up in the driveway or to a stop light with the clutch in and the car idles it self up to 2K or 3K rpms and then stays there, then finaly drops down when it wants to.

When did the Ford Mustang 5.0 come out?

The Mustang 5.0 became well known in the 1980s, but it first appeared in 1968. While the Boss 302 Mustang engines were powerful, the standard ones only made 220 hp unless you upgraded from a two-barrel carburetor to a four-barrel to get it up to 230 hp.

What should the DVOM be on a Ford Mustang?

A Running. A Radio Shack DVOM, part No. 22-185A, works well for this job. swiveling the sensor until the highest reading is found. It may the desired reading. .97 to .99 volt. With the engine running, the voltage should be no higher than 1.05 volts. reduced performance.

What makes a Ford Mustang a sports car?

It still stays true to its roots as America’s pony car but has also become a world-class sports car. Independent rear suspension was just the start of the Mustang’s transition from a muscle car into a full-fledged sports car that can take corners with the best of them.

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Ruth Doyle