What makes the Mustang sound?
What makes the Mustang sound?
Ford wants Mustang buyers to know that the sound each version of the car makes was specifically engineered to stir up emotions. In the Mustang, engineers used computer-controlled valves in the exhaust “much like a saxophone or a large pipe organ – to change the sound of the car based on the mood of the driver.”
Why are v8s so loud?
People who drive cars with v8 engines LIKE to hear the engine run, especially when they floor the gas pedal. So the manufacturer installs an air intake system and exhaust system that allows the v8 growl to come thru.
When did the SVT Mustang Bullitt come out?
Through 1998, SVT’s Mustang Cobra carried on as Ford’s most exclusive performance vehicle, and it did a good job doing so. For 1999, rumblings and rumors had turned to fact when an independent rear suspension debuted for the first time ever in an American pony car.
What was the name of the 1999 Mustang SVT?
And although SVT changed the rear fascia to read “Cobra” instead of the 1999 Cobra’s fascia that read “Mustang,” its origins can’t be hidden. There is a limit to what even 320 horsepower and an independent rear suspension can do.
How many horsepower does a SVT Mustang have?
SVT Mustang Cobras are for the first time equipped with Ford’s 4.6-liter modular V8 engine. The Cobra’s 4.6-liter dual overhead cam (DOHC) aluminum V8 produces 305 horsepower. SVT reaches the milestone of 50,000 total vehicles sold.
What kind of car was the 99 Mustang Bullitt?
The 5.4-liter-powered, 385-horsepower Cobra R was the only Mustang sold by SVT last year. To make a long story short, ’99 Cobra owners began wondering about their cars after many realized they didn’t run as hard as a 320-horsepower car should.
Why does my Mustang make a whining noise when I start it?
If it changes with the engine, it’s most likely going to be an accessory bolted to the engine (or the radio, shut it off and see if it stops). If it stay constant as you rev the engine it’s going to be something else. A whining sound when accelerating is almost always caused by a bad accessory attached to your Mustang’s engine.
Through 1998, SVT’s Mustang Cobra carried on as Ford’s most exclusive performance vehicle, and it did a good job doing so. For 1999, rumblings and rumors had turned to fact when an independent rear suspension debuted for the first time ever in an American pony car.
The 5.4-liter-powered, 385-horsepower Cobra R was the only Mustang sold by SVT last year. To make a long story short, ’99 Cobra owners began wondering about their cars after many realized they didn’t run as hard as a 320-horsepower car should.
What kind of car was the 2000 Mustang?
Controversy ensued about the amount of power ’99 Cobras were really making and the result was Ford’s pulling the car out of the lineup for the 2000 model year. The 5.4-liter-powered, 385-horsepower Cobra R was the only Mustang sold by SVT last year.
