So That's Why The Mustang V-6 Is Limited To 112 MPH

[cptnsolo77]

http://www.motorauthority.com/...video

[09vGT]

WOW. I never would've thought...... I'll scratch that off the list for a next car. At least the V6. Not that I would go that fast, but dang.

[ou.grizzly]

Interesting... Thought the 91 Mustang 5.0 had an option for an aluminum driveshaft, give it be OEM or aftermarket

[CAMOGIRL]

I bet he needed a fresh pair of pants... wow.

[Canker]

Quote, originally posted by 09vGT »WOW. I never would've thought...... I'll scratch that off the list for a next car. At least the V6. Not that I would go that fast, but dang. Then what is the problem?

[09vGT]

Quote, originally posted by Canker »Then what is the problem? Whats the point in having a Mustang? Speed and power. If I'm going to pay for something that is marketed that way, then I want it. Hell, the Vibe goes faster than that.

[trb]

They do have replacement aftermarket driveshafts for anyone that needs to exceed the limiter. He should have known about the driveshaft if he knew about defeating the limiter. Probably just didn't want to spend the money and was only going to do it "this one time" and figured it would be OK.Usually they limit the speed due to the tire ratings, not the drivetrain!

[ColonelPanic]

Doesn't really surprise me that a driveshaft would explode seeing how the transmissions themselves are apparently junk in the new Mustangs. Mating "American" muscle to a cheap Chinese transmission has not been kind to the blue oval.

[DiveNut]

FORD...Fix-Or-Repair-DailyThough this is more of a case of FORD Found-On-Road-Dead Kidding...Ford has been putting some serious muscle on the street in recent years. This guy just failed to do his homework.

[trb]

Quote, originally posted by DiveNut »This guy just failed to do his homework.Probably never did any homework, I'll bet.

[DressedInBlack]

Quote, originally posted by DiveNut »FORD...Fix-Or-Repair-DailyThough this is more of a case of FORD Found-On-Road-Dead Kidding...Ford has been putting some serious muscle on the street in recent years. This guy just failed to do his homework.They got the power down, now if they could just get the handling nailed, they would be set!

[trb]

Quote, originally posted by DressedInBlack »They got the power down, now if they could just get the handling nailed, they would be set!You haven't seen the BMW M3 killer, Boss 302 Mustangs?

[DressedInBlack]

Quote, originally posted by trb »You haven't seen the BMW M3 killer, Boss 302 Mustangs? With all respect, yes sir. But why does it take a "special make" of a car to beat a standard M3? Not to be too cynical, ( )because I love this blessed country, but in the US of A, we like to go fast in a straight line. We should want to learn to go fast around corners too...as a standard. Now I love me a Corvette (nothing against Ford...I've owned 3) any day of the week, don't get me wrong. I was always one for handling over power though [see: Lotus Exige]. But I think pure power is why a majority of the USA loves NASCAR while the rest of the world loves left and right turns, chicanes, dips, dives, hairpins, etc.But originally speaking of the Boss 302, the red stripes/wheels on black is a work of pure art. Blue and yellow (both custom??) didn't do it for me as much.

[Canker]

Why does it take a special make of a 3 series to keep up with a freaking mustang.Come on people. This is a none issue. If you buy a mustang v6 with the intention of tracking it uUpgrading the drive shaft isn't a big deal. Otherwise don't worry about it.