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Old 09-17-2010, 05:14 AM
1986nate 1986nate is offline
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Re: Mustang vs. Mustang

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Originally Posted by Blacky View Post
Most impressed by the braking in the 1970? Me too! 4ft. is pretty minuscule compared to the other improvements made.
24 mpg on a 2011 V6 is pathetic.
11 MPG on a 302? I used to get 12mpg on a 429 cu in. in a '69 Thunderbird.
You do realize that 24mpg figure is combined, not highway. And getting 300 hp out of it. I'm pretty sure that's the best power to mileage combination you are going to find on any v6 out there today.
I hate Fords but if this motor proves reliable, it is quite a feat of engineering if you ask me.
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