11-04-2022, 05:57 PM | #1 |
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Rented my first 'vert
In Vegas.
2022 Mustang with a 4-banger. I didn't get a chance to open the hood and look into the engine bay like I usually do, but man, for a 4-cylinder, it had some get-up-and-go. I'm thinking it may have a turbo, judging from the seat-of-the-pants feel. The one defect I noticed was the front passenger's window didn't exactly mate with the rear passenger's window, so there was a VERY noticeable gap between them when the top was down. I did like the fact that it was a one-button operation, and that I didn't have to get out and struggle with the top like the convertibles of old. When I punched it on the freeway, the exhaust sound was very satisfying for a stock set-up. Like I said, it got to 80 mph fairly quickly, and was wondering what it would be like to drive a Shelby GT500 version of it. We cruised the Strip with the top down, and found out this is really a good way to take pics of the unique buildings because there's no roof to get in the way. (BTW, if you've never been to The Mob Museum, I highly recommend it. Extremely well done and VERY interesting !!).
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11-04-2022, 06:33 PM | #2 | |
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A ton of fun—although I do remember noting it was a somewhat lousy handling car and it felt kind of cheap. I doubt I even owned a BMW yet and still made that judgment. |
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11-04-2022, 06:41 PM | #3 |
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Yes, only two engines available in the non-Shelby Mustang these days, the 5.0 V8 and the 2.3L turbo four. The four makes 310 hp, so it’s not slow.
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I had a 2.3L four in my 1988 Ranger, and it was a dog. That turbo makes a HUGE difference. The truck's engine may have been (most likely) been tuned differently as well.
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Kinda wished it came with a stick, but that would be asking too much ....
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11-04-2022, 06:55 PM | #6 |
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Pretty cool Lou … I remember having a Mustang convertible after my honeymoon trip we went to Florida and it was fun, I loved the power roof !!
But that was back 28 years ago, there is something I always liked about the Mustangs !! Btw very jealous I miss Vegas ! |
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To be honest, the only thing I like about "Lost Wages" is the variety of food and the shows. Otherwise, I really have no interest in living there. It's a great getaway, especially for Reno-ites like me.
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11-04-2022, 09:40 PM | #8 |
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The 2.3 in the Mustang doesn’t have anything in common with the old Lima block 2.3 in the Ranger et al. That was a SOHC engine; I think in later years it had twin plugs but it wasn’t powerful by modern standards.
The Mustang engine is a slightly detuned version of the engine from the Focus RS. |
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I wish my wife's Fusion had the 2.3 turbo instead of the 2.0 turbo.
The extra 65 HP would be nice.
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