2011 Ford Mustang: New 3.7L Ti-VCT V6 Engine
category: Fuel Economy
The new 3.7L Ti-VCT V6 engine in the 2011 Ford Mustang is the most powerful production V6 ever in a Mustang. And it offers up to 31 miles per gallon highway, making it the most fuel efficient in its class.* *EPA-estimated 19 city/31hwy/23 combined mpg. Coupe, available automatic transmission. Class is Sports Cars vs. 2010 competitors.
VTEC is dead.
@0SpyderScope Sit on some books and tie boxes to your shoes. Sorry, couldn’t resist :)
That’s nice stuff
The glass roof and convertible options are nice but I’d rather have a moonroof or a hard-top convertible. The camaro has a moonroof but the dash is hideous. The first one to meet our demands(I’m not the only one that wants this) will get my business.
@0SpyderScope You would be fine. at 5’3″
I am bout to get my driver license in a few month and im around 5ft 3in or so and i been thinking about get a mustang but i dont know if its a good car for my height. plz help
@jkheslekrants I only made that statement because the guy didn’t know what he was talking about. I was only saying that the amount of pistons does not determine safe engine operating RPM limits. But yes I was being sarcastic. My main point is that quality valve train components along with your bore and stroke play the largest role. There is a formula but I don’t remember it off of the top of my head.
@Metalhead852 haha thats funny. Nascar anyone? 9,000rpms for hours on end. Regardless of your sarcasim like i said nothin is black and white but comparin Small engines to large is simply stupid. We were discussin production engines. Chev, Ford, Lambo, BMW. shit like that not VTWINS and shit. Chev Pushrod 7.0 no problem singin at 7k ALL day. Numurous production V6′s with DOHC and whatever else can not compete with that. Really no need to be a tool.
@jkheslekrants yep but those pistons you mention are the size of a wet noodle — no wonder they rev to 15000 rpms .low mass — low inertia — super solid engine cradle —- other little things.But like they say — the light that burns the brightest also burns out the quickest
All car builders constantly weigh power against reliability — and warranty repaoir costs .
Most people drive like idiots — take little care of machinery —– and are basically stupid .
Look around the roads ??
@joshnc101
You could be right..I was just passing on what I saw. Either way it looks pretty good.
@kens97sto171 I’ve seen someone getting around 260 to 270whp, which is more realistic than 308. If it was making that much at the wheels it would be a low 13 second car. 300whp is in LS1 territory
@undertake782 This is true currently. However with the upcoming zeta platform and the large reduction in weight expected with the next gen Camaro you will see GM either equal with or slightly ahead. Its a back and forth deal with GM and Ford. Sadly the Mopar guys use to have a fighting chance but the only thing close is the Challenger SRT8 which cost a very large chunk of change more than the better performing 5.0. Just don’t say “always” because Ford has made plenty of embarrassing Mustangs.
@Metalhead852 Yeah, that’s why the Camaro’s performance can’t beat the new GT’s performance.
@jkheslekrants
OMG were you serious with that statement? High revs has almost nothing to do with the cylinder count. How about valve train, stroke, and bore? I got a 2 cylinder VTWIN that can safely rev to 12000 RPMs and a V6 that goes to 7000. A pushrod V8 can not safely rev to a high RPM because you risk valve float and damage.
@skippys70 you said always. What about the shitty ass 4.8 in the last gen GTs. Sorry but when it comes to engines GM is a step ahead of Ford. Also VTEC is still a superior system to Fords even with how dated it is. Honda continually gets better HP/L ratios than Ford. This is fact.
@AnonymoussourceL0L V6′s are more difficult to balance than V8′s. More cylinders there are the more power strokes there are which allows for generally (nothing is black and white) higher Rs. Think Ferrari, Lambo ect.
@AnonymoussourceL0L damn. i think the v6 is under 6. this is fast to say the least
About time something amazing like this came from america. I admit I have driven nothing but japanese cars my whole life….no longer will I purchase a japanese car after seeing this! valve timing mated with a 6-spd cranking out 305hp for a 3.7 Liter? That’s what you call efficiency! But not only that, an american car that handles great as well?? America finally did it! I am shocked this day finally came.
@MangoSmoothie16 V8 does 0-60 in 4.3 – 4.8 seconds. V6… I don’t know
if the 5.0 revs to 7k rpm, then couldn’t they make the smaller 3.7 rev higher? unless it does and I don’t know
whats 0-60 on the V6 and 0-60 V8?
@frank55656 Just a last little note, really shouldnt “dumb” yourself down and start making accuations as to who i may be or what goes on during the course of my typical day haha. Just for you . Im a Technician. 6ft, 21yrs old, weigh 195 and can run a mile in 6.80 comfortably. Haha. Stop being a punk and lets keep the topic to just car talk shall we?
@frank55656 how am i being a bully? haha And did you honestly just reference Fast Fords and Muscle Mustangs as a legit source? You Ford guys are all the same. That is a bull shit biased magazine that you folk praise like gospel The fastest that i have heard/witnessed a stock 2011 5.0 run is 13.1 at 110 and he was fitted with the 3.73 rear diff Another guy i talked to ran 13.7 Call it driver error or whatever you like regardless that is far from a 12.6. Damn simply cant understand people like you
@frank55656 — right on frank — Internet bullies are just like internet sex — very little real satisfaction — just in ones own mind —-If you got to say something , think about it first — cutting people up cus of car preferences is just crap . Its like thinking your tax money is used for good reasons and not just corrupt politicians and their contractor friends .
I say who cares about a second or two unless she’s making dinner and it;s getting cold .
@jkheslekrants
yeah…all right..trying to be a bully ON THE INTERNET. Ok mr TOUGH guy you just gave a good laugh, I bet behind that stupid screen there’s a wimp who’s usually picked on. I wasn’t talking about the 4.6L V8, I was ONLY talking about 5.0L, apparently I have to dumb it down for u. FF&MM has run the Mustang as fast as 12.692 seconds at 112.61 mph on STOCK tires and 12.4 with drag radials. Most owners usually run 12.8-13.0 at the 1/4 mile here at ATCO raceway. you’re just sad.