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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SydeWaySix</b> <br /><small>Member # 3596</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2016,6,6,22,39,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Anyone own or driven the new Ecoboost mustang? Are they any fun or just slow and heavy pigs? Obviously they aren't going to be as fast as a coyote motor, but are they quick enough for daily driving and possibly occasional trackday fun? Not really in the market for one, but the thought crossed my mind when I thought about "fun" daily drivers. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SLOWSN95</b> <br /><small>Member # 8269</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2016,6,6,22,57,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Ian, actually... they are just as fast as a coyote.. when properly tuned. My good buddy is tuning some of the country's fastest ecoboosts at the moment, and has tuned thousands of them stock as well as modified. Stock 4 cyl eco has already gone high 11s with an air filter, and 3.5L Crew Cab 4x4 F150 has gone 12.2 @ 108. So far, he holds the records for fastest bone stock F150, SHO, Explorer Sport, and I believe one other car. These Ecoboosts are REALLY impressing me. <br /><br />Southernspeedinc.com <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SydeWaySix</b> <br /><small>Member # 3596</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2016,6,6,23,2,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Hey Nick, that's actually pretty cool to hear. I read a few articles about them when they first came out but never really looked into them any further. How streetable are his tunes? As you know, I'm not much of a straight line guy so IF I were to get one (which I don't think would be anytime soon), I would love to have that increased power but tuned for "safe" track abuse <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SLOWSN95</b> <br /><small>Member # 8269</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2016,6,7,5,1,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Very street able from what I have heard. Extremely good throttle response, better than stock mpg, best drivability from what everyone is saying. And he can tune it for open track if that's what you're looking for. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SydeWaySix</b> <br /><small>Member # 3596</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2016,6,7,9,46,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Anyone else? How is the suspension on these new S550s compared to the previous s197 platform? Is handling night and day? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>swedensky</b> <br /><small>Member # 12185</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2016,6,7,12,4,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> The entire car is night and day. Suspension and ride quality, interior, build quality, all better on the S550. I still prefer the looks of a 14 GT to 15 GT though. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SydeWaySix</b> <br /><small>Member # 3596</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2016,6,7,21,57,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Swdensky, what's the going rate for an Ecoboost with performance pkg (I think that's the pkg with Recaros and bigger brakes, right?)?<br /><br />Also, how durable are the automatic transmissions on these cars? Would they survive the abuse of constant shifting during open track events? I'd imagine that being able to shift on the steering wheel would make for a very fun experience <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>JZTRK</b> <br /><small>Member # 7641</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2016,6,8,10,8,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> wheel hop is a nightmare and takes $$$ to fix also i have driven a 15 and a 16 and both had the hoods vibrate near the wind shield at 75mph+ it drove me nuts very distracting <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>swedensky</b> <br /><small>Member # 12185</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2016,6,8,12,15,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by SydeWaySix:<br /><strong> Swdensky, what's the going rate for an Ecoboost with performance pkg (I think that's the pkg with Recaros and bigger brakes, right?)?<br /><br />Also, how durable are the automatic transmissions on these cars? Would they survive the abuse of constant shifting during open track events? I'd imagine that being able to shift on the steering wheel would make for a very fun experience <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Performance Package on Ecoboost only gets you heavy duty front springs, bigger ROTORS, bigger radiator, different chassis tuning, and bigger rear sway bar. IMO not worth it unless you like the wheels (best option they have on Eco).<br /><br />Recaros are another $1600.<br /><br />You can get them under $30k msrp with those two things on a base, and about $34k msrp for a premium (leather and goodies).<br />Depending on the car you have about 2-3k room in price and another 750 on standard rebate.<br /><br />The autos are super strong, but your issue with tracking is the paddle shifters have a slower response IMO than you'll want on the track.<br /><br /><br />Re: above post:<br /><br />I've never seen a hood shake, on mine at 100+, my roommates TT 5.0 at 100+ or any of the cars on the lot. Never heard it from anyone either personally. <br /><br />Wheel hop is real but it's 30k car there's always improvements to be made. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Stang66</b> <br /><small>Member # 10504</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2016,6,9,7,28,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> At "faster than normal" speeds my hood does shake a little bit. As long as it doesn't fly open its all good:)<br /> <br /> <small>[ 2016-07-09, 07:29 AM: Message edited by: Stang66 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SydeWaySix</b> <br /><small>Member # 3596</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2016,6,9,9,41,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> When you guys say the hood shakes at highway speeds does it look like it's going to fly up? Don't some of the hoods have the extraction vents on each side? I would assume those should allow the air pressure underneath the hood to escape at speed, right? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>SLOWSN95</b> <br /><small>Member # 8269</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2016,6,10,17,53,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by JZTRK:<br /><strong> wheel hop is a nightmare and takes $$$ to fix also i have driven a 15 and a 16 and both had the hoods vibrate near the wind shield at 75mph+ it drove me nuts very distracting </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Actually, wheel hop has been completely eliminated by getting good shocks. Buddy of mine got a set of Konis and was 100% eliminated entirely. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Stang66</b> <br /><small>Member # 10504</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2016,6,11,12,24,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by SydeWaySix:<br /><strong> When you guys say the hood shakes at highway speeds does it look like it's going to fly up? Don't some of the hoods have the extraction vents on each side? I would assume those should allow the air pressure underneath the hood to escape at speed, right? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I usually see mine shake a bit going 90+<br />I probably just need to adjust my hood stoppers <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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