Why the 2018 5.0 works so well with the A10
06-24-2018, 11:51 PM
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Why the 2018 5.0 works so well with the A10
Granted this is about the mustang, the concept applies the same to the truck. The 2018 mustang picked up 25 hp over its predecessor. A car and driver test had the 2015 manual and auto running identical 13.0's at 113 mph regardless of trans. The attached test has the 2018 manual at 12.6 at 115 (what you would expect considering the power and torque gain) and the A10 going 12.1 at almost 119! Some say there's no way the 2018 5.0 truck gained much from the modest hp bump and some extra gears, the following mustang test says otherwise and adds credibility to the 13 second stock 5.0 trucks out there.
http://www.motortrend.com/news/why-t...an-the-manual/
http://www.motortrend.com/news/why-t...an-the-manual/
06-25-2018, 09:31 AM
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I thought this was super obvious. None of the numbers are unbelieveable to me. Most of these guys that are obsessed with setting record stock vehicle times don't even look at the track until the DA is negative 500 feet or better. I know a guy that wouldn't go unless it was negative 1000 ft lol. He did some impressive times in his silverado that people didn't believe.
06-25-2018, 09:39 AM
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Yes it's pretty intuitive to most but I thought the acceleration graph and actual comparison times in the article were the best actual data I've seen so far.
06-25-2018, 11:34 AM
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12.1 0-100-0 in the 18 10A GT. That's impressive. Beats out the 66 Cobra 427 SC by a considerable amount.
06-25-2018, 11:25 PM
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Holy Toledo, Ohio, this is truly impressive stuff. This is the first I've read of the latest 0-100-0 times! and wow, yeah; left the 427 Cobra roadster in the dust.
A buddy of mine who's more connected to late-models than I have been says the new Mustangs (with simple enhancements) are legit 11 sec cars. The 10-speeds help some, for sure. Keeps it in the sweet spot. I've never cottoned to any CVT, though, let's make that clear.
When one has the perspective of *time* (alright, age, hahaha), one can with deeper appreciation admire what it is we have in our F150s. For me, it's simply a semi-auto 6-speed behind a twin-cam V8, with rack-and-pinion steering and huge four-wheel disc brakes wrapped up in an aluminum body. What the hell. I love my truck. I don't track it, but love it out on the road.
A buddy of mine who's more connected to late-models than I have been says the new Mustangs (with simple enhancements) are legit 11 sec cars. The 10-speeds help some, for sure. Keeps it in the sweet spot. I've never cottoned to any CVT, though, let's make that clear.
When one has the perspective of *time* (alright, age, hahaha), one can with deeper appreciation admire what it is we have in our F150s. For me, it's simply a semi-auto 6-speed behind a twin-cam V8, with rack-and-pinion steering and huge four-wheel disc brakes wrapped up in an aluminum body. What the hell. I love my truck. I don't track it, but love it out on the road.
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06-30-2018, 08:12 PM
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Other than getting a bit more Octane sensitive, motor runs as strong or stronger as it did in 2005.
I stopped really beating on it when I made the mod from the ported Heaton to the Whipple..I figured I'd break the car and tit's primitive TC is disabled so it can get hairy.
I can't imagine the 700 or so RWHP on a Mustang GT.
A10 is only way to do it. Make sure you have an aftermarket cooling system, I love a supercharger not prone to heat soak.
Speed is just too easy today.
I keep eyeing the family truck 92018 F-150 5.0) and thinking it could run 11's with a little help.
I wonder what a Whipple does to the 11,300 Lb tow rating? Probably drops it to 1,130 lbs
07-01-2018, 11:39 AM
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2003 03 Cobra with tiny Gen 1, 2.3 Whipple. Just Shy of 600 RWHP. Onginal Clutch, Never had a valve cover off, +92K on car., 75K on Whipple.
Other than getting a bit more Octane sensitive, motor runs as strong or stronger as it did in 2005.
I stopped really beating on it when I made the mod from the ported Heaton to the Whipple..I figured I'd break the car and tit's primitive TC is disabled so it can get hairy.
I can't imagine the 700 or so RWHP on a Mustang GT.
A10 is only way to do it. Make sure you have an aftermarket cooling system, I love a supercharger not prone to heat soak.
Speed is just too easy today.
I keep eyeing the family truck 92018 F-150 5.0) and thinking it could run 11's with a little help.
I wonder what a Whipple does to the 11,300 Lb tow rating? Probably drops it to 1,130 lbs
Other than getting a bit more Octane sensitive, motor runs as strong or stronger as it did in 2005.
I stopped really beating on it when I made the mod from the ported Heaton to the Whipple..I figured I'd break the car and tit's primitive TC is disabled so it can get hairy.
I can't imagine the 700 or so RWHP on a Mustang GT.
A10 is only way to do it. Make sure you have an aftermarket cooling system, I love a supercharger not prone to heat soak.
Speed is just too easy today.
I keep eyeing the family truck 92018 F-150 5.0) and thinking it could run 11's with a little help.
I wonder what a Whipple does to the 11,300 Lb tow rating? Probably drops it to 1,130 lbs
07-03-2018, 03:54 PM
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