mustang top ends

MuscleMustangs · 07-19-2002, 03:26 PM

I am very interested in purchasing an old 4.6L with 215hp. I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what these 4.6's top out at, and what their 0-60 is. I would also like to know if these stangs make good daily drivers, and are worth buying one; or do they have a history of problems.

slick4_6 · 07-19-2002, 06:47 PM

I had a 97 GT with stock 2.73's ( loved it) . Pushed the needle past 140 more than once. I think top end is somewhere between 142 and 147. Not quite sure. Ive read 0-60 is somewhere around 6 to 6.5 seconds. Better ride than my 99 Cobra but it has lowering springs.

Bob98GT · 07-19-2002, 11:52 PM

here are the stats for a stock 98 GT.

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1998 Mustang GT Displacement 4601
Horsepower 225 @ 4750 rpm
Torque 290 @ 3500 rpm
Curb Weight 3400
Weight Distribution Front 57% Rear 43%
Wheelbase 101.3 in
Tire Size 245 / 17 / 45
Height 53.1 in
Width 71.8 in
Ground Clearance 5.2 in
Coefficient of drag 0.340

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Optimum Shift Points

1st 5550 rpm @ 37 mph
2nd 5290 rpm @ 60 mph
3rd 5040 rpm @ 86 mph
4th 5300 rpm @ 121 mph
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Performance Test Time
0-30 mph 2.1
0-40 mph 3.8
0-50 mph 4.9
0-60 mph 6.4
0-70 mph 8.9
0-80 mph 11.0
0-90 mph 14.4
0-100 mph 17.7
0-100 ft 3.1
0-500 ft 8.3
1/4 Mile 15.1 @ 92.3
Top Speed 142.9

07-19-2002, 03:26 PM	#1
MuscleMustangs Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 205 Redwood Dr., New Albany IN Posts: 2	mustang top ends I am very interested in purchasing an old 4.6L with 215hp. I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what these 4.6's top out at, and what their 0-60 is. I would also like to know if these stangs make good daily drivers, and are worth buying one; or do they have a history of problems. __________________ Ford all th way

07-19-2002, 11:52 PM	#3
Bob98GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5	here are the stats for a stock 98 GT. ----------------------------- 1998 Mustang GT Displacement 4601 Horsepower 225 @ 4750 rpm Torque 290 @ 3500 rpm Curb Weight 3400 Weight Distribution Front 57% Rear 43% Wheelbase 101.3 in Tire Size 245 / 17 / 45 Height 53.1 in Width 71.8 in Ground Clearance 5.2 in Coefficient of drag 0.340 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Optimum Shift Points 1st 5550 rpm @ 37 mph 2nd 5290 rpm @ 60 mph 3rd 5040 rpm @ 86 mph 4th 5300 rpm @ 121 mph -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Performance Test Time 0-30 mph 2.1 0-40 mph 3.8 0-50 mph 4.9 0-60 mph 6.4 0-70 mph 8.9 0-80 mph 11.0 0-90 mph 14.4 0-100 mph 17.7 0-100 ft 3.1 0-500 ft 8.3 1/4 Mile 15.1 @ 92.3 Top Speed 142.9 __________________ Bob 98 GT K&N cold air intake Cherry Bomb Vortex mufflers 3.73's Steeda Tri-ax shifter

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07-19-2002, 06:47 PM	#2
slick4_6 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Asheboro, NC Posts: 31	I had a 97 GT with stock 2.73's ( loved it) . Pushed the needle past 140 more than once. I think top end is somewhere between 142 and 147. Not quite sure. Ive read 0-60 is somewhere around 6 to 6.5 seconds. Better ride than my 99 Cobra but it has lowering springs.