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Mustang GT Daily Driver Upgrade
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jrstirling8
Mustang IIs Rock!
| Posts: 1
| Joined: 01/12
Posted: 01/27/12
09:50 AM
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Hey Everyone! I've been a Mustang owner for a few years now, but they've been new mustangs. I'm thinking of buying a 1991 Mustang GT and upgrading it with a more powerful/efficient engine and adding some modern amenities.
I wanted to get your guys' opinion on a good daily driver engine to get that can still provide me with solid gas mileage. I'm thinking of the new 5.0 that ford put out. It says 412hp and 25/17 mpg, that's pretty solid in my eyes. But I'd even be willing to cut down on the power in exchange for better mpg. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance!
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firehorse5_0
Fox Mustang Fanatic
| Posts: 47
| Joined: 03/10
Posted: 02/01/12
02:07 PM
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It is pretty easy to get 20-25 mpg @250-350 HP out of the old 5.0. Maybe even more HP if you go with a turbo. The new 5.0 is a great engine bit the swap is a PITA. See the great coverage on this topic in the mag the last few months. 
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