Ford Mustang test drive since 2009 compartment
Cinema about cowboys
Wild West, Wild Mustangs. You will not see this in the suburbs in the suburbs. And our horses also accepted a solid dose of tuning doping. Adrenaline over the edge! It happens that if you take a real American Muscle Car, to bring to Russia and invest a lot of soul and a lot of money in it, we will figure it out today. The fact that it moves the people who go to this, it may never be possible to figure it out. Or maybe they just grew up in good films?
No replaceement for displacement! There is no alternative to cubic meter! Is the old American proverb becoming less and less relevant? In the yard of the eyelids of ecology and savings, motors are lost in volume. What was once perceived as exotic-fitting, for example, Japanese micro-litter turbocharges, now they learn to do everything. Even venerable manufacturers of sportsmen hit the production of hybrids. The norms of the European Union in a dozen years intend to squeeze the fuel consumption somewhere up to 3.5 liters per hundred. How to do this, still represent few, but everyone is striving for a friendly system
But wherever the official trends go, there will always be people who are ready on the back glasses of their cars to stick the treasured combination of letters: FK Fuel Economy, but larger beaks. In their circles, the question how much does your car spend? It is equivalent to the verdict: man, you are a stranger! Only another question can be stupid than it: what is your drive? These people seem to be the last from Mogican, customs and taxation drive them into an increasingly close reservation. The famous group sings: we grew up on cowboys! So they grew up in the same films, only the main characters were not Goyko Mitich or Clint Eastwood for them. The main characters were the horses of cowboys of the two thousandth American Muscle Cars.
One of the symbols of this breed of cars without a doubt, Ford Mustang. Cult from its very first generations. But between the inviolable sacred cow and the cult wild stallion there is one big difference! A relatively inexpensive compartment has become the most popular basis for a wide variety of tuning options.
Wild stallions
It was impossible to understand that this trinity was approaching the racing track. The song of real V-shaped engines, which is not prevented to perform at full chant, is something special! But we decided to arrange the Mustangs a difficult check, choosing the most inappropriately for such machines the compact highway of the lighthouse card. Probably, so a running horse would feel like that on the highway of the postcracker. But it is here that the differences in the behavior of these stallions will become obvious immediately. Namely, the differences are interested in us today. The initial acquaintance took place a couple of weeks ago on the dynamometric path of the NICIAMT landfill, where the V6 and V8 were bored in full power, there they were like at the will of the prairie! Ah yes, we didn’t specify: all three of today's cars unites one, they are subordinate to Chargers, compressor supercharges. One of the most popular areas of tuning allows you to add 30, or even 50% of the power without any problems, to get a fair increase in the moment in the moment and at the same time the behavior of the machine in acceleration in our specific cases remains quite linear. The capture characteristic of turbines is practically not manifested here. Everything just happens as the engine has become more powerful by 3050%.
Go away from one's own horseshoes The blue car is decorated with decorative license plates on the doors, and number 13 is clearly its happy number. This machine of the past generation, 2005, once was what is called the basic equipment. The 4-liter V6 of the past generation COLOGNE, the simplest salon, the lack of stabilizing electronics. But this was back in those days when wild bison freely grazed in the prairies. From the previous owner, already in Russian conditions, a completely tattered salon and a good audio system got a completely tattered skin. Well, the current one made a small plastic of his face to his pet: a dark optics, a tuning grill of a radiator with integrated additional headlights and a light cover of Cervini hood were installed.
What is the happiness of the odious 13th issue? The car was extremely trouble -free! The owner characterizes it as an everyday summer, and over the years of such operation there were no complaints about the car. Although the force level is impressive.
In the stock (and since we are talking about the Americans, we need to get used to this term, and not everyone there is basic or standard), this engine produced 212 liters. With. And now they are charms of ideologically middle -aged American engines with a low degree of compression: the installation of the compressor whale Vortech V2 made it possible to increase power by almost one and a half times to 300 liters. With. Theoretically, this is not the limit. For the cast-iron block and forged pistons that the Cologne had, the current 1 pressure bar and the degree of compression 11 cannot be called a serious test that would reduce the resource. The nuance is different: this version of Charger does not have its own oil system, it must be integrated into the overall contour of the motor lubrication.
The collectors are saved by stock, but in order to make the motor breathing and more beautifully sang, the zero air filter Cayenne (which was included in Charger) is installed, and the middle and back of the muffler are converted. The y-pipe reception pipe and a one-sided muffler are replaced by a symmetrical H-PIPE and two muffler diluted on the sides. Pipes of the original design, the SLP production banks themselves. No more modifications were carried out with the engine. But they worked with a pendant and brakes. Front and rear stabilizers, the front racks of MacPherson and the rear shock absorbers with Steeda springs. The front brakes from the older version of the GT500: these are 4-piston BreMbo calipers with increased up to 355 mm, but simple disks. Their installation also required larger 18-inch wheels, a replica was used on the topic of the same GT500.
Charger’s installation allowed this machine to show on a quota (acceleration for a quarter mile) a result of 14.1 s. No, the owner does not belong to street raises, but he could not evaluate the results of improvements according to such a generally accepted indicator. For V6, the result is more than decent. And controllability, if it has not yet become Europeanly collected and transparent, then approached it significantly, while preserving the American comfortable charm. Alas, the picture is seriously spoiled by the adhesive qualities of relatively inexpensive Sumitomo tires (225/4518 in front, 275/4018 behind). On the twisted highway of the cardhrome, it becomes clear right away: talking about the limits of inhibition and controllability after modifications with such tires is simply inappropriate! Rubber and closely does not allow these limits, and the overclocking result is unlikely to be shown on it now the car with more or less serious acceleration begins to openly draw rubber on asphalt.
Alas, the fact that improvements were carried out at different times and different owners does not allow to correctly assess the cost. It is only worth noting that the Vortech V2 whale, taking into account delivery to Russia, costs about $ 6,000, and in principle, sets for past generations of engines are about 2025% cheaper than designed for current versions.
The younger generation of the old breed A bright red compartment got to Russia recently this is the 2012 Mo-Dark year. Moreover, here it was already talking about the purchase of maximum configuration. The current salon generally became much more modern, even such new -fangled lotions appeared as optional televisions in the headrests of the front seats. So it was not necessary to engage in interior improvements, except that three devices were carried out on the rack in front of the driver: the pressure of boost and oil, as well as the composition of the working mixture. Nothing was done on the bottom: the same 355-mill-meter 4-piston front brakes Brembo are no longer a product of individual tuning, but a factory option. And the stabilization system has become regular. She has 4 operating modes of basic, sports (threshold of operation is pushed back), disconnecting track control and, finally, the most uncompromising everything is turned off. The rather competent work of the electronics has done Mustangs, starting in 2010, quite comfortable for winter driving even with an impressive 412 liter. With. and 500 nm at the stock engine. Yes, a fundamentally new senior engine V8 5.0, having a factory nickname Coyote and has become a serious step towards higher techniques, is already being established on this generation. 32 valves, 4 camshafts with phasor -distributors who change the phases of gas distribution, already in the base unusually high for the American, the degree of compression 11, forged crankshaft. The motor updates are so serious that the radical fans of classic Mustangs even refuse to take it for their own, this is some kind of Japanese V8!
But you can finalize it! Under the hood of a red car, a compressor kit Vortech V3 settled the anniversary limited series of those for the anniversary of the company produced only 100 pieces. The centrifugal supercharger with a belt drive produces pressure up to 0.7 bar. This relatively low value allows you to preserve standard cast pistons, although it already requires reprogramming of electronic brains (the SCT programmer is used) for the use of 98th gasoline. The power increases by a little more than a third to 570 liters. With. From the wheels, and the moment increases more than half to 770 nm! In acceleration and turns, the electronically controlled differential Eaton E-Locker helps to realize such power.
But in order to get such a return, I had to seriously finalize the intake and release systems. The BOSS-302 air receiver is released by Ford Motorsport, Kooks equalized collectors, but the H-PIPE on the production of the original production of American tuners that brought the car. The power system is also adapted: the productivity of nozzles is increased to 490 cubes per minute, and the boost required more cold (2 steps relative to standard) BRISK suppositories.
This car on a compact track is clearly not at ease. Her elements are fast straight, gentle turns and speed, long distances. The pirelli p-zero nero tires (255/4019 in front and behind) are more than enough, but the standard suspension retains typically American habits behind the red mustang: some alienation in control, approaches to sharp turns. True, leaving the driver and passenger in unsaturated modes that special comfort for which many people love large American coupe.
Wolf in the skin of a stallion
If wolves can be hidden not only in sheep's guise, then the third Mustang just hides such a wolf! Its owner set himself a very specific and ambitious task to build the most powerful and fast Mustang in Russia. Given the fact that the account of the 2012 model year is on units (and this one was the first to cross the Russian border), then most likely he succeeded! 699.9 horses were removed from the flywheel, 587 from the wheels, and the measured moment reaches 783 Nm! Here, refinements were no longer on the principle of minimal intervention, but rather according to sports canons. Such that, against their background, Charder itself is the same anniversary of the Vortech V3 series (under ordinal number 11) and the Boss-302 receiver simply dissolve in the list of these improvements. The release system is completely from Kooks, while the owner deliberately went to some discomfort for himself: a harsh sound of the H-pipe, turning into two three-inch graduation tracts, could and could be replaced with a softer, but in such a configuration the motor is most easily breathed. In the power system, in addition to high -performance nozzles and colder candles, another purely American chip of an electrocated gas pump from MSD appeared. In peak loads, an increase in its performance is achieved due to the supply of increased up to 18 to the voltage. The cut -off is raised to 7400 rpm.
But since the machine is used for track days, the power itself is not itself. It must be implemented as efficiently as possible. This is helped by the two -disc clutch RAM with the aluminum flywheel and the aluminum cardan shaft of the DSS, the shorter main transfer of Motive 3.9. However, the latter will have to be changed to regular 3.3, otherwise the transmission is short. In the same way, the already familiar E-Locker electronic differential will be replaced by a mechanical worm.
The refinement of the suspension has almost completely changed the character of the machine. No wonder! It would be easier to list what remained here. But let's go in a difficult way. The spiral suspension of KW Variant 3, adjustable front and rear (with its own subframe and torsion) stabilizers, reinforced rums of racks, several altered angles of the wheel installation for better stability in the turns, is still half -adjustable! A more serious level will be affected: milling aluminum levers are installed here in front and rear (in the rear, the shoulder of the Force, this scheme allows you to reduce the effect of hopping the rear axle with an intense start). As a result, even on a cramped cartridge, controllability is close to what is usually called European! The steering wheel is light and accurate (by the way, the owner has nothing against the fact that since 2011 an electric amplifier has been installed in his opinion, it is more transparent and more precise than the previous hydraulics), the rolls are minimal, the buildup is practically absent. Indeed, rather a well -balanced shell for amateur sports, while quite suitable for everyday drive, for which, by the way, is used.
The front is almost semi-sports, released only by order of the Stop Tech Trophy Sport brakes: 6-piston forged calipers and 380 mm disks (they are attached to separate bells of the hubs and for better confrontation of corrosion have a zinc coating). In the back are ordinary calipers and profiled Powerslot discs. But ceramic blocks (in front of Stop Tech, HAWK HP+) and require preliminary heating, reaching maximum efficiency through a few circles on the track, you need to get used to it.
External aerodynamic elements complement the picture: the rear spoiler, skirt and diffuser are the same as placed on Shelby GT500 and other limited series. From the GT500 and the rear mudguards, after all, the departure of the wheels has changed somewhat, and the tires themselves are quite wide: 255/3520 in front and 295/3020 behind. The front splitter from the Boss 302 air receiver kit helps to better realize the air fence.
By and large, this level of refinement is already in the category not so much tuning as the preparation of a machine for amateur sports. Therefore, the costs here (even if no one is scattered and selected by the most affordable options) actually exceed the cost of the car, for sure! Judge for yourself. Similar refinement of the brake system is $ 5,000, the suspension is still as much, the exhaust system 3000, the compressor whale, taking into account the nozzles, control of the gasoline pump, the programmers of about 10,000. Add transmission components and the price already goes beyond $ 34,090, which specifically such a basic car costs homeland. True, it is not here at all, but this is a separate topic. By the way, let's clarify: with this machine, all work was carried out already in Russia, so we can say that in our conditions a school of work is already being created even with the latest versions of Muscle Cars.
Summary
Is the game a candle? If you return to the initially set task, then yes. And we recall the phrase said at the very beginning that one of the reasons for the popularity of classic muscular cars in the States was the opportunity to take them as a basis for a variety of individualization. And the three of our current heroes are just an example of the fact that the level of such tuning can be completely different as selected accents. The paradox also lies in the fact that if there are Ford Mustang levels or (where without it) its eternal opponent Chevrolet Camaro belong to the category relatively affordable, let’s say, for senior students, then we automatically fall due to duties and taxes In the category of expensive cars. Those machines that in general could be very close to the Russian spirit, approach for our open spaces and not the best roads are doomed to remain niche as the current situation. And fall into the hands of those who really need it, for whom they are really important and roads. Well, for real fans, as a rule, there are two ways. Either observe complete authenticity, or not to spare the strength and means for the tuning of your pet.
And yet, somehow, very, very drawn to envy that oldest American student. Even in the courtyard of the eyelids of diesel engines, small -scale turbo engines and other hybrids. And I would like to go once again to reconsider some of the cowboys, while the sound of real American V8 has not finally dissolved somewhere on the pages of the Red Book.
Alexander, entrepreneur, 21 years old
Mustang is a childhood dream for me! At 15 years I saw a 1995 car and just fell in love! This is a cult car, this becomes a way of life. Mustang has their own ideology and philosophy, random people rarely buy them. As a person related to motorsport, I understand that only our Mustangs become cars with Luxury status. And so this is the budget American designer LEGO. It’s not enough for me to have a car that would just look, I want to enjoy management. And the base car is a powerful and beautiful car, but one in which you can improve a lot of things in this direction. I set myself the task of building the most powerful Mustang in Russia of the current model range. At the same time, I drive by car in winter and in summer there are no problems with reliability! If I had a stock engine of 600 forces, I would have twisted 800, there would be a stock pendant Bilstein B12 I would screw B16!
Roman, Director of the company, 39 years old
Mustang is a state of mind, it is more than a car! I do not go fast, but I still wanted to have exactly a powerful, five -liter version. We can say that this is loyalty to the brand that I really love, so I am ready to go to such surpluses. But with tuning is somewhat more complicated. I tried it myself, but I am not ready to advise everyone. Yes, most likely you need to work with a suspension, brakes. Still, some American habits must be corrected. But very, very neatly observing the balance. But in the engine I climb in any machine value the reliability of Evey Day, All Seasons to get and go. And in my opinion, after you begin to tunen the motor, you can’t count on it. It seems to me that, whatever one may say, in the factory it is still gathering more brains than in any tuning company. The development there goes much more strength and nerves. So my position is not to touch the engine!
Maxim, Baer, \u200b\u200b30 years old
I, too, will hardly be original if I say that Mustang is both a childhood dream and lifestyle. Some films where this machine became one of the main characters attention to the Mustangs is always great, and this is precisely the positive attention. And as soon as such an opportunity appeared, I realized this dream. True, I took my car not new, but it has already become a legend to some extent: all the improvements on it were completed here in Russia (and, for example, the salon was finalized before me), but there are no problems the third. The car does not deliver a year, although it drives constantly.
I have nothing against tuning. Tuning is good. But I tried for myself both the stock and tuning and my personal opinion made up. When I take the next car, I just choose a version with a large and powerful engine.
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