1st time V-6 Mustang owner

Mustang04Owner · 08-13-2004

Hi,
Just wanted to say hello and intro my self. I just bought my 1st Mustang, an '04, late today. Shes black with

grey int., 5-speed manual, and came with the "Pony" package. I have been a long time Lincoln Town Car

driver (1975, 1979 x2, 1996) and a few LTDs, and one Ford F-250. Wanted something with more "kick" and

sporty-ness to it. Now I bought one before my 3rd year of college (started kind of late). Before I ramble on,

just wanted to say "hey"

and its nice to see there is a good following for the underrated Mustang V-6.

Regards,
Jonathan

silverjay57 · 08-13-2004

Welcome to AFM.
Any questions feel free to ask.
Yeah it may not be a V* but the 6's have some kick still.
I may get a new one, for the economy and keep my old V8 for weekend fun.

Mustangdewd3.8 · 08-13-2004

HEY!
welcome to the site, have any questions or need simple answers this is the right place to be

congrats on the 04

the 3.9 v6 is a nice ass car, good luck with it

Jess · 08-13-2004

Yes to Good People

I picked up my Blazing Yellow V-6 Ragtop last Thursday and have recieved very good advice and lots of friends in the past week. This and the Tech side are super. Just wish I could use all the advice but us Califorians just simply have weird smog laws. Can only make 2 mods for power. I have my hot rod 69 for the weekend nights but the 04 ragtop is a great cruser.

Jess Swope

Mustangdewd3.8 · 08-13-2004

yeah man that's all you need

Hey if you get a buddy at the local gas station perhaps he can just pass you with a lil slip of cash

I mean uhhh... that's not illegal... lol

Jess · 08-19-2004

Don't i wish about the gas slip. The 69 get 6-9 mpg around town depending how deep the foot is in the carb and cam.

Jess

Mustangdewd3.8 · 08-20-2004

my six oddly enough gets about 13-16 mpg

but hey if you think about it if your foot is on the gas you're only getting liek what 3-5? lol guess it's just balances out from idles and stops.

kscoyote · 08-20-2004

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Originally Posted by Mustangdewd3.8

my six oddly enough gets about 13-16 mpg

but hey if you think about it if your foot is on the gas you're only getting liek what 3-5? lol guess it's just balances out from idles and stops.

I'm getting around 22 or so city, and 33-35 highway, depending on which way the wind is blowing. On really windy days (20+mph) I can get as low as 25 mpg highway.

Mustangdewd3.8 · 08-20-2004

I havn't done my highway mpg but it's not much better I drove like a 180 miles and used up 3/4 of my tank.

I usually only go 140 miles and use up 3/4 of my tank in town. i average 200 miles a tank. which IMO is not too bad for me. so highway i prolly could get about 240. which would blow my ******* pants off lol.

this is why buying a GT just wouldn't bother me really all that much haha

NoobAStang · 08-21-2004

i live in atlanta and i almost made it to myrtle beach on one tank (about 389 miles) fell about 45 short. oh and welcome to the site these are the best group of guys around you wont find more stuff about your car anywhere else.

ndotym · 08-21-2004

2 mods in CA ? I don't think so, you can do alot more than you think CA exemp on alot of speed parts for 3.8, yes it nice to have a old school hod rod for the weekends, I have a 69 Charger R/T with a 340 tri power..congrats on the new Stang enjoy her.

GTron · 08-23-2004

Yep, you bought a V-6 for your first Stang just like I did. The only problem is is that you get this" bug" where you want to add this and that to make it look, sound, and run like a GT. I added this and that to my ' 98 V-6 and could never quite get it to be a GT. The next thing you know I was down at the local Ford Store " just looking" and drove out with at a 2002 GT. I still miss my '98 sometimes. I got more compliments on it than I ever have with my GT. It was a sharpe looking ride. I tried to keep it and buy the GT, but I couldn't afford to keep both. Just a warning, watch out for the BUG. It usually comes with owning a Mustang. I keep looking at Mach 1s now.

Justin_Bradley · 08-23-2004

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Originally Posted by Mustangdewd3.8

I havn't done my highway mpg but it's not much better I drove like a 180 miles and used up 3/4 of my tank.

I usually only go 140 miles and use up 3/4 of my tank in town. i average 200 miles a tank. which IMO is not too bad for me. so highway i prolly could get about 240. which would blow my ******* pants off lol.

this is why buying a GT just wouldn't bother me really all that much haha

You've gotta stay outta that throttle a little bit. I have a '94 5.0 and I can get 270 miles on a tank of 15.2 gallons, and I get on her hard about two-three good times a day. LOL

shartley · 08-24-2004

I too don’t see very good mileage with my 94. But it is because I have a heavy foot and don’t let my car roll up to speed…. I DRIVE it.

My wife however gets great mileage in all of our vehicles.

Mustangdewd3.8 · 08-24-2004

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Originally Posted by Justin_Bradley

You've gotta stay outta that throttle a little bit. I have a '94 5.0 and I can get 270 miles on a tank of 15.2 gallons, and I get on her hard about two-three good times a day. LOL

the thing is I get 200 mpt feathering the pedal. O_O I smell gasoline all over my car I think their is a vaccum pump leak or the pump itself is a lil tired. origianl from 94 :\ also my exhaust alone kills the mileage also :\ 2 1/4 Hpipe mendral bent.