From what I understand of the 2002 GTs, they have a re-geared 5th gear or overdrive gear. They probably lowered it to like a .5 something. Obviously, .67 for an overdrive gear isn't too good for gas... I still get 25 mpg. How about you guys? I've heard rumors as to an HP increase, but count on it being negligable. The Cobras, too, are supposed to be getting an increase in HP. That I wouldn't doubt, though SVT is still in a swirl of controversy at Ford. No one really knows if SVE is gonna take reign again. I believe the last year of the Fords last remaining pushrod motor(at least I thinkg), the 3.8, will be 2002, before the restyling year of 2003. Then, supposedly, with the duretech motors, they'll have between 210-215 hp while the GTs are bumped to 285 while the 4.9 option has 290hp. The Cobra will be dropping the 4.6 DOHC in favor of the 5.0 DOHC... (Same frikin motor. Just using a different method of boring and calculating.) This same motor was previewed in MM&FF during the FR500 runs. (They rule!!!)
I'd take a Z06 too, don't get me wrong. A lot of the beautiful women seem to be drawn to the sleekness of Chevy while seem to be thrilled that a shaggy Mustang can beat a Z28. :smile: Whatever the case may be, the Mustang, too, is in a class of its own!