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    Car feels slow under 3500RPM

    Hi,

    I have a 2019 Mustang GT PP2 (Stock tires). I noticed that under 3500RPM the car feels extremely slow and then suddenly wakes up at 4k+. Is this normal? My cousin (mechanic) not a ford guy and drives a 2018 corvette grand sport told me after driving the car "this car feels like it has 250-300 horsepower not 400+"

    I am new to Ford and apologies if this is a noob question.

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    Car feels slow under 3500RPM

    Welcome to TMC- congrats!

    Nothing wrong with your car! as long as it does wake up?


    You might not be doing it right. Get those revs up!!! 3500 rpm or under ? U maybe shifting up too early ! I know car may sound like it’s screaming to change gears but you need to rev it out higher - rocket that needle with the loud peddle to your shift points
    I believe u hit 420 torque @4600 rpm!
    Net hp 460 @7000
    - just double check numbers

    U want slow- u ride in my slo turd- now that’s slow




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    Quote Originally Posted by JustHere View Post
    Hi,

    I have a 2019 Mustang GT PP2 (Stock tires). I noticed that under 3500RPM the car feels extremely slow and then suddenly wakes up at 4k+. Is this normal? My cousin (mechanic) not a ford guy and drives a 2018 corvette grand sport told me after driving the car "this car feels like it has 250-300 horsepower not 400+"

    I am new to Ford and apologies if this is a noob question.
    is it automatic...?
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    One of the things I found impressive about the newest 5.0 and it's calibration (we had both an auto n stick cars to demo at last two spring track days, thanks again to Blackstock Ford), torque exceeded my expectations in both versions, yes even pulling at lowish RPMs out of the corners. Keep in mind, words coming from a guy who drives a car with way more of both. Possible, level of sophistication n smoothness Ford has achieved is playing havoc with his butt meter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hammerhead View Post
    is it automatic...?
    Pp2- manual only


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    MGW XSPEC low profile 2.625in throw
    slo turd 5.0, even slower driver

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    Quote Originally Posted by newbiestangowner View Post
    Pp2- manual only


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    I found mine didn't leave the line too aggressively - must be the way they are tuned - I didn't mind that tho it has advantages
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    Car feels slow under 3500RPM

    Quote Originally Posted by hammerhead View Post
    I found mine didn't leave the line too aggressively - must be the way they are tuned - I didn't mind that tho it has advantages
    My revs are all ready up just under 2000 or so before clutch dump- traction is more of the issue ( from a dig) , you never know when a race breaks out with a Corolla


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    MGW XSPEC low profile 2.625in throw
    slo turd 5.0, even slower driver

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    ^^true story

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    Quote Originally Posted by newbiestangowner View Post
    My revs are all ready up just under 2000 or so before clutch dump- traction is more of the issue ( from a dig) , you never know when a race breaks out with a Corolla


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    hahaha sound like me lining up my fox with a mazda 3
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    Quote Originally Posted by hammerhead View Post
    hahaha sound like me lining up my fox with a mazda 3
    U sure that wasn’t me




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    MGW XSPEC low profile 2.625in throw
    slo turd 5.0, even slower driver

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