My owners manual gtcs says premium, i run premium. On the later printing there is a screaming yellow mustang gt convertible on the cover. Driving over the speed limit is illegal, so most drivers who remove the governor register the mustang for legally sanctioned track. For the first time, ford mustang is available with a fivespeed automatic, which provides a unique combination of offtheline jump and good highway fuel economy. Ford mustang base vs premium trim levels cj pony parts. I have a gt manual 2000, which go around 1719 mpg around town and until the final 10k miles or so that i drove it, never more than around 21 highway. Fortunately, there is another gt that is much more affordable, the mustang gt. Stock ford mustangs can go faster, but ford installs a speed governor to limit how fast the mustang can drive. All specifications, performance and fuel economy data of ford mustang 4. The fifthgeneration ford mustang s197 is a pony car that was manufactured by ford from 2004 to 2014, at the flat rock assembly plant in flat rock, michigan. All specifications, performance and fuel economy data of ford mustang gt 223. The legend continues in the 2005 model with an allnew platform and cleansheet design that makes it faster, safer, more agile and better looking than ever.
Used 2005 ford mustang gt premium coupe 2d pricing. See the 2005 ford mustang gas mileage figures for both the city and highway. Used car pricing for the 2005 ford mustang gt premium coupe 2d. The governor is not a physical part, but a program written into the cars electronic control unit, or ecu. Though fuel economy is rarely the top priority of mustang enthusiasts, knowing your estimated mpg rating is a practical concern. Reversel independent macpherson strut, 34 mm tubular stabilizer bar. Get msrp, fair purchase price, resale value, and available inventory for the 2005 ford mustang gt deluxe convertible 2d. Debate automatic vs manual mustangs which is better.
Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. My mustang gt gets about 20 mpg but thats with a recent tune up and a performance air filter. Even with those gains, though, the mustang really comes to life in gt form, with an allaluminum, 4. You know what though, i didnt buy it with getting good gas mileage in mind, but thats just me. Dohc 4 valves per cylinder heads are a revision of the 2000 ford mustang svt cobra r cylinder. Originally designed by sid ramnarace through late 2001 and finalized in mid2002, the fifthgeneration mustang s design. Still, when i would hypermile the thing the best i could do was somewhere around 22 highway.
Choose mileage and options to get your 2005 ford mustang convertible 2d gt book value and price. Weve organized the estimated mpg ratings of mustangs from 1975 till 2019. I purchased the 2009 mustang gt knowing a better version was about to be released in 2010. We have 31 2005 ford mustang gt vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 8 1owner cars, and 43 personal use cars. If you make some upgrades to your mustang transmission, you can squeeze out more a few more miles per gallon or better times on the track, just by using more efficient parts or completely upgrading your transmission to a more efficient unit. Search from 116 ford mustangs for sale, including a used 2005 ford mustang, a used 2005 ford mustang gt, and a used 2005 ford mustang gt. We list horsepower numbers, specs, colors, engine options, and much more. The 2005 gt is quicker than all but the current supercharged svt cobra, and, even so, only by a 0. Ford mustang gt since its dramatic 1964 introduction, ford mustang has been the icon of american performance with its bold style, brawny engine and rearwheeldrive excitement. With this ford mustang workshop manual, you can perform every job that could be done by ford garages and mechanics from. With the launch of the s197 mustang in 2005, the offerings were simplified to just the deluxe and premium, each available with either the v6 or v8 engine. After a long wait, ive been driving a 2005 mustang gt coupe for the past week. How to get the governor taken out of a mustang it still runs.
View detailed gas mileage data for the 2005 ford mustang. Based on data from 120 vehicles, 7,468 fuelups and 1,814,993 miles of driving, the 2005 ford mustang gets a combined avg mpg of 19. Does a mustang gt have a speed governor installed answers. Instrument cluster vehicle symbol glossary warning lightschimes.
We dynod my mustang over at godspeed dyno to see what numbers it put down. Mustang reveal january 2005 fifth generation introduction. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. This is the early printing of the 2005 mustang sales catalog featuring the mustang v6 and gt coupe. Epa mpg owner mpg estimates 2014 ford mustang 6 cyl, 3. Beginning in 2009, ford dropped the deluxe label and began referring to the base trims simply by their engine type e. I had the first, ive been told, 2005 mustang gt in washington state, delivered the first week in november 2004. Driving over the speed limit is illegal, so most drivers who remove the governor register the mustang for legally sanctioned track races. For vehicles equipped with a v8 engine the correct manual transmission fill level is 12 inch 1. I have a 07 mustang gt, yes i know its a different motorcarm, but i run 93 octane from bp or texaco. Help 2005 mustang gt auto to manual swap mustang forums at. A complete redesign for 2005, the twodoor coupe pony car from ford is available in either deluxe or premium package trimlevels offered in the coupe and convertible models. Modding your v6 stang for performance might be laughed at by many mustang enthusiasts.
But all that has changed with fords redesign of the mustang for 2005. The ford mustang gt r began life as a 2005 gt bodyinwhite, receiving a serious but straightforward conversion to racecar spec. So you can run it but not only will you lose power but youll get worse fuel economy as well. Ive had just about all the problems mentioned on the board including a skipping cd player, fuel filling issues, noise from the dash on the right side near the pillar, and worst of all, the awful popping noise from the front end that. Find the engine specs, mpg, transmission, wheels, weight, performance and more for the 2005 ford mustang convertible 2d gt. Ford mustang questions what is the top speed of mustang. The real reason why there is a governor on the mustang gt is because the communistssocialists that represent the automobile safety council want all of us to own cars that go slow so insurance companies can save money. Get msrp, fair purchase price, resale value, and available inventory for the 2005 ford mustang gt premium coupe 2d. We have 201 2005 ford mustang vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 37 1owner cars, and 270 personal use cars. Which mustang gets the best, and the worst, mpg rating. A ricardo 6speed manual transmission is fitted featuring a helical.
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Mustang mpg ratings by year mustang fuel economy cj. The 2005 10 v6 mustang featured some much needed performance upgrades over the previous ohv 3. Pypes midmuffler catback exhaust 0510 gt pypes2005gtmidmufflercatback. The 2008 gt500kr is the most powerful and quickest mustang ever. This webpage contains ford mustang 2005 workshop manual pdf used by ford garages, auto repair shops, ford dealerships and home mechanics. The v8 powered ford mustang gt is equipped with a rugged tremec 3650 gearbox, while v6 cars get a tremec t5 manual. I have a question, i have a bone stock 12 mustang gt stick, people say to just use regular gas but on the ford site, listed under specsit says that the mustang gt gets 10 more hp and torque with premium gas is this true. Credit ford for fanning the flames with the awesome 5r55s 2005 2010 mustang gt and 6r80 2011 5. Mustang mpg ratings by year mustang fuel economy cj pony.
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For the 2005 to 2010 production years, the base model was powered by a 210 hp 157 kw. The ford gt is a midengine twoseater sports car manufactured and marketed by american. Detailed features and specs for the used 2005 ford mustang gt premium including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more. Get detailed information on the 2005 ford mustang including specifications and data that includes dimensions, engine specs, warranty, standard features, options, and more. The gt was produced for the 2005 and 2006 model years. The values listed below are based on msrp and does not include any incentives, tradein, options, or. The governor helps keep the vehicle, driver, passengers and public safe. Though gas mileage is rarely the top priority of mustang enthusiasts, knowing your estimated mpg rating is a practical.
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