Front Fenders

[jimgt2k24]

Front fenders now appear to be steel? Previous model had aluminum front fenders I guess.

Preliminary specs here: https://media.ford.com/content/dam/.../14/2024-mustang-technical-specifications.pdf

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[Darkness24]

2 things I notice is forged connecting rods in the DH not in the GT. 307 CI not 302? Has this been a 307 CI since gen 1 coyote?

 

[sdsteele2]

2 things I notice is forged connecting rods in the DH not in the GT. 307 CI not 302? Has this been a 307 CI since gen 1 coyote?

No, it changed when they went to the plasma cylinder liners on the gen 3

 

[The Chairman]

Front fenders now appear to be steel? Previous model had aluminum front fenders I guess.

Preliminary specs here: https://media.ford.com/content/dam/fordmedia/North America/US/2022/09/14/2024-mustang-technical-specifications.pdf

I think all Mustangs have steel front fenders except the GT-350 have aluminum and the GT-500’s are plastic composite.

 

[Crew4991]

I think all Mustangs have steel front fenders except the GT-350 have aluminum and the GT-500’s are plastic composite.

My 2016 has aluminum fenders. The doors and trunk are steel though. IDK about the roof on coupes as I have a convertible.

 

[roket]

2 things I notice is forged connecting rods in the DH not in the GT. 307 CI not 302? Has this been a 307 CI since gen 1 coyote?

gen 1 and 2 were 302ci, gen 3 went up to 307 and gen 4 will be too

My 2016 has aluminum fenders. The doors and trunk are steel though. IDK about the roof on coupes as I have a convertible.

my EcoBoost has aluminum fenders and steel roof

 

[cosmo73]

2 things I notice is forged connecting rods in the DH not in the GT. 307 CI not 302? Has this been a 307 CI since gen 1 coyote?

Both engines have forged con rods. The alloy and forging is different in the DH. Not something noticeable or even necessary as the engines are basically identical. One would presume the DH engine is a precursor to a forced induction version. On the other hand, the DH doesn’t have forged pistons which are usually present in FI motors. Who knows? Could also just be good old marketing BS. Marketing in the digital era has done a remarkable job are convincing people to buy things they don’t need by inflating the signifance of minor differences.

 

[dollybud]

2 things I notice is forged connecting rods in the DH not in the GT. 307 CI not 302? Has this been a 307 CI since gen 1 coyote?

Was it not GM had a 307 Also in the past?

 

[Baldilocks]

Was it not GM had a 307 Also in the past?

Yes. I had a family friend when I was a kid who had a Camaro with he 307 badge on it.

 

[Darkness24]

Was it not GM had a 307 Also in the past?

You are correct! GM also made a 302!

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