Why are people with V6 Mustangs so h**l-bent on making them look and/or sound like V8s?

Question

Personally I think it's basically the domestic equivalent of ricing out an import. What is your take?

Answer 1

Your question is the reason why people build there cars.

Building a V6 is not ricing it out

the equivalent is a

Dodge neon

Chevrolet Cobalt

Ford Focus

Chevrolet Cavalier

any Saturn

etc...etc..

look at the Grand National   a turboed 3.8l that blew te doors off of vettes straight from the factory.

MKenzi C   you couldnt be more wrong  ! ! ! !

Think of it this way what does most people want??? A SLEEPER

Whats more ofa sleeper than a fully built V6

Now you are right I see alot of V6 guys running around and there car sounds like c**p     but there are those of us that have mastered the sound of a V6 to sound just as beefy as a Cobra.

Also Think    V6 equals bettr gas mileage and lower insurance costs.

So be careful about pulling next to a V6 you might just get burnt

Answer 2

I was just thinking that same exact thing when i came across your question! I totaly agree with you. if people want a good car with power get a V8!!!!! i hate people who try to soup up v6s. ITS g*y!!! in my eyes those people are just wannabes.  

Answer 3

Everybody enjoy making mustangs their own. Inherently I don't think its ricing your mustang out. Many high quality systems sound very good(bassani, borla, jba, magnaflow). They also add aesthetics to the rear of the vehicle making it not look so cheap with a dual exhaust setup.

One reason mustang v6's look so cheap is because of that 1 down turned exhaust pipe.

Answer 4

It adds a little bit to the "power" of the wimpy 3.8l Ford. And the mileage isn't terrible  

Answer 5

It's their car, their money, their fun.

Let them have it, there's no harm being done.

That's what happens when you get a mustang, you want more power.

GT owners want more power, Shelby owners want more power, Saleen owners want more power...  you can never get enough...

Its a visious circle...  much to the delight of the after market industry.

Let 'em all have fun, that's what it's about.

Answer 6

I agree with you. I hate the noise of those riced out mustangs. Everybody knows the car is worth no more than 20k . No matter what mods people put on them. They will always look the same in my eyes.