Friend’s Mustang 5.0 Issues, Worth the Hype?

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So here’s the deal, I have a friend who was all about getting a Mustang 5.0 with a 10-speed. When he had his RT Challenger, he’d go on and on about wanting the GT, saying stuff like “10-speed this, 10-speed that.”

Then, my other friend actually got a 2024 Mustang GT with the 10-speed and drives it like he’s on a racetrack floors it constantly, races every other night. Not surprisingly, his car started having issues, throwing error codes, and even had the AC go out.

Now, my Challenger friend is saying Mustangs aren’t reliable and can’t handle heavy driving without issues. I told him, of course, the car would act up when it’s treated like a race car 24/7!

Funny part is, he ended up buying a 392 Scat Pack, and let’s just say he hasn’t beat a 5.0 in a race since. Lol.

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I’m not surprised driving a heavy ‘Land Yacht’ like that is just asking for trouble with all that extra weight!

But honestly, about your friend with the 10-speed who’s doing constant pulls, does he even check his temp gauge? Seems like he’s asking for trouble.

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@Clayton
Land Yacht is right … I’ve had Coyotes that would crush Scat Packs.

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Malik said:
@Clayton
Land Yacht is right … I’ve had Coyotes that would crush Scat Packs.

Ford all the way :fire:

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@Clayton
Not sure what exactly caused it, or how it affected the AC, but I ran into him yesterday, and he said it’s fixed now :man_shrugging:t4:

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Gale said:
@Clayton
Not sure what exactly caused it, or how it affected the AC, but I ran into him yesterday, and he said it’s fixed now :man_shrugging:t4:

Oh, and he wants to sell the car for $48k even though he bought it for $54k. It’s a 2024 Mustang GT Fastback … the way he drives it, I told him he’s crazy asking that price. Lol.

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The engine will automatically cut off the AC clutch during hard acceleration. If he’s pushing it to the max over and over, the AC might just shut down entirely and start blowing hot air.

If he’s putting that kind of stress on the car, it could also overheat the catalytic converter or put it in limp mode from high temps in the oil or transmission fluid. :woman_shrugging:

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That’s strange … I have a ‘24 GT with a 10-speed too, and I drive it hard every time I take it out. Still feels like it just rolled off the lot every time. :man_shrugging:t4:

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I always turn off my AC when doing hard pulls. Figured that was common sense.

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Grayson said:
I always turn off my AC when doing hard pulls. Figured that was common sense.

Wait, so you’re supposed to turn the AC off if you’re going to do pulls? :joy:

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Rodgers said:

Grayson said:
I always turn off my AC when doing hard pulls. Figured that was common sense.

Wait, so you’re supposed to turn the AC off if you’re going to do pulls? :joy:

It’s been known to be an issue with s197s … not sure if s550s have the same problem.

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@Grayson
My old 4th-gen 4.6 would struggle if the AC was on during pulls. Lol. My ‘15 GT Performance Pack handles it fine, but I still turn off the AC if I’m about to go hard on it.

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Logan said:
@Grayson
My old 4th-gen 4.6 would struggle if the AC was on during pulls. Lol. My ‘15 GT Performance Pack handles it fine, but I still turn off the AC if I’m about to go hard on it.

Same here … if I see someone rolling up, I reach over and turn off the AC just in case they’re looking for a race. :joy:

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@Grayson
I know that feeling. Lol. My ‘15 is way more powerful, but there was something about my old ‘01 with the 4.6. Pulling off a smooth run took more effort, like turning off the AC. You could really feel the car working. I love my new one, but it’s almost too easy now. Kinda bittersweet.

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@Logan
Used to floor my old 3V S197 every on-ramp … after getting a 5.0, it’s so powerful I hardly ever need to floor it.

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@Grayson
Good to know as an s550 owner. I’ll keep that in mind.

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Grayson said:
I always turn off my AC when doing hard pulls. Figured that was common sense.

Yeah, the AC compressor turns off at high RPMs to prevent damage.

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Grayson said:
I always turn off my AC when doing hard pulls. Figured that was common sense.

You’d think so.

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My car doesn’t throw codes, and I drive it hard like a race car all the time. Sounds like your friend got a dud if it’s acting up that much.

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Eden said:
My car doesn’t throw codes, and I drive it hard like a race car all the time. Sounds like your friend got a dud if it’s acting up that much.

Yeah, cars made for racing can handle being driven that way.