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Old 09-13-2010, 01:10 PM   #487 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Endgame View Post
Well... as long as the Z does not have an oil cooler, the Stang will ALWAYS beat it on the track. I still think the Z handily outhandles the Stang from my experience. The slalom numbers have always been a pretty good indicator aside from real world experience. The Z truly does handle more like a Cayman S; the Stang is just not there to me. The 350z may have been the Japanese Mustang, but this 370z feels more like a Japenese Porsche to me.

What mods are you planning for the GT?
I wouldn't say handily outhandles. I think the biggest difference is in feel. The Z is a sports car and has a much more direct, responsive feel than the Mustang. Based on driving the two cars in anger, I feel like the Mustang has a sharper turn-in, better brakes, and overall a better balance. It's very neutral and easy to rotate in the corners unlike the Z which is very understeery from the factory with it's staggered tire setup.

In my opinion the cars achieve similar results but do it in different ways. I don't think the 370Z vs. 5.0 is a good comparison to begin with, but since I left the Z for one I inevitably end up making the comparison in conversation.

I still stand by the fact that these are two of the best cars money can buy at the moment. In a perfect world I will have the 5.0 and a 370Z Roadster.
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