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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s
The new Mustang 5.0 has 412 for around the same price as the Z. I would say that is the best overall performance value out there, but I still prefer the Z myself for other reasons.
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It's got even more than that. Ive read reviews online of stock dyno's of 395 whp. Also, even with all the performance upgrades (which brings the price to $40-41k), a base model Z with sport pckg (I paid $32,300) has the same 0-60 time and beats the fully loaded 5.0 GT in skidpad, slalom, 60-0 braking (even with the brembo's on the stang) and falls short only in 1/4 mile.
So to me even with all the improvements the mustang is still a straight line monster. Also, i don't like the looks at all.
So the Z outperforms the 5.0 in all categories besides 1/4 mile at $8k less. If you throw that 8 grand into a turbo or supercharger set-up it would beat the mustang in a straight line.
I do like what ford has done tho. Those will be making 450+ whp with bolt-ons. But I'd never own one.