Mid-A Epic Randomness Thread!

[m4a1mustang]

You don't drive fast enough to take advantage of it anyways.

[b1adesofcha0s]

Used cars FTW

If I were to get a 5.0, I'd get a used one in the upper $20k range. The money I save by not buying new, can then go into mods

[m4a1mustang]

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Used cars FTW

If I were to get a 5.0, I'd get a used one in the upper $20k range. The money I save by not buying new, can then go into mods

You can get a new 5.0 base with Brembo for somewhere in the 20s.

[Cristobal09]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

You don't drive fast enough to take advantage of it anyways.

very true.

I dont need top speed, just acceleration and handling.

Hence why I would probably get shot if I were to go to ZdayZ and drive the dragon/hellbender.

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

The steering feel isn't related to the size of the car as much as it is Ford's decision to use the stupid EPAS system. It's all computer controlled so it kills a lot of the feedback. If they used a normal steering rack the 5.0 would feel close to the same.

However, steering feel changes quite a bit when you are in sport mode or select something other than Comfort.

Uh, there is a difference in feel related to size between the vehicles. You know you're driving a larger vehicle in the Ford, from feel alone. Maybe not steering feel, but there is definitely that feeling that, "oh, I'm a tiny human in this large vessel", compared to the Z being a much more compact feeling, taut sports car.

Again, feel is also very subjective. I like the tighter feel of the Z. The Mustang is worlds more comfortable and spacious, though.

[Cristobal09]

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Used cars FTW

If I were to get a 5.0, I'd get a used one in the upper $20k range. The money I save by not buying new, can then go into mods

I will NEVER buy a used sports car again. I learned with my m3 and Charger srt8. People dog the sh*t out of them and I got to deal with the issues.

[m4a1mustang]

Originally Posted by shadoquad

Uh, there is a difference in feel related to size between the vehicles. You know you're driving a larger vehicle in the Ford, from feel alone. Maybe not steering feel, but there is definitely that feeling that, "oh, I'm a tiny human in this large vessel", compared to the Z being a much more compact feeling, taut sports car.

Again, feel is also very subjective. I like the tighter feel of the Z. The Mustang is worlds more comfortable and spacious, though.

I never said it wasn't. I said the difference in steering feel is MOSTLY related to the EPAS. Read it again.

[b1adesofcha0s]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

You can get a new 5.0 base with Brembo for somewhere in the 20s.

I'd want one more fully loaded though. I can't decide whether I want to try and convince my parents to let me buy another car this winter (probably 5.0) or if I should save up for an even better car the following year. Obviously it would be fun to get a different car now, but I feel like I haven't even experienced the true potential of the Z and I would hate to get rid of it before I do. After I do some HPDE's next year with summer tires, I think I can happily get rid of it and move on to something better. I will also be a better driver then and be able to better handle the next level up in performance.

[m4a1mustang]

You will kill yourself in a 5.0.

[b1adesofcha0s]

Originally Posted by Cristobal09

I will NEVER buy a used sports car again. I learned with my m3 and Charger srt8. People dog the sh*t out of them and I got to deal with the issues.

That's where you have to do your HW though. You can find used sports cars in good condition for good prices too. I bought my Z used and it was in absolute mint condition when I bought it. That combined with the fact that I bought it during a snow storm got me a really awesome deal on it. Bought it for the exact amount the previous owner got for it on trade in. $26k for certified used touring 7AT with 15k miles. I could get rid of my car now and I'd only lose like ~$6-8k if you include the cost of taxes/tags/etc. If I had bought it new, that number would be more like $15k.

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I never said it wasn't. I said the difference in steering feel is MOSTLY related to the EPAS. Read it again.

I don't need to read it again, I was raising a separate point.

Look, as proven on the Dragon this year, the Mustang can't catch a Z, and the Z can't match a top of the line trike with a fat lesbian driver.

[Cristobal09]

Yeah thats another thing, the stang was super comfortable and super quiet in the non brembo package. Leaps and bounds more comfortable than the Z. I cant comment really on the brembo 5.0 since I was too nervous the entire time of stalling out lol.

[m4a1mustang]

The stock seats blow. Recaro or bust.

[b1adesofcha0s]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

You will kill yourself in a 5.0.

No I'd totally Steve it! Seriously though, I don't push my car anywhere near it's limits. I know I don't have the driving skills to handle it, but I'm definitely working towards improving them. Would it be any different to start doing HPDE's in a 5.0 vs a 370Z? Regardless of the car, I'd be going at a pace that I feel comfortable in until I know I can go faster.

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

The stock seats blow. Recaro or bust.

Unless you're a fat lesbian. Then I'd say get the stock seats or possibly a trike.