Mustang vs. 370Z vs. Genesis Coupe

brakedrift12 · 05-18-2010, 08:24 PM

congrats!!! u finally got your internet connected!

u got an idea how old this thing is?

HKYStormFront · 05-18-2010, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by vipor

It's bad when AK wtf2's.

Red370 · 05-18-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CBRich

Good read. The price difference between the Z and the Mustang make the Mustang seem like a pretty good value.

I bet the GT owners, particularly the 2010 GT owners are f'in pissed that the new V6 owns them

PapoZalsa · 05-18-2010, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nuTinmuch

Those saying that this article is old...

you realize it was posted yeterday? :V

This isn't a mag article, it's from autoblog which typically has better reviewers than Motortrend/C&D/R&T/etc.

Anyway that autoblog came from that article.

Where is the link??

m4a1mustang · 05-18-2010, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

I bet the GT owners, particularly the 2010 GT owners are f'in pissed that the new V6 owns them

Haha... since when was the 2011 V6 faster than the previous GTs? They weigh the same and the 2010 GT has a bit more hp and more torque over a flatter curve. It should be faster.

But yeah, they can't be happy considering how the GT vs. V6 environment was. GT owners used to rag on the V6 models like mad because they were always at least 2 seconds faster from the factory. Now they've got a V6 that can dip into the 13s stock... pretty wild considering my 2002 V6 automatic could only do 16s stock!!!

HKYStormFront · 05-18-2010, 11:55 PM

thought the new mustang was a lot lighter, especially the v6 models moving from iron block to alum.

m4a1mustang · 05-19-2010, 12:00 AM

May be a little bit lighter than the 2010 GT because of the engine, but that's not enough to compensate for the GT's extra power and torque. Not to mention the lowest gear you can get on the V6 is a 3.31 with the performance package. Standard is a 2.73.

Ford was careful to make sure the V6 wasn't too quick. I have to say, though, that V6 should respond pretty damn well to bolt-ons!

MeetJoeAsian · 05-19-2010, 01:00 AM

...but seriously...

tvfreakazoid · 05-19-2010, 03:47 AM

Well the 2011 ford v6 is a huge upgrade in hp. Especially the V8 GT.
Come on 370 how about a power boost. Let's follow ford mustang direction.

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

May be a little bit lighter than the 2010 GT because of the engine, but that's not enough to compensate for the GT's extra power and torque. Not to mention the lowest gear you can get on the V6 is a 3.31 with the performance package. Standard is a 2.73.

Ford was careful to make sure the V6 wasn't too quick. I have to say, though, that V6 should respond pretty damn well to bolt-ons!

pompey · 05-19-2010, 08:23 AM

glad to see we get a win.

theDreamer · 05-19-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

thought the new mustang was a lot lighter, especially the v6 models moving from iron block to alum.

You are thinking of the GT500 which dropped around 200 pounds of weight.
I think the 4.6 & now 5.0 have been mostly alum blocks for awhile, it was the 5.4L in the GT500 which still was a heavy block.

HKYStormFront · 05-19-2010, 09:53 AM

that might be it dreamer

m4a1mustang · 05-19-2010, 09:54 AM

The new GT500 is impressive. It dropped 9 seconds off it's lap time at VIR with the new improvements!

theDreamer · 05-19-2010, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

The new GT500 is impressive. It dropped 9 seconds off it's lap time at VIR with the new improvements!

I saw that, they estimated 3 seconds at the start and it came back with a 9 second drop.

m4a1mustang · 05-19-2010, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I saw that, they estimated 3 seconds at the start and it came back with a 9 second drop.

"To give a little context to the time… when referencing the best lap times ever recorded on FastestLaps.com, the 2011 Shelby GT500 is in some fairly elite company, and would place directly between the 10th ranked Chevrolet Corvette Z06 with 2:58.2 and the Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport C6 at 2:58.8 seconds."

Pretty nice.

05-18-2010, 11:55 PM	#36 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	thought the new mustang was a lot lighter, especially the v6 models moving from iron block to alum. __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	May be a little bit lighter than the 2010 GT because of the engine, but that's not enough to compensate for the GT's extra power and torque. Not to mention the lowest gear you can get on the V6 is a 3.31 with the performance package. Standard is a 2.73. Ford was careful to make sure the V6 wasn't too quick. I have to say, though, that V6 should respond pretty damn well to bolt-ons! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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MeetJoeAsian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 342 Drives: 350Z to G35c to 370Z Rep Power: 16	...but seriously... __________________ http://facebook.com/meetjoeasian

05-19-2010, 09:53 AM	#42 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	that might be it dreamer __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

05-19-2010, 09:54 AM	#43 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	The new GT500 is impressive. It dropped 9 seconds off it's lap time at VIR with the new improvements! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-18-2010, 08:24 PM	#31 (permalink)
brakedrift12 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: virginia Posts: 266 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z 4G M6 Rep Power: 15	congrats!!! u finally got your internet connected! u got an idea how old this thing is?

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pompey Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 139 Drives: 2010 370Z 40th anniv Rep Power: 0	glad to see we get a win.

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