Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 836736)

You have any pics of the GTM setup?

Originally Posted by '10Anamoly (Post 832758)

I drove the 5.0, and yes it has some really good kick from 3500rpms to redline but you prob want the 3.73+ gears because it sure isnt anything like a 6.3L LS3 motor down low. That and the interior is typical Ford blandness, BOOORING and uninspired. The loaded ones are a great deal, no doubt, but I love my Z. Two seater, FR layout, awesome interior, excellent handling, reliability, near top of the line V6 in power, enough potential for upgrades, and its looks simply smash the 5.0, its a clear winner for me.

Add the fact that you can get them up to around 360-370hp at the crank with full exhaust/intake and tune and you're not that terribly far off from the 5.0. Yes it will win and it kicks harder down low, but its not going to be smoking you like a new vette would at that point. I'd probably take my $35k and buy a C5 Z06 in mint shape with low miles if I wanted max power for the money. It will handle the 5.0 just fine and then some.

I only had to be in that car for about 2 sec before I was done. When I left, I felt like I was back in a Ferrari sitting in the 370Z interior after the 5.0.

Cant argue though, feeling faster or not the 5.0 will out run you unless you have FI. It all comes down to what you want. Miata's feel amazing until you see the speedometer slowly crossing 50mph after about 6-7 sec.

Originally Posted by FL 4Motion (Post 836622)

yeah, you know, b/c of the turbo, 4 doors, awd, based off of a boring compact commuter car...ohh, wait

Originally Posted by Jessobear (Post 837068)

driving a cheap car, regardless of how it performs, just detracts from the overall experience.

Originally Posted by Jessobear (Post 837068)

The problem with the Evo and Mustang is that they put the entire budget into the engine and drivetrain. Then they had to come up with the rest of the car for pennies. The Evo in particular never lets you forget that you're driving a car that's based on pretty much the worst car Mitsubishi makes. Similarly with the Mustang, I feel like there's a lot of obvious cost cutting to be able to give you what you get performance wise for what you pay.

To some people, that's fine. But to me, driving a cheap car, regardless of how it performs, just detracts from the overall experience. I think realistically I'm just way to old for either one of those cars.

Originally Posted by Jessobear (Post 837068)

The problem with the Evo and Mustang is that they put the entire budget into the engine and drivetrain. Then they had to come up with the rest of the car for pennies. The Evo in particular never lets you forget that you're driving a car that's based on pretty much the worst car Mitsubishi makes. Similarly with the Mustang, I feel like there's a lot of obvious cost cutting to be able to give you what you get performance wise for what you pay.

To some people, that's fine. But to me, driving a cheap car, regardless of how it performs, just detracts from the overall experience. I think realistically I'm just way to old for either one of those cars.

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 837208)

If you were talking about older Mustangs I would agree with you, but nothing about these new ones is cheap. Its every bit as good, if not better in some areas, as my Z was.

Unfortunately your view is a widely held stigma, which, while no longer true with this generation, is going to take some time for the Mustang to break.

Trust me, if Ford was still putting out Mustangs like the 2003 I had I never would have even bothered looking at the car.

Originally Posted by ClemsonWill (Post 832663)

Most made the move because they wanted the extra power and torque while still remaining in the same price range. For what it is the GT is a great buy.

Originally Posted by MellowGuy91 (Post 832684)

I don't get why Nissan can't do the same if they want more sales?

Originally Posted by Mag350Z (Post 838186)

The Jan 2011 Car and Driver picked the Mustang GT as one of the 10 best cars of the year.
No 370Z..no Corvette for that matter either

Originally Posted by SmoothZ (Post 838208)

I wouldn't put too much weight on that. C&D whore out their opinions all the time. The new Mustang is a good car, so they're going to say what they can to make it even better to sell mags.

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 838209)

That's all fine and dandy, but you know you'd be praising them if they chose a Z... just sayin'.

Originally Posted by SmoothZ (Post 838223)

I wasn't being negative on the Mustang. Maybe I should have written it better, but we all know the mags will write up the major manufacturers to benefit the market, especially if it's a newly designed car. Again, nothing against the new GT. If you read some of my previous posts, I gave it praise.