Got smoked by a Mustang GT....Not happy!

JohnsZ · 09-26-2012, 08:43 AM

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Red__Zed · 09-26-2012, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnsZ

Yesterday on my way home from work, some guy in a new Mustang GT was behind me at a light. I could hear the distinct sound that the GT makes and looked in my mirror. After the light, we entered a stretch of highway that is wipe open and straight. He came along side me and we both wanted to race. We were doing about 80 mph when we both gunned it. I was in 5th gear at the time we started, shifting into 6th at about 100 mph. While we stayed together at the very beginning, it was like he had another gear and flew ahead of me. I was doing about 110 before I got off the gas and he must have been doing 130 as I see him way ahead of me. Is the GT that much faster then the 370Z? It just seemed that I was pushing a brick after 100. Is it possible he had something a little extra under the hood of his GT? Needless to say I ate a healthy piece of humble pie and honestly was disappointed in the performance of the Z. At the end of the stretch of highway coming to a stop at a red light, I looked over at him and gave him a thumbs up for his GT. He rolled down his window and said to me "nice car". I'm sure he was saying to himself...but not as nice as my GT. I'm bummed out and can use a little pick-me-up from my Z friends!

A) in before deletion for street racing discussion
B) yes, the mustang is faster

onzedge · 09-26-2012, 08:46 AM

Street racing references are a big no-no here.

JohnsZ · 09-26-2012, 08:47 AM

Didn't know! I'll remove my post!

onzedge · 09-26-2012, 08:47 AM

Red_zed is also correct when he states that the Mustang GT is faster than the Z. Did you expect it was not? Simple math would tell you it's true.

c41006 · 09-26-2012, 08:48 AM

Street racing = dumb

Are you really surprised that you got beat by a big V8?

6MT · 09-26-2012, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnsZ

Didn't know! I'll remove my post!

You're "dis-liked" until you do...

b1adesofcha0s · 09-26-2012, 08:53 AM

What else did you expect with a car that has almost 100 HP more?

b1adesofcha0s · 09-26-2012, 08:56 AM

Also, IBTL

wstar · 09-26-2012, 08:58 AM

Also, at 80 you should've been in 4th

muzik212 · 09-26-2012, 09:02 AM

It happens, we car guys are an emotionally driven group, easy to get caught up in the moment. Of course you could always throw a supercharger on that bad boy!

Mt Tam I am · 09-26-2012, 09:06 AM

6th gear at 100 MPH, not 4th? This helped him.

ChrisSlicks · 09-26-2012, 09:06 AM

On the M6 4th gear is good for 120+ mph so not sure WTF you were doing in 6th. Time to find a real race track and learn how to rev to red line.

6MT · 09-26-2012, 09:07 AM

this thread is attracting .... like flys to shite

jburke26 · 09-26-2012, 09:09 AM

For sure, you gotta be in 4th and ride to redline.

09-26-2012, 08:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
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09-26-2012, 08:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	Street racing references are a big no-no here. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

09-26-2012, 08:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	Red_zed is also correct when he states that the Mustang GT is faster than the Z. Did you expect it was not? Simple math would tell you it's true. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

09-26-2012, 08:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
c41006 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 9,034 Drives: '10 G37 Coupe BO 7AT Rep Power: 114	Street racing = dumb Are you really surprised that you got beat by a big V8? __________________ The plaque for the alternates is down in the ladies room

09-26-2012, 08:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
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09-26-2012, 08:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
JohnsZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 374 Drives: '09 370Z Tour CY M6 Rep Power: 14	Didn't know! I'll remove my post!

09-26-2012, 08:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 142	Also, IBTL __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

09-26-2012, 08:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3595	Also, at 80 you should've been in 4th __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

09-26-2012, 09:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
muzik212 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Northeastern NJ Posts: 103 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	It happens, we car guys are an emotionally driven group, easy to get caught up in the moment. Of course you could always throw a supercharger on that bad boy! __________________ 2009 370z Sport/Touring- GTM stage 1.5 SC/ Fast Intentions HFCs/ DC sport headers/ Motordyne M370/ Invidia CBE/ Carbon Fiber Element interior & engine bay accents/ Oil Cooler/ Eibach Springs & Swaybars/ UpRev/ Work Gnosis GS4's/ Z1Rotors/ ONEighty Custom Headlights

09-26-2012, 09:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	6th gear at 100 MPH, not 4th? This helped him. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber Last edited by Mt Tam I am; 09-26-2012 at 09:32 AM.

09-26-2012, 09:06 AM	#13 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	On the M6 4th gear is good for 120+ mph so not sure WTF you were doing in 6th. Time to find a real race track and learn how to rev to red line. admin, Mt Tam I am, Masa and 2 others like this. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

09-26-2012, 09:07 AM	#14 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	this thread is attracting .... like flys to shite __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

09-26-2012, 09:09 AM	#15 (permalink)
jburke26 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cullman, Alabama Posts: 252 Drives: Sold Z Rep Power: 13	For sure, you gotta be in 4th and ride to redline.

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