Test drove a 5.0 Today

flashburn · 03-02-2011, 07:51 AM

You can now configure the Boss 302 on Ford's website:
Build Your 2012 Ford Mustang

Sooooo tempted to do something very stupid. But I will resist.

Red370 · 03-02-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

You can now configure the Boss 302 on Ford's website:
Build Your 2012 Ford Mustang

Sooooo tempted to do something very stupid. But I will resist.

DO NOT FIGHT IT!!!! you know you want one bud.

Red370 · 03-02-2011, 11:46 AM

looking back at the first page and my review, I LOL'ed. "I wont be trading my Z in for one".. boy do I feel like an idiot.

shadoquad · 03-02-2011, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

looking back at the first page and my review, I LOL'ed. "I wont be trading my Z in for one".. boy do I feel like an idiot.

Red370 · 03-02-2011, 08:09 PM

I feel like a dick for starting this thread, its a mutiny I tell ya, A MUTINY! Congrats Zygote, get you an exhaust/intake/tune and you'll be sittin comfortably over 400whp and meltin those Pirellis like its nuthin!

Red370 · 03-02-2011, 08:16 PM

effin' love this beast!

m4a1mustang · 03-02-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

effin' love this beast!

Paint your valve covers ya douche!

nuTinmuch · 03-02-2011, 08:36 PM

Well, I test drove one today...

...and I won't be buying one.

It's a great car, and I'd consider it a lot harder if this was a year ago, but I honestly didn't feel like it was that big of an improvement (over the Z). Sure, the power was there, but eehhh.

It also doesn't help that, apparently, only 20 or so 2011s exist with the Brembo package in the NE. The only other thing I would want is the premium package with nothing else, and that also doesn't exist. I'd have to grab a fully loaded one or something and it isn't worth dropping $8-10k for me.

Also, walking up the the 5.0 I felt the same as I did walking up to the Evo X. I knew it was a great car, I knew the potential -- but I just didn't feel anything. It felt like a car.

Besides, driving the Z to the Land of Blue Ovals, I saw two 350s and they both flashed their lights at me. I'll take it as a sign.

m4a1mustang · 03-02-2011, 08:38 PM

Hey, hats off to ya for going out to take a look at one.

nuTinmuch · 03-02-2011, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Hey, hats off to ya for going out to take a look at one.

They are awesome. I was more impressed with the interior than anything else. It was top notch.

If they had exactly what I wanted, I probably would've considered it a bit more, but alas.

m4a1mustang · 03-02-2011, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nuTinmuch

They are awesome. I was more impressed with the interior than anything else. It was top notch.

If they had exactly what I wanted, I probably would've considered it a bit more, but alas.

I had to drive 1,000 miles to get one I wanted!

If I could do it all over again I'd probably order the car I have now but with the glass roof... those things are sick!

nuTinmuch · 03-02-2011, 08:58 PM

Maybe I should harass Lou.

m4a1mustang · 03-02-2011, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nuTinmuch

Maybe I should harass Lou.

He'll treat you right... after he has his way with you, of course.

GZ3 · 03-03-2011, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by nuTinmuch

They are awesome. I was more impressed with the interior than anything else. It was top notch.

If they had exactly what I wanted, I probably would've considered it a bit more, but alas.

Ya for sure, anyone that says that the quality isn't there is smoking it pretty hard. It feels solid and well put together. Only thing I didn't like were the guages...seemed like old watches...but really in the big picture that aint ****

shadoquad · 03-02-2011, 10:16 PM

Mustangs are special, like Corky in "Life Goes On"

03-02-2011, 07:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	You can now configure the Boss 302 on Ford's website: Build Your 2012 Ford Mustang Sooooo tempted to do something very stupid. But I will resist. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT Last edited by flashburn; 03-02-2011 at 07:53 AM.

03-02-2011, 11:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	looking back at the first page and my review, I LOL'ed. "I wont be trading my Z in for one".. boy do I feel like an idiot. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

03-02-2011, 08:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	I feel like a dick for starting this thread, its a mutiny I tell ya, A MUTINY! Congrats Zygote, get you an exhaust/intake/tune and you'll be sittin comfortably over 400whp and meltin those Pirellis like its nuthin! __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

03-02-2011, 08:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	effin' love this beast! __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs Last edited by Red370; 03-02-2011 at 08:20 PM.

03-02-2011, 08:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
nuTinmuch A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,092 Drives: PG 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 18	Well, I test drove one today... ...and I won't be buying one. It's a great car, and I'd consider it a lot harder if this was a year ago, but I honestly didn't feel like it was that big of an improvement (over the Z). Sure, the power was there, but eehhh. It also doesn't help that, apparently, only 20 or so 2011s exist with the Brembo package in the NE. The only other thing I would want is the premium package with nothing else, and that also doesn't exist. I'd have to grab a fully loaded one or something and it isn't worth dropping $8-10k for me. Also, walking up the the 5.0 I felt the same as I did walking up to the Evo X. I knew it was a great car, I knew the potential -- but I just didn't feel anything. It felt like a car. Besides, driving the Z to the Land of Blue Ovals, I saw two 350s and they both flashed their lights at me. I'll take it as a sign. __________________ nuTinmuch! -- Platinum Graphite 370Z -- Check out my Gallery thread here!

03-02-2011, 08:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Hey, hats off to ya for going out to take a look at one. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-02-2011, 08:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
nuTinmuch A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,092 Drives: PG 7AT 370Z Rep Power: 18	Maybe I should harass Lou. __________________ nuTinmuch! -- Platinum Graphite 370Z -- Check out my Gallery thread here!

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