Test drove a 5.0 Today

FuszNissan · 09-07-2010, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I'll take you for a ride in this thing. It's wicked.

Nothing beats the sound of my BOV's...lol

Pharmacist · 09-07-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Left STL yesterday around 1PM EST, stayed overnight in Huntington, WV and then got home today around noon. Gonna have a thread up with the trip stuff in the next day or two.

i don't understand this trade. the z has the better handling, more advanced suspension, better interior, and the more exclusive more exotic look to it, compared to the dime a dozen mustang. the z is more reliable than the mustang. the z also holds its value better than the mustang in terms of depreciation. the mustang has the more powerful engine and straight line acceleration, but how much money did you lose on the trade in and the price of the new car? you could have bought a supercharger for the z which would make the z match or exceed the straight line acceleration of the mustang, which i believe is the only reason why anyone would trade a z for a mustang.

m4a1mustang · 09-07-2010, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

i don't understand this trade. the z has the better handling, more advanced suspension, better interior, and the more exclusive more exotic look to it, compared to the dime a dozen mustang. the z is more reliable than the mustang. the z also holds its value better than the mustang in terms of depreciation. the mustang has the more powerful engine and straight line acceleration, but how much money did you lose on the trade in and the price of the new car? you could have bought a supercharger for the z which would make the z match or exceed the straight line acceleration of the mustang, which i believe is the only reason why anyone would trade a z for a mustang.

You are set in your ways, so I will just leave you to wonder. No point in trying to explain my reasoning to you. All that matters is I'm happy.

I got what I wanted out of the Z and now I'm enjoying this one. So let's just all be happy because we're all happy, right?

m4a1mustang · 09-07-2010, 08:39 PM

I did take this picture exclusively for you, though, buddy.

FuszNissan · 09-07-2010, 08:41 PM

Looks sweet Steve! Congrats! Can't please everyone. I am sure it's nice having some tq!

theDreamer · 09-07-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Pharmacist

i don't understand this trade. the z has the better handling, more advanced suspension, better interior, and the more exclusive more exotic look to it, compared to the dime a dozen mustang. the z is more reliable than the mustang. the z also holds its value better than the mustang in terms of depreciation. the mustang has the more powerful engine and straight line acceleration, but how much money did you lose on the trade in and the price of the new car? you could have bought a supercharger for the z which would make the z match or exceed the straight line acceleration of the mustang, which i believe is the only reason why anyone would trade a z for a mustang.

If you have to ask...

m4a1mustang · 09-07-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FuszNissan

Looks sweet Steve! Congrats! Can't please everyone. I am sure it's nice having some tq!

Thanks for helping to make it happen, man. I'll hit you up again next year when I buy my ZR.

Kirkster · 09-07-2010, 08:52 PM

Now that you picked it up don't forget to go back to the dealership and get the Sammy TSB applied

m4a1mustang · 09-07-2010, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirkster

Now that you picked it up don't forget to go back to the dealership and get the Sammy TSB applied

Pharmacist · 09-07-2010, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I did take this picture exclusively for you, though, buddy.

wow, what an amazing technical innovation!

oh darn, someone beat Ford to it!

m4a1mustang · 09-07-2010, 08:58 PM

Ah, but it works! Seriously, if you don't like it, fine. But if all you can do is bitch about it,

, there's no point.

I made a choice about the car I drive. I'm sorry that somehow my vehicular decisions have a magical way of bunching your panties and causing you discomfort.

Kirkster · 09-07-2010, 09:05 PM

Have a friend developing a brand new 5.0 mustang for the last 3 months and Ford created a new ecu map based on problems with the stock map that he pointed out.

So they were going to just flash his car but then it would have been illegal for the SCCA pro solo and Solo Finally for this year. So a new TSB has been created and all mustangs can benefit from Sammy's work...

His was the third car flashed (you can guess who owns the other two), and it seems to have fixed all the problems. He is currently kicking the crap out of the Shelby Mustangs at the SCCA solo finally events.

He took Pro Solo by almost a second (which is a lot in auto x) and we shall see if he has obsoleted the Shelby Mustangs by Friday...

m4a1mustang · 09-07-2010, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirkster

Have a friend developing a brand new 5.0 mustang for the last 3 months and Ford created a new ecu map based on problems with the stock map that he pointed out.

So they were going to just flash his car but then it would have been illegal for the SCCA pro solo and Solo Finally for this year. So a new TSB has been created and all mustangs can benefit from Sammy's work...

His was the third car flashed (you can guess who owns the other two), and it seems to have fixed all the problems. He is currently kicking the crap out of the Shelby Mustangs at the SCCA solo finally events.

He took Pro Solo by almost a second (which is a lot in auto x) and we shall see if he has obsoleted the Shelby Mustangs by Friday...

That's awesome! I will have to look into it, though down the road I am going to get the Steeda CAI and SCT Tune so it's probably a moot point. But that's awesome that Ford did that for him.

I wish Nissan gave us that kind of support.

Kirkster · 09-07-2010, 09:10 PM

well Sammy is very well known in the SCCA corner and basically has flogged everyone with the Shelby since 2007 (with the camero before that).

So when he told ford there was a problem they listened and sent out an engineer...

Red370 · 09-07-2010, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I did take this picture exclusively for you, though, buddy.

09-07-2010, 08:39 PM	#169 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I did take this picture exclusively for you, though, buddy. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-07-2010, 08:41 PM	#170 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	Looks sweet Steve! Congrats! Can't please everyone. I am sure it's nice having some tq! __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

09-07-2010, 08:52 PM	#173 (permalink)
Kirkster A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Peoples Republic of MD Posts: 1,792 Drives: Roadster of DOOM Rep Power: 20	Now that you picked it up don't forget to go back to the dealership and get the Sammy TSB applied __________________ Powertrain Warranty voided on 5/14/2011 Mod List:GTM Supercharger,SmartTop module, Oil Cooler, GT-R Start button, Nismo Exhaust, BC Racing ER Coilovers, Backup Camara For eastwest:

09-07-2010, 08:58 PM	#176 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Ah, but it works! Seriously, if you don't like it, fine. But if all you can do is bitch about it, , there's no point. I made a choice about the car I drive. I'm sorry that somehow my vehicular decisions have a magical way of bunching your panties and causing you discomfort. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

09-07-2010, 09:05 PM	#177 (permalink)
Kirkster A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Peoples Republic of MD Posts: 1,792 Drives: Roadster of DOOM Rep Power: 20	Have a friend developing a brand new 5.0 mustang for the last 3 months and Ford created a new ecu map based on problems with the stock map that he pointed out. So they were going to just flash his car but then it would have been illegal for the SCCA pro solo and Solo Finally for this year. So a new TSB has been created and all mustangs can benefit from Sammy's work... His was the third car flashed (you can guess who owns the other two), and it seems to have fixed all the problems. He is currently kicking the crap out of the Shelby Mustangs at the SCCA solo finally events. He took Pro Solo by almost a second (which is a lot in auto x) and we shall see if he has obsoleted the Shelby Mustangs by Friday... __________________ Powertrain Warranty voided on 5/14/2011 Mod List:GTM Supercharger,SmartTop module, Oil Cooler, GT-R Start button, Nismo Exhaust, BC Racing ER Coilovers, Backup Camara For eastwest:

09-07-2010, 09:10 PM	#179 (permalink)
Kirkster A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Peoples Republic of MD Posts: 1,792 Drives: Roadster of DOOM Rep Power: 20	well Sammy is very well known in the SCCA corner and basically has flogged everyone with the Shelby since 2007 (with the camero before that). So when he told ford there was a problem they listened and sent out an engineer... __________________ Powertrain Warranty voided on 5/14/2011 Mod List:GTM Supercharger,SmartTop module, Oil Cooler, GT-R Start button, Nismo Exhaust, BC Racing ER Coilovers, Backup Camara For eastwest:

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