Official '11 Mustang GT vs 370z Thread

[m4a1mustang]

Originally Posted by mikeSS

yes it can compete with a bmw M3

Your sig is sick. What mods do you have done to the GT?

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by mikeSS

yes it can compete with a bmw M3

No. From what I hear, that is the total package, the best bang for the buck for under 100k.

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actually, the mustang's performance is impressive as hell.

[mikeSS]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Your sig is sick. What mods do you have done to the GT?

steeda CAI, kooks long tube headers, corsa exhaust, dyno tuned.

[Jason370]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

A lot of people forget that the Mustang never was a muscle car. It was a pony car where handling was important. It kind of lost its way for a while but it started to come around with the 2005s and now it's back with the 2010+ chassis.

The GTOs and Chevelles were the real muscle cars back then.

Steve,
As one who lived the "heyday" of the muscle car era, I can assure you the Mustang big-blocks (particularly the 428 Super Cobra Jet and Boss 429) were muscle cars.
The only GTOs that were relevant muscle cars "on the street" were the 1964-1966 tri-power (three 2-barrel carbs) models.
Truly the "hot" street cars were the Chevys with solid lifter "Rat" motors (396/427/454) and Mopars with the 440 Six Pack (again, three 2 barrel carbs) and 426 Hemi motors.

[GZ3]

Originally Posted by shadoquad

No. From what I hear, that is the total package, the best bang for the buck for under 100k.

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actually, the mustang's performance is impressive as hell.

lol last and best sports under 100k...M3...fuggeeddouubbooddiit

[m4a1mustang]

Originally Posted by Jason370

Steve,
As one who lived the "heyday" of the muscle car era, I can assure you the Mustang big-blocks (particularly the 428 Super Cobra Jet and Boss 429) were muscle cars.
The only GTOs that were relevant muscle cars "on the street" were the 1964-1966 tri-power (three 2-barrel carbs) models.
Truly the "hot" street cars were the Chevys with solid lifter "Rat" motors (396/427/454) and Mopars with the 440 Six Pack (again, three 2 barrel carbs) and 426 Hemi motors.

Details... details...

I agree with you about the big block Mustangs. Those were definitely muscle.

[Armonster]

I looked at the mustang before getting my Z. My only beef with the mustang, which applies to almost all of the sports cars in this price range other than the Z, is the huge range of models. The most common mustangs on the road have v6 engines, single-tip exhaust, etc. When you see another Z on the road, the driver is most likely a car enthusiast. When you see a mustang on the road, the driver is most likely a woman.

But still, on its own, the new GT seems like a great car.

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by Armonster

I looked at the mustang before getting my Z. My only beef with the mustang, which applies to almost all of the sports cars in this price range other than the Z, is the huge range of models. The most common mustangs on the road have v6 engines, single-tip exhaust, etc. When you see another Z on the road, the driver is most likely a car enthusiast. When you see a mustang on the road, the driver is most likely a woman.

But still, on its own, the new GT seems like a great car.

Yeah, I see many more v6 "little dinky" stangs on the road than billy bad-azz GT's.

[GZ3]

Originally Posted by Armonster

I looked at the mustang before getting my Z. My only beef with the mustang, which applies to almost all of the sports cars in this price range other than the Z, is the huge range of models. The most common mustangs on the road have v6 engines, single-tip exhaust, etc. When you see another Z on the road, the driver is most likely a car enthusiast. When you see a mustang on the road, the driver is most likely a woman.

But still, on its own, the new GT seems like a great car.

thats when that 5.0 badge comes in handy

but i agree, when you see a 370, hell a Z car in general more than likely they are an enthusiast. I will miss that...

[m4a1mustang]

I think that really depends on where you live. Around here Z's are quite common like the Mustangs are, especially the 350s.

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I think that really depends on where you live. Around here Z's are quite common like the Mustangs are, especially the 350s.

Yeah, but they're all generally enthusiast drivers. You have to be. It's a two-seater with a powerful V6 strapped to it. Not every Mustang driver is an enthusiast. It's an affordable 4-seat coupe that has a performance image. Granted, the new stang's v6 trim pops out 300 hp, but it's still seen more as a sporty coupe than a sports car.

[m4a1mustang]

Originally Posted by shadoquad

Yeah, but they're all generally enthusiast drivers. You have to be. It's a two-seater with a powerful V6 strapped to it. Not every Mustang driver is an enthusiast. It's an affordable 4-seat coupe that has a performance image. Granted, the new stang's v6 trim pops out 300 hp, but it's still seen more as a sporty coupe than a sports car.

I don't know, I have seen some clueless chicks driving around in 370s. I doubt "Daddy, get me that one!" counts as "enthusiast."

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I don't know, I have seen some clueless chicks driving around in 370s. I doubt "Daddy, get me that one!" counts as "enthusiast."

I have seen, hell I'm related to, a few v6 mustang drivers for that exact reason! "Daddy buy me"

[m4a1mustang]

Originally Posted by shadoquad

I have seen, hell I'm related to, a few v6 mustang drivers for that exact reason! "Daddy buy me"

Funny story... I was trying to negotiate a deal on a 2004 Audi TT 3.2L for the GF a year or two ago.... at the same time, a Daddy and his 16 year old princess were also fighting for the car. There was no way I could win that battle, and the dealership loved it...

[nuTinmuch]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Funny story... I was trying to negotiate a deal on a 2004 Audi TT 3.2L for the GF a year or two ago.... at the same time, a Daddy and his 16 year old princess were also fighting for the car. There was no way I could win that battle, and the dealership loved it...

The princess did your girlfriend a favor!