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Red__Zed 09-20-2011 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemers (Post 1321549)
That's kinda funny. Car and Driver just did an article covering the best handling cars under $40,000 and it rated the mustang 3 of s6 and the Z 4 of 6.

He's joking:tup:


Steve left gopro imprints in bumpers of the non-believers on the dragon

m4a1mustang 09-20-2011 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1321554)
He's joking:tup:


Steve left gopro imprints in bumpers of the non-believers on the dragon

:happydance:

shadoquad 09-20-2011 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemers (Post 1321549)
That's kinda funny. Car and Driver just did an article covering the best handling cars under $40,000 and it rated the mustang 3 of s6 and the Z 4 of 6.

Actually, I wrote them an angry email about that article. Not because I have hate for the stang or any other car in that comparison, but because I think they went too far in their negativity about the Z.

Like, ok, I get it, they hit limp mode and cooked the brakes, but Csaba said something like, "The 370z is simply not a good car." I mean, come on...

It was overboard.

And I've driven and ridden in 5/6 cars in that test. I'd stack the Z's handling up to any one of them. I'm not saying it's the best, but better than 4 imo.

Also, in the objective statistical results, the Z's stats were first and second across the board.

Red__Zed 09-20-2011 10:28 AM

The response to that article on mustang forums was hilarious.

shadoquad 09-20-2011 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1321566)
The response to that article on mustang forums was hilarious.

Oh yeah? What was it?

m4a1mustang 09-20-2011 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad (Post 1321573)
Oh yeah? What was it?

Laughter that all the import owners still think the Mustang can't handle.

shadoquad 09-20-2011 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1321578)
Laughter that all the import owners still think the Mustang can't handle.

Oh, so the same thing the three of us have been laughing about for months. :roflpuke2::roflpuke2:

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Originally Posted by uninformed yokel
Mustangs can't handle because of their solid rear axle. Straight line's all they're good for.

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Originally Posted by informed person
They can hang with an M3

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Originally Posted by uninformed yokel
Then they can't handle too

:roflpuke2::roflpuke2::roflpuke2:

Red__Zed 09-20-2011 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1321578)
Laughter that all the import owners still think the Mustang can't handle.

The thread I saw, half the mustang guys didn't beleve they didnt get dead last :rofl2:

shadoquad 09-20-2011 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1321585)
The thread I saw, half the mustang guys didn't beleve they didnt get dead last :rofl2:

haha, I'm surprised they didn't put the Z behind the FWD cars with all the sh1t they talked about it.

m4a1mustang 09-20-2011 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1321585)
The thread I saw, half the mustang guys didn't beleve they didnt get dead last :rofl2:

I know some of the guys were having a hard time believing it when I was explaining that the 5.0 was quicker than my 370 on The Dragon.

Red__Zed 09-20-2011 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad (Post 1321562)
Actually, I wrote them an angry email about that article. Not because I have hate for the stang or any other car in that comparison, but because I think they went too far in their negativity about the Z.

Like, ok, I get it, they hit limp mode and cooked the brakes, but Csaba said something like, "The 370z is simply not a good car." I mean, come on...

It was overboard.

And I've driven and ridden in 5/6 cars in that test. I'd stack the Z's handling up to any one of them. I'm not saying it's the best, but better than 4 imo.

Also, in the objective statistical results, the Z's stats were first and second across the board.

I think they over-stepped in the z criticisms too...but I put almost no stock in their opinions or results...so it doesn't matter.

I don't give a **** if stock brake pads don't hold up. If I track on stock pads, I deserve to hit a wall...then no mention of things like fuel starvation...sure, I pulled over 1g on my z autoXing...and then it wouldn't start to drive me home.

m4a1mustang 09-20-2011 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad (Post 1321594)
haha, I'm surprised they didn't put the Z behind the FWD cars with all the sh1t they talked about it.

As crappy as it is, it's still better than a Nazi car. ;)

m4a1mustang 09-20-2011 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1321599)
I think they over-stepped in the z criticisms too...but I put almost no stock in their opinions or results...so it doesn't matter.

I don't give a **** if stock brake pads don't hold up. If I track on stock pads, I deserve to hit a wall...then no mention of things like fuel starvation...sure, I pulled over 1g on my z autoXing...and then it wouldn't start to drive me home.

Yeah, brake pads and fluid... w/e. Though it is interesting that of all the cars, only the Z had issues on track. The others were fine. :/

And you're right about fuel starve...

shadoquad 09-20-2011 10:45 AM

As we're in a Z thread, I should change my tone. Hold on.

"I think the Z should have finished first in that comparison. Mustangs go straight line, Evos are only driven in the snow, and Miatas are driven by the gays."

Red__Zed 09-20-2011 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1321598)
I know some of the guys were having a hard time believing it when I was explaining that the 5.0 was quicker than my 370 on The Dragon.

It's funny how we get set in our ways. I was talking to a trackhead down here who is setting up a v6 stang to race...he's put down some preliminary times that are ridiculous. He came from a 350, and said he picked up like 4-5 seconds....he preferred the v6 to the 5.0 because of the balance...Seems to be working for him


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