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b1adesofcha0s 09-21-2011 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1323442)
:werd:

:iagree:

Red__Zed 09-21-2011 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1323403)
Something about the heads/cams, firing order, and exhaust system. Just shut up and listen. :tup:

I wanna know wai!

Just crazy, cuz I know they changed almost everything on the 5.0...the sound changed, but I can still identify it a mile away as a mod.

Isamu 09-21-2011 11:43 AM

so... if I win the lottery... Im keeping the Eagle..and boosting her...
BUT... I am gonna buy a regular 370z.. and swap in a 5.oh fuck yea!

Red__Zed 09-21-2011 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Isamu (Post 1323470)
so... if I win the lottery... Im keeping the Eagle..and boosting her...
BUT... I am gonna buy a regular 370z.. and swap in a 5.oh fuck yea!

you high bro?:icon14:




:bowrofl:

b1adesofcha0s 09-21-2011 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1323493)
you high bro?:icon14:




:bowrofl:

He must be, or maybe it's just the taco bell messing with his head :icon17:

Isamu 09-21-2011 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1323493)
you high bro?:icon14:




:bowrofl:

why not? it would be pretty boss... or just do like the D-series Z and put in the VK

Red__Zed 09-21-2011 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by red6spd (Post 1323193)
Interesting Vids to watch, since Red_Zed went to such lengths to prove me wrong. Seems like it does one thing better... Going in a straight line. LOL

2011 Ford Mustang GT Exclusive Track Video - YouTube




2009 Nissan 370Z Track Video - YouTube

Yeah, it was really a huge inconvenience to post up a picture--why would you bother posting something obviously false when everyone has access to it and the ability to call you out on it?

FromG2Z 09-21-2011 12:50 PM

alright, Steve, Dan, please help me out here.

Should I order new or get used? This is essentially the ultimate question. Here's some facts:

Used:
2011 Red candy, fully optioned out (navi, hid's, etc), 3.73, comfort, electronics, including optional 19's. But no Brembo. less than 2500 miles.

New:
obviously I'd get it the way I want it, which is probably Kona Blue but just with brembo and 3.73

Bottomline, going new would be about ~$2k more.

Used or new?

Would the 2011's be more prone to tranny issues?

Red__Zed 09-21-2011 12:53 PM

Sounds like new is a no brained to me.

I don't think the car is worth it sans brembo

Lemers 09-21-2011 12:58 PM

Only buy a "new" used car if it is exactly what you want. A $2k discount isn't that much when you are talking $30k +

m4a1mustang 09-21-2011 12:58 PM

I would order new. There are so many options available it's the best way, it's hard to find one on a lot with the exact specs you want.

Kona is an awesome color.

Regarding the transmission, I think in general 2012 is less likely to have issues as it's the second year of the build... that's true with every car. I don't think the transmission was ever a real problem, though, but that's up for debate.

Just order new with the spec you want.

I would not buy the non-Brembo car unless I immediately planned on a BBK and suspension mods.

FromG2Z 09-21-2011 01:03 PM

Sounds like the brembo option is the key eh? You guys must have the brembo's and love it? Have you tested without the brembos? Does it really ride softer and stop slower? What's keeping me thinking about the Red Candy used, is because it's fully loaded...... the color is neat too. But I prefer Kona tho... but could be swayed I guess... lol

esfourteen 09-21-2011 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z (Post 1323591)
Sounds like the brembo option is the key eh? You guys must have the brembo's and love it? Have you tested without the brembos? Does it really ride softer and stop slower? What's keeping me thinking about the Red Candy used, is because it's fully loaded...... the color is neat too. But I prefer Kona tho... but could be swayed I guess... lol

its not just the calipers, the brembo pack comes with stiffer suspension, a "sport" traction control mode, and those 19x9 wheels. it's sort of like the sports package for the Z.

Red__Zed 09-21-2011 01:08 PM

Was not impressed with the non-brembo option at all. Test drive an 11 right after I bought my z and it made me feel better about the z....
Then drove the brembo model...and...we know how that went.

Whether you want it loaded is up to you...but I'd be suspicious of such a new car traded back in

m4a1mustang 09-21-2011 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z (Post 1323591)
Sounds like the brembo option is the key eh? You guys must have the brembo's and love it? Have you tested without the brembos? Does it really ride softer and stop slower? What's keeping me thinking about the Red Candy used, is because it's fully loaded...... the color is neat too. But I prefer Kona tho... but could be swayed I guess... lol

Stopping distance is close. The base brakes on the Mustang are decent and stop within 10 feet of the Brembos on average, much of this due to the difference in tire compound. The real difference is the Brembos can sustain repeated abuse (i.e. track environment) where the base can't.

Aside from the Brembo brakes, the Brembo packaged cars have different shocks, springs, tires, and stability control tuning. Our sport mode is a little more liberal than the base... we can do more before it intervenes.

We also sit on Pirelli PZero summer rubber vs. the base PZero Nero all seasons, which amounts to quite a big difference in grip.


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