Ahh Man...Mustang 5.0 swap???
 

Went with a friend to test drive mustangs. He was interested in a V-6 price fuel all that jazz...while I was there I decided to test drive a 5.0 auto. Don't know if I have become soft but it was comfy and the exhaust note sounds just right and the thing will snap your neck back. From a dead stop it seemed really slow, could be the 6 speed auto or it was that smooth and deceptive, don't really know. But off a roll, it will get up and go with authority. The V-6 mustang is as fast as the nismo... And I can drop reg in the 5.0 and the insurance is cheaper...??? Ahh Man...I think I may be getting back into a stang.

Its ok nobody is perfect :)

That's why I advise that people that want to keep enjoying their Z don't test drive Mustangs.

So you figured out that bigger motors tend to make more power? The v6 mustang isn't remotely in the same league as a nismo, don't kid yourself. There is a lot more to performance than "snapping your neck back".

Word. That's why I'd want a mustang. Even the V6 leaves the Nismo around a track.
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Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.... Really? The V6 Stang is as fast as the Nismo? Forget the fact that the V6 tops out at like 117mph it is in no way as fast or faster then any 370. I love CarandDriver but it has been proven that the Nismo they drove around in there Lightning lap was worn out (tires brakes etc) from being a slut for like a million other magazines.

What track are you talking about?!?!

Dig up a V6 or even a V8 "stang" and let's test this theory at Roebling or Road Atlanta. :icon17:

Got a source for the bolded part? I've heard that claim made, but I've never seen in backed up.

$35 to remove the rev limited. With it off, the v6 knocks several seconds off the lap time, pushing it well below 3:12.

i'm going to have to double check which episode it was but on Top Gear UK you catch a glimps of the 370's track time and the Roush 540 time, and IIRC the 370 was about the same around the their track as it was, so i don't think the v6 is going be be quicker then a Nismo on anyones track.

A V6 Mustang will not beat a 370z with the SP or a Nismo around a track. It lacks straight line and cornering abilities in objective terms, not to mention a slight disadvantage in weight (with the exception of the Nismo) and it is not like it has a better chassis than the Z either. This isn't fanboism, this is simply what is out there to be gathered from reviews and specs. Down in acceleration, braking, weight, and grip.

Now a 5.OH, that car is mightily impressive in many ways. It is INSANE what simple bolt ons can do for the GT.

Woahhhh fellas. Not doggin on anything just saying the stang, modern 2011 version, is quite impressive. A 2010 gt forget it. Ford did good with their 5.0. And im not talkin track times. Nismo comes in 350hp 0-60 in 5.3sec 1/4mile in 13.8 those times are the same as the v6 mustang as some people have indicated. The 5.0 comes in at 4.4sec and 12.7. IVE SEEN IT in plenty of reviews and really didnt care when i got my nismo. Just sayin after a test drive....wow.

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You serious?

3:12.0 - Nissan NISMO 370Z (2010)
3:12.5 - Ford Mustang V6 (2011)



The mustang lost over a second due to the speed limiter. Probably closer to two seconds.

Yup stock for stock the mustang got beat leave it at that...... Now when we have two cars fully done with all boltons and a good tune then the mustang can get a re match.
And it will be another replay..

I just pulled on the 2011 camero ss hard in third and he never had a chance.. NISMO FTW...

Wow man. You know what? Get rid of your Z and get a V6 Stang. Seems like thats what you want. I'm not going to sit here and do research to back my claim of the Z being beat to balls by several other mags. This was also the same Nismo I believe pulled off a 0-60 time of like 5.2 seconds and a mid 13 second quarter mile in CarandDriver mag and even they admitted the car was seeing signs a real bad abuse. If you really believe a V6 Stang is faster in any way especially around a track then a Z a car that was designed to be better the some Porches then you sir need to :gtfo2: