Thats what an extra couple of cyls can do for you. Every year or so is gonna be a race for more HP by the car companies. The mustang comes in so many variations that they can do a big V8 SC for power and not worry about MPG with it cuz they other model stangs that can do that if thats what you want. Put a big V8 and SC in the Z and your right there with them in power and crapy MPG. Id like to see a V8 Z or a V6 SC Z, 2 variations would be nice.

Your so right, I have a gtm 4.2 stroker with wolf 850 tt bb's with a speed force built 5 AT. Its not in the 2003 z yet. That the car in the picture below. It has all the toys, waiting to be installed. The picture is a burn out with a stillen SC, 5 AT with slicks and line lock.
MY GTM 350 z will handle the mustang no problems. I just have to save more money to put it together.

Its always about the money. If I had more I would have got the Z w/sport/touring and have some for the nice SC. As it is the SCs will probably be out of my range for now as I am taking a new job in Ft. Bliss, TX that starts off with less money than I was making but I will advance quicker. Right now Im unemployed for the last 2 weeks as the contract I was working under is done and didnt get renewed. So now I will be Civil Service (federal) at Bliss.

Thanks, Dreamer. There are enough engine configurations in Mustangs to confuse an old man like me! Although there are many variables involved (hp, torque, MT vs AT, ability of the driver, tires, etc.), I'm confused when "sixes" are compared to "eights", MTs to ATs, and so on. Thanks again.

You won't get crappy HP if you aren't putting your foot into it every 5 seconds. When I drove my 03 Mustang Cobra on the highway the ECU was reporting 27 MPG. This was with a tune of course using 93 octain fuel and the A/F ratio at the sweetspot. Blowers don't eat fuel when they are spinning at cruise.

Lets not forget that it also weighs 4,000lbs, power to weight ratio is huge.

Hey bro, before you get here, lemme extend a cordial invitation to come ride with us, we have a Z club here and usually get a pretty big turnout.

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when do you get here btw?

Sounds good, there isnt anything here for Z clubs at all, kinda boring. Should be there in a couple of weeks but I will be coming back to GA for some training on and off.

Hey J,

I clarified in a later post that I was merely writing a review of the GT500 and likened it to the Z since that's what I have. While I changed the title a bit in the original post, it didn't update in the forum category list. So, it still says "GT500 VS 370Z". Of the current 'stangs, the GT500 is the only one that really competes/beats the 370Z right now anyway.

The Shelby GT (not the GT500) can compete with a 370Z both in their stock configuration. Most of the time both cars can win any given 1/4 run from a dig.

In a nslalom type course believe it or not the Shelby GT will out handle the 370Z as it can do the curves and banks better. Again though I think it is ONLY because the stock tires on the Shelby GT are better than on the stock 370Z Touring+Sport tires.

The Shelby GT (not just the GT500) can compete with a 370Z both in their stock configuration. Most of the time both cars can win any given 1/4 run from a dig.

In a slalom type course believe it or not the Shelby GT will out handle the 370Z as it can do the curves and banks better. Again though I think it is ONLY because the stock tires on the Shelby GT are better than on the stock 370Z Touring+Sport tires.

Solid axle :thumbsdown:


And the V-8 rumble is cool and all but I would rather listen to my Z which is almost on par with a Ferrari at this point.

Your car's a badass, im actually building towards the same setup, need that ferrari sound :tup:

370z versus a gt500? We might as well start comparing the 370 to kites, or hot sauce, or yoga balls.
What I'm saying is, they are a little far apart to bother comparing.

Here is my take on this subject: The current GTs do 0 60 in about 5.2 and the Z in about 4.7. Now both of those times needs a very good driver, good tires and a well preped road to get those times. Most of us are doing around 5 secs so I would think the GT is doing around 5.5 on the average. With the GT being able do do that respectable time the V8 GT was not meant to be a MPG car, its just getting past its prime as our car will be in a year or two when the other guys start making theirs faster, like the 2011 GT. So we will probably see something that improves the Z in a couple of years. I kill GTs around here with the little zoom zoom we do. The GT500 IMO is not in our catagory, its a little above it right now. I was killing GTs in my chipped 2.0T 4 cyl. I will never own a mustang as they are too common, well maybe a Saleen.