Our Z vs New Mustang 5.0

red6spd · 05-09-2010, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Lug

The stang is pulling .94's, about the same as a 350Z. I say the stang has great acceleration and good handling and the Z has great handling and good acceleration. Nothing else comes close to these two in this price range. The real difference will probably be build quality down the road. If you want to keep your car for 10 years, I'd bet on the Z, if you trade it in every 4, it's a lot tougher decision. If how others look at you is important to you, the Z is the only choice.

Yea same as a 350. But from what I hear the 350 and the 370 are very very different. I love Jap cars so my choice is gonna be bias. But the Stang does one thing good straight line.

Lug · 05-09-2010, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Yea same as a 350. But from what I hear the 350 and the 370 are very very different. I love Jap cars so my choice is gonna be bias. But the Stang does one thing good straight line.

A .94 is very good and beat lots of really good handling cars like an S2000. It also slaloms at over 68 mph which doesn't quite match the 370Z, but it's definately very close. The mustang definately doesn't just do "one thing good straight line" anymore. You are thinking older mustangs. The 2010 even with the older 4.6L was far supierior to prevous stangs in all round handling and the 2011 is an improvement on that. I have doubts that the Z is gonna be able to keep up on any track larger than autocross parking lot tracks. It's gonna need a power boost soon.

red6spd · 05-09-2010, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Lug

A .94 is very good and beat lots of really good handling cars like an S2000. It also slaloms at over 68 mph which doesn't quite match the 370Z, but it's definately very close. The mustang definately doesn't just do "one thing good straight line" anymore. You are thinking older mustangs. The 2010 even with the older 4.6L was far supierior to prevous stangs in all round handling and the 2011 is an improvement on that. I have doubts that the Z is gonna be able to keep up on any track larger than autocross parking lot tracks. It's gonna need a power boost soon.

Dont get me wrong the Stang is a great handeling car, but its still uses old technology like the solid rear. I cant believe they put a 6spd in it lol. Anyway I bet the Z would do just fine up against a Stang on the track. Look at the stats. Besides MotorTrend that got crazy high numbers some how 12.8 in the 1/4 the Stang is just about as fast as the Z.

ZKindaGuy · 05-09-2010, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Dont get me wrong the Stang is a great handeling car, but its still uses old technology like the solid rear. I cant believe they put a 6spd in it lol. Anyway I bet the Z would do just fine up against a Stang on the track. Look at the stats. Besides MotorTrend that got crazy high numbers some how 12.8 in the 1/4 the Stang is just about as fast as the Z.

A little more history......They put the 6sp in it because the consumer asked for it because many folks modify from 3.55's to 4.10's. Having 5 gears with 4.10's would cause straightliners to have to start in 2nd OR start in 1st and risk missing 2nd. With a 6sp it resolves that problem though 1st gear still gets sucked up almost immediately at the start.

KingDavid · 05-09-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Dont get me wrong the Stang is a great handeling car, but its still uses old technology like the solid rear. I cant believe they put a 6spd in it lol. Anyway I bet the Z would do just fine up against a Stang on the track. Look at the stats. Besides MotorTrend that got crazy high numbers some how 12.8 in the 1/4 the Stang is just about as fast as the Z.

No. The stang is THAT fast. People have been putting down those numbers already. They have cracked 11s now with minor bolt ons too.

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