Posters selling their Z for a GT

m4a1mustang

Also my car has Sync so I get to send really annoying text messages to JeffBlue and theDreamer while driving around.

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theDreamer

Yep, and usually I am driving when I get them and just go....

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'10Anamoly

I drove the 5.0, and yes it has some really good kick from 3500rpms to redline but you prob want the 3.73+ gears because it sure isnt anything like a 6.3L LS3 motor down low. That and the interior is typical Ford blandness, BOOORING and uninspired. The loaded ones are a great deal, no doubt, but I love my Z. Two seater, FR layout, awesome interior, excellent handling, reliability, near top of the line V6 in power, enough potential for upgrades, and its looks simply smash the 5.0, its a clear winner for me.

Add the fact that you can get them up to around 360-370hp at the crank with full exhaust/intake and tune and you're not that terribly far off from the 5.0. Yes it will win and it kicks harder down low, but its not going to be smoking you like a new vette would at that point. I'd probably take my $35k and buy a C5 Z06 in mint shape with low miles if I wanted max power for the money. It will handle the 5.0 just fine and then some.

I only had to be in that car for about 2 sec before I was done. When I left, I felt like I was back in a Ferrari sitting in the 370Z interior after the 5.0.

Cant argue though, feeling faster or not the 5.0 will out run you unless you have FI. It all comes down to what you want. Miata's feel amazing until you see the speedometer slowly crossing 50mph after about 6-7 sec.

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The BlueMax

I have to agree with 10Anomoly I really miss that low end torque and V8 sound. I think the evolution will follow with a redesinged G37 hybrid that will put out around 400HP but there will be compromises in weight, price, and useful operating time. Hyundai refuses to slow down and wants to offer the Genisis Coup with a V8, which would give you that magical marriage of an asian sports car with advanced V8. I'm starting to listen to Nissan Titan Pickup V8s, [Invinity M56s are rare]. I hope they don't offer a hybrid 370z, the
5.6L V8 would be my first choice followed by some sort of detuned Skyline motor. A Ford GT 5.0 would have to be concerned with a V8 Genesis Coup on the road.

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Jeffblue

yea dude wtf how the hell does that work? i still don't understand!

i would also like to add that i got a text message from steve, while i was at the gas station that simply said 'no.' There was no txt conversation going on whatsoever, but i recieved:

m4a1mustang

I have limited knowledge of the Sync system as I haven't read but a page or two of the manual yet, but when you receive a text message the system will read you the text. You can reply or send a new text through the steering wheel controls by choosing between 20 pre-set messages. I think there is a way to do voice-to-text for unique messages but I haven't figured that out yet. Everything is controllable by voice in the Sync system or by the steering controls, but again, I don't know how to do it yet. The Sync manual is like 10,000 pages long.

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