Test drove a 5.0 Today

m4a1mustang · 08-14-2010, 09:10 PM

The auto in the 2011s is pretty stout. It's a modified 6R80 used in the F-150 raptor and shift-times could be easily compared to the 7AT in the Z... obviously the main differences being the extra gear on the 7AT and the fact that the 6R80 is rated to a much higher torque spec than our 7AT.

The manual is a Getrag MT82. The only complaints I have really found have been clunky shifting (direct input transmission, doh!) and a rear end clunk (driveline slack). Probably mostly the same things that people complained about with our 6MT.

Red370 · 08-14-2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

The auto in the 2011s is pretty stout. It's a modified 6R80 used in the F-150 raptor and shift-times could be easily compared to the 7AT in the Z... obviously the main differences being the extra gear on the 7AT and the fact that the 6R80 is rated to a much higher torque spec than our 7AT.

The manual is a Getrag MT82. The only complaints I have really found have been clunky shifting (direct input transmission, doh!) and a rear end clunk (driveline slack). Probably mostly the same things that people complained about with our 6MT.

outstanding, nice to know. And about that dual clutch...

and I've just about had it with clunky transmissions, do you think the auto could handle 600+whp?

m4a1mustang · 08-14-2010, 09:14 PM

BTW there are rumors abound that the 2012 or 2013 might get a dual-clutch auto.

m4a1mustang · 08-14-2010, 10:36 PM

Honestly I don't know how much the auto would be able to handle. 600whp would probably be 550+ lb-ft which is a lot of torque being fed through the transmission. At the very least you'd need a cooler.

The one good thing, though, is that you can count on it that someone involved with the Mustang aftermarket is questioning how much power the drivetrain can handle. I'm sure there are already upgrades in the works. That aftermarket is incredibly robust... there's an aftermarket solution to EVERYTHING.

frost · 08-14-2010, 10:40 PM

2010 boss:

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MMC Racing · 08-14-2010, 11:53 PM

What a surprise - a bunch of guys on a 370z forum favoring their car of choice over a Mustang. I just can't believe it..

I respect the 5.0

Sibze · 08-15-2010, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MMC Racing

What a surprise - a bunch of guys on a 370z forum favoring their car of choice over a Mustang. I just can't believe it..

I respect the 5.0

I don't think anyone is saying the 5.0 sucks.

It is a straight line car. All muscle cars are... The Z is NOT a straight line car however is more of a sports car. I don't see anything wrong with what people are saying.

So far everyone has said they like it, its just a different type of car. I completely respect it as well however its not a sports car. I will race it on a road course not on a drag strip where all muscle cars live

Chriz · 08-15-2010, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by MMC Racing

What a surprise - a bunch of guys on a 370z forum favoring their car of choice over a Mustang. I just can't believe it..

I respect the 5.0

have u read any of the replies?
Anyway great review, hopefully one of my friends picks one up soon so I can try it out. I just wonder what mrcardio would say about this

m4a1mustang · 08-15-2010, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Chriz

have u read any of the replies?
Anyway great review, hopefully one of my friends picks one up soon so I can try it out. I just wonder what mrcardio would say about this

"My Mazdaspeed 3 GT feels faster"

Red370 · 08-15-2010, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

"My Mazdaspeed 3 GT feels faster"

GingaBreadMan · 08-15-2010, 08:12 AM

Can't wait to catch one on the rode so I can put it in it's place. Show'em what a real sports car can do lol

m4a1mustang · 08-15-2010, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by GingaBreadMan

Can't wait to catch one on the rode so I can put it in it's place. Show'em what a real sports car can do lol

Do you run 12s?

mrcardio · 09-15-2010, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

"My Mazdaspeed 3 GT feels faster"

Why? Because a Mazdaspeed 3 does infact feel faster than a 370Z?

Yeah that makes a whole lot of sense. For one, the MS3 makes over 280ft-lb of TQ @3000rpms (under-rated) and weighs 3150lbs. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out why and with a few bolt ons it pulls even harder. 1/4 mile times don't always tell the full story of an automobiles pulling power at speed.

And for all those saying the Mustang GT is just a "straight line" car I suggest you give the crack pipe a rest. If the GT was just a "straight line" car explain why it can keep up with an E92 M3 around the track? I swear the fanboyism here is off the charts!

shadoquad · 09-15-2010, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mrcardio

Why? Because a Mazdaspeed 3 does infact feel faster than a 370Z?

Depends. Under hard acceleration and at low revs, I concur, the MS3 yanks at your lumbar region with every shift. It has more torque than a Z, and it lets you know.

But I think the Z feels much quicker through the corners, much more nimble. And at higher revs, the Z feels ridiculously fast.

m4a1mustang · 09-15-2010, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrcardio

Why? Because a Mazdaspeed 3 does infact feel faster than a 370Z?

Yeah that makes a whole lot of sense. For one, the MS3 makes over 280ft-lb of TQ @3000rpms (under-rated) and weighs 3150lbs. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out why and with a few bolt ons it pulls even harder. 1/4 mile times don't always tell the full story of an automobiles pulling power at speed.

And for all those saying the Mustang GT is just a "straight line" car I suggest you give the crack pipe a rest. If the GT was just a "straight line" car explain why it can keep up with an E92 M3 around the track? I swear the fanboyism here is off the charts!

Wait, where the hell did this come from?

08-14-2010, 09:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	The auto in the 2011s is pretty stout. It's a modified 6R80 used in the F-150 raptor and shift-times could be easily compared to the 7AT in the Z... obviously the main differences being the extra gear on the 7AT and the fact that the 6R80 is rated to a much higher torque spec than our 7AT. The manual is a Getrag MT82. The only complaints I have really found have been clunky shifting (direct input transmission, doh!) and a rear end clunk (driveline slack). Probably mostly the same things that people complained about with our 6MT. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-14-2010, 09:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	BTW there are rumors abound that the 2012 or 2013 might get a dual-clutch auto. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-14-2010, 10:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Honestly I don't know how much the auto would be able to handle. 600whp would probably be 550+ lb-ft which is a lot of torque being fed through the transmission. At the very least you'd need a cooler. The one good thing, though, is that you can count on it that someone involved with the Mustang aftermarket is questioning how much power the drivetrain can handle. I'm sure there are already upgrades in the works. That aftermarket is incredibly robust... there's an aftermarket solution to EVERYTHING. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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