Official '11 Mustang GT vs 370z Thread

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Meh, don't look at it like that. Like Dreamer was saying the comparing mod game is a slippery slope. No matter what you do there will always be someone faster. You could dump 10k into yours and I could dump 10k into mine and we'd be back where we started, and a Veyron would still smoke us all the way to 250+.

The only thing I really care about is whether or not I get a big grin on my face whenever I hit the loud pedal or take to the twisties over the main roads.

[Nitemare06]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

The only thing I really care about is whether or not I get a big grin on my face whenever I hit the loud pedal or take to the twisties over the main roads.

Mustang wins there. Hands down.

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by Nitemare06

Mustang wins there. Hands down.

in the twisties? seriously?

[Red__Zed]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Meh, don't look at it like that. Like Dreamer was saying the comparing mod game is a slippery slope. No matter what you do there will always be someone faster. You could dump 10k into yours and I could dump 10k into mine and we'd be back where we started, and a Veyron would still smoke us all the way to 250+.

The only thing I really care about is whether or not I get a big grin on my face whenever I hit the loud pedal or take to the twisties over the main roads.

Yeah, or you could drop like 50k into a car to be faster than pretty much everyone on the street, but spend all your time fixing it, rather than driving it...while collecting thousands of dollars in in tickets.

[m4a1mustang]

Originally Posted by Nitemare06

Mustang wins there. Hands down.

I will say the Brembo GT and Sport Package 370 are very close. The only difference is feel. Grip levels are nearly the same and they are both pretty nimble and responsive. They just drive differently. There certainly is no lack of fun factor on some back roads with the Mustang, and with a better shock package it would best the M3 rather than match it.

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Yeah, or you could drop like 50k into a car to be faster than pretty much everyone on the street, but spend all your time fixing it, rather than driving it...while collecting thousands of dollars in in tickets.

Sounds like you speak from experience.

[Marcus Ryan]

It's also very worth noting that there are things about the Z that I'm really going to miss with the Stang. I felt so incredibly in tune with my Z, felt like I could make it do whatever I wanted. I'm still learning the stang, but I'm sitting a foot higher in the air and it just doesn't feel as planted to me. Maybe it will in time, but the Z solidly trumps the stang in this respect.

[m4a1mustang]

Originally Posted by Marcus Ryan

It's also very worth noting that there are things about the Z that I'm really going to miss with the Stang. I felt so incredibly in tune with my Z, felt like I could make it do whatever I wanted. I'm still learning the stang, but I'm sitting a foot higher in the air and it just doesn't feel as planted to me. Maybe it will in time, but the Z solidly trumps the stang in this respect.

Did you get the standard GT or the Brembo package?

FWIW even with the Brembo pack the Mustang does like to move around more than the Z, so it takes some getting used to. Stock for stock the Z is more "point and shoot" and you can get away with treating the throttle as an on/off switch for the most part. You have to be a little more careful in the Mustang.

I'm really looking forward to taking to the Dragon with it in two weeks for ZDayZ, especially now that I have a lot of seat time with it.

[Marcus Ryan]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Did you get the standard GT or the Brembo package?

FWIW even with the Brembo pack the Mustang does like to move around more than the Z, so it takes some getting used to. Stock for stock the Z is more "point and shoot" and you can get away with treating the throttle as an on/off switch for the most part. You have to be a little more careful in the Mustang.

I'm really looking forward to taking to the Dragon with it in two weeks for ZDayZ, especially now that I have a lot of seat time with it.

Non-brembo. I figure if I'm going to spend 2k on a brake kit I can probably find something that suits me better, and I'll be doing some suspension work eventually anyways.

[m4a1mustang]

Originally Posted by Marcus Ryan

Non-brembo. I figure if I'm going to spend 2k on a brake kit I can probably find something that suits me better, and I'll be doing some suspension work eventually anyways.

Makes sense.

Have you tried Sport Mode yet?

[Marcus Ryan]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Makes sense.

Have you tried Sport Mode yet?

Not unless you mean turning off traction control.

[Red370]

Originally Posted by Marcus Ryan

It's also very worth noting that there are things about the Z that I'm really going to miss with the Stang. I felt so incredibly in tune with my Z, felt like I could make it do whatever I wanted. I'm still learning the stang, but I'm sitting a foot higher in the air and it just doesn't feel as planted to me. Maybe it will in time, but the Z solidly trumps the stang in this respect.

werd. Took me a few weeks to get used to the ride height.

[GZ3]

Originally Posted by Marcus Ryan

It's also very worth noting that there are things about the Z that I'm really going to miss with the Stang. I felt so incredibly in tune with my Z, felt like I could make it do whatever I wanted. I'm still learning the stang, but I'm sitting a foot higher in the air and it just doesn't feel as planted to me. Maybe it will in time, but the Z solidly trumps the stang in this respect.

THIS!

that why am looking into some h&r springs, heard these make a world of difference

[m4a1mustang]

Originally Posted by GZ3

THIS!

that why am looking into some h&r springs, heard these make a world of difference

You guys need to talk to Sam Strano at stranoparts.com. It's not just the springs but the shocks as well. Koni yellows or Tokico D-Specs (or even the Koni STR.Ts if you dont want adjustables) and your choice of lowering springs will make a world of a difference.

Keep in mind you'll also need an adjustable panhard bar to keep the rear end in proper alignment following a drop.

[Red370]

What I had before:







What I drive now:





dont regret my choice one bit!

[Lug]

Formula:

At this weight and hp range, 10hp = about 100 lbs

'Stangs are putting about 390 hp to the ground and weigh 3600 lbs
Z's are putting about 275 hp to the ground and weigh 3232 lbs
3600lbs - 3232lbs = 368 lbs

The 'Stang at it's current weight would need about 37 more hp to match the Z in acceleration. It has more than an extra 110 on tap. If you could get an extra 73 hp out of bolt-ons, you could match the 'stang.