Official '11 Mustang GT vs 370z Thread

[ImportConvert]

Originally Posted by shadoquad

It'd still be a driver's race for a Z vs. a GT. The driver makes the biggest difference in any race.

You can argue that it would be a driver's race against a Viper, too, if you like, but the point remains that the 370Z NISMO only made it around VIR 1/2 second quicker than a V6 mustang that bounced off the rev-limiter at 114mph all down the straights.

With even a semi-competent driver, the GT is going to walk the 370Z. Sure, anyone can blow a launch, but assuming noone messes it up too bad...

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by ImportConvert

You can argue that it would be a driver's race against a Viper, too, if you like, but the point remains that the 370Z NISMO only made it around VIR 1/2 second quicker than a V6 mustang that bounced off the rev-limiter at 114mph all down the straights.

In one C&D test where they ended up crashing and totaling the vehicle after only getting in a few decent laps.

Seriously, people put too much into mag times, and for that matter, too much into performance numbers. It's a sports car. We're not all running VIR every week.

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by ImportConvert

With even a semi-competent driver, the GT is going to walk the 370Z. Sure, anyone can blow a launch, but assuming noone messes it up too bad...

That's a big assumption, and it's not just the launch, it's shifting, it's keeping it straight, it's weather conditions, tire conditions, etc, etc.

The cars aren't that far apart.

Edit: lol I gotta stop posting. This thread is old, these arguments are old. Both cars are great, buy what you love.