Official '11 Mustang GT vs 370z Thread

[m4a1mustang]

Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Ford still has tons of issues with their TR6060's in the GT500's. GM evolved the specs for their syncro's in 2 different revisions of the corvette TR6060 (finally going with carbon-lined synchro's). Ford blunders on. They have issues with fixing problems with that transmission IMO.

I thought the MT82 was G2G, though. Seems they might have a slight issue there, as well. It would make me nervous if I were buying a new GT/GT500.

I have heard of some GT500 transmission issues. I'm not really sure what is going on there.

I'd say that there's absolutely nothing to worry about with the MT-82 in the GTs as I explained previously. I might be a little cautious about the GT500, because like you said, I have heard of some real issues... probably synchro problems like you mentioned. Of course even then the vast majority of GT500 owners have no problems, so who know's what's really going on.

But to be honest I haven't really stayed abreast of the GT500 because it doesn't really appeal to me. I'd much rather scoop up a Boss or build a Brembo GT the way I want. I'm not a fan of the 5.4L. It certainly is a beefy, reliable motor that has served a number of cars well, but the new 5.0 is just better.