Originally Posted by Alchemy (Post 1325910)

I have been thinking about it. But thats all I would do is test drive it. I could never sell my Z for it even if it is better, Im too much of a Z fanboy. Dont get me wrong, much like you guys I am an automotive enthusiast. Even beyond just cars, I love anything w a motor. It just so happens that the Z is my fav car, Ive been around Z's my whole life. Its in my blood. It also just so happens that I loathe Mustangs. I used to have a good reason too, they are poorly made pieces of not that fast crud that cant take a turn. Then this stupid 5.0 returns and actually does good #'s:facepalm: I do have A LITTLE newfound respect for the Stang, I really do. But as Ive said before the Z just has a special aura about it. IMO. I slide into the cockpit and feel like a million bucks, I know sliding into a Stang cockpit could never invoke the same feeling. To each his own though right? I must say chatting w you guys has helped calm my "Mustang Rage". Hope we all get to rip some turns at ZDAYZ:tup:

Ps. At least I can still find solice in the fact that we are comparing a v8 to a v6.

Originally Posted by Isamu (Post 1325906)

fact still remains Z looks better then any mustang

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1325914)

It's almost as if a Mustang touched you at night when you were a child. :p

But yes, ZDayZ will be a mofuggin BLAST! :tup::tup::tup::driving::tup:

Originally Posted by Alchemy (Post 1325919)

Ill never forgive that damn horse......

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s (Post 1325956)

Kirk hates you guys now for telling me to get the heat wrap :icon17:

Originally Posted by FromG2Z (Post 1325852)

Well guys... esp, Dan and Steve, you guys are the culprit. I took the plunge.

I reverted my Z back to stock last night... got a little sad last night. But this morning, I drove her to the Ford dealership, traded her in.... they had a 2012 used GT premium there with no brembo. I test drove it with a buddy, and after 20 minutes behind the wheel and non-stop grinning ear to ear, I came out of that car saying, "Where do I sign?". After that test drive, I waved bye to my Z and never looked back.

Ford really impressed me... I thought they came a long way, but I must admit I went in with the expectation (test drive) that it would be less than the Z overall... I was wrong. I now know what the slogan means (and when you guys say) "Drive One.".

IMO, the fit and finish is on par with the Z. The ride (even without the BBP) rode as well as my Z I thought... it was tight and controlled. The steering was maybe a little less communicative than the Z, but not by much. I can't imagine how much better the BBP equipped 5.0's would be. I can now see what you mean, Dan.... these 5.0's can keep up if not surpass the Z's no problem.

But then we come to power and torque and transmission. By far, the 5.0 blows the Z out of the park. I sat there and rev'd that thing for a couple of minutes. The sound alone is enough to make me sign the papers. In stock form, mind you. When have you seen the car "move" when sitting in park and revving? I could just feel the power and torque in there. The transmission was light years better than the Z. I thought the Z was good, but I was fooling myself into loving that transmission. The Z tranny was loose, rattly, and unrefined. The 5.0 tranny was tight, smooth, and QUIET. How a tranny should be. The clutch feel on the 5.0 was also superb. Hands-down. Period. Those of you that don't believe me, indeed drive one. I'm a believer.

So anyways, I ordered a 2012 Kona Blue GT Prem with BBP and 3.73. Comes in December. I can't wait.

I hope to stay on this forum a while since I met some great friends. Dan and Steve, thanks again for your input. Now I can fit my wife and kid in the car at the same time.

Originally Posted by Alchemy (Post 1325916)

I could run my Z in to a wall of sh¡t and bricks and it would still look better than a Mustang. The unfortunate truth is looks dont win races :(

Originally Posted by Isamu (Post 1326056)

no, but sexy driving does... :bowrofl::bowrofl::bowrofl:

Originally Posted by Alchemy (Post 1326084)

Yay, somebody who actually loves their Z!!!!! Our #s are dwindeling here. Rumor has it next month AK is changing the site to the5.0.com.:superghey::superghey:

Originally Posted by Alchemy (Post 1326084)

Yay, somebody who actually loves their Z!!!!! Our #s are dwindeling here. Rumor has it next month AK is changing the site to the5.0.com.:superghey::superghey:

Originally Posted by shadoquad (Post 1326089)

I love my Z, too. :tup:

Originally Posted by Alchemy (Post 1326104)

Well that makes three of us:ugh2:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1326106)

Z-some?

Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1326120)

I do what I can.

Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1326106)

Z-some?

Originally Posted by Isamu (Post 1325906)

fact still remains Z looks better then any mustang

Originally Posted by shadoquad (Post 1326029)

Congrats on the new car, you dirty traitor...:ugh2:

:rofl2: jk, congrats on the new car man!!!!

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s (Post 1326128)

I love my Z too! Congrats on the purchase G2Z :tup:

Originally Posted by FromG2Z (Post 1326153)

Steeringwise, I believe the z had the edge, although to be fair I did not test a brembo equipped 5.0. I heard the steering is tighter.

Originally Posted by Isamu (Post 1326211)

can you explain to me how brakes make the steering better? :stirthepot:

Originally Posted by Isamu (Post 1326211)

can you explain to me how brakes make the steering better? :stirthepot:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1326215)

:facepalm:

It's called the Brembo package and it includes more than just brakes. :facepalm:

Originally Posted by Isamu (Post 1326211)

can you explain to me how brakes make the steering better? :stirthepot:

Originally Posted by shadoquad (Post 1326121)

"what I can" includes men.

Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1326324)

Only when in the mid Atlantic...oh look, I'm in dc.

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s (Post 1326342)

Oh yeah I checked my corrected drag strip time yesterday and it was 13.12 @ 107.8. My 60' times were consistently higher by 0.1 sec at Capitol Raceway than at Cecil County Dragway though.

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1326215)

:facepalm:

It's called the Brembo package and it includes more than just brakes. :facepalm:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1326346)

Yep, that's the other variable--and it affects things a lot less consistently

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1326215)

:facepalm:

It's called the Brembo package and it includes more than just brakes. :facepalm:

Originally Posted by GM_Traitor3.5 (Post 1326505)

This thread makes me want a 5.0 now too :mad:



J/K... soccer mom car for lyfe :ugh2:

Originally Posted by Isamu (Post 1326523)

I know... :facepalm:

sarcasm is not allowed up in this thread.... :bowrofl::bowrofl::bowrofl:

Originally Posted by FromG2Z (Post 1326526)

lol... don't worry. I'll be a soccer dad soon too. But I have a minivan and daily beater for those tasks. The 5.0 is my toy car, but now I can haul my wife and kids in it too... quickly :D

Originally Posted by GM_Traitor3.5 (Post 1326543)

It's a win-win! (Charlie Sheen approves :roflpuke2:)