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Red__Zed · 09-20-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

That's kinda funny. Car and Driver just did an article covering the best handling cars under $40,000 and it rated the mustang 3 of s6 and the Z 4 of 6.

He's joking

Steve left gopro imprints in bumpers of the non-believers on the dragon

m4a1mustang · 09-20-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

He's joking

Steve left gopro imprints in bumpers of the non-believers on the dragon

shadoquad · 09-20-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

That's kinda funny. Car and Driver just did an article covering the best handling cars under $40,000 and it rated the mustang 3 of s6 and the Z 4 of 6.

Actually, I wrote them an angry email about that article. Not because I have hate for the stang or any other car in that comparison, but because I think they went too far in their negativity about the Z.

Like, ok, I get it, they hit limp mode and cooked the brakes, but Csaba said something like, "The 370z is simply not a good car." I mean, come on...

It was overboard.

And I've driven and ridden in 5/6 cars in that test. I'd stack the Z's handling up to any one of them. I'm not saying it's the best, but better than 4 imo.

Also, in the objective statistical results, the Z's stats were first and second across the board.

Red__Zed · 09-20-2011, 10:28 AM

The response to that article on mustang forums was hilarious.

shadoquad · 09-20-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

The response to that article on mustang forums was hilarious.

Oh yeah? What was it?

m4a1mustang · 09-20-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Oh yeah? What was it?

Laughter that all the import owners still think the Mustang can't handle.

shadoquad · 09-20-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Laughter that all the import owners still think the Mustang can't handle.

Oh, so the same thing the three of us have been laughing about for months.

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Originally Posted by uninformed yokel

Mustangs can't handle because of their solid rear axle. Straight line's all they're good for.

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Originally Posted by informed person

They can hang with an M3

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Originally Posted by uninformed yokel

Then they can't handle too

Red__Zed · 09-20-2011, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Laughter that all the import owners still think the Mustang can't handle.

The thread I saw, half the mustang guys didn't beleve they didnt get dead last

shadoquad · 09-20-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

The thread I saw, half the mustang guys didn't beleve they didnt get dead last

haha, I'm surprised they didn't put the Z behind the FWD cars with all the sh1t they talked about it.

m4a1mustang · 09-20-2011, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

The thread I saw, half the mustang guys didn't beleve they didnt get dead last

I know some of the guys were having a hard time believing it when I was explaining that the 5.0 was quicker than my 370 on The Dragon.

Red__Zed · 09-20-2011, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Actually, I wrote them an angry email about that article. Not because I have hate for the stang or any other car in that comparison, but because I think they went too far in their negativity about the Z.

Like, ok, I get it, they hit limp mode and cooked the brakes, but Csaba said something like, "The 370z is simply not a good car." I mean, come on...

It was overboard.

And I've driven and ridden in 5/6 cars in that test. I'd stack the Z's handling up to any one of them. I'm not saying it's the best, but better than 4 imo.

Also, in the objective statistical results, the Z's stats were first and second across the board.

I think they over-stepped in the z criticisms too...but I put almost no stock in their opinions or results...so it doesn't matter.

I don't give a **** if stock brake pads don't hold up. If I track on stock pads, I deserve to hit a wall...then no mention of things like fuel starvation...sure, I pulled over 1g on my z autoXing...and then it wouldn't start to drive me home.

m4a1mustang · 09-20-2011, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

haha, I'm surprised they didn't put the Z behind the FWD cars with all the sh1t they talked about it.

As crappy as it is, it's still better than a Nazi car.

m4a1mustang · 09-20-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I think they over-stepped in the z criticisms too...but I put almost no stock in their opinions or results...so it doesn't matter.

I don't give a **** if stock brake pads don't hold up. If I track on stock pads, I deserve to hit a wall...then no mention of things like fuel starvation...sure, I pulled over 1g on my z autoXing...and then it wouldn't start to drive me home.

Yeah, brake pads and fluid... w/e. Though it is interesting that of all the cars, only the Z had issues on track. The others were fine. :/

And you're right about fuel starve...

shadoquad · 09-20-2011, 10:45 AM

As we're in a Z thread, I should change my tone. Hold on.

"I think the Z should have finished first in that comparison. Mustangs go straight line, Evos are only driven in the snow, and Miatas are driven by the gays."

Red__Zed · 09-20-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I know some of the guys were having a hard time believing it when I was explaining that the 5.0 was quicker than my 370 on The Dragon.

It's funny how we get set in our ways. I was talking to a trackhead down here who is setting up a v6 stang to race...he's put down some preliminary times that are ridiculous. He came from a 350, and said he picked up like 4-5 seconds....he preferred the v6 to the 5.0 because of the balance...Seems to be working for him

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Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	The response to that article on mustang forums was hilarious.

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shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	As we're in a Z thread, I should change my tone. Hold on. "I think the Z should have finished first in that comparison. Mustangs go straight line, Evos are only driven in the snow, and Miatas are driven by the gays."