5.0

Red__Zed · 09-17-2011, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yeah, it's good stuff. I loved the Z but one of the things I was really missing was the torque of a nice V8.

i really just wanted the ricer lights from the factory

m4a1mustang · 09-17-2011, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

i really just wanted the ricer lights from the factory

Red__Zed · 09-17-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

i got so much **** for those at the z meet the other night... was pretty funny.

m4a1mustang · 09-17-2011, 10:01 PM

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for me, the fact that the 5.0 is so much smoother all the way up to redline was important...plus the trans feels better to me...

Kinda funny...the engine roughness and the transmission feel from the Z are what I expected from the mustang, and vice versa...

Of course, the mustang looks like *** relative to the Z...luckily I can't see it while driving.

Yeah, the 5.0 is to me sort of what I expected the Z to be like (sans outright power). Of course I think the 5.0s look great; especially with the Boss 302 valence. Badass.

Z is much more of a sexy look, the 5.0 is more of an "i'm going to eat your kids for breakfast" kind of look. Mean as ****.

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

i got so much **** for those at the z meet the other night... was pretty funny.

Taken anyone for rides yet? That's usually when the haters are like... "wait a minute... this is actually pretty f*cking awesome!"

They expect the power but are kind of blindsided by how quick it is on its feet and the absolutely incredible grip.

Red__Zed · 09-17-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yeah, the 5.0 is to me sort of what I expected the Z to be like (sans outright power). Of course I think the 5.0s look great; especially with the Boss 302 valence. Badass.

Z is much more of a sexy look, the 5.0 is more of an "i'm going to eat your kids for breakfast" kind of look. Mean as ****.

Taken anyone for rides yet? That's usually when the haters are like... "wait a minute... this is actually pretty f*cking awesome!"

yeah, most of the hating was good-natured. the only guy that had a stick up his *** about things changed his tune pretty quickly after a ride...he's texted me from the ford dealer today

I do think the stang looks good, just not on the level of the Z.
The wheel gap literally causes my retina to bleed...

And yes, from the driver's seat, the Mustang feels like an overpowered version of what I thought the Z would be.

m4a1mustang · 09-17-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

yeah, most of the hating was good-natured. the only guy that had a stick up his *** about things changed his tune pretty quickly after a ride...he's texted me from the ford dealer today

I do think the stang looks good, just not on the level of the Z.
The wheel gap literally causes my retina to bleed...

Well then drop it already! I hear the Steeda Ultralite springs calling your name...

You know how it is up here in NOVA, so I'm keeping mine at stock height 'til they finish all this construction... in 2014.

Red__Zed · 09-17-2011, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Well then drop it already! I hear the Steeda Ultralite springs calling your name...

You know how it is up here in NOVA, so I'm keeping mine at stock height 'til they finish all this construction... in 2014.

Honestly I would, but my work parking lot is ****. I lost the air dams for my Z pretty quickly going in and out. Not looking to do that again. Though I may measure it out and see what I can do....the mustang doesn't sit as low from the factory, and my Z was down over 50mm at the end.