The 2011+ Mustang Thread

[Sax1031]

Originally Posted by VetteMaro

And i would just like to add that IMO when buying a muscle car, the first thing i would look for is acceleration. IMO this is what muscle cars are all about.

And i actually agree that the interior materials in the mustang are superior to the mustang's (which will be fixed for '12 MY), but i prefer the Camaro's interior design.

And i think the Camaro posted some very respectable handling results in the Car&Driver comparo. I dont remember them right now, but i think they are better or right up there with the mustang handling.

Close

Something like .92 compared to .95 on the skidpad.

[VetteMaro]

Originally Posted by Sax1031

Close

Something like .92 compared to .95 on the skidpad.

Thanks for the info. Yeah close enough!

[VetteMaro]

Originally Posted by Zeus

Wow, with the Mustang GT only capable of 13.2, and EVERY one of you guys running better than 12.6 in the Camaro, I'd be EMBARRASSED to loose to one... wouldn't you???

Bro i hope you are being sarcastic!

The 5.0's numbers so far have been VERY respectable ... Very close to the Camaro's numbers indeed

[Sax1031]

Originally Posted by VetteMaro

Bro i hope you are being sarcastic!

The 5.0's numbers so far have been VERY respectable ... Very close to the Camaro's numbers indeed

He was being sarcastic.


Well we are about to start seeing how maxed out the 5.0 is:

Our 2011 Mustang GT 5.0L 4V (5.0 Mustang and Super Fords Magazine Project Car) is getting strapped to the dyno as we speak..... How much power will it gain from the Off-Road X-Pipe, Catback Exhaust and a few minor tweaks to the Tune? Anyone that guesses the closest on the Rear Wheel Horsepower will receive a Free Evol...

[VetteMaro]

Originally Posted by Sax1031

He was being sarcastic.


Well we are about to start seeing how maxed out the 5.0 is:

Aha i see

Im guessing it would be at ~ 390-400 rwhp

[Sax1031]

Originally Posted by VetteMaro

Aha i see

Im guessing it would be at ~ 390-400 rwhp

I don't think you will see those kind of gains.

I am going to say 383-386. I would glad to be wrong though.

[DeathChill]

Originally Posted by Unfair

Nice, such little changes, that wheel hop must have been a killer lol.
12.49 with some suspension stuff. not too bad. if the camaro can touch 12.6 stock this should be a good matchup

No, 12.4 was hit with MT tires, suspension, some tuning stuff (they imply it was minimal) and potentially exhaust work if it's the same car they modified the exhaust on.

They hit 12.8@111 without the MT tires.

[Sax1031]

Originally Posted by DeathChill

No, 12.4 was hit with MT tires, suspension, some tuning stuff (they imply it was minimal) and potentially exhaust work if it's the same car they modified the exhaust on.

They hit 12.8@111 without the MT tires.

I take it the car still had stock exhaust because they are saying they have the car on the dyno now after they did some exhaust work today.

[VetteMaro]

Originally Posted by Sax1031

I don't think you will see those kind of gains.

I am going to say 383-386. I would glad to be wrong though.

Yeah maybe for only those mods you're right. But intake+tune+full exhaust(headers and H-pipe and cat back) should break the 400 rwhp mark.

You see i want things between the 5.0 and the SS to be comparable when the modding begins and not just while stock.

[DeathChill]

They're not very clear on when it was installed. On Thursday they say that they're going to dyno, weigh and then install the exhaust. I also believe they posted on Mustang Source talking about the install. Can't check because I'm on my phone and am far too lazy.

[BlackieRay]

Originally Posted by mustangman99

SO to conclude,

If you want a slightly-faster-in-a-straight-line-when-you-compare-base-to-base-trim-levels car, buy the Camaro.

If you want the slower of the two cars buy the Mustang.

Please edit your text and simplify statements as I have done above. Always get to the point quickly. No need for so much text. And be unbiased and truthful.

[Sax1031]

Originally Posted by DeathChill

They're not very clear on when it was installed. On Thursday they say that they're going to dyno, weigh and then install the exhaust. I also believe they posted on Mustang Source talking about the install. Can't check because I'm on my phone and am far too lazy.

Yes they answered some questions people had on the exhaust. Comparing 2010 and earlier stangs to the 2011.

They didn't specifically say if they changed anything though.

Just today they are talking about changing the exhaust.

But yes they are very vague on some things.

[THE EVIL TW1N]

Originally Posted by VetteMaro

Yeah maybe for only those mods you're right. But intake+tune+full exhaust(headers and H-pipe and cat back) should break the 400 rwhp mark.

You see i want things between the 5.0 and the SS to be comparable when the modding begins and not just while stock.

im sure theres good power to be made with the 5.0 with boltons, but im pretty sure the 6.2 will have an advantage once aftermarket sized cams come into play. Though i think the DOHC 5.0 will respond better to boost than the LS3

[VetteMaro]

Wow things got pretty off-topic here (and i contributed to that-sorry)!

I think that the discussion about the 5.0 and what it ran should be in the "Real world results of the '11 5.0" thread thats in the general cars section..