The 2011+ Mustang Thread

[ss ZHO]

I know there are different times out there for Mustang vs Camaro in 1/4 mile. From what I can gather thus far, the Mustang offers 3 axle gear ratios:
3.31 stock
3.55
3.73

Since I have seen the 1/4 mile times from 12.7s to 13.2 seconds, my guess is the 3.73 was in the faster and the 3.31 was in the slower one.

Just a FYI

[Maurdib]

Originally Posted by ss ZHO

I know there are different times out there for Mustang vs Camaro in 1/4 mile. From what I can gather thus far, the Mustang offers 3 axle gear ratios:
3.31 stock
3.55
3.73

Since I have seen the 1/4 mile times from 12.7s to 13.2 seconds, my guess is the 3.73 was in the faster and the 3.31 was in the slower one.

Just a FYI

Several Guys have Gotten the Stock SS to do 1/4 mile faster then 12.7

[2SSARMY]

Don't base SS times off the times on this site. There are probably some 80,000+ camaros out there, I'm sure some have run even faster than the 12.5 posted here.

[ss ZHO]

Interesting. Best magazine timing I have seen was 13 flat. I know many (normal) drivers get lower 13s. Nice seeing that the Camaro can break into the 12s stock.

[joelster]

There was a local Mustang ripping a 12.58 bone-stock last weekend in 75-80 degree weather.

I don't see the Camaro winning any race assuming both cars are optioned equal and driven equal. Maybe a stripper Camaro with a GREAT driver and a M6 could take a power-everything equipped 5.0 with an auto, but that's about it. Wait until the weather gets cool in the fall. I bet you see these 5.0's rocking high 11's with nothing but drag radials on them.

I am in no way bashing GM or endorsing Ford, but I have to call it like I see it. GM had better do something quickly. There's a dealer near me selling a new 5.0 stick car with 3.55's for 31,680. It's candy metallic red too.

[2SSARMY]

Originally Posted by joelster

There was a local Mustang ripping a 12.58 bone-stock last weekend in 75-80 degree weather.

I don't see the Camaro winning any race assuming both cars are optioned equal and driven equal. Maybe a stripper Camaro with a GREAT driver and a M6 could take a power-everything equipped 5.0 with an auto, but that's about it. Wait until the weather gets cool in the fall. I bet you see these 5.0's rocking high 11's with nothing but drag radials on them.

I am in no way bashing GM or endorsing Ford, but I have to call it like I see it. GM had better do something quickly. There's a dealer near me selling a new 5.0 stick car with 3.55's for 31,680. It's candy metallic red too.

Time to buy me a TT.

[Maurdib]

Originally Posted by joelster

There was a local Mustang ripping a 12.58 bone-stock last weekend in 75-80 degree weather.

I don't see the Camaro winning any race assuming both cars are optioned equal and driven equal. Maybe a stripper Camaro with a GREAT driver and a M6 could take a power-everything equipped 5.0 with an auto, but that's about it. Wait until the weather gets cool in the fall. I bet you see these 5.0's rocking high 11's with nothing but drag radials on them.

I am in no way bashing GM or endorsing Ford, but I have to call it like I see it. GM had better do something quickly. There's a dealer near me selling a new 5.0 stick car with 3.55's for 31,680. It's candy metallic red too.

As I said there a guy here who got a 12.48 bone stock

[8cd03gro]

Originally Posted by Maurdib

As I said there a guy here who got a 12.48 bone stock

No there isn't.

Originally Posted by Maurdib

Several Guys have Gotten the Stock SS to do 1/4 mile faster then 12.7

There have been two.

[8cd03gro]

Originally Posted by Viral

LOL exactly! This is a public forum - a random gathering of people from all walks of life. That means intelligence levels here range from knuckle dragging idiots to full fledged engineering geniuses, just like real life. Is it also my job to go around my office at work policing my coworkers' comments on politics, religion and cars?

It's up to each of us to process the information at hand, research on our own and draw conclusions about which people are idiots and which are geniuses.

OK so what were you complaining about again?

[joelster]

To b honest guys, when I first saw the video on youtube of the new 5.0 running strong and dynoing crazy numbers I figured it was a pre-prototype that was "massaged" by the Ford engineers. Then I read the article in MM+FF about them running a 12.34 with drag radials and I thought BS. Now that one has REALLY done that right at my local track, I am a firm believer.

It's 1987 all over again. You have the 5.0 running .2-.4 faster than the Camaro and costing a little chunk less. Is it any wonder why the Mustang sales have now trumped the Camaro sales?

[ss ZHO]

Originally Posted by joelster

I am in no way bashing GM or endorsing Ford, but I have to call it like I see it. GM had better do something quickly. There's a dealer near me selling a new 5.0 stick car with 3.55's for 31,680. It's candy metallic red too.

Well, in my opinion, the Mustang and Camaro are both sufficiently fast. I do believe that a Mustang with a 3.73 will beat a Camaro with both drivers being equal, but so what?

I hate to say this, the real issue for me is that I "think" that the Mustang may have a more solid interior and the manual shift quality is a bit higher.

I have been dead set on buying a Camaro since the concept and I am very close to buying it. Well, last week for shoots and giggles, I decided to test drive a Challenger (its OK) and a Mustang 5.0 (very nice). I am now very torn. I will conduct my final test drive on 5/3 (tomorrow) and make the decision. At this point, I am leaning towards the Mustang.

Something just doesn't feel right about it since I have been a huge Camaro fan for so long and I come from a GM family. I have been driving Chevy for past 20 years. But in the end, the car I like the most is going to win.

BTW, as a disclaimer. I do think that both the Camaro and Mustang are awesome cars. Its nice to be faced with this decision. If I was buying a 2012 model, maybe it wouldn't even be a choice (assuming Camaro is getting upgraded interior).

[joelster]

Originally Posted by ss ZHO

Well, in my opinion, the Mustang and Camaro are both sufficiently fast. I do believe that a Mustang with a 3.73 will beat a Camaro with both drivers being equal, but so what?

I hate to say this, the real issue for me is that I "think" that the Mustang may have a more solid interior and the manual shift quality is a bit higher.

I have been dead set on buying a Camaro since the concept and I am very close to buying it. Well, last week for shoots and giggles, I decided to test drive a Challenger (its OK) and a Mustang 5.0 (very nice). I am now very torn. I will conduct my final test drive on 5/3 (tomorrow) and make the decision. At this point, I am leaning towards the Mustang.

Something just doesn't feel right about it since I have been a huge Camaro fan for so long and I come from a GM family. I have been driving Chevy for past 20 years. But in the end, the car I like the most is going to win.

BTW, as a disclaimer. I do think that both the Camaro and Mustang are awesome cars. Its nice to be faced with this decision. If I was buying a 2012 model, maybe it wouldn't even be a choice (assuming Camaro is getting upgraded interior).

Fly in and drive it home. Check the options:

http://westherr.com/inventory/new/FO...?countrytabs=0

[WiccaJew]

This whole entire thread just seems like a whole bunch of babies on both sides crying. It gives me a headache to even read what you are all saying. You know what i think? I think you should all stop whining. At least we are talking about american cars and not some imports......

[jordan 572]

Originally Posted by WiccaJew

This whole entire thread just seems like a whole bunch of babies on both sides crying. It gives me a headache to even read what you are all saying. You know what i think? I think you should all stop whining. At least we are talking about american cars and not some imports......