The 2011+ Mustang Thread

[wbt]

Originally Posted by Ryne @ CMS

Where did this go down? LINK?

Check it. Music in video is horrible so have to get past that part: http://www.mustangblog.com/blog/1046...ly-performance

[wbt]

1. 2011 GT can be made much faster than the Camaro for less $$$.

(please specify )

Check this tread out: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=90740&page=2

[SSC Super Venom]

Well I own a 2011 5.0 and a 2010 SS and the 5.0 knocks the socks of my SS. But the SS while it is less comfortable it draws more attention and I like when people notice my cars. Never had a GT500 but I would exspect that to win.

[SSC Super Venom]

Originally Posted by ckaram

What's a GT500?

An extrememly fast Mustang that we don't want to mess with.

[5thGenOwner]

Originally Posted by wbt

1. 2011 GT can be made much faster than the Camaro for less $$$.

(please specify )

Check this tread out: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=90740&page=2

Originally Posted by wbt

To get the Camaro to where I want it I will need to do the following:

Total to have a car that can run consistent 11's and not brake as good as a base Mustang GT: $6,800 ($6,300 without brake cost)

Compare that to a Mustang cost to get 11's:

Total for 11 sec. Mustang: $3,400

For roughly $3K less I can meet my goals. Bear in mind I do all my own wrenching minus rear gears.

Take into account I will have a lower car payment and my insurance will be less on the Mustang. This is my motivator.

Good point I s'pose, if $3k actually meant all that much in the racing world.

And do... "insurance will be less" and "I can meet my goals... to get 11's" co-exist?

(If I'm that set on getting my car into the 11s, I would think I'm going to pick what I want based on my bias, and then... "get it to do 11s". Jus' sayin'...)


BTW... What is the relative insurance difference between a modified Camaro vs. Mustang... since your post brought it up??

[wbt]

Originally Posted by 5thGenOwner

Good point I s'pose, if $3k actually meant all that much in the racing world.

And do... "insurance will be less" and "I can meet my goals... to get 11's" co-exist?

(If I'm that set on getting my car into the 11s, I would think I'm going to pick what I want based on my bias, and then... "get it to do 11s". Jus' sayin'...)


BTW... What is the relative insurance difference between a modified Camaro vs. Mustang... since your post brought it up??

So at no time did I ever mention "modified" car insurance. When you purchase insurance, do you list all the mods on your car when it is time to quote? Did not think so.... I would not expect my insurance company to cover the mods I performed. Do you expect the same from yours?

My insurance premium went down about $100 on the Mustang vs. the Camaro over 6 months.

The less cost for insurance is just the added bonus. The point of the post was getting a 2011 Mustang GT into the 11's and it be consistent without having to worry about breaking parts at the track will cost almost half as much as the Camaro.

[VADER SS L99]

Originally Posted by big hammer

the camaros pushrods are one of it's biggest assets, IMO. to hell with expensive, complex DOHC systems that offer little gain.

When you can make serious power like the LSX motors are, why complicate it. OHV motors usually dont make the low end torque of a pushrod motor either.

[VADER SS L99]

Originally Posted by garagelogic

And the SRA under the Mustang is one of its biggest assets, IMO, but that does not stop people from making it out as a detriment to the vehicle. So to paraphrase you, "to hell with expensive, complex suspension systems that offer little if any benefits over a properly engineered solid rear axle setup."

See how that works?

I agree with you too. I would have rather have the SRA but I am in the minority that likes my car performing very well in a straight line. If you remember Ford tried using the IRS in the 99-04 Cobra and we all know how that turned out. I have a friend that broke one on stock tires and stock power. Most all those cars that run fast have switched to the SRA.

[ckaram]

Originally Posted by SSC Super Venom

An extrememly fast Mustang that we don't want to mess with.

I know Just trying to keep it light!

[hamidar05]

I smell Forum Wars!

Better hope the 5.0 fairs better than the GT500!

[Camaro Freak]

Hey All,

One quick question. I have never had a interest in the Mustang, but how do you tell a V8 stang from a V6??? Even with the 1990's models I can't tell unless it has 5.0 on the fender. I would kind of like to know what I am up against the next time one revs up on me. Your thoughts--

[JaxJags]

I think the grills and front bumpers look different.

[Roddd 1SS]

All mustang V8s come with factory dual exhaust. That's usually the easiest way to tell. Some guys put dual exhaust on their V6s but a sound test can weed that out pretty quick.

[gameovergt]

sound of the exhaust. hahaha.

Dual exhaust, badges(my gt was debadged), hood, wheels but all of that can be swapped onto a v6 also.