The 2011+ Mustang Thread

[syr74]

A 250lb weight advantage for the Mustang is an Achilles heel? I'll be interested to see what the reviews call it.

[a_Username]

Originally Posted by syr74

A 250lb weight advantage for the Mustang is an Achilles heel? I'll be interested to see what the reviews call it.

I'm talking about the small amount of tire they have for that car.

[syr74]

Originally Posted by a_Username

I'm talking about the small amount of tire they have for that car.

Brembo brake package adds 255's all around.

[a_Username]

Originally Posted by syr74

Brembo brake package adds 255's all around.

It's going to need at least 275's in the back, or it's going to spin horribly and is going to take a well above average driver to tame that amount of power. The SS's have bigger wheels in the front than the base GT has in the back, something isn't right there. And I don't think that the 2" smaller wheels are going to make up for that difference...

[a_Username]

Originally Posted by coolman

Trust me, you can put much bigger tires on it. I had some big meats on my 05.

I know, but replacing tires would knock it out of being stock.

[a_Username]

Originally Posted by coolman

Yeah, your right. but when you get the bigger breaks you get 255. I will say traction has alway been the mustangs down fall in stock form.

I said it was going to come down to the tires that Ford decides to put on them, and I really do hope they change their shoes.

[a_Username]

Originally Posted by coolman

The mustangs wheels aren't as big as camaro. Nothing an 8" drag slick won't fix.

Well, IDK for sure, which is why I'm asking lol, but will the 2" wheel difference really make up for its tire?

[syr74]

Originally Posted by a_Username

It's going to need at least 275's in the back, or it's going to spin horribly and is going to take a well above average driver to tame that amount of power. The SS's have bigger wheels in the front than the base GT has in the back, something isn't right there. And I don't think that the 2" smaller wheels are going to make up for that difference...

I think you're optimistic. The 255's will be plenty wide on the Mustang GT, particularly since the car is noticeably lighter than the Camaro and wont have to work as hard to get the car moving. I think in a lot of ways you guys are hoping against hope here.

[a_Username]

Originally Posted by syr74

I think you're optimistic. The 255's will be plenty wide on the Mustang GT, particularly since the car is noticeably lighter than the Camaro and wont have to work as hard to get the car moving. I think in a lot of ways you guys are hoping against hope here.

We'll see I guess.

[boxmonkeyracing]

no matter what it will be a drivers race. lol.

[a_Username]

Originally Posted by syr74

I think you're optimistic. The 255's will be plenty wide on the Mustang GT, particularly since the car is noticeably lighter than the Camaro and wont have to work as hard to get the car moving. I think in a lot of ways you guys are hoping against hope here.

The GTO has similar specs with 18" wheels on 245s, weighs a little over a hundred pounds more, has a little less HP and little more torque, and it gets an Average of a 13.3, as I saw in most reviews. I really expect this 2011 GT to get an average time of 12.8-13.0.

Originally Posted by coolman

Buy the way I'll let you guy's know because I'm going to order one next week and this summer I'm going to take it and my SS to the strip and have my mustang loving buddy race me in it.

You like mega rich or something lol. You've said you had a GT500, SS, and are ordering a GT next week? Damn bro!

[AngryAmish]

Originally Posted by syr74

I'll be interested to see what the reviews call it.

If past history proves true then the car mags will be either on the fence about it or not like it. I dunno, but it seems to me that every time a car gets improved on its "less fun to drive."

Originally Posted by coolman

My motto is to buy as many cars as I can before I die until one day I find that perfect car or die trying.

If you gotta go, perfect way to do so, imho.

[a_Username]

Originally Posted by coolman

If you ever read some of my earlier threads you'll just see that I'm a little rich and a lot crazy. I had a 2010 gt500 and sold it to a buddy of mine so I could get a camaro. I just sold my drag car because I'm getting out of drag racing so that's how I'm buying the mustang. My motto is to buy as many cars as I can before I die until one day I find that perfect car or die trying.

You bought a ZR1 yet? That's about damn perfect lol.

[a_Username]

Originally Posted by AngryAmish

If past history proves true then the car mags will be either on the fence about it or not like it. I dunno, but it seems to me that every time a car gets improved on its "less fun to drive."



If you gotta go, perfect way to do so, imho.

Plus, one magazine will say its fun to drive while the other says the exact opposite. The feel of a car should not be used to justify one over the other, especially since it is opinionated. Magazine reviews are so irrelevant sometimes I really hate to use/quote them.