The 2011+ Mustang Thread

[WiccaJew]

Originally Posted by jordan 572

I know lol. But seriously the mustang guys are feeding the fire and the all of the camaro guys are letting it bother them. WHO CARES. Were complaining about two stock cars. I remember back when people said there car had more horsepower because it was modded to shit and could beat anything on the road.

[Captain Awesome]

Originally Posted by 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?

No way does such a miniscule difference account for the sales...

1) People were holding off for the 2011 Mustang so there was an excess of demand this past cycle when the 2011 came out.

2) Because of (1) a glut of 2010 Mustangs existed in the sales channels, which tanked in value and had a sudden sales boost thanks to blowout price incentives.

3) Camaros have maintained a steady sales rate but dropped slightly as the end of the 2010 model approached. A corresponding spike in 2011 Camaros is expected.

[shinzon]

Let me sum up drag racing :

The one with the most money wins.

[2SSARMY]

Originally Posted by shinzon

Let me sum up drag racing :

The one with the most money wins.

I seen some cheap ricers running excess psi beat some high dollar cars though.

[a_Username]

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......

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[WiccaJew]

[Z/28orSs]

Originally Posted by KungFuHamster

thats the problem...there seem to be more idiots than geniuses on here and not enough of the geniuses putting their knowledge to work. i can see i like 2ARMYSS already because he at least respects some of Fords motors for what they are...he doesnt have to LIKE mustangs, and nobody is asking him to...a little respect, however, goes a long way. 90% of Mustang drivers respect the new Camaros because they are great cars....however that respect is rarely recipricated which is why most Stang drivers have to bad mouth yall.

1) I dont have to respect anything ford
2) i wont go on mustang fourms to demand respect from a car i hate
3) there is nothing you or ford can do to get a sale from me leave it at that
4) Originally Posted by ULTRAZLS1
If he got a good launch with the stock rubber Im not sure why the 3.31 car would do much worse.

He wouldnt have to shift again at the end of the 1/4 and also the rims/tires are smaller/lighter.

He has run a 12.7 @ 112 at ATCO with powershifting, good driving and good conditions? The guy destroyed the transmission already...you cant tell me he isnt hitting it hard LOL!

Again...why is this a threat?

Fact remains that the camaro still holds the record. (not that it always will)

Every time this car runs 12's we have to hear about how it is king of the world....I know it may be exciting for you mustang guys....but we have been doing this since 1998 with our GT counterpart.



str8 from the hourse's mouth

[Z/28orSs]

nuff said

[2SSARMY]

Originally Posted by Z/28orSs

Never seen a 4th gen run this time stock. Been at the track every week for about 3 months now. I wish they were really high 12-low 13, but the fact is, they really aren't.... :(

[Z/28orSs]

Originally Posted by 2SSARMY

Never seen a 4th gen run this time stock. Been at the track every week for about 3 months now. I wish they were really high 12-low 13, but the fact is, they really aren't.... :(

what?! i dont know where you live but I did (long time ago)hit low 13s on almost every pass its right there from FAST MUSTANGs just because you dont see doesnt make it fake
your camaros weights 3900lbs with 426 thats 9.15 lbs hp/lb ratio
2002 camaro weights 3400 with 350 thats 9.71 lbs hp/lb ratio why wouldnt they be close

[2SSARMY]

Originally Posted by Z/28orSs

what?! i dont know where you live but I did (long time ago)hit low 13s on almost every pass its right there from FAST MUSTANGs just because you dont see doesnt make it fake

Never said it was fake bro. Just saying. Magazines and real world are completely different stories. Mags rated the camaro as a 13.0 car, yet I have never run that... Lots of SS's run mid 13s to low 14s... I've been guilty of running some 14 runs because of horrible launches and bad track prep.

I know what the cars are capable of, but then again, let's talk real world. We know the 5th gen is capable of at least a 12.58 stock, while the 5.0 is capable of a 12.7, but let's be honest, we won't be seeing many 5th gens running 12.5s and I will only believe the 5.0 to be a high 12 car when I actually see them running.

[fazm]

camaro holds what record?

both the camaro and gt have gone 12.58

the gt trapped higher though.

give the mustang 8 months of being out and ull see 12.4s

[WiccaJew]

...... jesus i don't know why people even post and why people care. I guess i just have to stay out of the mustang vs camaro threads from now on.

[VRMMMM]

It is all good. I for one am glad that Ford is putting out a Mustang with a great motor in it! The Camaro has a great set up, it is just heavy. GM should address that, but I know this is what we have to work with, and that is cool.

I had a 1985 IROC Camaro and a 1989 Mustang GT back in the day . . interesting how history repeats itself.

I will never knock another American muscle car for making their car better . . I love them all!!!!