View Poll Results: Can the 2010 Mustang compete with the 2010 Camaro and Challenger?
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Dollar for Dollar, Can the 2010 Mustang compete?
#101
we're not talking modified. we're talking stock. if you want to talk modified, lets bring up all the modiifed 98-02 ls1's that sadly keep our S197's in check.
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#105
I haven't read through this entire thread, but I'm hoping that the Coyote V8 has been mentioned. Google it.
Apparently the 2011 GTs will be likely powered by a 5.0L, DOHC 32-valve engine producing in the neighbourhood of 400hp. This shouldn't result in much of an increase in weight, so the power:weight ratio will tip in the favor of the Mustang. I like Ford uses technology to increase power rather than Chevy's "make it bigger mentality" which results in some heavy vehicles.
Apparently the 2011 GTs will be likely powered by a 5.0L, DOHC 32-valve engine producing in the neighbourhood of 400hp. This shouldn't result in much of an increase in weight, so the power:weight ratio will tip in the favor of the Mustang. I like Ford uses technology to increase power rather than Chevy's "make it bigger mentality" which results in some heavy vehicles.
#107
On the 1/4 mile track, the mustang tends to be competitive, but on other tracks, it handles like a 20 year old car. I don't run my car on either, so I cannot speak from experience, but the performance standards that reviewers use come from experience on the track(s), and if there is one thing those guys do know, its test driving cars on a track.
Writers for magazines are hardly highly skilled drivers and in the end their opinion is just the opinion of one man. From reading all of your posts, you seem to base your opinion of cars more from reading about them than actually driving them. You have to keep in mind that writers, like everyone, have inherent biases. Most magazine writers have love affairs with certain cars, and write off others without a thought. You shouldn't be surprised that most think of the Mustang as low-tech American iron. Writers also love to jump on the latest bandwagon.
Writers love to dump on the solid axle, just as you have, without really thinking about it. The automatic assumption is something more complicated has to be better. I've seen a stock '05 GT with R-compounds dust every other car in attendance at an autocross meet more than one time. Granted, he is an excellent driver, but the point is that is what the car is capable of when driven well. The field he beats includes cars 3-4 times the price, fancy suspensions, AWD, BMWs, Corvettes, you name it. A funny additional to this story is this same driver bought a S2000 and put his Mustang up for sale. When he brought the S2000 to meets, he was a mid-pack player. I asked him about this and he said the Mustang was a faster car, period, straight line or otherwise.
Last edited by Vapour Trails; 02-19-2009 at 02:13 PM.
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#109
Guys..Ford knows even with out the HP increase we want they still will sell a ton..then in 2011 they will bump it to were it should be and sell even more..
Its good business sense..to keep us wanting more..
Its good business sense..to keep us wanting more..