Respect

-Josh- · #1 09-02-2005, 01:52 PM

So last weekend it was my uncles 50th birthday party, we had a bunch of guests over, including my cousin who has more money than i could ever hope to from an inheritence from his dad's(my other uncle) passing. Anyway he wanted to go for a ride in my car so i said "sure but it's not that fast really." I took him out did a few downshifts and launches and came back, he was somewhat impressed. Then his wife looked at us and said "why dont you take Josh for a ride in the Mustang?" Like a bunch of little school kids we went running...lol

I really have to say, and this is from a GM guy through and through. I am very impressed with the new Mustang GT's. That thing had me smiling the whole friggin time, and all i did was ride along. And they seem to have incredibly crazy top end, from riding along. It made my Eclipse seem like a puppy. His car was gorgeous, black with black leather, and the windows were darked out... First time i've ever said i would own any Ford was on that day...

The funniest conversation took place between his wife Kelly and i when we got back...

Her: I like your car, and that's quite a...big...exhaust on there...[/confusion]
Me: Yeah and it only cost about $500
Her:

Me: Yeah...

Anyway the new Mustang gets two very big thumbs up from me, and a new found respect for Ford.

TheStang00 · #2 09-02-2005, 02:15 PM

sweet, i have yet to ride in one of those.

mason_RsX · #3 09-02-2005, 02:39 PM

Ive heard nothing but great driving reviews from the mustang GT (havent heard about the V6)...the one thing that apparently was a great suprise was that the clutch was decently easy, and the throws were pretty short...4.6 is an award winning V8 and it costs what? $25,000 american? if I could afford the gas and insurance id purchase it

TheStang00 · #4 09-02-2005, 05:33 PM

you had a z28 didnt u josh? how did it compair to that in power?

-Josh- · #5 09-02-2005, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TheStang00

you had a z28 didnt u josh? how did it compair to that in power?

I've inherited one, which is a hell of a lot faster than the new Mustang, so i really can't compare since it's a 79 Z28, i dont drive it much at all because it's only got 7800 original miles on it(stays in the garage).

But i have driven LS1 powered cars and i can tell you this thing could definately give it a run for it's money if not beat it with the right driver.

chevytrucks92 · #6 09-02-2005, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by -Josh-

I really have to say, and this is from a GM guy through and through. I am very impressed with the new Mustang GT's.

Well, that's it. I'm revoking your "GM guy" license now. Complimenting a Ford!

What's this worl coming too????

Lol, nah but seriously, I do think they look pretty good all except the mirrors and the rear end.

-Jayson- · #7 09-02-2005, 11:28 PM

i know what you mean, i saw one run 13.4 at the track, stock expect for a differnt Ecu setup. I also raced one a while back, from a roll, from 40-70MPH we were dead even, then it just ran away from me. Those things are mad top end for sure. They are Ls1 killers.

Mr. Luos · #8 09-02-2005, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by -Josh-

But i have driven LS1 powered cars and i can tell you this thing could definately give it a run for it's money if not beat it with the right driver.

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Originally Posted by -Jayson-

They are Ls1 killers.

While the new GT is quick, it still doesn't take down the LS1 powered cars. With equal drivers, the LS1 car is .4-.6 faster and traps 2-3 MPH faster. Granted, that difference is enough to make it a drivers race. But by no means is it an LS1 killer.

The only respect I have for the new Mustang GT is the powertrain. I can't stand how it looks.

-Jayson- · #9 09-03-2005, 12:15 AM

even stock the guy i talked to said his best run was a 13.7

-Josh- · #10 09-03-2005, 02:35 AM

Not bad and if i weren't drunk i would have eosmomthihhng so good to ad to this hthread righ now, bu tunfortunately i'm dont. someone get me some more beer..shti

FormulaLT1 · #11 09-03-2005, 03:00 AM

I've recently run a New Mustang GT and while I do like the way it looks and it is very quick. I can tell you for a fact that stock for stock a LS1 F-body would beat it, although a good or bad driver for either one, can change that.

PS - I am not saying this cause I am a current F-body owner and F-body mod,. Ask Gtstang, I am currently in the market for a Mustang and have owned them in the past. Not being biased just from what I gathered.

Igovert500 · #12 09-03-2005, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by -Josh-

Not bad and if i weren't drunk i would have eosmomthihhng so good to ad to this hthread righ now, bu tunfortunately i'm dont. someone get me some more beer..shti

Drunken moderator ramblings....because let's be honest...what else is there to do at 4am?

Yeah as far as being an LS1 killer, after driving both at work, and also seeing a ws6 race a new GT, the ls1 is still faster. But as Formula said, a driver can change that.

RedLightning · #13 09-04-2005, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

The only respect I have for the new Mustang GT is the powertrain. I can't stand how it looks.

Same here.

2000LS1Z28 · #14 09-04-2005, 11:00 AM

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i know what you mean, i saw one run 13.4 at the track, stock expect for a differnt Ecu setup. I also raced one a while back, from a roll, from 40-70MPH we were dead even, then it just ran away from me. Those things are mad top end for sure. They are Ls1 killers.

Bwahahahahahaha, you've got to be kidding me. This is up there with your Cobalt SS can't break into the 14's comment. Not trying to be rude, but do you go to the track with your car????? I've been to the track several times, and I don't see any 05 GT stangs murdering LS1's (I do see 03 Cobras murdering us pretty bad, but that's a whole other beast entirely). An 05 GT puts down about 280 whp, while an LS1 will put down 300 whp. That's a 20 whp advantage, and cannot be ignored.

-Jayson- · #15 09-04-2005, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 2000LS1Z28

Bwahahahahahaha, you've got to be kidding me. This is up there with your Cobalt SS can't break into the 14's comment. Not trying to be rude, but do you go to the track with your car????? I've been to the track several times, and I don't see any 05 GT stangs murdering LS1's (I do see 03 Cobras murdering us pretty bad, but that's a whole other beast entirely). An 05 GT puts down about 280 whp, while an LS1 will put down 300 whp. That's a 20 whp advantage, and cannot be ignored.

i go to the track with MY car about 3-5 times a year. And i dont get whats your point? I never said they couldnt get 14's i said ive never seen them get 14's. And are you trying to say that after i talked to the guy about his 05 Mustang GT then watched him run, i didnt see him run a 13.4?

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