I,ve always been a MoPar guy ,still have 71 and 72 Challenger? and Charger. When the 05 stang came out, I wanted one. New Challenger looks too heavy and too expensive,sooo………..just bought a Mustang.
The Mustang is still the best and the cheapest. You’re not comparing it to the others. Camaro = $24,000. Challenger =? $25,000. 370Z = $27,000. Mustang = $22,000.
I think 36,000 is a decent price for what you get. it’s? smooth enough ride to be a DD, and the gas mileage is amazing for the power, there’s alot of interior features… such as the navigation with microsoft sync.. ac is easy to control… i’d rather have a top of the line 5.0 then a new BMW or Mercedes…
i used to have the 4.0 mustang which had the 7.5″ LRA, snapped like a twig after TTs, but i agree, nope ford uses the 8.8″ differential in its production vehicles now, well all except the explorer 4.0 and rangers, IRS is great handling but it becomes flimsy under massive stress, the likes of which trucks and drag? cars see
Lol, true that bud. But as I said before…you would really have to do something seriously stupid to snap an axle. Because Ford spent a? lot of time debating which to go with, LRA, or IRS and LRA was the best alternative. If IRS was so great and dependable, why is it that not even the lightest duty of pick ups or SUV’s use them? Because they can take a shit ton of punishment and still go for hundreds of thousands of miles. I thought it was a 9” with 3.73′s?
they are wide, but like my buddy’s older gt500, an 08, the front tires are thicker than the rears, which is even more pronounced in the 2011 GT500 with its 20 inch rims, they are however great due to their practicality, you dont want to pay in the 4 digits if you snap your rear axle, the 8.8″ is used universally in fords new and old line-up, thankfully the V6 has upgraded to it? aswell as a locking diff, Domestic FTW lol
Very true. But have you ever watched how much actual contact patch they have from the factory? It rivals that of a Honda Civic…most GT500 owners suggest that before even driving off the showroom floor that you should get wider tires with thicker sidewalls. But yes, it’s cheap, and you can put loads of power in a stock rear end and never have to worry about blowing it out, and if you somehow do,? it’s a quick change.
yeah the problem with the Shelbys are the massively low profile rear tires, for the power they make, im sorry but 25 thick tires are worthless if youre making anything over 350hp, and the cheapness is true, also the fact that the aftermarket community and choices are? massive
I do believe you’re correct on that. The GT500 had a ”as tested” 0-60 run of about 4.2? and would be much lower if not for it having a habit of spinning its tires from first all the way through third. And yes, the LRA is intended for drag, but the other fact is they’re cheap, dependable, easy as hell to work on, and cheap and quick to replace and you’d have to do some major damage to actually break one as opposed to a IRS system.
Because all three cars follow the exact same princibles. V8, RWD, 2 door, and to be? a two seater masked as a 4 seater family car (exactly like the old days). Granted, they’ve all obviously gone their seperate ways as to how to display those points. But they all basically have the same purpose.
….youre pulling numbers out ur ass, go look at any 2011 review, 4.4s 0-60 on the mustang with a 3500lbs curb weight, the live axle is a drag setup, ill just let you think you know anything about? cars youre clearly deluded or 12
June 26th, 2012 at 11:08 pm
Anyone looking to grow their Youtube Channel? maybe I can help
June 26th, 2012 at 11:27 pm
thia still has a 305 hp? 4.6 V8. thats horrible for a “muscle” car
June 27th, 2012 at 12:01 am
the?
June 27th, 2012 at 12:37 am
Smh…custom upper intake/LT/HFC/MUFFLER with 5″? inlet and dual 2.5 outlets. NO STOCK SS/SRT MESSING WITH YOU.G
June 27th, 2012 at 1:19 am
Can you put that same cold air induction system that comes standard on the GT on the? V6 too?
June 27th, 2012 at 1:30 am
the 2010-present Ford Mustang? is assembled in
Flat Rock, Michigan, USA
June 27th, 2012 at 1:59 am
I,ve always been a MoPar guy ,still have 71 and 72 Challenger? and Charger. When the 05 stang came out, I wanted one. New Challenger looks too heavy and too expensive,sooo………..just bought a Mustang.
June 27th, 2012 at 2:51 am
The Mustang is still the best and the cheapest. You’re not comparing it to the others. Camaro = $24,000. Challenger =? $25,000. 370Z = $27,000. Mustang = $22,000.
June 27th, 2012 at 2:57 am
I think 36,000 is a decent price for what you get. it’s? smooth enough ride to be a DD, and the gas mileage is amazing for the power, there’s alot of interior features… such as the navigation with microsoft sync.. ac is easy to control… i’d rather have a top of the line 5.0 then a new BMW or Mercedes…
June 27th, 2012 at 2:57 am
The Challenger is still the? best
June 27th, 2012 at 3:56 am
to? bad the camaro sucks dick
June 27th, 2012 at 4:51 am
i used to have the 4.0 mustang which had the 7.5″ LRA, snapped like a twig after TTs, but i agree, nope ford uses the 8.8″ differential in its production vehicles now, well all except the explorer 4.0 and rangers, IRS is great handling but it becomes flimsy under massive stress, the likes of which trucks and drag? cars see
June 27th, 2012 at 5:41 am
Lol, true that bud. But as I said before…you would really have to do something seriously stupid to snap an axle. Because Ford spent a? lot of time debating which to go with, LRA, or IRS and LRA was the best alternative. If IRS was so great and dependable, why is it that not even the lightest duty of pick ups or SUV’s use them? Because they can take a shit ton of punishment and still go for hundreds of thousands of miles. I thought it was a 9” with 3.73′s?
June 27th, 2012 at 5:42 am
they are wide, but like my buddy’s older gt500, an 08, the front tires are thicker than the rears, which is even more pronounced in the 2011 GT500 with its 20 inch rims, they are however great due to their practicality, you dont want to pay in the 4 digits if you snap your rear axle, the 8.8″ is used universally in fords new and old line-up, thankfully the V6 has upgraded to it? aswell as a locking diff, Domestic FTW lol
June 27th, 2012 at 6:06 am
Very true. But have you ever watched how much actual contact patch they have from the factory? It rivals that of a Honda Civic…most GT500 owners suggest that before even driving off the showroom floor that you should get wider tires with thicker sidewalls. But yes, it’s cheap, and you can put loads of power in a stock rear end and never have to worry about blowing it out, and if you somehow do,? it’s a quick change.
June 27th, 2012 at 6:14 am
yeah the problem with the Shelbys are the massively low profile rear tires, for the power they make, im sorry but 25 thick tires are worthless if youre making anything over 350hp, and the cheapness is true, also the fact that the aftermarket community and choices are? massive
June 27th, 2012 at 6:59 am
I do believe you’re correct on that. The GT500 had a ”as tested” 0-60 run of about 4.2? and would be much lower if not for it having a habit of spinning its tires from first all the way through third. And yes, the LRA is intended for drag, but the other fact is they’re cheap, dependable, easy as hell to work on, and cheap and quick to replace and you’d have to do some major damage to actually break one as opposed to a IRS system.
June 27th, 2012 at 7:58 am
Because all three cars follow the exact same princibles. V8, RWD, 2 door, and to be? a two seater masked as a 4 seater family car (exactly like the old days). Granted, they’ve all obviously gone their seperate ways as to how to display those points. But they all basically have the same purpose.
June 27th, 2012 at 8:45 am
ok no. The Mustang and Camaro are both Pony Cars.? Back in the day they were both muscle cars.
June 27th, 2012 at 8:53 am
Too bad the? Camaro has 312 HP V6, and 426 V8
June 27th, 2012 at 9:29 am
i never really understood the whole Mustang/Camaro rivalry. IMO you can’t compare them as they are not in the same league.
Mustangs are? sports cars: small, nimble, and quick!
Camaros are muscle cars: big, brawny, and powerful!
June 27th, 2012 at 10:28 am
the 5.0 is back!!!!?
June 27th, 2012 at 11:21 am
motortrend (. )com/roadtests/coupes/112_0904_2010_ford_mustang_gt_test/index.html?
June 27th, 2012 at 12:01 pm
….youre pulling numbers out ur ass, go look at any 2011 review, 4.4s 0-60 on the mustang with a 3500lbs curb weight, the live axle is a drag setup, ill just let you think you know anything about? cars youre clearly deluded or 12
June 27th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
and TERRIBLE? turbo lag.