Mustangs gonna stang

[svandamme]

then why are they called Shelby again??

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by svandamme

then why are they called Shelby again??

Ford bought the rights...

[pavulon]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

Ford bought the rights...

And CS would put his name on anything for money.

[ckelly78z]

Wow, alot of Mustang hate here on a car forum. To me, they look better, sound better, handle better, and cost less.

[Tervuren]

Originally Posted by HardDrive

I enjoy my 2003 Mach 1. The engine is a lot of fun. 305hp, 320 torque, 5 speed.

But the suspension...yeah, it will keep you on your toes. Its frankly a bit scary.

The 2015+ cars with IRS are different animal entirely. And the modern GT350 is a track monster.

My problem is in spectator drags there are a lot of factors that could come into play beyond the car itself. I'm still trying to figure it out.

For example, tires are important, are the Mustang drivers in spectator drags cheap on tires?

Then there is the driver element.

I've had one incident with a 2015+ Mustang GT where two lanes went down to one lane on the entrance ramp of a left turn from a stop light. Despite my Jaguar being at a power/weight disadvantage, and I also was on the outside lane, I had the guy enough to pull in front before my lane ended.

I did hear his tires squeal perhaps a bit too much on launch, maybe he over did it. Maybe I'm a better driver, maybe I had better tires. I was surprised by the result.

Spectator drags seem to routinely see such upsets as my own experience. There are just some significant unknown factors that do not make it an even comparison of the cars themselves.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by chapo

The 911S cost about 30k more than the GT350. different cars for different buyers. Doesn't matter, most won't see the track.

Worth noting that’s $60k vs $90k, which means you can buy 1.5 GT350s for the price of a single 911. Also good luck finding a 911 without any options, that’s a unicorn. I bet there’s not a single 911 on a dealer lot for under $100k.

I’ll seriously consider a GT350 on the used market once they get a little cheaper, they are incredible cars that sound amazing.

[legion]

Originally Posted by ckelly78z

Wow, alot of Mustang hate here on a car forum. To me, they look better, sound better, handle better, and cost less.

I bought a 2016 Mustang because it was the best bang for the buck. And with the independent rear suspension, it handles very well. I think a lot of the drivers who get into to trouble with them simply don't understand car handling and/or power application. They are in the same price range as front wheel drive cars that simply understeer when in trouble. They are in the same price range as Miatas and BRZs/86s that don't have the horsepower to induce massive oversteer. They are probably the first and only car most drivers encounter where you can steer with the throttle or break the drive wheels loose at highway speeds. I personally am VERY sensitive to wheel spin and try to avoid it at all costs.

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by ckelly78z

To me, they look better, sound better, handle better, and cost less.

Than what?