Is that a stock Mustang GT keeping right up with you?
http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars...eration-specs/
Could be. At this point it could be a drivers race. Ok on the twisties we will still kick a mustangs butt, on the straights no so much. Base level C7's need a bump in HP in this war! |
Originally Posted by cheapthrills
(Post 1595288598)
http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars...eration-specs/
Could be. At this point it could be a drivers race. Ok on the twisties we will still kick a mustangs butt, on the straights no so much. Base level C7's need a bump in HP in this war! |
Originally Posted by RedC7AZ
(Post 1595288681)
Why?
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There appear to be plenty of car choices now-a-days can run near or just below 4 sec 0-60MPH. There are only a few that "look" truly fast....Corvette is one of them. :cheers:
So there is that. :thumbs: |
I would still prefer the C7 even if the Mustang was a full second quicker from 0-60, the two cars are in different leagues alltogether
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Originally Posted by 1SG_Ret
(Post 1595288924)
There appear to be plenty of car choices now-a-days can run near or just below 4 sec 0-60MPH. There are only a few that "look" truly fast....Corvette is one of them. :cheers:
So there is that. :thumbs: |
Must be geared nicely too.
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Originally Posted by Patches
(Post 1595289219)
Must be geared nicely too.
"In Drag Strip mode, the engine torque doesn’t drop when you’re shifting," said Mustang chief engineer Gene Widmann in a statement. "You get peak engine torque and horsepower straight through." |
A rusty old 4 door with street drag tires and even a slightly built big block can give the C7 a run to 60 too, but so what? Same goes for a tweaked WRX, or any number of heavily leaned-on civics that are out there. Which car would you rather be driving?
If 0-60 is the “end-all be-all”, there are many ways to beat the C7’s time for a LOT less money. |
Originally Posted by Kent1999
(Post 1595289272)
A rusty old 4 door with street drag tires and even a slightly built big block can give the C7 a run to 60 too, but so what? Same goes for a tweaked WRX, or any number of heavily leaned-on civics that are out there. Which car would you rather be driving?
If 0-60 is the “end-all be-all”, there are many ways to beat the C7’s time for a LOT less money. |
Originally Posted by Patman
(Post 1595288945)
I would still prefer the C7 even if the Mustang was a full second quicker from 0-60, the two cars are in different leagues alltogether
I wouldn't bet against the mustang in the twisties these days either. Car is a totally different beast compared to what we always thought they were. |
don't care its still a mustang
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Originally Posted by vetteLT193
(Post 1595289371)
If this were the early to mid 2000's I'd agree. Go sit in a new Mustang and drive one. They have been called up to the Majors.
I wouldn't bet against the mustang in the twisties these days either. Car is a totally different beast compared to what we always thought they were. |
Originally Posted by cheapthrills
(Post 1595289145)
We have reached the point where power is no longer the factor, it's traction. If you read the article ford did some interesting things to make the stang achieve this other then it's 460hp.
I need traction!!! :eek: |
It just makes it more likely it is a driver's race than a car race. Have seen many high powered and great cornering cars embarrassed on track by some guy driving a 30 year old gutted VW GTI because he knows how to get the car around the track a lot faster than the driver of the fancy car.
Bill |
Originally Posted by cheapthrills
(Post 1595289317)
Competition it what's brought us to where we are. Now that the pony car and Camaro are direct sales Competition with the base Stingray it just makes sense something is needed. Tweaked cars are not part of the picture. I have seen an old chevy truck that would kick a new Z06's butt. Manufactures do care what the 0-60 is, It sells cars.
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Originally Posted by Bill Dearborn
(Post 1595290061)
It just makes it more likely it is a driver's race than a car race. Have seen many high powered and great cornering cars embarrassed on track by some guy driving a 30 year old gutted VW GTI because he knows how to get the car around the track a lot faster than the driver of the fancy car.
Bill |
Kudos to Ford and their Mustang. Competition is always good... :thumbs:
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My Son-In-Law just bought a new Shelby GT350. Very nice!
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So the mustang is a better bang for the buck ? I thought that was the Corvette's thing...
And to further brighten your day, this article is linked on the page of the Mustang article : http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars...vette-updates/ Teensy! they say. |
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