For all of you wondering if this car will move out. It is as fast as a mustang gt. That is as fast as anyone on the road should be going. It will be enough power to get ya in plenty of trouble.
5.4 to 60 14.1 1/4 mile.

 

Are you sure? 5.4? I have a Mustang GT and my dad hangs with me in his Maxima. I think the stang is in the 6's.

 

NO the Z is FASTER than a stock Mustang GT!

Not sure where you got your figures. These are from the Road & Track website:

Mustang GT - 0-60 = 6.0, 1/4 = 14.7
01 Cobra 5.6 14.2
01 Bullitt 5.8 14.3

And the Z will be faster than my modified 1995 5.0 Mustang GT
although I just can't part with it. The Z really delivers excellent performance numbers for the price. If I could just receive my confirmation and packet.

 

the 02 Mustang GT Coupe weighs 3241 ponds, and 260 HP

The Touring Z weighs 3247 and 287 HP.

Do the math............

 

Torque = quick...
HP= fast......and yes, there is a difference between the two.

Torque doesn't mean crap if a high HP number is not in the cards.
E46 M3: 333 HP/ ~260 lbs/torque. 0-60 4.7 sec
Honda S2000: 240 HP/153 lbs/torque. 0-60 5.5 sec.

It's not a moot point. Honda would be out of business otherwise since most of their engines have a low torque:HP ratio.

HP-torque relationship....

 

I have a Mustang GT V8. I'll be honest with you, if the Z is as fast I will be very happy. If it's faster that's a bonus. And remember, the Z will no doubt have many mods available in the coming months.

 

I agree. The Mustang was holding me over until the Z, actually.

 

I saw a dyno of the new 03 Cobra putting down 385 rwhp. It looks like Ford underrated the engine.

 

Are you sure? My motor trend has the Bullitt @5.6. The Bullitt is not a stock mustang. The major differences are the intake and exhaust. In fact, the 2001 cobra only does it in 5.4. In my 5.0 magazine they have a stock gt at 6.0 in one issue and 6.2 in another. I own one and I cant get sub 6 seconds (not that I am the best driver).

 

I think the bullitt mustang had only 270hp, the 03 cobra has 390hp and 390lbft. Theres a big difference.

I think the 03 cobra is a good performer, as is the 350Z.

 

i've seen a cobra in some magazine(forget which one) that the article contrasted vette, cobra and something like the 911 and showed a chart of time and things like that, i really liked that cobra but i didn't see that version on the street, the most unique thing on that cobra was that it had a mp3 style spoiler on and was really cool. Maybe it is the cobra GTR version?

 

I've never seen a bone stock Mustang GT run a 14.1 at the track, EVER. Sure they have a lot of torque, but it dies off quickly. If the driver is good, they can pull a 14.5, but never a 14.1. Plus the trap speeds on the Mustangs are weak since they have no top end power.

 

My stock 99 Cobra is rated at 0-60 @ 5.4; 1/4 @ 13.9/102.4

If the stock Z is rated at 0-60 @ 5.4; 1/4@ 14.1/101, then you will have no trouble taking a stock Mustang GT. I certainly certainly have no problems.

 

I know three people who are into mustangs and take them to the quarter track. They will not run 14.1 stock. A buddy of mine with a 96, with several mods including a supercharger is only in the high 13s and was running 14.6 stock.

The late gen mustangs will run around 14 flat with about a grand in stuff, mostly to help them hook up.

The upcoming mach1 on the other hand, MSRP is 30k, and Ford pre-production model ran mid 13s stock, and 12.9 with slicks. That is impressive.

Of course, you can't go a mile on any road without seeing 3 late model mustangs, and they are not known for handling prowess. I still think the Z is a good performance deal.

 

I owned a 5.0, and I have to say the Z will be superior in numerous ways:
1) Handling
2) Braking
3) Reliability
4) Fit/Finish
5) Quality of materials
6) Features (guages, VCD, etc.)
7) Horsepower

As a former Mustang owner, I feel confident the Z will be twice the car the Mustang is.

I'd say the SVT Mustang is great for collectors, but not for actually driving.

 

It's a shame that ford cant get more power out of the Mustang GT. I actually considered buying one until i checked out the spect. From an engine that size they should be able to crank out more horsepower. The problem is that the compression ratio is only 8.5:1, which in the end will mean, less power for the gas it burns, ford engineers need to step it up a notch

 

And the sad part is the engine is the best part. It goes down hill from there.

The handling is some of the worst around. Fit & Finish is abysmal. Quality is awful. Ergonomics, well all of the reviewers talk about how lousy they are.

Forget it. Ford is in terrible financial and legal trouble for a reason: they suck.

 

They are bringing back the Mach 1???? (check my sig)