my friend has a mustang GT with full slicks pirelli"s Y have a 350Z with Toyos R1 not shaved, both almost equally modified we run them at every track in SoCal and LV his laps are always either a 1 full second or less than me, besides he's been driving for about 6 moths longer than me.... I love my Z

 

If you've f*cked your sister and/or taken out a 6 year lease @ $1000 per month.....get the Rustang.......

If you appreciate quality and engineering, get the Z

 

Wow, that was insightful

 

well it is kinda a redneck car

 

And the Z is a ricer car, if you want to look at it from the Mustang crowd's view. So?

 

OK - here's my take based on the OP's opening post -

Torque - who cares, the Z is faster overall anyway

Mods - both cars are mod freaks - but the Stang will be cheaper to do so

Sound - they both sound good and can be modified to sound even better

Interior - one is American - the other isn't - don't try to compare - one has a backseat

Handling - if your buying/considering a Mustang - handling isn't a priority

Stereo - they both suck - change the speakers, add an amp and a sub

Rarity - they are both well purchased and market flooded

Exotic Appeal - they are both just as exotic as they are not exotic - you want exotic? Buy a Porsche or something else - maybe a Vette

SO - as most things look pretty equal - including price - your down to 1 car has a back seat and the other doesn't.

Either Buy a G (if the backseat really is needed for you) or buy a Z - and get everything your complaining about being wrong with the Mustang, right the first time.

IN FACT - buy the cheapest Z or G - AND buy a stang - Cobra or GT500.

Rick

 

How is it Ricer?

 

Did you read my post? I said from a narrow minded Mustang owner's point of view, it would be ricer. Japanese car = ricer to some. Plain and simple. Just like you're simple-minded enough to label the Mustang a car that has poor build quality (going on Ford's reputation) and suitable for people who like sleeping with their relatives

 

RICE = Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancements

Please explain you logic

 

Ohhh that's right.....rednecks don't understand acronyms or build quality

 

I already explained my logic by showing you how there are people who look on our cars with the same narrow minded disdain that you look upon theirs.

And that acronym explanation is lame. You know what is meant by someone saying "rice."

 

Someone photoshop this pic with the GT in place of the Camaro.

 

 

Great responses, and a ton of them to boot - I'm pleased, and appreciate the effort. What I don't appreciate, however, are the childish responses filling up 1/3 of the reply-slots thus far. I posted this same thread over on StangNet, perhaps the largest Mustang site on the web... and didn't get any trolling responses or trash-talking. In fact, most of them complimented the Z, and many of them were in agreement with how great a car it is. Thusly, its a bit ironic that we have people here calling Mustang owners "inbred hicks" while the Mustang owners seem to be more capable of having a civilized discussion on the topic.

With that said, more or less it everyone seems to agree that it comes down to Torque and cost of modding, to handling and overall quality. Everything else is more of a personal taste issue, which is why this is so tough for me - I love both cars so damned equally, it's becoming a real pain in my ***. I'll probably have to fork out and rent them both for a weekend each, and make a decision that way.

Gah. I hate this. I need to make enough money to afford both of them. That's the ticket.

 

And ricers evidently can't understand "irony." Here you are slamming the 'stang, and all I'm doing is pointing out that many 'stang owners slam the Z, because they're filled with the same self-righteous nonsense that fills your head, too. But you can't see that now, can you?

 

ok...first off...the award for most improved player has to go to the mustang...no kidding i love Z's and push it at the track...but a buddy of mine thought it'd be funny to rent a v6 mustang and rag it at the track...holy crap...the handling is scary better than any previous years...it's still not even comparable to the Z (on the track...road racing) but man that thing felt good...really good. I also have another friend with 5-6k in suspension on his stang and some chip work...not really sure...but he's running fast as hell...never had the Z on the track with him but had my 944 turbo (race car) and he was able to hold his own...i'm convinced...i think if you knew what you were doing you have a real contender...when they go independant rear end on all of them...i think it will be a perfect track car...anyone have a feel for the no kidding balance on the car...actual corner weights?

 

One other point I forgot to mention in my earlier post that might sway you (and again, I really love the GT). That damn stock drive-by-wire in the Mustang GT is MADDENING. I know this can be (evidently) modded, but I'm not sure how successful it is. The Z has DBW, too, but it's not as obvious. With the Mustang, you will notice a slight lag in the time from when you stomp the go pedal to when you actually feel the car surge forward, and even more frustrating, is how the engine will hold onto revs for just a microsecond too long when upshifting while doing a wide open throttle run.

None of these things are really deal-breakers, but they are things to consider. Either way, you will really have a fun car, and both have pretty divergent modification pathways.

 

couldnt of said it better.

 

350z pros:

1.MPG

2.Resale Value

3.Reliability

4. FORD= Fix Or Repair Daily