Elite magazine racing in here.

 

The fox body Mustangs held their own on the street in the 80s and early 90s. It wasn't until the 1990 300ZX turbos came out that the Z's started to kick ***.


1985 Nissan 300ZX 8.2 16.4
1985 Nissan 300ZX Turbo (auto) 7.4 15.7
1987 Nissan 300ZX 2+2 8.8 16.5
1989 Nissan 300ZX 7.1 15.5
1990 Nissan 300ZX 7.1 15.5
1990 Nissan 300ZX Turbo 6.5 15.0
1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo 5.6 14.1
1991 Nissan 300ZX 2+2 7.5 15.9
1991 Nissan 300ZX Turbo (auto) 7.0 15.4
1992 Nissan 300ZX Turbo 5.7 14.2
1993 Nissan 300ZX Turbo 5.2 13.8

1984 Ford Mustang SVO 7.9 15.8
1985 Ford Mustang GT 6.4 14.9 (C&D, Jan. 85)
1987 Ford Mustang GT 6.4 14.4 (Automobile, April 87)
1988 Ford Mustang GT 6.4 15.0 (MT Jan '88)
1989 Ford Mustang GT 5.0l Manual 6.2 14.8 (MT Jan '89)
1990 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 6.4 14.9
1991 Ford Mustang GT 7.3 15.6
1992 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 6.2 14.8
1993 Ford Mustang Cobra 5.9 14.5
1993 Ford Mustang GT (auto) 8.0 16.1

 

wait.... i thought this thread was about the 350z not the 300. fukc lets compare all the other model z's to the corresponding year mustangs cause it seems to be relevant

 

, this thread went to poop

 

 

You mean to tell me a 2010 Civic Si can beat a 1984 Ford Mustang SVO?

 

The interior is subjective. I can't stand the dash design on on the mustang. It reminds me of the side of a cooler.

 

I did read a C/D article where they were less than impressed with the handling of a tester they had, that was not equiped with the Pirelli's. After the Pirelli's went on, the great handling reviews poured in.

 

I don't see how good oem tires is suddenly a negative. If other oems get tired of poor skidpads equip your cars with better rubber! Excuse making at it's finest!

 

By that logic, lets say that a 350Z with OEM carbon ceramic brakes would get great reviews for it's on the track braking performane.

Yeah that would be great but the price to replace these OEM parts would be a bit steep for the car's price point. Hence the snickering for the use of $400 a piece tires on a Mustang.

 

400 is not a very high price to pay for good tires. There are better tires that cost less than that too. A set of oem tires for the c6 is around 400 each.

 

There are many tire brands that provide excellent performance for well under $400.00 each.

 

Props to Ford for FINALLY making a Mustang THE Mustang. Thats listening to your customer base, kudos. But yeah, I think a stock DE will be neck and neck with the V6 Pony Car. A well driven DE is so underrated i consider it a sleeper.

 

LOL at all the Z guys getting mad. I have had 3 Z cars and I'm not getting all pissed. I think the point the OP was trying to make, was that Nissan better do something fast. The V6 mustang, which is seen across trailer parks nation wide, can now give a 350z a run for its money (a 370z too if you're not paying attention!). Hell the V6 mustang would probably beat most stock 350z/G35. Can you say embarassing for Z owners?

There is no excuse for a 370z to NOT be deep into the 12s. Its 2010 Nissan, do something! I was never comfortable with the performance of my 350z, when accords and maximas were close to its territory.

 

So I can get a 350z for ~$13k that will almost keep up with a new Mustang that is around $23k? I will take the 350z, thank you very much.

 

I never realized the Mustang and Z were in direct competition with one another. Seems like two different crowds they are targeting.

 

So, a stock Mustang V6 that runs identical 1/4 miles and trap-speeds as a stock 350Z did back in 2003 is somehow spanking? What the hell? If anything, it's embarrassing how late to the game Ford is with a proper V6 Stang. We have people here who ran lower-13s with their stock Zs and higher trap-speeds than the new V6 Mustang.

And if we include HR-Zs, no way in hell will that V6 Mustang keep up with a 2007-2008 350Z - they have identical power, but the Z is a good deal lighter and, I believe, geared better. Then, take both cars on the track (skidpad has no relation to track performance) and the Mustang's live-rear-axle will fall flat on its face compared to the Z's independent-rear, which is designed for track duty.

I love the new Mustangs, and I love Ford, but let's not kid ourselves. No matter how much Ford says that live-rear has been fine tuned for track duty, it's still outdone by an IRS setup. Live-Rears are good for launches, which really helps the Mustangs get respectable 0-60 times.

Also, to whoever started comparing tires. Our OEM Potenzas are like $250 from TireRack and such. For $250, you can get Pilot Sports, Pirellis, and a horde of other downright fantastic tires.

 

As usual Arnold your post fails.

 

tr00f

 

Right. I apologize, American cars are the best. They have no faults. The Corvette is God. The Mustang is King, and its live-rear axle is awesome. Wooo, for lower expectations!