Now that the V6 Mustang spanks the Z...
04-09-2010, 04:51 PM
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Now that the V6 Mustang spanks the Z...
Recently I can't help but feel the Z just does not compete well.
For those that follow the news, Ford recently released there new line up of Mustang engines, and the V6 alone makes a joke of the Z33. Once, not long ago a V6 Mustang was reserved for college girls, secretaries, old farts and teen age boys that could not afford to own a GT.
I'll let the stats speak for them selves.
Mustang V6
3.7l V6
305hp at 6,500 RPM
280ft/tq at 4,250
Weight to Power - 11.4lb/hp
6spd Manual
3,464lbs as tested
54/46% weight distribution
0-60 in 5.1 seconds
1/4 Mile 13.7
60-0 104ft
.96g Skid
MT Figure 8 - 25.8 seconds @ .71g
19/29mpg REGULAR fuel
$22,995
350z
3.5l V6
287hp at 6,200 RPM
274ft/tq at 4,800 RPM
Weight to Power 11.7lb/hp
6spd
3,224lb per MFG
0-60 5.5 seconds
1/4 14.0 seconds
60-0 in 116ft
.86 G
20/26mpg PREMIUM (old EPA system too)
$34,688 (~$13,000 today used)
So when referring to the 17 year old that wants a Z... so what, he'll be getting spanked by V6 Mustangs and $6,000 WRXs... worse yet, he'll be on par with many mainstream V6 family sedans.
I can't help but think that the Z really does start in the hole with base performance, and while there is a HUGE aftermarket, and great community, it just can't compete $ per $ with very much. Kids can pick up a WRX for 6-8k, and $2,500 will get you in the 300whp range.
It's difficult to even argue handling when the a SRA Mustang is posting better, braking, saloom, and skid-pad numbers, never mind inexpensive C6's, S2Ks et al.
For those that follow the news, Ford recently released there new line up of Mustang engines, and the V6 alone makes a joke of the Z33. Once, not long ago a V6 Mustang was reserved for college girls, secretaries, old farts and teen age boys that could not afford to own a GT.
I'll let the stats speak for them selves.
Mustang V6
3.7l V6
305hp at 6,500 RPM
280ft/tq at 4,250
Weight to Power - 11.4lb/hp
6spd Manual
3,464lbs as tested
54/46% weight distribution
0-60 in 5.1 seconds
1/4 Mile 13.7
60-0 104ft
.96g Skid
MT Figure 8 - 25.8 seconds @ .71g
19/29mpg REGULAR fuel
$22,995
350z
3.5l V6
287hp at 6,200 RPM
274ft/tq at 4,800 RPM
Weight to Power 11.7lb/hp
6spd
3,224lb per MFG
0-60 5.5 seconds
1/4 14.0 seconds
60-0 in 116ft
.86 G
20/26mpg PREMIUM (old EPA system too)
$34,688 (~$13,000 today used)
So when referring to the 17 year old that wants a Z... so what, he'll be getting spanked by V6 Mustangs and $6,000 WRXs... worse yet, he'll be on par with many mainstream V6 family sedans.
I can't help but think that the Z really does start in the hole with base performance, and while there is a HUGE aftermarket, and great community, it just can't compete $ per $ with very much. Kids can pick up a WRX for 6-8k, and $2,500 will get you in the 300whp range.
It's difficult to even argue handling when the a SRA Mustang is posting better, braking, saloom, and skid-pad numbers, never mind inexpensive C6's, S2Ks et al.
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04-09-2010, 05:14 PM
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04-09-2010, 05:29 PM
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Yes.
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...t_numbers.html
The new 2011 Mustangs (V6 and V8) are absolute beasts.
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...t_numbers.html
The new 2011 Mustangs (V6 and V8) are absolute beasts.
