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larietrope · 08-17-2013, 06:27 PM

Have a friend who is leaning towards a Mustang GT. After driving my 1LE he is still up in the air about what to do.
He is convinced the Mustang is the better straight line performer as he's not interested in cornering ability.
Give me some ammunition that maybe I haven't thought of to keep him from the dark side.
He wants an automatic no less.
Thanks.

ss1letx · 08-17-2013, 06:34 PM

Well sound like you have to just let him go. I have a buddy that went with a mustang also and just got to let them get what they want.

Phorecyte · 08-17-2013, 06:37 PM

The gearing on the 1LE is actually really well geared for 0-60, 3.91 rear, first goes to 50 second like 75. two gear 0-60 is legit. tires are wider, better grip, more HP, more tq....

canecorso69 · 08-17-2013, 06:41 PM

Let him get the Stang. That would create some serious grudge matches at your local strip.

Jc's1LE · 08-17-2013, 11:34 PM

There are a lot of straight line performers out there but how many can hang with the big boys around a track ?? Those are the ones that sit in the stands and watch !!! but hey enjoy that mustang

Punk_rider · 08-18-2013, 10:09 AM

Tell him he is probably gonna find lots of road actually having corners! Otherwise, if he is not interested into corners, he can spare money by asking a car without a steering wheel nor turning front wheels... A Hot Wheels (the toy, not the camaro) should be perfect for him

1leNPP · 08-18-2013, 10:49 AM

A 300A GT with a auto I think is the best ban for the buck Drag racing car out there wright now. The 1LE is the best ban for the buck track day car out there wright now. If all he wants to do is go drag racing let him roll the mustang.

Cooley · 08-18-2013, 10:58 AM

Look at this way, if you hard sell him until he buys a Camaro and he isn't happy, its on you. If you dont hard sell him and he makes the decision to buy a Mustang but isn't happy, its on him. If he does like the Mustang then you'll both be happy.

WHAMMO · 08-18-2013, 11:35 AM

The Camaro is easier to mod internally(if hes a DIY guy), like doing a camswap. If he wanna stay stock with warranty and needs an auto, he should get the stang.

Bosse'sBoss · 08-18-2013, 12:37 PM

There is a car for any taste. Let him get his Mustang. I have a Mustang and now I'm planing to get a 1LE. Just Chargers & Challenger are crap mobiles very heavy vehicles only good for straight racing. Dodge vehicles look like funeral vehicles.

2cnd chance · 08-18-2013, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 1leNPP

A 300A GT with a auto I think is the best ban for the buck Drag racing car out there wright now. The 1LE is the best ban for the buck track day car out there wright now. If all he wants to do is go drag racing let him roll the mustang.

Right

willc1980 · 08-18-2013, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larietrope

Have a friend who is leaning towards a Mustang GT. After driving my 1LE he is still up in the air about what to do.
He is convinced the Mustang is the better straight line performer as he's not interested in cornering ability.
Give me some ammunition that maybe I haven't thought of to keep him from the dark side.
He wants an automatic no less.
Thanks.

show him this lol

*The_Blur* · 08-18-2013, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by canecorso69

Let him get the Stang. That would create some serious grudge matches at your local strip.

Bosse'sBoss · 08-18-2013, 02:50 PM

I used to drive a 911 Carrera, that I also tracked at my local PCA club. After I read MT article on how the '11 Mustang GT 5.0 went head to head with the BMW M3 (later on the BOSS killed the M3), immediately I went and bought my first Mustang Muscle car with the Track Package (I did not even miss my 911. Great Car). At that time the Mustang was killing Camaro's. But now that the Camaro ZL1 that goes head to head with the Mustang GT500, depending on the track. The Camaro 1LE that for much less $ killed the Mustang BOSS Laguna and now it goes head to head with cars Corvette Z06 Carbon edition or the Corvette ZR1 are great fighters VS other exotics costing double or triple $. And if we don't forget the record breaking '10 Viper ACR, that toasted most exotics, in the Nurburgring Track.
Let's not forget the best off road truck in the world the FORD Raptor, that still now it does not have any stock pickup competition, and the Cadillac CTS V sedan & wagon that beat most european sedans, until the Porsche Panamera S Turbo, showed its face.
Before I used to glance to the Euro and Japanese market, but not anymore, we don't need to with these great American cars, even that the Englishmen from Top Gear do not want to admit that.

08-17-2013, 06:27 PM	#1
larietrope Drives: 1970 Boss 302 Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 267	help with a Mustang friend Have a friend who is leaning towards a Mustang GT. After driving my 1LE he is still up in the air about what to do. He is convinced the Mustang is the better straight line performer as he's not interested in cornering ability. Give me some ammunition that maybe I haven't thought of to keep him from the dark side. He wants an automatic no less. Thanks.

08-17-2013, 06:41 PM	#4
canecorso69 run ur car not ur mouth Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Middletown, DE; Mayfield, NY Posts: 1,220	Let him get the Stang. That would create some serious grudge matches at your local strip. __________________ TSP headers, cat delete, x-pipe, atak, RPM custom cam and tune, Phfadt 1.25 springs, 15" Carlyle conversion, Nitrous Outlet, Procharger F1A-94, Meth inj

08-18-2013, 10:09 AM	#6
Punk_rider Drives: VW Typ 166 + Black 1LE Join Date: May 2007 Location: Paris, France Posts: 763	Tell him he is probably gonna find lots of road actually having corners! Otherwise, if he is not interested into corners, he can spare money by asking a car without a steering wheel nor turning front wheels... A Hot Wheels (the toy, not the camaro) should be perfect for him __________________ I'm kindly asking: "May I have a supercharged Z28 with 550 hp please? By the end of 2009 would be awesome. Thanks"

08-18-2013, 10:58 AM	#8
Cooley Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bluff City, Baby!!! Posts: 563	Look at this way, if you hard sell him until he buys a Camaro and he isn't happy, its on you. If you dont hard sell him and he makes the decision to buy a Mustang but isn't happy, its on him. If he does like the Mustang then you'll both be happy. __________________

08-18-2013, 11:35 AM	#9
WHAMMO Drives: 13' 1LE Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,642	The Camaro is easier to mod internally(if hes a DIY guy), like doing a camswap. If he wanna stay stock with warranty and needs an auto, he should get the stang. __________________ 13' 1LE Old setup: TSP 231-236/Tick 660/.105 PR, UDP, SW LT 2'' & HFC, stock NPP & H pipe, VR-DRX CAI, air scoop, Goertz1 manifold, 102mm BBK, 26" Toyo DRs, Forgestars R17x10 & F18x8, rear seat delete, remote Pat G tune Autocal, 7400 limiter, Spec Mini Twin. 91oct. 11.90@122.3, 0-60ft 2.0 / 11.99@123.6, 0-60ft 2.1 DA+819 ...519RWHP SAE Solid roller SBE LS3, FED, LLSR, 91oct, 605rwhp N/A. Tuned by Pat G. Build by me.

08-17-2013, 06:34 PM	#2
ss1letx Drives: 2013 Chevy Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: United States Posts: 108	Well sound like you have to just let him go. I have a buddy that went with a mustang also and just got to let them get what they want.

08-17-2013, 06:37 PM	#3
Phorecyte Drives: Black 1SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana Posts: 55	The gearing on the 1LE is actually really well geared for 0-60, 3.91 rear, first goes to 50 second like 75. two gear 0-60 is legit. tires are wider, better grip, more HP, more tq....

08-17-2013, 11:34 PM	#5
Jc's1LE Drives: 2015 SW 1LE BA NPP Recaros Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: lake mary FL Posts: 904	There are a lot of straight line performers out there but how many can hang with the big boys around a track ?? Those are the ones that sit in the stands and watch !!! but hey enjoy that mustang

08-18-2013, 10:49 AM	#7
1leNPP Drives: 1LE , 1SS , NPP Join Date: May 2013 Location: calif. Posts: 274	A 300A GT with a auto I think is the best ban for the buck Drag racing car out there wright now. The 1LE is the best ban for the buck track day car out there wright now. If all he wants to do is go drag racing let him roll the mustang.

08-18-2013, 12:37 PM	#10
Bosse'sBoss Drives: '16 Camaro SS 6 spd manual transm. Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: RGV Texas Posts: 1,463	There is a car for any taste. Let him get his Mustang. I have a Mustang and now I'm planing to get a 1LE. Just Chargers & Challenger are crap mobiles very heavy vehicles only good for straight racing. Dodge vehicles look like funeral vehicles.

08-18-2013, 02:50 PM	#14
Bosse'sBoss Drives: '16 Camaro SS 6 spd manual transm. Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: RGV Texas Posts: 1,463	I used to drive a 911 Carrera, that I also tracked at my local PCA club. After I read MT article on how the '11 Mustang GT 5.0 went head to head with the BMW M3 (later on the BOSS killed the M3), immediately I went and bought my first Mustang Muscle car with the Track Package (I did not even miss my 911. Great Car). At that time the Mustang was killing Camaro's. But now that the Camaro ZL1 that goes head to head with the Mustang GT500, depending on the track. The Camaro 1LE that for much less $ killed the Mustang BOSS Laguna and now it goes head to head with cars Corvette Z06 Carbon edition or the Corvette ZR1 are great fighters VS other exotics costing double or triple $. And if we don't forget the record breaking '10 Viper ACR, that toasted most exotics, in the Nurburgring Track. Let's not forget the best off road truck in the world the FORD Raptor, that still now it does not have any stock pickup competition, and the Cadillac CTS V sedan & wagon that beat most european sedans, until the Porsche Panamera S Turbo, showed its face. Before I used to glance to the Euro and Japanese market, but not anymore, we don't need to with these great American cars, even that the Englishmen from Top Gear do not want to admit that. Last edited by Bosse'sBoss; 08-20-2013 at 10:45 PM.