was at a closed private track last night

[8cd03gro]

Originally Posted by BlackenedSS

If you haven't driven a Boss 302 ( which the extreme vast majority have not) how would you know this. In the real world with you're everyday driver I would have to think that a car with IRS would be the better performer. Kinda how Subs' and Audi's have AWD, there just easier to operate with out being a professional driver. That to me is a true statement of overall performance. Now with that being said, I could be completely wrong just my .02

I have, on track. You'd be right about the vast majority having never driven one though, but more importantly the vast majority here and on most forums has never been on a road course. I have not driven an SS on track, but I don't see any way in hell it handles as well as the 302 or gt500 and nobody should expect it to as it isn't meant to compete with either, it competes with the 5.0 and from what I have seen they are VERY close with a slight advantage to the mustang due to weight. The SRA has some drawbacks, but Ford has made it work surprisingly well and they have proven over and over that it can handle well. With the best possible IRS setup vs the best possible SRA setup, yes the IRS will absolutely handle better, but with IRS you will add cost and usually weight that can be useful elsewhere. The SRA isn't really holding the mustang back and the 5.0, gt500, and boss all will lay the smackdown on an 03 cobra on track despite the cobra running an IRS.

[lil_red_v6]

Originally Posted by LEADfoot927

Definitely sounds like a drivers race. What trans were on both cars? m6 or a6?

both of them were m6

[BigDan]

Originally Posted by JHL88

the new 5.0 is doing good at the drag strip because of the SRA. better launch, better R/T. ford has the sold axle dialed in quite well with the 5.0's and IMO actually handles better than our cars

Originally Posted by Nightfall

i highly doubt that

Originally Posted by lil_red_v6

depends on the driver.

Originally Posted by Nightfall

completely agreed

5:26-5:39 sounds like a lot more then just a drivers race.

Randy Pobst professional driver:
"I believe the Mustang will destroy the Camaro"

[lil_chef]

Originally Posted by BigDan

5:26-5:39 sounds like a lot more then just a drivers race.

Randy Pobst professional driver:
"I believe the Mustang will destroy the Camaro"

Then the 5.0 continues to tie the M3.... let alone the Boss.

just because a car has IRS DOES NOT mean it handles better.

[greenrail]

And, so shall the "Fanboy" debate rage on.

As far as I am concerned, its great to have these choices. Enjoy 'em while we can. They're all pretty darn nice cars.

[steeleshark2]

What happened to the video??

[builder11150]

Originally Posted by Nightfall

i highly doubt that

I don't. SRAs can be made to handle. Just because you have IRS doesn't mean it is a better handling car than anything with a live axle. I guarantee you my car with a SRA from the 80s handles better than yours. Being lighter helps a lot in the handling dept. as well.

[08-G35s/6MT]

People talk like SRA is automatically a bad design(handling, ride, etc.) since it's an antiquated design. Can't the same be said for the "ol' pushrod" LSx series if you are going to push that agenda ?

[Sleestack]

Originally Posted by Nightfall

i highly doubt that

You have a bit more research to do.......

[08-G35s/6MT]

Originally Posted by Sleestack

You have a bit more research to do.......

+1

[coolman]

Don't you guys ever get tired of this. I would blow my brains out if I had to defend my car every five minutes. I hate to tell all of you ,but any of the three current muscle cars can be what ever you want them to be and run how ever you want them to run. There all good cars in there own way ,and I think each manufacturer took a little different approach when they design each one. Sitting here day after day and arguing the same points over and over again is never going to prove anything other than the fact that Chevy, Ford, and Dodge all make awesome muscle cars these days and we should be glad to be living in these time for the sole reason that these days are numbered.

[mjf6866]

Originally Posted by coolman

Don't you guys ever get tired of this. I would blow my brains out if I had to defend my car every five minutes. I hate to tell all of you ,but any of the three current muscle cars can be what ever you want them to be and run how ever you want them to run. There all good cars in there own way ,and I think each manufacturer took a little different approach when they design each one. Sitting here day after day and arguing the same points over and over again is never going to prove anything other than the fact that Chevy, Ford, and Dodge all make awesome muscle cars these days and we should be glad to be living in these time for the sole reason that these days are numbered.

well said my friend.

[lil_red_v6]

i just simply posted about a race i saw this weekend, between a new 5.0 and a new camaro ss. ill admit they are fast for being a new 5 liter. i give em props

[LimaCharlie]

Originally Posted by 8cd03gro

Here we go again