04-06-2010, 07:14 AM | #2815 |
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The 2011 mustang GT doesn't have an add on "track pack" it's built in.
they took the advancements of the track pack and made that standard equipment. so the "well they didn't test a stock mustang" is funny. |
04-06-2010, 07:22 AM | #2816 |
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Sometimes I feel like all this complaining about reviews is coming from this weird need some Camaro owners have for everyone to love their car and its looks and performance, and to constantly tell them how better it is than every other car out there.
Well, our car was just the first in a wave of bigger, better muscle cars that will be playing out here over the next few years. Relax. If you like your car and how it looks, and the performance it give you, and know you got a deal, what the hell do you care that some editor has changed his mind about it? Its a really childish reaction.
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04-06-2010, 07:24 AM | #2817 |
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But whats funny is how the gap will close when you put on new springs and sway bars on an ss. People can cry all day that its not stock, who cares? Sways and springs are the engine equivelent of a CAI. Bolt-ons will easily propel the ss past the GT. Remember they pretty much tapped the GT out to get those numbers. After market headers and a CAI probably isnt going to net you much in the hp department do to the factory designs.
People will cry that the stock mustang is faster than the gt, but I have a gut feeling that GT's are going to have a hard time finding a stock SS at the track to run with. Even then its going to be a drivers race IMO. |
04-06-2010, 07:27 AM | #2818 |
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Just a point. As far as mustang always outselling camaro, we have to remember in a way gm was always competing with themselves, as it also sold the firebird/TA. The same as the silverado- gmc pickup. Ford was always touted as the best selling truck, yet if you combined sales of the gmc and silverado,gm sold more. I think now that there is only one muscle car in the lineup, the sales #'s are more accurate.
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04-06-2010, 07:34 AM | #2819 | |
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Ford did a great job with this car. There is no doubt about it. Competition is good .... It will be nice to see some real world numbers though once these cars hit the streets ! Crowley
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04-06-2010, 07:41 AM | #2820 |
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When you look at the numbers all of the cars are pretty close with the Mustang coming out on top. I don't think that is much of a suprise since it had the track pack and we knew from the last year mustang how good it could handle w/ that setup. Now with the new 5.0 and keeping the weight down, Ford has a winner as far as the numbers go.
The one thing I don't like about some magazine articles is that they then put the personal likes / dislikes into the mix (which is fine, but that shouldn't be part of the final numbers). Some of the things they mention (thick steering wheel for example .. I LOVE that about the car ... my 135i Steering wheel was thick and that is a plus to me). As for the car making you feel small .. it sort of does at first ... it does take time to get use to the new camaro looking from the inside out. Mine is a daily driver, and it hasn't been any harder to drive daily than any other car that I have owned. Now back to he basics .. good job FORD .... Now lets see what GM has for an answer Crowley
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The point of the sway bars/springs was that the Camaro ss already out performed the 10GT on every track they raced on..even with the GTS track pack. GM doesnt offer one yet, but a set of sways and springs is all it would take to further widen the gap on the 2010 ss versus the 2010 gt. What Im getting at here is expect GM to have a suspension package for 2011. They cant shed weight off the car unless they move to a stripper version like the 4th gens (highly unlikely) and theres not a shot in hell they are going to add enough hp to do anything. Because either the vette geeks will cry that it has more advertised hp, or they will have to bump up the vettes hp as well. A simple cam revision would accomplish this but then MPG might go down...ect ect. Bumping hp is a messy road. So my theory is to expect a suspension package and maybe a more agressive tune to sap out a few extra hp. As for the Mustang motor being tapped out....in a N/A stand point, it comes with headers, so aftermarket probably arent going to do much of anything. From what Ive heard/read the mustangs stock airbox flows really well, so look for aftermarket CAIs to again not do much. Its a very well designed motor from the factory. But, the fact is that its a 5.0. It down on size and thats its one real flaw...well that and being DOHC. Mod for mod the mustang is going to take a beating. So again stock for stock at a drag race....drivers race. Modded equal mods for both cars...Camaro walks it. On a road track stock for stock....tbd but I would say mustang wins. Modded or 2011 equipped with a suspension upgrade I would say drivers race. Im about straight line performance though and Im calling it now, all this hooting and hollering about the new mustang will blow over quickly once they start hitting the drag strip against 2010-2011 camaros. And thats my Barack Obama answer for the day. |
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04-06-2010, 08:35 AM | #2823 | |
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I am one of the upper middle age group, and I will not be modding my car for more performance, but as you can see I have modded mine to enhance the looks of the car... That being said, I guess I am in the 85% catagory and don't mind it a bit.. I am glad that those that want to race and mod for performance can do such and I am sure as more Camaros and 2011 Mustangs are sold more and more along with better performance enhancements will be coming forth..
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As for price parity, option for option the Mustang costs less which isn't really a surprise. A Mustang with the Brembo brake package does cost more than the base Camaro SS because Ford wont let you get the brake package without getting the Premium package which includes leather, etc. So, to put is simply,Ford will sell you a 3.73:1 equipped Mustang GT for less than GM will sell you a base Camaro 1SS, but they wont let you order the Brembo brake package on that trim level. GM will sell you a base Camaro 1SS for less than a Brembo equipped Mustang GT, but that Camaro will have much less in the way of feature content since you have to opt for a GT Premium to get the brakes. If you option up the Camaro to match the Mustang Premium in terms of feature content, the Camaro will cost more even if you add the Brembo brakes to the Mustang. Quote:
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Just because your chosen car lost the comparison does not make it biased. Ford did amazing things with the Mustang GT for 11, you realize it was more than motor and transmission, correct? they also further refined the uspension and added things like additional sound deadening. Also the 3.73 gears are a standalone $395 option, there is no "track pack" on the 11s. The closest thing to the Track pack is the brembo brake package that adds the Brembos and 19 inch wheels and 3 season tires for, I believe, $1650. The Camaro is fast and good looking performance car, BUT it has a year for all it's warts to show and it has quite a few. All that style comes at a price, as does the bargain basement pricing. |
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04-06-2010, 09:23 AM | #2828 |
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Man you guys whine and bicker like a bunch of 16 yr old girls on their period. Geez get over it. Which cost more or which cost less yadadadada. A 1000-1500 more or less is petty cash and most know that. Get what you like and shut the @#!@ up.
Side note, Ford is pumping out some beautiful engines lately.
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