Shno's House of Z

[GTAHVIT]

Originally Posted by ShnOmac

Thanks bro! It was a trying cruise but we did some good things

Nice avatar.....

AAAYYYEEEE KNOWUH...

[ShnOmac]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

That's exactly what it sounds like....and I couldn't be happier for it!

Any one imagine creating a website would turn into this?

Hopefully one day my schedule will free me up so I can help y'all out however possible!

[ShnOmac]

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

AAAYYYEEEE KNOWUH...

I had no idea driving a manual could do that to ya........

[Z4me]

I'll be at next fest tracking down some of you mods for sure, with an empty beer mug in hand , err wait with a full beer mug

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by Z4me

I'll be at next fest tracking down some of you mods for sure, with an empty beer mug in hand , err wait with a full beer mug

If you bring beer...some of us are more likely to push a bellhop dolly down the parking lot....


...just something to think about...

[ShnOmac]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

If you bring beer...some of us are more likely to push a bellhop dolly down the parking lot....


...just something to think about...

Hmmmm I think there are pictures of that around here somewhere......

[Z4me]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

If you bring beer...some of us are more likely to push a bellhop dolly down the parking lot....


...just something to think about...

Were you in that pick that was posted?? hmm
Getting late some of us have to work for a living to save up for this car, latter all.

[Number 3]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Dragoneye is back from the Camaro5Fest...fully recovered...and he does not know why he's speaking in the third person....must be the jet-lag.

How is everyone in my favorite thread on the site???

All good. Now that the fest is over I feel much less bad about not being there.

I hear my jersey had a good time though.

Originally Posted by ShnOmac

3rd person eh?

Im home so I cant complain.... would not do any good anyway

Seriously bummed i missed the fest though....

3rd ones the charm.............especially when speaking in the 3rd person.

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

Gald to have you back brother!

101% agreement!

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Why?? Just think of how awesome the next one will be for you.....like a beer after 6 months without.

(Or a pee after 7 hours of flying...ask me how I know....)

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh don't they have lavatories on airplanes these days?

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

That's exactly what it sounds like....and I couldn't be happier for it!

Originally Posted by ShnOmac

Thanks bro! It was a trying cruise but we did some good things

Nice avatar.....

I feel safer already.

Originally Posted by ShnOmac

Any one imagine creating a website would turn into this?

Hopefully one day my schedule will free me up so I can help y'all out however possible!

careful how you use that word "free". "You keep saying that word. I don't think it means what you think it means."

Originally Posted by ShnOmac

I had no idea driving a manual could do that to ya........

Yep. Most times better...............except in traffic jams. But not happy enough for your South Park reference. LOL

Originally Posted by Z4me

I'll be at next fest tracking down some of you mods for sure, with an empty beer mug in hand , err wait with a full beer mug

Please do not taunt the moderators with beer. This can be particularly dangerous after a successful Fest.

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

If you bring beer...some of us are more likely to push a bellhop dolly down the parking lot....


...just something to think about...

LOL, might be the fastest he's gone.

Originally Posted by ShnOmac

Hmmmm I think there are pictures of that around here somewhere......

Saw them.

Originally Posted by Z4me

Were you in that pick that was posted?? hmm
Getting late some of us have to work for a living to save up for this car, latter all.

Don't work too hard. Hopefully you get that car very soon.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by Number 3

All good. Now that the fest is over I feel much less bad about not being there.

I hear my jersey had a good time though.

We still missed you, Jim.

You and Shno...

Originally Posted by Number 3

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh don't they have lavatories on airplanes these days?

You would be very correct...

However...it's difficult to get to it when a rather large gentleman is sleeping on your shoulder and you happen to be in a window seat on a 737....

Originally Posted by Number 3

Please do not taunt the moderators with beer. This can be particularly dangerous after a successful Fest.

LOL, might be the fastest he's gone.

Saw them.

. . . . No comment.

[2cnd chance]

I believe it's been a while since the Z28 was mentioned here. I posted this in the Z28 section, but I respect the thoughts in this portion of the forum most, so here goes.

The more I read and hear about the Boss, I really believe Ford hit the nail on the head. The engine is very forward in its engineering (perfect for the track, or a canyon carving weekend), it even looks like a show piece. The car's stats are perfect (if your a track corner carving guy). The exhaust way too cool. And the "Track Key" unbelievable! Even the price $40K is good value.

Why don't I buy one?

The problem is that I'm a Camaro (Z28) guy not a Mustang guy. So... GM I and numerous others look forward to your response to this really great production car.

p.s. I do like the ZL1, however it is going to be too expensive and over the top for me.

[Mr. Wyndham]

I see the Boss as a great exercise in performance engineering...and a wonderful success in gimmick-marketing, which is Ford's forte...When all the hype stripped away, I don't find it at all impressive.

And the "track key" irritates me beyond compare...if you can do it...DO IT! Don't make the customer pay extra to tap the potential already engineered into the car. I don't at all agree with Ford's "option everything" philosophy...

Nevertheless...the Boss Mustang puts up good numbers, and it's surely made some waves...

But I can't wait to see the ZL1 smear it across the pavement...

[2cnd chance]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

I see the Boss as a great exercise in performance engineering...and a wonderful success in gimmick-marketing, which is Ford's forte...When all the hype stripped away, I don't find it at all impressive.

And the "track key" irritates me beyond compare...if you can do it...DO IT! Don't make the customer pay extra to tap the potential already engineered into the car. I don't at all agree with Ford's "option everything" philosophy...

Nevertheless...the Boss Mustang puts up good numbers, and it's surely made some waves...

But I can't wait to see the ZL1 smear it across the pavement...

First let me repeat I'm a GM Camaro fan.
However that being said how is the Boss gimmicky if it puts down great numbers?
And the ZL1 is a very different car. It will also cost at least $10K more. No doubt it's more car, but it cost more as well.
And the track key is brilliant, why? It allows a way around the mileage scenario, yet offers great performance when needed. Think about it.

GM 1 up the Boss. I dare you.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by 2cnd chance

First let me repeat I'm a GM Camaro fan.
However that being said how is the Boss gimmicky if it puts down great numbers?

Because it's a GT with new shocks. They've done work to it, but the work other manufacturers do to their cars vastly overshadow the powdering Ford gave this particular Mustang...exaggerated on my part? Yes...but I can't get the point across any other way.

Originally Posted by 2cnd chance

And the ZL1 is a very different car. It will also cost at least $10K more. No doubt it's more car, but it cost more as well.

Agreed.

Originally Posted by 2cnd chance

And the track key is brilliant, why? It allows a way around the mileage scenario, yet offers great performance when needed. Think about it.

I think it's ridiculous. Apparently the manual has an encyclopedia of warnings and caveats comparable only to Nissan if you use it. I can't confirm this having not read it myself...but I've heard it from someone I trust...

Regardless...I don't agree at all with engineering the upgraded tune into the car, and then forcing the customer into paying for it extra like it's something special. As far as mpg...perhaps...but their changes shouldn't be enough to change it significantly...and if it does, that's their problem to fix, not hide it behind a key. They still must pass emissions, so that's not an issue, either.

And on a personal level - I just don't want to be fiddling with another key...

The Boss is a good car. I will never deny that. However, it is very much a Ford in that it's surrounded by a 'cloud of gimmick' to make sales, just like EcoBoost.

[2cnd chance]

I have to hand it them because if Chevy produced a Camaro that had the same stats for $40K it would be in my garage right now, and I have the cash right now ready to go whenever they do!