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8cd03gro · 03-22-2011, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cab2g

regarding the Camaro jumping around on roads and the Mustang not, it is most likely an issue with the stickier tires on the stock SS. A friend of mine lives in the pacific NW and he was telling me how the roads are rarely re-surfaced out there due to the mild winters and the roads develop grooves over time and this causes the stickier tires to get stuck in the grooves. and create a "hopping" feel. He said his summer tires did that a lot more than his all season tires.

May also have to do with the much larger wheels.

THE EVIL TW1N · 03-22-2011, 06:42 PM

12.8@111mph, wow thats strong! especially for the first time with the cAr, congrats!

bigjohns97 · 03-22-2011, 07:21 PM

go get a nice race tune from john lund or bama and then you'll feel it in the pants..

KXRM · 03-22-2011, 11:01 PM

I will say that I owned an '06 Mustang GT and it definitely felt pretty bouncy on a rough road I drive on the way home. I am not sure what they did with the '10 and '11 models but they definitely improved the way they handle. The same road I drive through where I used to feel hop in my old car is smooth in the '11.

HeaterMan · 03-22-2011, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 8cd03gro

May also have to do with the much larger wheels.

my mustang has the 19" wheels so they arent to much smaller than the 20's on my Camaro

Cbrenthus · 03-23-2011, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by HeaterMan

my mustang has the 19" wheels so they arent to much smaller than the 20's on my Camaro

According to Tire rack, a 2011 Mustang GT has 255/40 19 all the way around. They are slightly wider up front, and a bit narrower in the back. I have always understood that wider tires make the car track worse and bounce around more.

Also, another thing to consider is alignment. The more toe-in you have on the front, the straighter the car will track, but the worse it will turn. So, if the Mustang has a little more toe-in than the camaro, it will track better. I wouldn't be surprised if this is the case, with the Camaro being a bit bigger and heavier, Chevy may very well have given it a slight toe-out to turn better, but making it more "twitchy". I haven't seen the alignment specs for either car.

Jason7 · 04-01-2011, 03:18 PM

I own both....

8cd03gro · 04-02-2011, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason7

I own both....

So you own a 11 gt and a 10ss. . . and you owned an 03 cobra and an sti? Seems like every thread about another car, you've owned one. That's a pretty awesome list of previous vehicles, I'm jealous.

C5RocksC5 · 04-03-2011, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 8cd03gro

So you own a 11 gt and a 10ss. . . and you owned an 03 cobra and an sti? Seems like every thread about another car, you've owned one. That's a pretty awesome list of previous vehicles, I'm jealous.

it is the internet

Truck Norris · 05-02-2011, 02:55 PM

OP do you have any updates?

HeaterMan · 05-03-2011, 12:20 AM

STill lovin the car. now that it's getting some miles under it's belt it is starting to feel faster. much like my camaro did after about 6 thousand miles. i'd love it if i could have the best features of both cars in one car. i think GM has better options and features while ford has a better drivetrain( at least in stock as built form) a tune is coming soon and i hope to be in the low twelves then.

SGOS252382 · 06-18-2011, 05:27 PM

I wonder what your Camaro would have run if you ran it in March conditions?

The Camaro times were from July and the Mustang times were from March.

12.8 is a great time.

05-02-2011, 02:55 PM	#38
Truck Norris Thread Mover Drives: a Monte Carlo Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sierra Nevada Posts: 490	OP do you have any updates? __________________ In the market for something fast

05-03-2011, 12:20 AM	#39
HeaterMan Drives: 2018 PP GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PNW Posts: 264	STill lovin the car. now that it's getting some miles under it's belt it is starting to feel faster. much like my camaro did after about 6 thousand miles. i'd love it if i could have the best features of both cars in one car. i think GM has better options and features while ford has a better drivetrain( at least in stock as built form) a tune is coming soon and i hope to be in the low twelves then. __________________ 1966 Buick GS 2018 PP1 A10 Mustang GT 2016 Scat Pack Challenger (gone 1-6-2018) 2013 Mustang GT Auto(sold) 2013 Track pack Mustang 5.0 (sold) 2011 Mustang 5.0 (sold) 2010 Camaro SS 6M ( sold)13.36 @109

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