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nthfinity
08-25-2010, 01:20 AM
Super Coupes Drag Race!: 2011 Ford Mustang GT vs 2011 BMW M3 Coupe - YouTube

Super Coupes Track Attack! - 2011 Ford Mustang GT vs 2011 BMW M3 Coupe - YouTube

Seems the 5.0 has made the Mustang grow up... just wait til the Boss 302 Leguna Seca meets the race track :twisted:
tforth
08-25-2010, 02:25 AM
Yeah, nice feedback from Pobst, eh? I wonder though if MT pulled a fast one on him with the lap time. They've been know to be a little WWF when it comes to these things. And for someone as experienced (and capable) as him to be that surprised with the lap times, it had me wondering.

Still, the 'Stang has come a long way. Does anyone know if Multimatic did the suspension?
nthfinity
08-25-2010, 12:47 PM
Yeah... I do wonder about MT sometimes. That said, they didn't use the "track-Pack" options on the Mustang here.
tforth
08-25-2010, 10:57 PM
Yeah... I do wonder about MT sometimes. That said, they didn't use the "track-Pack" options on the Mustang here.

Hopefully, this will reduce TFND (typical Ford nose dive).
79TA
08-27-2010, 04:58 AM
There was no reason for the Mustang to not compete here. It had the power, tires, and (lack of) weight to be competitive. Really, the 'stang even had the advantage in average horsepower given its lowend torque. Some stiffer springs and shocks would help the car a lot. My cousin now owns a new 5.0, and yes, the car is very soft. It is just a Mustang after all.

Any time you get two cars within a tenth of a second of each other for any competition, it's surprising.
paradizzy
08-29-2010, 07:47 AM
These wheels what Mustang has comes with brembo brakes and 255 wide tires. Isnt this part of track pack?
79TA
08-31-2010, 04:53 AM
You can look all of that up on Motortrend.com

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/1010_2011_2011_ford_mustang_gt_vs_2011_bmw_m3_comp arison/packages_and_pricing.html

This one looks to have the track pack. Normal GT's, however, do come with 255's, just not in the same compound. One should also note that they tried to saddle down the Mustang with as many options as possible to close the gap between both price and interior amenities.