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03-30-2010, 01:18 AM
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new Mustang GT tested
Not bad performance numbers for a GT (esp. compared to the GT500), but man is that suspension set-up soft  .
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03-30-2010, 01:26 AM
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Fuck me - I migh thave to get Mrs RC45 a new Mustang GT 
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03-30-2010, 03:12 AM
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Looks very softly set-up judging by the way it dives under braking and rolls thru the bends, but very impressive figures....I actually liked the colour too
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03-30-2010, 09:36 AM
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A relatively soft setup like that can actually pay dividends in the real world, and a simple $1000 shock upgrade can all but cure that for track day use.
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03-30-2010, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by RC45
Fuck me - I migh thave to get Mrs RC45 a new Mustang GT |
It kinda makes me want to make use of A-plan
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03-30-2010, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by RC45
A relatively soft setup like that can actually pay dividends in the real world, and a simple $1000 shock upgrade can all but cure that for track day use.
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Totally agree, the base car seems good enough (i.e. judging from the vid it seems to be driven from the rear which is what I personaly prefer on a "road" car rather than full on corner-like-its-on rails)....but you must admit that the diving under braking looks pretty severe!
Nth: What's A-plan?
Last edited by zeus_2011; 03-30-2010 at 12:04 PM.
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03-30-2010, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by zeus_2011
Totally agree, the base car seems good enough (i.e. judging from the vid it seems to be driven from the rear which is what I personaly prefer on a "road" car rather than full on corner-like-its-on rails)....but you must admit that the diving under braking looks pretty severe!
Nth: What's A-plan?
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The Mustang has always suffered from that, especially the newer gen gars, they are so tall and boxy that without some lowering and stiffening up they nose dive like a mofo.. even the Rouche car I drove with street shock was like a land yacht under breaking. Seems thats the price you pay to save pedestrians by way of big bulbous noses on the car.
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03-30-2010, 02:08 PM
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A-plan is the 'employee pricing' deal from Ford. While a family member was laid off a while ago, part of the lay off package was lifetime A-plan to keep us buying Ford cars.
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03-30-2010, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by nthfinity
A-plan is the 'employee pricing' deal from Ford. While a family member was laid off a while ago, part of the lay off package was lifetime A-plan to keep us buying Ford cars.
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When you say "keep us" buy Ford cars... how do they make sure you are buying it - and not say... someone else... *hint* *hint* ?? 
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03-30-2010, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by RC45
When you say "keep us" buy Ford cars... how do they make sure you are buying it - and not say... someone else... *hint* *hint* ?? |
I think 'friends' get the same, or similar pricing. I'll look into it. At the very least, I can get you into a no-haggle price that is lower than MSRP, or a lower lease than the dealer will want you in. They have no say in the matter
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03-31-2010, 12:08 AM
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I want this car!!
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03-31-2010, 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by RC45
The Mustang has always suffered from that, especially the newer gen gars, they are so tall and boxy that without some lowering and stiffening up they nose dive like a mofo.. even the Rouche car I drove with street shock was like a land yacht under breaking. Seems thats the price you pay to save pedestrians by way of big bulbous noses on the car.
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Yeah, even back in the eighties, Motorweek would refer to it as 'typical Ford nose dive under braking'. It's almost like their signature or something. Pretty much every Ford does this, except of course for the Ford GT .
Shocks and lowering springs would go a long way to fixing this. However, if this car still has a solid axle at the back, be careful putting those 400+ ponies down, when exiting a bumpy corner .
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03-31-2010, 12:44 AM
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This Edmund's test result is not quite as complimentary (and check out the brake dive on this one - look for scrap marks ):
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03-31-2010, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by tforth
This Edmund's test result is not quite as complimentary (and check out the brake dive on this one - look for scrap marks ):
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Conditions of both tests vary. That said, I've always disliked how much dive the Mustang has. They have engineered a solution; but higher ups refuse to implement it due to the additional cost. It's a pretty similar solution as to how BMW reduced dive with their McPhereson Strut design.
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03-31-2010, 03:56 PM
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A well driven 2011 GT would give an average driven stock 2001 C5 Z06 a run for its money around town LOL
That's what 10 years R&D will do for you.
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