What do Mustang forums say about the Vette?
01-31-2007, 10:28 AM
#101
Although the 390 was too heavy in the Mustang for any kind of decent handling. Firebirds left them for dead on any road course--as well as drag strip. The LS1 F-bodies were never marketed properly. They were so far above the Mustang GT in all aspects, yet the Ford outsold them by a mile. Credit to Ford for the well done retro styling on the new Mustang. In comparison, the new Camaro looks like some robocop reject--as ugly as the Caddies. I wouldn't even consider it if I wanted another pony car. The Challenger and Mustang are far better looking cars. That being said, the Corvette is on another plane. Cayman S/Boxster S, M3, M Coupe are its peers, not a Mustang. Even the rip off priced GT-500--which I like, but not for $68000!
01-31-2007, 10:32 AM
#102
01-31-2007, 10:39 AM
#103
Today I own a 05 Z51 & it's one kick *** machine. But back in the day I was a 60's guy & owned one of the original 68 cobra jet mustangs, 4 speed, 4:30 gears, ram air (would be worth a few bucks today). It had some mods (cam, heads, headers, ignition work, slicks when I'd run it) I'd race all takers with that machine, most I won even against BB vettes & hot mopars who are still shaking their heads, those I didn't win were always real close. Still have a place in my heart for the stangs.
Bottom line is the Vette was always & is still the standard of measure. Everyone wants to say I beat a Vette.
The Shelby 500's are hot, but they come looking for Vette's for a reason.
Corvette forums, Stang forums, Mopar forums it's all cool. Bottom line is I'm a car guy & am really diggin all the cool machines coming out of Detroit. These are good times, enjoy them.
Bottom line is the Vette was always & is still the standard of measure. Everyone wants to say I beat a Vette.
The Shelby 500's are hot, but they come looking for Vette's for a reason.
Corvette forums, Stang forums, Mopar forums it's all cool. Bottom line is I'm a car guy & am really diggin all the cool machines coming out of Detroit. These are good times, enjoy them.
01-31-2007, 04:41 PM
#104
Drifting
01-31-2007, 06:35 PM
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This Thread has gone WAY TOO LONG!!!
01-31-2007, 07:43 PM
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01-31-2007, 07:50 PM
#108
Melting Slicks
The only Ford I would ever look at was a Shelby Corba or a 65' 350GTR. Other than that, I have no desire for the brand. Of course, the only GM I have owned in the last 10 years has been the C6.
In any case, the two cars are not in the same class using any measurement, so no one with any IQ rose to that TROLL bait. To get any real juicy TROLL action going, slam the Mustang versus a Camaro-oooops there is no more Camaro so the Mustang was the better pony car
01-31-2007, 08:50 PM
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i don't give a damn what any ford owner saysi did own a 66, it was a nice car, but it was no comparison to a 66 vette, and neither is the present one, different animals
02-02-2007, 08:42 PM
#111
Melting Slicks
The 428 Cobra Jet--along with the 440 Super Commando in the Cuda, was the best engine of the muscle car era, for my 2C. I raced both with my Formula 400, and it was always interesting. I won maybe 40% of the time, but never felt bad about losing to bigger cubic inch engines. On the road course, I never lost to any MOPAR, and only once to a Boss 302. Those were the days! Again, hats off to Ford for the well done retro style of the new Mustangs, and Dodge for doing the same with the upcoming Challenger. Compared to them, the new Camaro is a brick outhouse in design.
02-03-2007, 12:12 AM
#112
Safety Car
same as for bikes.
same as for women...
You're not going to appreciate a blonde or redhead, just because you married a brunette?
Nothing wrong with Mustangs, or Vipers, they're just different animals, built with different strengths and weaknesses. I love em all, but glad I can afford a Vette
