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[CAP1]

well, the one i get for my 16'th birthday after i get my drivers license.
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no-not mine or my moms or anyone related to me but i get a Nissan 350z for my 16th birthday

1)they said AMERICAN
2)if you want to live to see your 17th birthday, a nissan 350z is a very bad idea. my friends son(whom he swore was a "calm" driver) just totaled his 300zx. it was his first car. thankfully, the kid walked away un-injured, and didn't hurt anyone else.

[SlapShot]

2)if you want to live to see your 17th birthday, a nissan 350z is a very bad idea. my friends son(whom he swore was a "calm" driver) just totaled his 300zx. it was his first car. thankfully, the kid walked away un-injured, and didn't hurt anyone else.

Was thinking the same thing. Way too much power and squirrely for a new 16yr old driver.

[Banshee7]

Was thinking the same thing. Way too much power and squirrely for a new 16yr old driver.

Wonder what the gas mileage is like...I want something with power and gas mileage! lol

[dedalos]

Wonder what the gas mileage is like...I want something with power and gas mileage! lol

How much power?  Not that that matters.  The real question is who much of that power are actually putting on the asphalt and what transmission you have.  My wife's VW  T2.0 with only 200hp would have made my old mustang run to mommy with tears in his eyes 

[CAP1]

Wonder what the gas mileage is like...I want something with power and gas mileage! lol

V-6 MUSTANG. 31mpg, 305hp.
mustang gt 26(i think)mpg, 430hp. a customers son has one. claims he got 35mpg at 80mph on his gt coming to nj from mass.

[CAP1]

How much power?  Not that that matters.  The real question is who much of that power are actually putting on the asphalt and what transmission you have.  My wife's VW  T2.0 with only 200hp would have made my old mustang run to mommy with tears in his eyes 

T2.0? i imagine you're talking a turbocharged 2 liter? if you are, it'd do that to a mid-90's mustang, or any of the v-6's. it definitly won't do it to the new ones, nor would it do it to the 5 speed equipped late 80's mustangs.

 the v-6 vw's? different story.

[Shuffler]

V-6 MUSTANG. 31mpg, 305hp.
mustang gt 26(i think)mpg, 430hp. a customers son has one. claims he got 35mpg at 80mph on his gt coming to nj from mass.

Maybe his parents can get him some schooling in math next.

[colmbo]

Jets are for kids. <G>

[dedalos]

T2.0? i imagine you're talking a turbocharged 2 liter? if you are, it'd do that to a mid-90's mustang, or any of the v-6's. it definitly won't do it to the new ones, nor would it do it to the 5 speed equipped late 80's mustangs.

 the v-6 vw's? different story.

Yes, I would not put it against an old 5.0 but a new one right out of the dealer with no mods?  It should smoke it based on the transmission only.  Don't forget, you are comparing a 2 litter engine to a 4.7? (not sure what the new ones have).  And the stang is not going to beat the 30mph

[Tupac]

Planes are allowed?

[dedalos]

Planes are allowed?

He said muscle.  Did not specify what kind as long as it is US made

[CAP1]

Yes, I would not put it against an old 5.0 but a new one right out of the dealer with no mods?  It should smoke it based on the transmission only.  Don't forget, you are comparing a 2 litter engine to a 4.7? (not sure what the new ones have).  And the stang is not going to beat the 30mph

the new 5.0? you really think a 2 liter turbo is gonna take a stock to stock new 5 liter? you realize these cars run mid 12's right off the showroom floor, right?
 and the v6 stangs are already documented over 30mpg, and 305hp, although i don't know their performance specs.

[CAP1]

Maybe his parents can get him some schooling in math next.

i don't personally think the dood got that....i was simply saying what i was told.

 i know my mustang used to average 24mpg, and i had modded the poop outta that one to run low 12's.........

[dedalos]

the new 5.0? you really think a 2 liter turbo is gonna take a stock to stock new 5 liter? you realize these cars run mid 12's right off the showroom floor, right?
 and the v6 stangs are already documented over 30mpg, and 305hp, although i don't know their performance specs.

I rented a v6 2 years ago and it was like pedaling on a bike going up hill.  Not sure about the 5.0 although it would be really sad if they came even remotely close.  What does it do at 0 to 60?  I don;t think VW will have any numbers on quarter miles lol.

EDIT:  seems I am not up to speed with 2011 models

[CAP1]

I rented a v6 2 years ago and it was like pedaling on a bike going up hill.  Not sure about the 5.0 although it would be really sad if they came even remotely close.  What does it do at 0 to 60?  I don;t think VW will have any numbers on quarter miles lol.

EDIT:  seems I am not up to speed with 2011 models

2 years ago, the gt's had only those anemic 4.6 liters. they can be good engines, but they're not from the factory.

 i'm not sure which 6 cylinder engine they had in em 2 years ago....but i think it was the 4 liter.
here's an article on the new v-6....
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/articles/2011-ford-mustang-v6-economy-power-dohc-1278.shtml

Figure around 5.5 seconds to 60 miles per hour (or even slightly less) and the quarter-mile in about 14 seconds flat at around 105 mph.(for the v-6)

custoimer....i'll find the 5 liter specs later

ok.....one thing ford was aiming for was to beat the bmw's on the track. they did. the m3 pretty much ruled the track. the boss302 pretty much pummeled the m3. here's a comparison of the gt to the m3 though......
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/1010_2011_2011_ford_mustang_gt_vs_2011_bmw_m3_comparison/index.html