89tpi

I have never followed Ford but from what i've heard lately about them has been nothing but good things. And as a new car i am looking at a new GT. I have driven a 2000 briefly but nothing newer. Just looking what you thought about the car if you have any experience?

Mark A Shields

They're pretty quick, but I don't care for the looks. I'm not sure how much they are new, but I would think you could get a 4th Gen SS or Ram Air TA for a little more, or one with low low miles for the same. I wouldn't buy the Mustang if it were me and have nothing against them, owned 2 of em.

89tpi

Thanks for the quick info it was what i was looking for other than i kinda like the looks. What was the ride like to you having a chance to really ride one.

91B2L

I dove my friends 02' GT and couldn't speed shift, maybe it me? my 91' 350 TPI had more low end torque. I heard mustangs are good for 1st and 2nd gear, after that third and fourth are flat.

Nic

I love my dad's '01. It's quick, rides well, comes with a great system, and it's one of the best looking Mustangs ever made IMO. His was right around $23k after taxes and all. Also, they respond REALLY well to simple mods. Definitely more livable day to day than the 4th gen F-bodies (although I'd love to have a WS6 to run around in on the weekends).

IROCZTWENTYGR8

iTrader: (1)

This has to do with street racing how??

Go LS1.

Mustang5L5

I test drove an '02 GT two weeks ago just to test the waters and see what the dealer could do for me. And of course as soon as i pulled into the lot with my Mustang, a salesman was at my door wanting to sell me another.

Anyway, overall look of the car was very nice. It was a black GT with charcoal leather. It had the torque thrust rims and all the goodies. I like the interior. I guess i'm used to it being around Mustangs so much but it was like i was at home behind the wheel.

Driving the car was really easy. The clutch pedal was nice and light and took no effort at all. The shifter might have been a tad longer than i like, but nothing a aftermarket shifter couldn't solve. It was very easy to shift and not notchy at all. Overall, this car was the easiest 5-spd i have ever driven!

The ride was nice. It could handle but then it could take railroad tracks without spilling your drinks. It was a nice refined ricde to it but it could take a turn at 70 if you wanted.

I never liked the looks of the 99-up. I LOVE the 94-98 body style, but the looks grew on me. Driving trhe '02 GT got a lot of attention. I think it looked mean in black with the blacked out headlights and hood scoop. Not my favorite body style but a mean car. And gotta love the rims.

When we were talking numbers, the best we came up with was $317 for 4 years with a 6K downpayment. I wasn't buying the car anyway, but i made it look like and and left the place telling them i'd get back to them. They wanted a lot for that GT...25K was the sticker.

Next summer is when i realistically will be looking into a new Mustang...and i think i want to go for a new Mach 1.

Ghour_Demon

Will someone please lock this up,
This has absolutely nothing to do with this forum,
Go to a mustang board and post, or better yet, if your that concerned about it go to the dealership and test drive one, its not like they have a gun to your head and are forcing you to buy it.

But, will someone please lock this........

Sauron91

Wrong topic, wrong board, wrong website =(

I have nothing against Ford or 'Stangs, but asking a question like this here seems like a blatant attempt to start a flame war..

CobraKiller

If I was going to buy a new car it would be a toss up between a dakota R/T a Z28 or a mustang GT. All of them pretty much being similarly priced and well equipped. I've test driven a R/T and a 99 cobra before but still haven't tried a LS1 Z28. Although I've driven an SS..what a ride

85transamtpi

Drive one, If you like it then buy it. Just dont be mad when you loose to LS1's

I personaly dont like the mustangs, not because of their motors or exteriors...but their interiors. I dont like the seat position (maybe Im to used to the LS1 seat/dash) or the feel of the car inside. They respond well to mods, and the mods are cheap!

-Doug

camaro6spd

me and my friend were talkn about mustangs and camaros the other day...she likes mustangs because they are hot lookn car....i will give them that....they look hot but i was like the F-bodies look aggressive, and the mustangs do not at all....but she didn't care about agression....she is a she....lol.....if i had a choice....02 Camaro SS Convertible, Black with Ebony Interior, Chrome SLP 10-spoke rims and SLP "SS" Grill......OMG....i sat in one....i busted in my pants....LOL I am way too in love with the things.

gmgod

Are the new Z28's and T/A's to fast for you or do they handle to good?Or do they just get to good of fuel economy?

5.0mustang

Maybe they are to expensive, you can get a GT for a hair over 20,000 where I live and an auto for 21,500!!!

91-Z

You can flame me or whatever else you would like, but you guys are total d#$*s. The guy just asked about a Mustang, that's it, just asked. He said he never liked the Mustang but has heard nothing but good about them lately, BIG DEAL. He asked about peoples experience, how the hell is that trying to start a flame war?

I didn't like Mustangs forever myself, but I got on the corral web site because a good friend owns one and they are pretty cool guys. I saw the aftermarket for the Mustang and I bought one, plus the guys are willing to help you alot more and they don't flame you for asking a QUESTION!

If I was looking for a third gen and I came here to see how other owners were, I wouldn't buy one. I am going to sell the Mustang soon to put more money in my Z28 but I am going to go somewhere else for advice. I will however stay a member of Corral beacuse the majority of them are decent people.

A$$ CLOWNS.

89tpi

5.0 is right it is a money issue. A new GT can be had for about 22k brand new. My friend has a 2001 Z28 beautiful car with t-tops he paid 30k thats 8k more. The aftermarket is big and cheap for them. That is why i am considering one.

No one complained back a while ago when someone wanted opinions on a new grand am. So why is this different?


I can buy a used TA but i want a new car not a old abused car. Plus maybe i am wrong on this but insurance i think is cheaper on a mustang than a TA.

CobraKiller

If money is an issue,as it is with many people including myself. And you really want a brand new car. I'd look into the mustang GT if that's what you'd really want. You can get a loaded stang with leather and the nice bullit wheels for $25k or less. A Z28 is a nice car but gets pricey once you start adding options(nevermind an SS) The newest stangs(99+) are some of the best looking mustangs made in a long time IMO. And for the money you can't go wrong for the overall performance and looks. And there is a big aftermarket for the cars and it is reasonably priced. And another good thing about buying a new mustang would be that most ford dealers(all of them in my area) are still offering 0% financing and rebates on top of that which is very nice.

screaminformula

I CANT STOP OUTRUNNING THE NEW F*&^IN PUSSTANGS! those slow pieces of **** just keep seeing my taillights! hell the other day i missed a shift while talkin on a cell phone and adjustin the stereo while scratchin myself and still outrun that poor, lethargic piece of crap! no but seriously, ive raced many many new mustangs and much to my suprise, i have NEVER lost. i even once had a guy ask me (while driving down the freeway from window to window) what i had under the hood since i whooped his **** so bad. so if you want speed, stay away from the new Pusstang Giant Turd.

mystikkal_69

iTrader: (2)

Those 2002 GT's are quick cars stock. nice cars but, i too do not care for the interior.. yuck.

CobraKiller

There are plenty of bone stock GT's that will make you look silly. They're far from pieces of crap and far from slow. You'll meet up with one and get your *** handed to you more than once I can assure you that.

Nic

And he outruns new Mustangs?

CobraKiller

agreed

screaminformula

you guys are a bunch of damn ford lovers. you have no business even being on this website. you cant even give credit where credit is due. do you honestly think all that stuff in my sig is every thing done to my car? do you honestly think my car is that slow? you guys need to come off your high horse and give a guy some damn respect. AND DEFINETELY DONT CALL HIM A ****ING LIAR

90Iroc-Zee

That makes no sense. The 4.6 was made for horsepower not torque, hence the new blower on the new engines, it's there to make up some much needed torque. I would say 2nd and 3rd the mustang would start to pull madly. They are nice cars and some flowmasters makes it the best sounding car around (40 Series of course ). But I beat one up to 130mph once, then beat one up from 1st, 2nd, and a little bit in 3rd and I had one extra person in my car (both races). I respect the mustang, but they just aren't that quick compared to a T/A or Z28. I drove my buddies 97 Cobra and my first gear pulled harder, but once he hit 2nd and 3rd he started catching up. I beat him cuz he couldnt drive, tho with my DRs I shouldn't have a problem with him neway. I like the new Mustang GTs a lot, just make sure u get a 5spd or ull regret ever buying a mustang

90Iroc-Zee

And don't diss the stangs either, I got 3 buddies of mine running 12.5's and less. Anything that fast that can pass emissions (2 of em can hehe) deserves respect. Not to mention by the end of my first gear he had 4 cars on me, by 2nd about 8 and then I just shut down. Mustangs can be built fasssssssst, get over ur 12 year old ego, don't diss one until uve owned one.

5.0mustang

Did I read a guy with a 305 TPI stcok making fun of new Stangs, post some 1/4 times loser! I will post mine even though it is not impressive!!!

CobraKiller

haha you and your dam slow LX j/k man.. It's such a shame to see such a nice car like yours not getting the times it deserves. Time for a C4 and some low 13 second passes And ya new GT's are quick cars. low 14 second rides and high 13's with a good driver. I don't see a mildly modded 305 TPI car coming close anytime soon with a good driver behind the wheel of each car.

screaminformula

to reply to the one thinkin im dissin the Stang in general, YOU ARE WRONG!!! i have a LOT of respect for a FAST Mustang. I absolutely LOVE the 87-93 GT's. they are fast as hell and look good too. ford definetely hit the mark on those. as for a 12 year old ego, think about it from my point of view, if you knew you TRULY had outrun a car, and you tried to tell a group of people who supposedly liked the same thing as you and should have been delighted to hear the news, and they basically called you a liar, then how would you feel? just wonderin...

90Iroc-Zee

Dood I own a 305 TPI, I know exactly how you feel. Think I didn't get flamed for saying I beat my buddies Cobra 97??? Some people just look at the BEST 1/4 times 2 cars can put out and compare then, they don't look at driver, condition of engine, or reaction time.

I defended the mustang, hehe hope this wasn't towards me. Anyway everyone has their own personal preference and I want a 88-93 Notchback with low miles SOOOOOOOOO bad. My favorite kind of car, to bad every mustang is NOT stock and some 16 year old modded it and prolly installed the cam backwards. Oh how I want me a notchback, until then my 305 TPI is kicking ****!!! And I beat TWO new mustangs, both with auto I presume (hey I didn't pick the auto at the dealership ) So bring a stock 99+ GT I don't think it would be much of a probbie to do it agian. I didn't maul them, the guy from 0-65mph I only got by 1/2 car and the guy to 130mph (ram air helped a bit, i got bugs 2 prove it) i had a car on him. Both were stock.

85transamtpi

Im afraid that a 305 powered thirdgen will consistantly get beat by new GT's. Around here a 350 car would have a hard time.

The thing to keep in mind is that yes, a bone stock new GT will run very low 14's...but they dont stay stock for long. Most of the GT's I have raced on the street are stronger than that.

As I said earlier, GT's are great cars. Just dont go thinking you are in the same league as GM's offerings. Every time you line up next to a LS1 car, you will end up looking at the taillights. If that doesnt bother you, then go for the car.

-Doug

5.0mustang

Hey Cobrkiller I just ordered some 275/40/17 BFGoodrich Drag Radials and they are getting mounted tomorrow!!! Friday I will go up and try the car out and I am hoping for some 2.0 or better 60 foots.

90 Iroc-Zee, I wasn't talking about you, you never said any bad a bout the stangs and you have a really fast 305 and you aren't afraid to post the times, whereas screaminformula, puts the stang down and won't even say what he runs at the track!

pimpinthaz28

I have a mildly modded 305 carbed, and I have raced some newer GTs I can take them on the start until we hit 3rd then they pull past. They have very low torque but at higher gears they are fast and if they have any mods they are even faster, the stangs, 4.6 and 5.0 especially, respond really well to mods. I think your car would have to be really heavily modded to beat a new stang. But maybe thats just me

screaminformula

i understand what you guys are sayin but most of the GT's i have outrun i race on the freeway. there is a BIG difference between a carb and TPI, and if you know how to shift your car and drive in general you can outrun a gt fairly easily. and it dont matter anyway. as soon as my 90 Chevy ext. cab gets its new axle Saturday the 'Bird is gettin disassembled and prepped for its new 383 im about to build, we'll see how much arguement i get from camp 'Stang then...

Racnoth

Oh yeah? The whole, just wait till I get the motor in routine, eh? Well, just wait until I get the 396 in the 'Stang. I think it'd give you one helluva an argument. Back to the topic. If your intereste in straight line performance, go straight to the F-body. If your looking for a decent ride, as well as some handling, I'd go for the Mustang. The 4.6's respond VERY well to boost/nitrous. And, sorry f-body guys, a lightly modded (suspension-wise) Mustang will totaly eat up a f-body on a road course, even if the f-body has similar mods......and it's not the car's fault, really, but the Mustang, mostly fox-body cars, but the new one's suspension is basically the same, have the LARGEST aftermarket following as far as suspension goes. However, you can't really beat the top end pull of a nice LS1.....by the way, I've owned three thirdgen F-bodies, so I'm actually more biased towards them.

Nic

I have two friend's with absolutely bone stock '00 5 speed GT's. The slower one has ran a best of 14.09 and that was on his 2nd ever pass down a drag strip on a night where the track and weather were so bad that I couldn't get out of the 13's. The other one, it took him about 15 - 20 passes to get the hang of it, but he finally learned to drive the car and is now running consistent 13.90's. He started off not being able to run any better than 14.50 his first couple times out.

Take that info fwiw and use it however you may need to use it.

Nic

BTW...the one running 13.90's also wiped out his clutch last week playing around with a friend of ours driving an LS1.

screaminformula

hey racinoth, what kinda block are you building your engine off of? or were you just makin fun of me? if you are making a block out of a GM that dont mean s%!t in my book, i mean, bein outrun by a Mustang with blue oval ***** is one thing, with GM nuts its just a half-breed family member!

Racnoth

Just bustin your ***** really, about the whole "just wait till i get the new (insert car part here) in" thing. As for the 396, you can do it with a 351 block, and it's a rather nasty motor.

screaminformula

i'll bet it is a nasty motor!