5.0's are fast :(

[e92_m3]

Originally Posted by Sakred

Umm are we watching the same video? All I saw was the mustang stay at the M3s rear bumper for what seemed like speeds into the triple digits. 520whp VS 400 whp does not look like that.

Hammad

This was the video I was watching. If you look from 0:31 on, the M3 just zooms and leaves the stang behind.

Originally Posted by Longboarder

Obviously the Mustang slowed to avoid hitting the big rig that was coming up quickly.

I didn't realized that the stang slowed down since the big rig was coming in. Seems like it was trying to merge in the lane. Thanks for pointing that out.

[CCLSVTM3]

I always see them but when I'm in my Raptor and not the M3.... I hear they are fast!!!!

[Rekrul]

I walked an intake/full exhaust 5.0 from a roll. I'm not stock... but you should have annihilated him.

[Dntlvet]

Originally Posted by nick3753

Sounds like they are hard to beat for more price.

A stock GT-R will beat it; a tuned GT-R will kill it.

[the_road_less_traveled]

Originally Posted by Beemw335

No replacement for displacement.

Except a turbo or s/c...then the game changes.

[Z K]

Originally Posted by Dntlvet

A stock GT-R will beat it; a tuned GT-R will kill it.

Uhh... A GT-R costs nearly 3 times the cost of a 5.0 Mustang? I'd certainly hope it can beat the Mustang.

[Kayani_1]

If performance was your main criteria of purchase for stock vs stock then maybe yes. However, you can modify the 335i to make great amounts of power and very fast on drag and track. Then again you can do that to the Mustang 5.0 also.

However, the 5.0 interior fit and finish and overall quality is not on par with BMW 3 series.

Originally Posted by muskamatt

This thread makes me regret buying a 335 instead of the 5.0

[fusionchicken]

Originally Posted by Kayani_1

If performance was your main criteria of purchase for stock vs stock then maybe yes. However, you can modify the 335i to make great amounts of power and very fast on drag and track. Then again you can do that to the Mustang 5.0 also.

However, the 5.0 interior fit and finish and overall quality is not on par with BMW 3 series.

not to mention the driving feel, though i'd take a 5.0 over any non-M BMW

[Alex07M3]

Yep, 5.0s are fast, there was one at the drag strip last night, it was an auto, it had intake, mufflers and a tune, the guy was doing constant 12.6 112mph! It's not that fast but on a day like yesterday where I was only trapping 109mph and my buddy with his c63 was trapping 110, I say it's pretty good! Can't wait for my VT1 to arrive!!

edit: did I mentionned that the car is not pretty at all, there must be like 3 inch between the tires and the fender!

[GrumpyBimmerFan]

The after 31 sec is where he slowed down cause there was a car in the front. It was very hard to tell how much faster the car became. i mean it feels faster than stock. could it be the spark plugs? i have stock ones and they r not due for a change.

mustang stays close up to 140 mph.

[Raja Ventureshield]

i really like the new mustangs a lot.
They have come a long way.

[1cleanm6]

Was at willow springs, ran against two new 5.0 stangs. Was faster on the turns and straight aways. Im a beginner and they were drivers who were regulars there. Stangs had sticky tires and suspensions modified. m3 +ad08+kw v3.... signs on the track!

[MTV]

Next time, from an 80 roll... start in 2nd gear you n00b

[GOLFFRR]

I ran across a 5.0 lastnight car sounds awesome, very deep. The car was quick def a good value.

He tried to egg me on to race him on the hwy but I just gave him the thumbs up and let him go. He had his old lady with him I didn't want to embarasse him

[creaminz]

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

I ran across a 5.0 lastnight car sounds awesome, very deep. The car was quick def a good value.

He tried to egg me on to race him on the hwy but I just gave him the thumbs up and let him go. He had his old lady with him I didn't want to embarasse him

I got dusted by Mustang 5.0 the other day... yes those cars can be fast easily, vortech makes tuner kit that is rated at 850hp & 1000hp respectively

[Raja Ventureshield]

Originally Posted by creaminz

I got dusted by Mustang 5.0 the other day... yes those cars can be fast easily, vortech makes tuner kit that is rated at 850hp & 1000hp respectively

yeap yeap. You can get all the power at a very low cost. However, i still think the interior could use some upgrades. like i have said they have come a long way, but still some more ways to go before it's in the same league.

[GOLFFRR]

I can only imagine with the right mods the 5.0 would be insane!!

I have to say though it did sound pretty good.

[991brothers]

The mustangs are beautiful and they have an awesome amount of power. cant beat what they go for these days

[Onurleft]

Originally Posted by UnaBomber

something isnt right

you should have smoked him with a blower

He drafted him as he mentioned he was behind him...

Not to mention a Mustangs weak point is its aero, especially the older ones 05-09. Eliminate that at 130mph and well...

[GrumpyBimmerFan]

Originally Posted by MTV

Next time, from an 80 roll... start in 2nd gear you n00b

not sure on m5's gearing, but m3 redlines 2nd at 78-80mph...



It seems that i had a boost leak at the time of the race. Guy long sold the stang, after riding with me around the ring... it wasn't due to power... it was due to handling, interior, and small things. The stang is scary to drive around the track, the rear is veryyyy scary.

[FormulaMMM]

Originally Posted by kotik

not sure on m5's gearing, but m3 redlines 2nd at 78-80mph...



It seems that i had a boost leak at the time of the race. Guy long sold the stang, after riding with me around the ring... it wasn't due to power... it was due to handling, interior, and small things. The stang is scary to drive around the track, the rear is veryyyy scary.

I believe that neighbor to the north is probably working in km/h. Either that, or he believes the best way to start a race is pinned to the rev limiter.

How do you like the 575 kit on track? Is it a handful out of corners? I'm sure you prefer the kit to stock overall, but for track application as well?

[HeyiTsGee!]

Originally Posted by lenzm3edan

unless we are seriously underestimating a bolt on 5.0, I feel that your 575 kit should have beat him more than that, looking at gearing, weight and hp at indicated speed. I know the 5.0 has more torque but this was from a roll. Love the looks and performance of the 5.0 especially for the price, Ford did a good jod this time around

It won't last... Lol