All vs Mustangs

[Dave23]

I was just wondering if the BA xr6/xr8 cars or such E- series cars are better then mustangs. im talking respectable mustangs not the 2005. lil earlier ones. EG 1967.

[EFFalcon]

better in what way exactly?

[Psycho Chicken]

You asking if cars with 40 years of refinement are better than 1960's Mustangs? No shit they are.

[XRQTR]

In what way do you mean better??

Killer looks = Mustang

Refinement = Late model

[Dave23]

Peformance/power

[Dave23]

WHat about the newer mustangs compared to new x8's

[FPV8U]

Late model Falcon will eat a classic Mustang....

But a Mustang will alway be loved by nearly everbody and you can improve perfomance.

[Dave23]

What about new mustangs vs new baxr8's

[flappist]

Ah yes, but more importantly .....ARE THEY BETTER THAN SITUPS?

[Dave23]

situps :S ?

[needaXYGT]

new falcon will beat mustangs XY GTs etc

[LTDHO]

1973 Boss will s**t all over my blown LTD!

[photn]

lol though a worked XW will thrash a ba xr8 lol

[flappist]

Originally Posted by photn

lol though a worked XW will thrash a ba xr8 lol

What if the racetrack has a corner?

[ten[A]cio[U]s]

Dads 1966 stang has more torque then a new GT but has a 40 year old 289. When the 347 is dropped in it will have around 500+rwhp and far far more torque.. So when they are worked yeah they can beat newer cars. But if they are both worked, it will be much closer.

Stock vs Stock, newer should win though..

[ten[A]cio[U]s]

Originally Posted by flappist

What if the racetrack has a corner?

You turn the steering wheel :

[flappist]

Originally Posted by crazy-au

You turn the steering wheel :

Ask your dad if you can have a drive of his Mustang.
Otherwise see if you can borrow a XW or XY, GTHO even.
If you do try braking into a corner and then attempt to round the corner and exit cleanly under power.

Try the same thing in a BA.

You might notice a slight difference........

Now repeat this a few times and you will find your drum brakes in the Mustang/XW are on holiday.

[ten[A]cio[U]s]

I was joking mate.. Sorry bout that :

I have driven the mustang and it is really fun to drive but is far from practicle.. They have the turning circle of a bus, the clutch is as heavy as hell, and the toploader is very very clunky and a bugger to use..

Plenty of $$ have been poored into the suspension and brakes but still doesnt handle nearly as well as a modern cars.. And as for the drum brakes, they are pathetic lol. When the diff is converted to 9" we are upgrading to disc's.

[Ryan]

I already know whch one will win, based on respect and the coolneess factor alone.

[pauljh74]

Originally Posted by Dave23

WHat about the newer mustangs compared to new x8's

Looking at Wheels magazine, the BFII XR8 is listed as capable of 0-100km/h in 6.11 secs and 0-400 metres in 13.99. Compare that to some stats on Mustangs
The XR8 does weigh in at 1795kg - about 200kg more than a Mustang