I love this Mustang! - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Hatterasguy · #1 04-25-2011, 11:14 AM

The Boss 302 is back! I would so buy one if I had the money, what a car!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxEhnugwzCc&feature=relmfu

Ford's doing a good job of showing the Germans how to go around the track.

Also I love how Ford does this, they have little BS baffles you can unbolt right off the side exhaust for a by pass, totally street legal...

I think I'd poney up the extra $7k for the track version though.

tjts1 · #2 04-25-2011, 11:46 AM

HAHA a GT500 can't even keep up with a regular M3? Thats pathetic.

#3 04-25-2011, 11:55 AM

A friend of mine had a real one, it was sort of a beast in the corners but it was fun.

TheDon · #4 04-25-2011, 11:57 AM

Now thats a mustang.. I'll take the Laguna Seca version please

The Swede · #5 04-25-2011, 12:08 PM

If it's not 800HP, then forget it.

jplinville · #6 04-25-2011, 01:25 PM

Not a real fan of the color scheme...I'd rather have one with a Blue base and black accents

tjts1 · #7 04-25-2011, 11:53 PM

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So when Scott punched the Mustang’s brake pedal and it went straight to the floor, it got his attention. He quickly ran the six-speed manual back through the gears, slowing the car enough to make it through the gap in the wall at the end of the track.
Total brake failure during regular performance testing is a very rare occurrence. I’ve had plenty of cars get squishy pedals and smelly pads after hot laps around a road course. But in more than 25 years of testing, I’ve never known of such a complete—and potentially catastrophic—loss of braking.

Read more: http://blogs.motortrend.com/boss-mustang-failed-brake-test-14593.html#ixzz1Kb8YfuwH

Built Ford tough.

Ara T. · #8 04-26-2011, 12:15 AM

Insert example of defective Mercedes workmanship here

DeliveryValve · #9 04-26-2011, 04:36 AM

My neighbor just bought a 1970 Boss 302 two weeks ago. Got it from Arkansas from the 2nd owner since '74. Beautiful car. I dare not to even ask how much he spent!

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cscmc1 · #10 04-26-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tjts1

HAHA a GT500 can't even keep up with a regular M3? Thats pathetic.

How do you figure? The GT500 costs less than the M3, doesn't it? So what's pathetic about trailing it by a couple of seconds on a track? Road tests show it edges the BMW from 0-60.

I won't be buying either, so I have no pony in this race (pardon the pun), but I fail to see what's "pathetic."

iwrock · #11 04-26-2011, 02:19 PM

The Mustang and M3 are different beasts....

cscmc1 · #12 04-26-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by iwrock

The Mustang and M3 are different beasts....

VERY much so. Both are nifty cars with sizable fan bases. Don't see what's "pathetic" about either since they aren't exactly incapable in either case.

SwampYankee · #13 04-26-2011, 03:41 PM

I could have fun with that! The first thing I'd do is black out the grill surround, wheels, mirrors, roof and spoiler, though. I'll take the "Go" but I want less "Show."

iwrock · #14 04-26-2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cscmc1

VERY much so. Both are nifty cars with sizable fan bases. Don't see what's "pathetic" about either since they aren't exactly incapable in either case.

I agree.

With that said, the Mustang was born as a go-fast pony car, and has/have/had always been designed and built with this in mind.... It still has a solid rear axle!

The M3 was born into the world of Motorsport. They have always been designed/built to be the best handling car with the technology available.

Yes, this is a track modified Mustang, but people.... Even this Mustang was born with the intention of going fast. Yes, the suspension, steering, and gearing have been tweaked for the track, but lets face the facts. That chassis was built with pony car speed in mind.

The Swede · #15 04-26-2011, 04:18 PM

M3 costs 50% more? Of course they're different cars.

People that are into BMWs and can afford an M3 generally don't care about Mustangs.