jmortensen Posted February 4, 2011 Share #37 Posted February 4, 2011 It's been done several times. A guy who goes by ScottieGNZ over at Hybrid Z has put that Buick V6 in a Z and an RX7 and who knows what else. I think his was right at that 10 sec quarter mile time when he sold it. There were a couple others too, haven't seen them posting much over there lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphy Posted February 7, 2011 Share #38 Posted February 7, 2011 I wanna see one of these video's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphy Posted February 7, 2011 Share #39 Posted February 7, 2011 Just found this video on youtube: Is this anyone here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted February 7, 2011 Share #40 Posted February 7, 2011 A Fox body convertible isn't really what I think of when I think of a Mustang but then again a 280ZX isn't exactly what comes to mind when I think of a Z....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndysPlit Posted February 9, 2011 Share #41 Posted February 9, 2011 Since you own an 80 ZX why not be realistic. Go toe to toe with an older Mustang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntlr1000 Posted February 9, 2011 Share #42 Posted February 9, 2011 I have to agree when you say mustang I think of the Vanilla Ice 5.0 convertable which I've had mixed results with. With the '82 280zx I used to have I won some, I lost some and that was with a stage three cam, Edlebrock four barrel, header, Tokico's front and rear and some other bits of fun here and there. So it all depends on the mustang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FricFrac Posted March 7, 2011 Share #43 Posted March 7, 2011 i was not just talking about my zx. i was talking about any model z.That's like comparing apples to squirt guns.... there are no parameters.... yes a Mustang will beat a Z and a Z will beat a Mustang.... which one were you thinking of...???The Mustang 5.0 will do 0-60 in 4.3 whereas the stock 370Z will do it in 4.7 but who cares? I'd rather go around the corners or parked in the garage with a 370Z than have a Mustang. They are a dime a dozen and the looks haven't been updated for 15+ years, interior looks like a 60's car and don't they still have a live rear axel? Sure its a cheap fun car but I'd like a little more refinement in a new vehicle.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmortensen Posted March 7, 2011 Share #44 Posted March 7, 2011 That's like comparing apples to squirt guns.... there are no parameters.... yes a Mustang will beat a Z and a Z will beat a Mustang.... which one were you thinking of...???The Mustang 5.0 will do 0-60 in 4.3 whereas the stock 370Z will do it in 4.7 but who cares? I'd rather go around the corners or parked in the garage with a 370Z than have a Mustang. They are a dime a dozen and the looks haven't been updated for 15+ years, interior looks like a 60's car and don't they still have a live rear axel? Sure its a cheap fun car but I'd like a little more refinement in a new vehicle.... You betta check yourself before you wreck yourself. The new Mustang will eat the new Z alive on a road course. It was .1 second slower than the M3 at Streets of Willow. If you know the track it is basically like a big autocross, not the kind of track where huge amounts of hp can overcome crappy suspension. I think the new Z would likely be several seconds slower on this twisty, short course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis280zxt Posted July 21, 2011 Share #45 Posted July 21, 2011 I think i understand where the original author is coming from. I am also a little cocky when it comes to driving my z on the street. When i see someone driving a mustang i see someone who bought that car for a specific reason, weather its because they are an old man who loves classic american muscle, a cocky teenager who wants to look cool, or a 17 year old girl with rich parents. When i see that cocky teenager who thinks that his mustang is the hottest thing on the streets i would very much like to put him in his place. I almost bought one of those bumper stickers with the little guy peeing on a mustang decal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiluj Posted July 21, 2011 Share #46 Posted July 21, 2011 2450 and 400hp... eventually.I'm guessing 2500 with me and 212 HP. The calculator says it' should be a little over 13 seconds and almost 103 MPH. Seems optimistic to me...I do remember years ago watching a late 70's Chevy SS driven by a teenager take on a good driver in a Lotus. The Lotus took off and left the SS in the dust while he ineffectually spun his tires. It's often not just the car, but also the driver... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmortensen Posted July 21, 2011 Share #47 Posted July 21, 2011 I do remember years ago watching a late 70's Chevy SS driven by a teenager take on a good driver in a Lotus. The Lotus took off and left the SS in the dust while he ineffectually spun his tires. It's often not just the car, but also the driver...You're bringing back high school memories for me. My high school autoshop teacher had a great story about this. There was a kid with a 500 hp hot rod with a big blower and the teacher raced him across the parking lot (probably 75 feet from one building to the next) on FOOT. The kid spun the tires, teacher ran like hell and beat him. Traction counts.The other great one we had was Tom Nelson (of Nelson Racing Engines-used to sit right behind me in Auto I) taking on another kid in a burnout distance bet. Longest burnout wins. The other kid had way more hp than Tom, but tom showed up with a space saver spare tire on. Needless to say, he won the bet. 300 something feet before he let off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z train Posted July 21, 2011 Share #48 Posted July 21, 2011 Read the road test reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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