[Sal Collaziano]

I had a dream this morning that I raced a red 2004 style Mustang GT coming home from the gym. As I was pulling up to a light to make a left on 441, I saw this red Mustang in the left lane a car behind me (I was first in my lane). I took off a TINY bit aggressively just trying to get home in a timely manner. He eventually made it out into the clear and tried to do a fly-by. After I realized it was completely evident that he was going to scream past me, I put my car into DS mode and dropped two gears. I was going about 55 miles per hour (before I hit it) when he was still about 3-4 car lengths behind me. He made it about 4-5 car lengths ahead of me before it took me about 3 seconds to pass him easily..

We pulled up to the next light, both behind other cars, and I rolled down my window. He said, "I didn't know we were racing! I was just trying to get the water off my car!". He was kinda smiling because I'm sure he didn't believe I was falling for it - but you never know. I just laughed and told him to be careful. He ended up turning and did some burning out while chirping through a few gears.

But BOY was that easy! How much faster are the new GTs? Since I believe my dream was extremely accurate in regards to what would have happened in reality, I'm curious...

[Delta0311]

I think the Mustang GT is supposed to have around 315-324hp stock but to be honest with you the Mustang is not really a fast car.

[Sal Collaziano]

Originally Posted by Delta0311

I think the Mustang GT is supposed to have around 315-324hp stock but to be honest with you the Mustang is not really a fast car.

I've always felt that anything in the 13s for the quarter mile is "fast" but by today's standards, that's not so true anymore...

[Psychorugby]

Originally Posted by Delta0311

I think the Mustang GT is supposed to have around 315-324hp stock but to be honest with you the Mustang is not really a fast car.

Stock they are pretty peppy, but Ford are notoriously starved for air. Throw an intake and an exhaust on them with some bigger gears and you've got a car that will take on just about anything stoplight to stoplight. My 95 GT is probably quicker than my 325, but it can't hold a candle to the highway speeds and acceleration.

[DBFIU]

That specific GT you are showing has the 4.6 SOHC which is a nice little motor, but no match for a tuned N54.

[Jonny550]

kinda the same thing happened to me coming home from PBIR. I let a 2010 camaro creep up on me then i would puch it and not let him get in front of me and give him the hazards it was hilarious.......crazy camaro tryin to take a tuned n54 in 50 degree weather lol.

[Sal Collaziano]

Originally Posted by DBFIU

That specific GT you are showing has the 4.6 SOHC which is a nice little motor, but no match for a tuned N54.

Yeah, they're not exactly fast by today's standards.. How does the new GT compare?

Originally Posted by Jon335iFL

kinda the same thing happened to me coming home from PBIR. I let a 2010 camaro creep up on me then i would puch it and not let him get in front of me and give him the hazards it was hilarious.......crazy camaro tryin to take a tuned n54 in 50 degree weather lol.

Cool.. This was a Camaro SS?

[Jonny550]

Originally Posted by Sal Collaziano

Yeah, they're not exactly fast by today's standards.. How does the new GT compare?



Cool.. This was a Camaro SS?

2010 SS RS yep

[Sal Collaziano]

Wow. And you just toy'd with him like that? Nice......

[Jonny550]

Originally Posted by Sal Collaziano

Wow. And you just toy'd with him like that? Nice......

we would be head to head and the second i poped 3rd it would be a 2-3 car jump... It might have been the hardest i ever laughed while driving .

[Sal Collaziano]

In other news, I'm having a misfire issue so I'm going to have to bring my car in for service.. I'm going to ask about getting a BMW oil cooler installed (I think it might be only $300.00), Dinan Stage 3 flash, Dinan cold air intake and Dinan intercooler. I'm interested in avoid the need to remove stuff every time the car needs to be serviced - which I have a feeling will be quite often. But who knows? Maybe I'll uninstall everything and find it easy enough to be comfortable doing in the future...

[UndergroundEuros]

full dinan package is like 10G installed.

[Sal Collaziano]

Actually, I think I'll have to do the Stage 2 ($2199.00) which pushes boost up from 8.8 to 13.0 psi. It produces (with Dinan Free Flow Exhaust) a maximum output of 384 horsepower at 5700 rpm and 421 lb-ft torque at 4300 rpm* - since I don't have a stock oil cooler. I'll see if I can have one added for that $300.00 or so we discussed at the meet a couple of weeks ago.

Stage 3 gives about 14 more horsepower and 7 foot pounds of torque but costs $500.00 more and requires a $2500.00 Dinan high performance oil cooler. Doesn't seem like a whole lot of benefit when I need to buy this expensive cooler along with it.

Plus, I'll be using a modified JB+ as well - and that should basically give me a Stage 3 type tune... I'll do the Dinan intake at the same time - so my total cost would be about $3200.00 plus installation...

[m3kerry]

I race a 2007 Shelby Mustang in SCCA F Stock that has won some Pro-Solo events (autox with that drag start) and a 2007 335i stage 2 car (see sig). The 335i is faster from a dig, roll, anyway you want to go at it.

A Shelby comes with a CAI, and a ECU return as part of the package. So, picking on GT's is probably easy kills.

[jt335i]

I have 2005 Mustang GT (5-speed) in addition to my 335i. I've owned it since it was new and my GT definitely has a good burst of acceleration off the line.
Now since I'm still going through the break-in (purchased on 12/30/2009) with my 335i, I have yet to open it up and get a good feel of it, but from what I have felt in drving it, so far, it it is pretty quick off the line.
Stock for stock, I would say they're pretty close, but the Stang may have the edge. However, to get a good measure, I would have to get a friend to drive one car, pair them up, and see how they stack up off the line.
I'll back to you all on that.

Now, if you add some mods like a Dinan stage 1 or stage 2, and take on a stock 2005+ Mustang GT then, of course, the 335i will have the edge.
However, if both cars were modded, the Mustang could have the edge because there are tons different kinds of mods (Turbo, Supercharger, tunes, exhaust mods, aluminum driver shaft, intakes, etc, etc, etc.) that one can to do it and boost the HP to over 400HP. It depends one how much $$$ they want to spend on them and they're not too expensive.

[Sal Collaziano]

Originally Posted by jt335i

I have 2005 Mustang GT (5-speed) in addition to my 335i. I've owned it since it was new and my GT definitely has a good burst of acceleration off the line.
Now since I'm still going through the break-in (purchased on 12/30/2009) with my 335i, I have yet to open it up and get a good feel of it, but from what I have felt in drving it, so far, it it is pretty quick off the line.
Stock for stock, I would say they're pretty close, but the Stang may have the edge. However, to get a good measure, I would have to get a friend to drive one car, pair them up, and see how they stack up off the line.
I'll back to you all on that.

Now, if you add some mods like a Dinan stage 1 or stage 2, and take on a stock 2005+ Mustang GT then, of course, the 335i will have the edge.
However, if both cars were modded, the Mustang could have the edge because there are tons different kinds of mods (Turbo, Supercharger, tunes, exhaust mods, aluminum driver shaft, intakes, etc, etc, etc.) that one can to do it and boost the HP to over 400HP. It depends one how much $$$ they want to spend on them and they're not too expensive.

Both cars stock with equal drivers, the 335i is faster to 60 and the quarter mile. For about $579, you can add 100 horsepower to the BMW and then move on from there. I'd say it would be difficult for the GT to keep up even with modifications. Of course, the Mustang is less expensive... So if you're talking about speed for money, the GT will be faster for less.. I'd bet that most of us here aren't too held back financially.

[jt335i]

Originally Posted by Sal Collaziano

Both cars stock with equal drivers, the 335i is faster to 60 and the quarter mile. For about $579, you can add 100 horsepower to the BMW and then move on from there. I'd say it would be difficult for the GT to keep up even with modifications. Of course, the Mustang is less expensive... So if you're talking about speed for money, the GT will be faster for less.. I'd bet that most of us here aren't too held back financially.

DOH! My bad. I must correct myself.
Yeah. I was under the impression that the stock 2005+ Mustang GT had a slight edge in 0-60 and 1/4 mile. On some online car site, I remember seeing some specs where the 335i did 0-60 in the mid 5 secs and a high 13's. Must've been a sedan or the testers didn't do a very good test on it. I shoulda checked other sites. Opps!

Anyway, you're right about finance.
I get to drive the best of both worlds since I can afford a Mustang GT and BMW, in addition to my gas sipper Toyota and classic Benz. Some day I'd like to take the Stang and the 335 to the nearby Bradenton track and give them some good runs in the 1/4 mile. I just need to finish up with the break-in on the 3 and hope and pray that it doesn't get hit with the HPFP bug.

[Sal Collaziano]

That's okay! The sedan and coupe are both getting a 0-60 in 4.8 seconds.. I'm sure the coupe weighs less so I'm not sure how that is.. As for the HPFP, I get a funny feeling it has something to do with driving on a very, very low tank of gas to fill with race fuel at the track. I could be wrong. In any event, I hear there's a new replacement fuel pump from BMW that's going to fix the problem. Though this is the third attempt - so who knows?

Originally Posted by jt335i

DOH! My bad. I must correct myself.
Yeah. I was under the impression that the stock 2005+ Mustang GT had a slight edge in 0-60 and 1/4 mile. On some online car site, I remember seeing some specs where the 335i did 0-60 in the mid 5 secs and a high 13's. Must've been a sedan or the testers didn't do a very good test on it. I shoulda checked other sites. Opps!

Anyway, you're right about finance.
I get to drive the best of both worlds since I can afford a Mustang GT and BMW, in addition to my gas sipper Toyota and classic Benz. Some day I'd like to take the Stang and the 335 to the nearby Bradenton track and give them some good runs in the 1/4 mile. I just need to finish up with the break-in on the 3 and hope and pray that it doesn't get hit with the HPFP bug.

[jt335i]

Originally Posted by Sal Collaziano

That's okay! The sedan and coupe are both getting a 0-60 in 4.8 seconds.. I'm sure the coupe weighs less so I'm not sure how that is.. As for the HPFP, I get a funny feeling it has something to do with driving on a very, very low tank of gas to fill with race fuel at the track. I could be wrong. In any event, I hear there's a new replacement fuel pump from BMW that's going to fix the problem. Though this is the third attempt - so who knows?

Alrighty. Gotcha!

I'm knocking on wood and hanging a rabbit's foot on the mirror that my car won't get affected. At just over 1,200 miles, it's been running fine so far. Although, I've heard of at least one owner with a 2010 having his replaced at 600 miles. I just heard that the same person is having it replaced a second time at 1,200 miles. This HPFP issue is like playing Russian Roulette.
YIKES!!!

I don't know if it's the brand of gas people are using? I mostly hear people running Shell, Chevron, or Exxon.
I've been running BP on all my cars and I've haven't had any issues using it.