Does Anyone Know ???

[goonies]

ok i got a 2003 mustang gt coupe, and my lil brother, just got a 2005 mazda rx 8, and i was trying to compare the difference and see whos car is faster, does anyone the the 0-100 time for my 2003 mustang gt, i allready know his its 15.9, and i cant find one for the 03 gt,
thanks....

 

[wickedstangs]

I thought you might like..

2003 Mustang GT's 4.6-liter overhead-cam modular V8 is rated at 260 horsepower at 5250 rpm and 302 pounds-feet of torque at 4000 rpm.

In first or second gear, upshifting at a modest 4000 rpm, the motor feels and sounds very satisfying. In fifth gear, 2000 rpm is 75 mph, and the engine doesn't loaf at that speed, it rumbles. No engine we can think of sounds and feels like it's doing more at such low rpm. Not working hard, just doing more.

The torque provides steady, smooth acceleration, and the throttle response to blips is wonderful, with an easy heel-and-toe pedal position. The only small problem was throttle control at 5 mph in parking lots, as it tended to snatch.

The gearbox gets very high marks. Because the top speed in second gear is 70 mph, most corners are second or third gear, so you find yourself downshifting a lot. You can drop hard into second, with a beautiful racy blip, and it's great stuff, smooth and solid, inspiring confidence. The GT's leather gearshift knob has the perfect shape for a firm grip.

In corners, the Mustang likes to be muscled, but it doesn't have to be. It's brutish, but still goes where you point it without a struggle.

Our route was along Southern California's twisty Ortega Highway, east from Capistrano to Lake Elsinore, a classic sports car drive with enough of a mountain to climb that we used the brakes a lot. No problems with fade when driving at an aggressive pace, using the brakes frequently.

The whole drive was so much fun, that we did it a second time that night, under the stars. Under the sun or stars, it doesn't get any better than this.

The Bosch traction control system works at all speeds: Whenever wheelspin is detected, the system retards ignition timing, cuts fuel flow, and activates the brakes at one or both drive wheels, in that order. The driver can turn the system off with a console switch.

13.4 @ 102 stock if I was driving 12.9 @ 98:D:bo:

 

[goonies]

wow thanks emelio, i really appreciate the info, i finally got to drive it today and its nice, his car has alot of pic up, it takes off very fast but the top end is a little less powerfull but it rides soo smooth not ruff like my car. and it comes stock with a short shifter, it litterally graps the gears as your shifting and just glides in. damn im jelous

 

[blackstallion06]

13.4 no way..

 

[Windveil Blues]

hmmmmm... how many horses does that thing pack?

Jim

 

[goonies]

His rx8 is packing 238 horses stock, and weighs 3028 lbs and has 159 lbs of torque, powered by 2 chamber rotary 1308 cc 6 speed manual. 0-60 in 5.9 sec. my car stock was 260 hp and weighed 3280 lbs and had 302 lbs of torque i believe and ran 0-60 in 6 sec flat. his car is light and has some nice ponies under the hood.