Slow Car fast..... Fast Car slow............ Age old Dilemma

[Balr14]

I have owned several BMWs and Porsches. They are generally more fun to drive than a Mustang, largely because they make you feel more connected to the car. But, if you want the ultimate fun vehicle that's a blast to drive fast or slow, try a Morgan 3 wheeler or Vanderhall Venice.

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[JohnnyGT]

Get another car, one that loves to rev to legal speeds. Takes corners better: as others have said.

BRZ, an S2K, a Miata. Although I can't fit into any of them comfortably, they are all a lot of fun to push without worry of getting pulled over for excessive speed.

Personally I enjoy driving my fast car slow. Just cruising in the right lane knowing what's on tap. Then dropping to 2nd when a slow car thinks he/she is fast and leave them in the dust. Or running the risk and just be stupid messing around with similar cars and going to 140+ No SCAT pack has ever been able to pull ahead. Neither many others. No question the risk of getting caught it real though.

If you want to skip all that, get a better/louder exhaust so you can enjoy the lower RPMs more. It will make what you have more enjoyable no matter the speed you're going.

 

[2021 Mach 1]

I get your frustration. I had a 09 Z06 making 551rwhp and was just a pinch over 3000lbs full of fuel. Top of 2nd gear was 85mph with 3rd being 120mph. Just driving it around town or the occasional sunny day slow was boring.

My current GT with the A10 is far more fun because you can rev it through multiple gears without speeding too egregiously.

Agreed. For me, one reason I bought a Mustang vs some of the other cars I considered was because it was fun at somewhat sane speeds.

 

[agrump]

I love my Bullitt, but am getting tired of driving it slow......... So much better at go to jail speeds.......... Really thinking of getting into an early 90's 911S and enjoying fast and slow...............

I know what you mean. I just took off my supercharger because it was useless for any sane street driving. I miss having a quick car vs a fast car. My old wrx was fun to drive because it was quick off the line to around 50 mph, plenty of power for that kind of speed. My mustang thinks 50 mph is just getting started and wants me to go to prison.

 

[BimmerDriver]

I ditto the gr86/brz suggestion, although I've never driven one.

90s 911 are stupid expensive now.

I'm a smidgen older than the OP but I'm looking to buy a 2018-ish M3 for track duty myself. Even though I swore off track driving last year. I just can't quit you!

 

[Deleted member 13861]

A late model WRX will fill that role 100%. Nimble, handles like it's on rails and lots of fun.

 

[Bikeman315]

MINI Cooper? Miata?

GR86/BRZ…..GTI….Civic R.…..WRX.

 

[IceAge]

Hmm interesting comments here. This is supposedly a Mustang Forum which we all love and defend our Mustangs but yet we are advising the poster to buy something else

 

[Dana Pants]

Street driving is boring and will always be boring. Get involved in a Motorsport and drive fast car fast. HPDE, Autocross, drag racing, whatever.

 

[willymo72]

I think one of the main issues you're experiencing is the tall gearing of the 18+ PP/bullitt mustangs. I'd look into a shorter rear end swap, I see a few ppl here running 4.09s but don't know much about how impacts daily driving. Rowing through the gears and being able to get closer to redline without going too fast is what makes a car fun for me. Shorter gear ratios would really improve the experience imo.

If you're seeking something lighter and more connected that's a different story however.

 

[Bikeman315]

Street driving is boring and will always be boring.

My friend used to have a Honda S2000. Nothing down low but boy did it scream at high RPM’s (much like our Coyotes). But it was still a blast to drive on the street. Our Mustangs, by comparison, are tombs. Put it in quiet mode and you could be driving a limo. But put it in track mode and you have a monster. I’ll keep my Mustang but certainly understand the want of something a little more raw.

 

[boB]

Hmm interesting comments here. This is supposedly a Mustang Forum which we all love and defend our Mustangs but yet we are advising the poster to buy something else

One of the magazines had an article about this (years ago), the idea was to drive something that did not handle well to get the real feel of cornering. If it was slow enough no one would even guess we were pushing it to the limit yet we were having great fun. A Mustang with narrow, hard tires, soft springs, 2500 rpm rev limit... ;)

 

[GeorgeC]

Hmm interesting comments here. This is supposedly a Mustang Forum which we all love and defend our Mustangs but yet we are advising the poster to buy something else

I bought a 21 wrx while it's fun to drive it is slow and tbh my mustang can out corner it. I did buy a lot of steeda parts for the mustang and the wrx is completely stock so that's the reason the mustang handles so well and the wrx is so normal.

 

[Bulldog9]

Street driving is boring and will always be boring. Get involved in a Motorsport and drive fast car fast. HPDE, Autocross, drag racing, whatever.

I used to track and motorcross my Saab 900's and M3 in the 80's through early 2000's. I did have an absolute blast on the Dragons Tail and Cherahola last year, maybe I need to seek out better roads regularly.......

 

[Bulldog9]

I've got the Bullitt suspension pretty dialed in, but there is a 'heaviness' to the suspension and steering. Perhaps if I could lighten the 'feel' a bit and sharpen the feeling I may be more satisfied.

- Lighter wheels/less grippy tires?
- Recalibrate or reprogram rack?

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