Motortrend has the 05 Mustang at 267 bhp @ 5275rpm and 283 lb-fts @ 4350, which is pretty close to a LT1 dyno with a T-56 that's in excellent condition. Compare an 05 Stang to a C6 Vette that makes 347.9 BHP with 349.5 ft-lbs, that Corvette is going to run circles around it, however if you want some serious bang for your buck get an 03 Cobra. They run high 12's all day long and come with T-56's which is a transmission that I know and love. Dump a few grand into an 03 Cobra and you'll hit mid/high 11's with out blinking an eye and still maintain awesome daily driven manners. I'd go with a C6 if you've got a dailydriver, not that a C6 can't be daily driven, it's a two seater with out much of storage. While a 03 Cobra has a back seat, even though it's small and decent trunk space.
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