There was no reason for the Mustang to not compete here. It had the power, tires, and (lack of) weight to be competitive. Really, the 'stang even had the advantage in average horsepower given its lowend torque. Some stiffer springs and shocks would help the car a lot. My cousin now owns a new 5.0, and yes, the car is very soft. It is just a Mustang after all.
Any time you get two cars within a tenth of a second of each other for any competition, it's surprising.
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