could i win?

03-13-2002, 07:12 PM

i have a bone stock 2001GT auto that has run 14.2 with a shitty reaction time. My friend has a 99 Z28 auto conv (also stock) . When ever we raced from a 15mph roll he pulls on me. But when we go for a stop i can pull a least a car on him till about 60mph. my question is were going to the race at the track on saturday to settle the grudge between us best out of 3 runs. I have been racing about 4 years at the track and know its alot different than the street he has never run a track before. If i pull a better reaction time (which i will) will i have enough of a lead to last the 1/4 mile? Thanks

mean81GT · 03-13-2002, 07:23 PM

Seriously, i don't think you can take him. both auto, and with him being the convertible, i think it will be really close, but i think he will take two out of three.

Unless he REALLY can't drive, and you get like a .5 seconds on him on reaction. That would be a different story.

P.S.
after i posted i looked at your location. I worked in monmouth county for a while. my company has another branch down there, and they needed my help when they launched a new product. I was on the road that goes by the main entrance of oldbridge, and this guy pulled out with a viper, followed by an old chevelle or something. behind him were four or five mustangs. i found out after that day that it had been a magazine shootout, and they were doing the track tests that day. Useless knowlege, came to mind because of where you live. sorry bout the rambling

03-13-2002, 07:30 PM

he really is a crappy driver im expecting atleast a 1.0 light on his end where as im usually consistant .6 lights

mean81GT · 03-13-2002, 08:00 PM

if you have that much of a jump you just might be able to pull it off.

Unit 5302 · 03-13-2002, 08:10 PM

R/T has nothing to do with your 1/4 mile time. It's added in for your overall time in bracket racing though.

He pulls you from a roll, but you get him out of the hole. Even if you have a car on him at 60mph, he's probably pulling at that time, and he'll have another 9sec or so to pass you. That's a long time to hold off a faster car with only a 1 car lead.

mean81GT · 03-13-2002, 08:13 PM

if he gets a 1 second lead, figure he's 30 ' (assuming a 2.0 60' time). now he's about two car length's, that equates to about 2 or 3 tenths. i said it would be really close.

i don't think they are racing for 1/4 mile time. i think they are racing to see who gets there first.

03-13-2002, 08:30 PM

ET means nothing. Its all about the better driver. we have been friends forever but the has always been the "sibling" rivalry. The needs to be settled. ill keep you guys posted. wish me luck

tireburner163 · 03-14-2002, 02:10 AM

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Originally posted by mean81GT
I was on the road that goes by the main entrance of oldbridge, and this guy pulled out with a viper, followed by an old chevelle or something. behind him were four or five mustangs. i found out after that day that it had been a magazine shootout, and they were doing the track tests that day. Useless knowlege, came to mind because of where you live. sorry bout the rambling

Yea MM/FF did the shoot. I've got the mag with the artical in it. Not really important, but worth mentioning.........maybe not

Jeb_Bush_2000 · 03-14-2002, 12:24 PM

If you run a genuine 14.2 with an auto, you might stay even with him for a bit.

I run a hair over 14-flat, and I jump LS-1 coupes off the line. With an auto 'vert, I would probably get enough of a lead to hold them off up until 60+. As it stands now, they walk past me starting at about 40-45.

So, um, in summary...I dunno. You might win, you might lose.

95mustanggt · 03-14-2002, 02:31 PM

It will be close. If your friend has one of these "all mightly I can run 12's stock" type cars you're in for trouble. Otherwise It will be real close, But, sad to say, I think he'll take you

Nitrous Al · 03-14-2002, 03:08 PM

It's almost Friday so I hope you have some money for parts. Buy a pair of drag radials, underdrive pulleys, a AFM Power pipe and practice your launch off the line. Strip your car of it's passenger and back seat, spare tire, jack and all the other crap inside. (There maybe a lane at the track that is sprayed with VHT for the Big Boys. Try to find out which one was sprayed and use it.) Good Luck! Keep us posted on how you make out.

03-15-2002, 11:52 AM

had 3.73's installed this morning

money wise this seemed like the best move im also borrowing 2 rims from a friend w/ a set of drag radials

time to kick some bowtie

03-26-2002, 03:33 PM

sorry guys the race never happened he kept coming up with excuses he wants to wait till he gets exhaust

1969Mach1 · 03-26-2002, 04:16 PM

Atleast now you can ride him for chickening out. lol
In the mean time just save your cash and mod it up some more.

Good Luck,
§am.

03-26-2002, 05:06 PM

i posted a thread on mod madness @ what NOS kit to install but nobody replied. im ready to spend some money and see some 13 second time slips

Import Slayer · 03-26-2002, 05:47 PM

thats the spirit! good luck man

1BAD89 · 03-27-2002, 11:35 PM

99 Vert...... hmm...... I'd guess around 13.9, 14.0 if stock. Kick his azz seabass. Driver is everything at the track.

03-13-2002, 07:12 PM	#1
01silverstreak Guest Posts: n/a	could i win? i have a bone stock 2001GT auto that has run 14.2 with a shitty reaction time. My friend has a 99 Z28 auto conv (also stock) . When ever we raced from a 15mph roll he pulls on me. But when we go for a stop i can pull a least a car on him till about 60mph. my question is were going to the race at the track on saturday to settle the grudge between us best out of 3 runs. I have been racing about 4 years at the track and know its alot different than the street he has never run a track before. If i pull a better reaction time (which i will) will i have enough of a lead to last the 1/4 mile? Thanks

03-13-2002, 07:23 PM	#2
mean81GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NY Posts: 299	Seriously, i don't think you can take him. both auto, and with him being the convertible, i think it will be really close, but i think he will take two out of three. Unless he REALLY can't drive, and you get like a .5 seconds on him on reaction. That would be a different story. P.S. after i posted i looked at your location. I worked in monmouth county for a while. my company has another branch down there, and they needed my help when they launched a new product. I was on the road that goes by the main entrance of oldbridge, and this guy pulled out with a viper, followed by an old chevelle or something. behind him were four or five mustangs. i found out after that day that it had been a magazine shootout, and they were doing the track tests that day. Useless knowlege, came to mind because of where you live. sorry bout the rambling __________________ I'm a glutton for punishment.

03-13-2002, 08:00 PM	#4
mean81GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NY Posts: 299	if you have that much of a jump you just might be able to pull it off. __________________ I'm a glutton for punishment.

03-13-2002, 08:13 PM	#6
mean81GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NY Posts: 299	if he gets a 1 second lead, figure he's 30 ' (assuming a 2.0 60' time). now he's about two car length's, that equates to about 2 or 3 tenths. i said it would be really close. i don't think they are racing for 1/4 mile time. i think they are racing to see who gets there first. __________________ I'm a glutton for punishment.

03-14-2002, 02:31 PM	#10
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	It will be close. If your friend has one of these "all mightly I can run 12's stock" type cars you're in for trouble. Otherwise It will be real close, But, sad to say, I think he'll take you __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 20016 F150 Lariat Super Crew

03-13-2002, 07:30 PM	#3
01silverstreak Guest Posts: n/a	he really is a crappy driver im expecting atleast a 1.0 light on his end where as im usually consistant .6 lights

03-13-2002, 08:10 PM	#5
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	R/T has nothing to do with your 1/4 mile time. It's added in for your overall time in bracket racing though. He pulls you from a roll, but you get him out of the hole. Even if you have a car on him at 60mph, he's probably pulling at that time, and he'll have another 9sec or so to pass you. That's a long time to hold off a faster car with only a 1 car lead.

03-13-2002, 08:30 PM	#7
01silverstreak Guest Posts: n/a	ET means nothing. Its all about the better driver. we have been friends forever but the has always been the "sibling" rivalry. The needs to be settled. ill keep you guys posted. wish me luck

03-14-2002, 12:24 PM	#9
Jeb_Bush_2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 374	If you run a genuine 14.2 with an auto, you might stay even with him for a bit. I run a hair over 14-flat, and I jump LS-1 coupes off the line. With an auto 'vert, I would probably get enough of a lead to hold them off up until 60+. As it stands now, they walk past me starting at about 40-45. So, um, in summary...I dunno. You might win, you might lose.

03-14-2002, 03:08 PM	#11
Nitrous Al Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Everett, MA Posts: 417	It's almost Friday so I hope you have some money for parts. Buy a pair of drag radials, underdrive pulleys, a AFM Power pipe and practice your launch off the line. Strip your car of it's passenger and back seat, spare tire, jack and all the other crap inside. (There maybe a lane at the track that is sprayed with VHT for the Big Boys. Try to find out which one was sprayed and use it.) Good Luck! Keep us posted on how you make out. __________________ Nitrous Al

03-15-2002, 11:52 AM	#12
01silverstreak Guest Posts: n/a	had 3.73's installed this morning money wise this seemed like the best move im also borrowing 2 rims from a friend w/ a set of drag radials time to kick some bowtie

03-26-2002, 03:33 PM	#13
01silverstreak Guest Posts: n/a	sorry guys the race never happened he kept coming up with excuses he wants to wait till he gets exhaust

03-26-2002, 04:16 PM	#14
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	Atleast now you can ride him for chickening out. lol In the mean time just save your cash and mod it up some more. Good Luck, §am. __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

03-26-2002, 05:06 PM	#15
01silverstreak Guest Posts: n/a	i posted a thread on mod madness @ what NOS kit to install but nobody replied. im ready to spend some money and see some 13 second time slips

03-26-2002, 05:47 PM	#16
Import Slayer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: bc canada Posts: 48	thats the spirit! good luck man __________________ now daddy ran whiskey in a big block dodge 89 5 speed LX 5.0 - off road h pipe, B&M short throw, 13* timing, blue bottle glasspacks, removed air silencer, accel super stock 8mm, bosch platinum 4's, no times

03-27-2002, 11:35 PM	#17
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	99 Vert...... hmm...... I'd guess around 13.9, 14.0 if stock. Kick his azz seabass. Driver is everything at the track.