which is faster?

foxbodied · 07-25-2002, 11:11 AM

what is faster a 5.o lx or a 5.0 gt considering both stock?

FivepointOH · 07-25-2002, 12:21 PM

The lx should be faster by a little bit because it's lighter.... lots of factors come to play like which options on the car and what tune they are both in...

blue00gt · 07-25-2002, 01:14 PM

There really isn't a noticeable difference between LX and GT performance. Notchbacks are generally a little faster than hatches, though due to less weight and stiffer unibody.

302 LX Eric · 07-25-2002, 04:48 PM

Under perfect test conditions, I would expect the Coupe LX to be faster.

However, the difference would probably be negligible, and therefore, I would chose based on which you feel looks better.

E

srv1 · 07-25-2002, 08:55 PM

do you mean hatchback vs. hatchback? if so i have seen 2 stock against stock race. the GT won then the LX one. i would say they are equal. not much weight difference.

foxbodied · 07-25-2002, 09:06 PM

i figured it would be about the same My pop dukes thought since the lx's didnt have the spoiler and so forth as the gt did. He said it wont matta cause ill be doinin the speed limit always. HAha whos he kiddin ill be burnin camaros and rice alll day long. He used to be a fast racer in my town one of or maybe had the fastest car. He had a nicely tuned GTO

Skyman · 07-26-2002, 09:11 PM

Blah blah, its the same motor, in slightly different weight chassis.

For all intensive purposes they are basically the same.

Skyler

Stroked408 · 07-26-2002, 09:27 PM

neither one is going to do anything without a great driver,I have raced plenty of guys that had me covered with more hp and they got busted out of the hole and I happen to get there first.

I seen on another post that neither one was lighter than the other,even though I know that is false,heck just look at a coupe the eye never lies,it even looks lighter than a hatchback.

Driver plain and simple.

86 Grand Marqui · 07-27-2002, 01:43 PM

When stationed at Dover AFB from 86-90; I knew a guy that had an 88 LX 5.0 Non A/C Model. The consistency was unreal. 14.57at 96 every pass.The thing would not spin,it just went

I like that body style the best of all the Stangs

84LX89GT · 07-29-2002, 12:53 AM

I've heard that the notch weighs like 50 lbs lighter than the hatch, and the GT is like 30 lbs heavier than the LX because of the extra molding. Basically it's a personal preferance. At 100mph my GT handles better than my '84 5.0L LX did i can tell you there was a BIG differance in aerodynamics by the feel of the car. The GT squats down at speed and the LX tries to go airborn. The 84 though is slightly different than the '87+ ones though, but not by a whole lot.
I like the either one so i'm impartial.

07-25-2002, 11:11 AM	#1
foxbodied Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Port Washington,New York Posts: 104	which is faster? what is faster a 5.o lx or a 5.0 gt considering both stock?

07-25-2002, 01:14 PM	#3
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	There really isn't a noticeable difference between LX and GT performance. Notchbacks are generally a little faster than hatches, though due to less weight and stiffer unibody. __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

07-25-2002, 04:48 PM	#4
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	Under perfect test conditions, I would expect the Coupe LX to be faster. However, the difference would probably be negligible, and therefore, I would chose based on which you feel looks better. E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

07-25-2002, 08:55 PM	#5
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	do you mean hatchback vs. hatchback? if so i have seen 2 stock against stock race. the GT won then the LX one. i would say they are equal. not much weight difference. __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

07-25-2002, 09:06 PM	#6
foxbodied Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Port Washington,New York Posts: 104	yea i thought so i figured it would be about the same My pop dukes thought since the lx's didnt have the spoiler and so forth as the gt did. He said it wont matta cause ill be doinin the speed limit always. HAha whos he kiddin ill be burnin camaros and rice alll day long. He used to be a fast racer in my town one of or maybe had the fastest car. He had a nicely tuned GTO

07-25-2002, 12:21 PM	#2
FivepointOH Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Sugar Land, Tx USA Posts: 478	The lx should be faster by a little bit because it's lighter.... lots of factors come to play like which options on the car and what tune they are both in...

07-26-2002, 09:11 PM	#7
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	Blah blah, its the same motor, in slightly different weight chassis. For all intensive purposes they are basically the same. Skyler __________________ 2001 BMW M3 6spd 12.79@108 RIP ---- 1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt... -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- 12.32@109 -1999 Black Cobra Coupe- JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.

07-26-2002, 09:27 PM	#8
Stroked408 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southwest Posts: 131	Driver neither one is going to do anything without a great driver,I have raced plenty of guys that had me covered with more hp and they got busted out of the hole and I happen to get there first. I seen on another post that neither one was lighter than the other,even though I know that is false,heck just look at a coupe the eye never lies,it even looks lighter than a hatchback. Driver plain and simple. __________________ Deeper,Harder,Faster Stage Deeper Launch Harder Go Faster

07-27-2002, 01:43 PM	#9
86 Grand Marqui Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dover, Delaware...Ft.Pierce, Florida...Hiawassee, Georgia...Las Vegas, Nevada. Posts: 90	When stationed at Dover AFB from 86-90; I knew a guy that had an 88 LX 5.0 Non A/C Model. The consistency was unreal. 14.57at 96 every pass.The thing would not spin,it just went I like that body style the best of all the Stangs

07-29-2002, 12:53 AM	#10
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	I've heard that the notch weighs like 50 lbs lighter than the hatch, and the GT is like 30 lbs heavier than the LX because of the extra molding. Basically it's a personal preferance. At 100mph my GT handles better than my '84 5.0L LX did i can tell you there was a BIG differance in aerodynamics by the feel of the car. The GT squats down at speed and the LX tries to go airborn. The 84 though is slightly different than the '87+ ones though, but not by a whole lot. I like the either one so i'm impartial. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

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