I Lost my first race in my 2000 GT

Mercury · 05-26-2001, 03:07 AM

NOOOOOOOOOOOO......It happened, I lost my first race in my 2000 GT tonight. Well kinda, the other guys said I won, but I think I lost. Man this sucks.

I've beaten LT-1 Camaros, Firebirds, Roush's, an LS-1 auto, a few Cobras, turbo charged Rice thingies..BUt I lost too.........A damn 2000 GT Auto Convertible.

AARRGGHHHHHHHH.

There was even two people in the Convert and only one of me.

See what you all think, I consider this a loss, but they said I won. I saw a New Stang GT convert so I caught up with him and the light up a head changed to red. The passenger looks over and says "Well lookie there, its another 2000 GT. I give you permision man." The driver then stepped on the gas, I knew at that point they wanted to race. The light turns and We take off.

The intersection has a butt load of ruts and bumps, and all I do is break traction and kick the rear squirly. He gains like 2 car lengths on me before i catch traction a third of the way into second. I quickly start pulling on him FAST. By trhe end of third I'm dead even with him. Then this damn Explorer pulls out infront of me up a head. So I let off, then he lets off.

We pull over and talk for about 20 minutes. they were cool guys. Turns out its a Automatic to boot. I asked the guy driving if he let off any at all during the race. He said he didnt, all he knew was that he looked in his rearview and saw me coming up Fast as hell, and he couldnt do anything about it. They said I won because I would of easily passed them if the Explorer had not of pulled out up ahead.

I asked him if he wanted to run again and he shook his head no, he said he'd know I would win.

FivepointOH · 05-26-2001, 07:26 AM

Hmm... I wouldn't really consider that a loss considering the race was kind of interfered with(Explorer), how fast where you going when that happened?

Mercury · 05-26-2001, 10:52 AM

I was in fourth gear, doing about 100-105. THe explorer was far enough up ahead that it didnt create a saftey problem, but it didnt give me the room to pull ahead of him and get over without bieng to crazy.

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64 1/2 "D" code Red Mustang Coupe. 289, C4, 3:1 rear gear. Mallory duel point. Ported & Polished 65 heads shaved .01 with 351 windsor valves, 11:1 comp, 1.7:1 sled rockers, blue wolverine lumpy cam, modified autolite 4100 Hipo 4 barrel. And to many others to list

2000 Perf Red Mustang GT. 5spd. BBK Underdrive pulleys, Flotech off-road H pipe. Hurst T-Handle

64 1/2 red 6cyl coupe. Auto. project car.

FivepointOH · 05-26-2001, 11:21 AM

Ah ok if you let off at 100-105(around end of 1/4), I consider that a loss. Sorry.

Find the guy and get him to run again on a better road.

red82gt · 05-26-2001, 01:12 PM

Just like baseball, if noone scores the winning run when your pitching, or driving, it's a no-decision

Gotta hate those rutted intersections though...

[This message has been edited by red82gt (edited 05-26-2001).]

SaleenGTS · 05-26-2001, 01:18 PM

Yeah, sorry man, it was a loss...that is what street racin is all about. Drivin your car the best you can, given any circumstances.

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Dustin
89 GT(Saleen Clone) 392 rwhp UNTUNED(TFS Intake, spacer,Heads and #2 cam, BD-11A 9#(only boosting 6???WTF),1.6 rr's,BBK 70mm TB,FMS 70mm MAF,MSD 6BTM,FMS 9mm wires,BBK longtubes and H-Pipe,American Thunder cat back,3.55 lots more...

12.564@118.49 on street tires is my best so far. Still untuned

Mercury · 05-26-2001, 02:20 PM

Nooooooo......

Well, at least my first loss was to another Ford. I told them about the Hang Out and they said they would show up tonight. Maybe I can get a rematch.

Nitrous Al · 05-26-2001, 08:51 PM

What mods have you done to your GT?

StoplightWarrior · 05-27-2001, 01:36 PM

Yeah, that was definitely a loss. I almost never take it up past 100mph in a street race, so if you can't show your stuff before that point, then you're out of luck. On the bright side, at least it was to another mustang, and one with a cool driver also.

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Black 2000 GT
Pulleys, mufflers, K&N
Steeda springs, subs, strut tower, CC plates

Dark Knight · 05-27-2001, 03:52 PM

I ran against a new auto GT at the track last night.. it still had the window sticker.. only time it was close was when I missed 3rd... still beat it though ;-)

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84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer
3.55's, underdrives stock shorties
stock cam, 1.7's
14.06@100.21, 255RWHP on a hot day
265 on the mph/weight chart

[This message has been edited by Dark Knight (edited 05-27-2001).]

05-27-2001, 10:39 PM

Sorry to hear about your loss....but you can take comfort in the fact that it was another Stang and not a Chevy/Pontiac/any ricer. Sounds like you would've had him if you short shifted 2nd and got traction a little earlier.

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'90 LX 5.0; 12K original miles (no sh*&); 3.55 gears; pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads; BBK shorties; MSD 6AL box w/ blaster 2 coil; Motorsport E303 cam; Pro-M 75mm MAF; BBK 70mm TB; Eibach spring kit; Southside welded subs; K&N cone filter charger; Hurst shifter; fiberglass turbo hood; A/C-less; rear seat-less; cat-less; 2 chamber Flos; Corbeau racing seats (fronts);
30# injectors; JMS Chip; 190 lb fp; TFS track heat Intake (12.299 @ 113)

05-26-2001, 03:07 AM	#1
Mercury The Redneck James Bond Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,707	I Lost my first race in my 2000 GT NOOOOOOOOOOOO......It happened, I lost my first race in my 2000 GT tonight. Well kinda, the other guys said I won, but I think I lost. Man this sucks. I've beaten LT-1 Camaros, Firebirds, Roush's, an LS-1 auto, a few Cobras, turbo charged Rice thingies..BUt I lost too.........A damn 2000 GT Auto Convertible. AARRGGHHHHHHHH. There was even two people in the Convert and only one of me. See what you all think, I consider this a loss, but they said I won. I saw a New Stang GT convert so I caught up with him and the light up a head changed to red. The passenger looks over and says "Well lookie there, its another 2000 GT. I give you permision man." The driver then stepped on the gas, I knew at that point they wanted to race. The light turns and We take off. The intersection has a butt load of ruts and bumps, and all I do is break traction and kick the rear squirly. He gains like 2 car lengths on me before i catch traction a third of the way into second. I quickly start pulling on him FAST. By trhe end of third I'm dead even with him. Then this damn Explorer pulls out infront of me up a head. So I let off, then he lets off. We pull over and talk for about 20 minutes. they were cool guys. Turns out its a Automatic to boot. I asked the guy driving if he let off any at all during the race. He said he didnt, all he knew was that he looked in his rearview and saw me coming up Fast as hell, and he couldnt do anything about it. They said I won because I would of easily passed them if the Explorer had not of pulled out up ahead. I asked him if he wanted to run again and he shook his head no, he said he'd know I would win.

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05-26-2001, 07:26 AM	#2
FivepointOH Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Sugar Land, Tx USA Posts: 478	Hmm... I wouldn't really consider that a loss considering the race was kind of interfered with(Explorer), how fast where you going when that happened?

05-26-2001, 10:52 AM	#3
Mercury The Redneck James Bond Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,707	I was in fourth gear, doing about 100-105. THe explorer was far enough up ahead that it didnt create a saftey problem, but it didnt give me the room to pull ahead of him and get over without bieng to crazy. ------------------ 64 1/2 "D" code Red Mustang Coupe. 289, C4, 3:1 rear gear. Mallory duel point. Ported & Polished 65 heads shaved .01 with 351 windsor valves, 11:1 comp, 1.7:1 sled rockers, blue wolverine lumpy cam, modified autolite 4100 Hipo 4 barrel. And to many others to list 2000 Perf Red Mustang GT. 5spd. BBK Underdrive pulleys, Flotech off-road H pipe. Hurst T-Handle 64 1/2 red 6cyl coupe. Auto. project car.

05-26-2001, 11:21 AM	#4
FivepointOH Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Sugar Land, Tx USA Posts: 478	Ah ok if you let off at 100-105(around end of 1/4), I consider that a loss. Sorry. Find the guy and get him to run again on a better road.

05-26-2001, 01:12 PM	#5
red82gt Sober voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,514	Just like baseball, if noone scores the winning run when your pitching, or driving, it's a no-decision Gotta hate those rutted intersections though... [This message has been edited by red82gt (edited 05-26-2001).]

05-26-2001, 01:18 PM	#6
SaleenGTS RICE taste like Chicken Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 687	Yeah, sorry man, it was a loss...that is what street racin is all about. Drivin your car the best you can, given any circumstances. ------------------ Dustin 89 GT(Saleen Clone) 392 rwhp UNTUNED(TFS Intake, spacer,Heads and #2 cam, BD-11A 9#(only boosting 6???WTF),1.6 rr's,BBK 70mm TB,FMS 70mm MAF,MSD 6BTM,FMS 9mm wires,BBK longtubes and H-Pipe,American Thunder cat back,3.55 lots more... 12.564@118.49 on street tires is my best so far. Still untuned

05-26-2001, 02:20 PM	#7
Mercury The Redneck James Bond Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,707	Nooooooo...... Well, at least my first loss was to another Ford. I told them about the Hang Out and they said they would show up tonight. Maybe I can get a rematch.

05-26-2001, 08:51 PM	#8
Nitrous Al Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Everett, MA Posts: 417	What mods have you done to your GT?

05-27-2001, 01:36 PM	#9
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	Yeah, that was definitely a loss. I almost never take it up past 100mph in a street race, so if you can't show your stuff before that point, then you're out of luck. On the bright side, at least it was to another mustang, and one with a cool driver also. ------------------ Black 2000 GT Pulleys, mufflers, K&N Steeda springs, subs, strut tower, CC plates

05-27-2001, 03:52 PM	#10
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	I ran against a new auto GT at the track last night.. it still had the window sticker.. only time it was close was when I missed 3rd... still beat it though ;-) ------------------ 84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives stock shorties stock cam, 1.7's 14.06@100.21, 255RWHP on a hot day 265 on the mph/weight chart [This message has been edited by Dark Knight (edited 05-27-2001).]

05-27-2001, 10:39 PM	#11
bada$$lx Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry to hear about your loss....but you can take comfort in the fact that it was another Stang and not a Chevy/Pontiac/any ricer. Sounds like you would've had him if you short shifted 2nd and got traction a little earlier. ------------------ '90 LX 5.0; 12K original miles (no sh*&); 3.55 gears; pulleys;Edelbrock Performer Heads; BBK shorties; MSD 6AL box w/ blaster 2 coil; Motorsport E303 cam; Pro-M 75mm MAF; BBK 70mm TB; Eibach spring kit; Southside welded subs; K&N cone filter charger; Hurst shifter; fiberglass turbo hood; A/C-less; rear seat-less; cat-less; 2 chamber Flos; Corbeau racing seats (fronts); 30# injectors; JMS Chip; 190 lb fp; TFS track heat Intake (12.299 @ 113)