A Probe... WTF?

cad614 · 11-30-2001, 01:10 AM

Well I was on my way home tonight and cought a light with a '93 GT, a '96 V6 Camaro, and a Probe (don't know what year becaue I've never been interested in them). Anyway, I'm thinking it's going to be a fun race between myself and the '93 but when the light changes the Probe just left us. I'm going to give most of the credit to the driver because right off the line he jumped a good car length on us. I really wasn't too suprised at first, because I never can seem to get off the line, but this thing just kept pulling on me. Granted he didn't just leave me, but he was slowly walking away and by the time we shut down at 80 he had a little over 2 car lengths from me, and the '93 GT was at my door.

Now what the heck was this thing? I'm guessing he must have had a nitrous setup because I couldn't hear a turbo or supercharger (but hearing anything over the roar of 2 mustangs was somewhat difficult). Guess it's time to make my car a bit quicker, Christmas presents for me!

Almost forgot... the Camaro shut it down by the top of second, evidently he couldn't keep up.

(or didn't want to race)

6T9PONY · 11-30-2001, 02:26 AM

I bet you're right about the N2O thing....unless it was a turbo or supercharger like you said but couldn't hear it....try to find him again and ask him what the heck he has done to it!

Hammer · 11-30-2001, 12:16 PM

Probably a 50 to 75 shot of Nitrous...

No problem, just get yourself some giggle gas too. See if he pulls on you THEN....

1BAD89 · 11-30-2001, 01:11 PM

This guy had a webpage about his probe, and had nitrous and was running low 13's. So I wouldn't feel bad.

46stang · 11-30-2001, 10:00 PM

yea I raced a turbo probe a few weeks ago and it caught me by surprise as well! I beat him by a couple cars but still!! who would have thought a fast probe? guess you never know what they have under the hood

Leon

96SNAKE · 12-01-2001, 12:08 AM

Yeah, that's right.. Look out for us Probe guys. We are deadly

He most likely sprayed you and who knows what else.. Wonder what year it was?

GKSCOBRA · 12-01-2001, 08:18 PM

my frind has a probe with a 50 shot and takes mustangs all day long. They are fast street racing cars, he hangs with me 4 a little in a race.

JuicedPGT · 12-05-2001, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GKSCOBRA
my frind has a probe with a 50 shot and takes mustangs all day long. They are fast street racing cars, he hangs with me 4 a little in a race.

Im the probe he is talking about. There are quite a few probes out there that are quicker than you think

cad614 · 12-06-2001, 06:22 AM

Well it certainly was a suprise, I'm just grateful he was a fellow Ford owner and not some riced out Civic.

I've been keeping my eyes out for him hoping I can find out what he has done to that thing, but no luck yet.

Thanks for the replies, I wasn't sure if this probe was some sort of rare freak or a common street rival. Sounds like there's quite a few of them running around, so I'm definately going to have to do some work. Think 4.10 gears and a higher stall convertor would do the trick? I don't want to jump straight to nitrous.

11-30-2001, 01:10 AM	#1
cad614 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: San Angelo, TX Posts: 377	A Probe... WTF? Well I was on my way home tonight and cought a light with a '93 GT, a '96 V6 Camaro, and a Probe (don't know what year becaue I've never been interested in them). Anyway, I'm thinking it's going to be a fun race between myself and the '93 but when the light changes the Probe just left us. I'm going to give most of the credit to the driver because right off the line he jumped a good car length on us. I really wasn't too suprised at first, because I never can seem to get off the line, but this thing just kept pulling on me. Granted he didn't just leave me, but he was slowly walking away and by the time we shut down at 80 he had a little over 2 car lengths from me, and the '93 GT was at my door. Now what the heck was this thing? I'm guessing he must have had a nitrous setup because I couldn't hear a turbo or supercharger (but hearing anything over the roar of 2 mustangs was somewhat difficult). Guess it's time to make my car a bit quicker, Christmas presents for me! Almost forgot... the Camaro shut it down by the top of second, evidently he couldn't keep up. (or didn't want to race) __________________ Mike '95 GT Convertible

11-30-2001, 12:16 PM	#3
Hammer AKA "Dr. Evil" Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: South Fork Ranch Posts: 1,721	Probably a 50 to 75 shot of Nitrous... No problem, just get yourself some giggle gas too. See if he pulls on you THEN.... __________________ Uncle Sam "What the hell is up with all the gauges? Calling Captain Kirk, your ride awaits... Phasers on stun...."

11-30-2001, 10:00 PM	#5
46stang Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: moorpark ca Posts: 340	yea I raced a turbo probe a few weeks ago and it caught me by surprise as well! I beat him by a couple cars but still!! who would have thought a fast probe? guess you never know what they have under the hood Leon __________________ 03 sonic blue cobra coupe, 11.49@122mph bakerfield raceway! 11.67@120mph fontana 98 GT, stock for now.

12-01-2001, 12:08 AM	#6
96SNAKE Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: allentown,pa,u.s. Posts: 780	Yeah, that's right.. Look out for us Probe guys. We are deadly He most likely sprayed you and who knows what else.. Wonder what year it was? __________________ formerly 96cobra89lx306 (96Cobra/softtop- Black&Tan, 3.73,almdrvsht,fancontrl,steeda sbfrmes,r-LCA's&shifter,eibachspgs,KYB's,FR-upper arms,Y2K Cobra R's,pulleys,Bassani X pipe(cats gutted),C&L 80mm,Stage 2 Clutch, polished intake and cam covers etc.. last dyno w/cats on-287rwhp. 93 Ford Probe Gt 4.39 stock gears and K&N (slower but turns) 2001 Green Ninja ZX6R

12-01-2001, 08:18 PM	#7
GKSCOBRA Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: indepedence,ky,usa Posts: 11	my frind has a probe with a 50 shot and takes mustangs all day long. They are fast street racing cars, he hangs with me 4 a little in a race. __________________ 96 cobra dr. gas x-pipe, flowmasters, pro 5.0 shifter, nitrous works nitrous kit, saleen wing

11-30-2001, 02:26 AM	#2
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	I bet you're right about the N2O thing....unless it was a turbo or supercharger like you said but couldn't hear it....try to find him again and ask him what the heck he has done to it!

11-30-2001, 01:11 PM	#4
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	This guy had a webpage about his probe, and had nitrous and was running low 13's. So I wouldn't feel bad.

12-06-2001, 06:22 AM	#9
cad614 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: San Angelo, TX Posts: 377	Well it certainly was a suprise, I'm just grateful he was a fellow Ford owner and not some riced out Civic. I've been keeping my eyes out for him hoping I can find out what he has done to that thing, but no luck yet. Thanks for the replies, I wasn't sure if this probe was some sort of rare freak or a common street rival. Sounds like there's quite a few of them running around, so I'm definately going to have to do some work. Think 4.10 gears and a higher stall convertor would do the trick? I don't want to jump straight to nitrous. __________________ Mike '95 GT Convertible

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