What do you think?

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 02-25-2003, 06:09 PM

Me:
89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5 spd
B+M Ripper Shifter
Ford Racing 10.5" Clutch
K+N with removed air silencer
Ford Racing 9mm wires
MSD Blaster TFI coil
2 chamber Flowmasters and 2.5" flowtubes
Steeda Clutch Cable kit
225/50/16 Nitto NT450 tires (brand new)
2.73 or 3.08 gears (not sure)

him:
94 GT 5.0 5 spd
Dynomax Cat Back
MAC cold air kit
3.73 gears
225/55/16 Dunlop tires

What do you guys think? I kinda think he will take me because of the gears but last time at the track he was having a hell of a time hooking up. This will be my first time ever racing either this friday or next friday.

explicitone · 02-25-2003, 06:41 PM

I think you have a good chance at winning yes he does have gears but the sn95 cars have more weight as well. I think it will come down to who can drive there car better

SleeperGT · 02-28-2003, 01:33 AM

Hmmm it will be a close one....gears give him an advantage, but your new tires should help considerably. I definitely agree with Explicitone, it will be all up to the driver. Be sure to let us know what happens.

Ackbar00 · 02-28-2003, 11:51 AM

Drive the piss out of your car and he wont have much of a chance. MOST 94-95 5.0's run in the low 15's. You should have an easy mid 14 out of yours.

Dark_5.0 · 02-28-2003, 01:46 PM

I think you would win even if you were stock. Your car is way in the hell lighter than his.

Jthompson · 02-28-2003, 06:45 PM

you'll smoke him like a cooked sausage.

A good running lx is easily deep in the 14's. You gotta work to get an early sn95 into the 14's.

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 03-04-2003, 05:10 AM

last saturday he ran a 14.37@96.98mph at carlsbad. His engine is in alot better condition than mine and i think has less miles on it. that was with a 2.22 60'

so we will see what happens

tireburner163 · 03-04-2003, 09:53 AM

Drive it balls to the wall and you can take him.

Dark_5.0 · 03-04-2003, 10:00 AM

Your car is 14.6-14.8 second car more than likely.

Borrow some slicks rape him off the line and hope you can hold him off.

I didnt notice he had gears when I first replied.

Good luck,

302 LX Eric · 03-04-2003, 12:42 PM

IMO, it will all depend on your launch. Get a good, hard launch and I think you'll have an excellent chance.

Good luck, and keep us posted.

E

03-07-2003, 12:25 PM

I'm thinking it will be close, but he should have the advantage over you because of the gears. Gears make a huge difference! His car is probably around 300-400lbs. heavier than yours. But that 14.3 pretty much says it all. I say he gets you by a couple of car lengths, depending on how you each hook up. Have fun!

XLRVIII · 03-07-2003, 01:56 PM

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Originally posted by MidNiteBlu 5.0
last saturday he ran a 14.37@96.98mph at carlsbad. that was with a 2.22 60'

Dang, I'd like to race this guy...
My best time is 14.41 with a 2.07 60'.
That translates to about a 2 car lead at the sixty foot clocks with him chasing me HARD the entire way.

It looks like he's got 1MPH advantage, so..it'd be a really close/GOOD race.

Too bad Carlsbad is so far from Houston..

This sounds like a race I'd like to particpate in.

XLRVIII · 03-07-2003, 01:59 PM

Now I undestand why {but no agree} with why FUN FORD disqualified the Lincoln Mark VIII from Mod Motor competition....

{LMAO}

"fraidy cats!"

They were SKURRED the the Mark VIII would outshine their mod motor entries, so rather than "making a race out of it"..

They KICKED us out..{totally cracking up}

First a supercharged 00 GT craps his pants out running a lincoln, THEN FUN FORD...craps it's pants when "the Lincolns show up at FFW".

Take care kinds and be safe out there.

Tommy Douglas.
MOD MOTOR OUTLAW...in Grandma's Car.
{LMAO}

02-25-2003, 06:09 PM	#1
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	What do you think? Me: 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5 spd B+M Ripper Shifter Ford Racing 10.5" Clutch K+N with removed air silencer Ford Racing 9mm wires MSD Blaster TFI coil 2 chamber Flowmasters and 2.5" flowtubes Steeda Clutch Cable kit 225/50/16 Nitto NT450 tires (brand new) 2.73 or 3.08 gears (not sure) him: 94 GT 5.0 5 spd Dynomax Cat Back MAC cold air kit 3.73 gears 225/55/16 Dunlop tires What do you guys think? I kinda think he will take me because of the gears but last time at the track he was having a hell of a time hooking up. This will be my first time ever racing either this friday or next friday. __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

02-25-2003, 06:41 PM	#2
explicitone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: racine ,wi Posts: 691	I think you have a good chance at winning yes he does have gears but the sn95 cars have more weight as well. I think it will come down to who can drive there car better __________________ RUN IT STAIGHT AND RUN IT HARD ________ Novi 2000 60' 1.46 1/4 10.67 mph 126.5 _________

02-28-2003, 01:33 AM	#3
SleeperGT Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Posts: 122	Hmmm it will be a close one....gears give him an advantage, but your new tires should help considerably. I definitely agree with Explicitone, it will be all up to the driver. Be sure to let us know what happens. __________________ '00 GT 5-spd Vortech S-Trim 3.1" Pulley Paxton Air-to-Air Aftercooler 90 mm MAS 42 lb injectors Cobra Fuel Pump 70 mm AccuFab Throttlebody C & L Intake Plenum 2 1/2" X-pipes Anderson PowerPipe MagnaFlow Mufflers Diablo Custom Chip 3.73's Steeda Lower Control Arms 358 rwhp (Mustang Dyno) New Track Times Coming Soon

02-28-2003, 11:51 AM	#4
Ackbar00 Rebel Fleet Commander Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Huber Heights, OH Posts: 1,003	Drive the piss out of your car and he wont have much of a chance. MOST 94-95 5.0's run in the low 15's. You should have an easy mid 14 out of yours. __________________ 1993 Mustang GT, PTK w/ T-64 - My Cardomain Webpage 11.25@123.5 on only 8 psi. 10.84@121 on only 1 headgasket "The Truth is, Your the Weak, and I am the Tyranny of Evil Men!"

02-28-2003, 01:46 PM	#5
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I think you would win even if you were stock. Your car is way in the hell lighter than his. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

02-28-2003, 06:45 PM	#6
Jthompson Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Corona, Ca. Posts: 80	you'll smoke him like a cooked sausage. A good running lx is easily deep in the 14's. You gotta work to get an early sn95 into the 14's. __________________ Jeremy 1986 Mustang GT Convertible 1972 2 door 302 Maverick 1994 POS head gasket clubbed broke down T-bird with $6000 left to pay off

03-04-2003, 05:10 AM	#7
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	last saturday he ran a 14.37@96.98mph at carlsbad. His engine is in alot better condition than mine and i think has less miles on it. that was with a 2.22 60' so we will see what happens __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

03-04-2003, 09:53 AM	#8
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Drive it balls to the wall and you can take him. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

03-04-2003, 10:00 AM	#9
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Your car is 14.6-14.8 second car more than likely. Borrow some slicks rape him off the line and hope you can hold him off. I didnt notice he had gears when I first replied. Good luck, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

03-04-2003, 12:42 PM	#10
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	IMO, it will all depend on your launch. Get a good, hard launch and I think you'll have an excellent chance. Good luck, and keep us posted. 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'

03-07-2003, 12:25 PM	#11
Simi Stang Guest Posts: n/a	gears I'm thinking it will be close, but he should have the advantage over you because of the gears. Gears make a huge difference! His car is probably around 300-400lbs. heavier than yours. But that 14.3 pretty much says it all. I say he gets you by a couple of car lengths, depending on how you each hook up. Have fun!

03-07-2003, 01:59 PM	#13
XLRVIII Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Houston Texas USA Posts: 36	Now I undestand why {but no agree} with why FUN FORD disqualified the Lincoln Mark VIII from Mod Motor competition.... {LMAO} "fraidy cats!" They were SKURRED the the Mark VIII would outshine their mod motor entries, so rather than "making a race out of it".. They KICKED us out..{totally cracking up} First a supercharged 00 GT craps his pants out running a lincoln, THEN FUN FORD...craps it's pants when "the Lincolns show up at FFW". Take care kinds and be safe out there. Tommy Douglas. MOD MOTOR OUTLAW...in Grandma's Car. {LMAO} __________________ 95 Mark VIII Stock