AWWWW!! My first race ever. Ford vs. Chevy!!

#1 Pony · 08-02-2001, 12:27 AM

Never mind... Since it was a bad post. I was not in a mustang.. so you Moderators can delete this post. I was the one in the Ford...

[This message has been edited by #1 Pony (edited 08-02-2001).]

jimberg · 08-02-2001, 01:51 AM

I had 5 people in my Mustang once, cruising down 294 toward Chicago. Traffic came to a sudden stop except for me. 1000 lbs of people made for some serious brake fade. Scared the crap out of me. I had to steer for the shoulder to avoid hitting the car in front of me. Moral of the story - Your car may be fast getting up to speed, but remember that you might have to stop, too.

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

Vector · 08-02-2001, 04:04 AM

jimberg, have you replaced the drumbrakes with disc yet? Brakes are arguably the most important part of a car, and that kind of brake fade with just normal driving (I assume) would convince me to save up for an upgrade!

It's really stupid how Ford put drum brakes in Mustangs, what were they thinking...

jimberg · 08-02-2001, 11:44 AM

No, it wasn't normal driving. I was passing someone at like 100.

Nor is having 5 200+ guys in a car normal.

I will be replacing my brakes with a Baer kit in a year or two.

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

89 Cobra LX · 08-02-2001, 01:13 PM

Sorry, but you're still a virgin!!!

I wouldn't consider a van (regardless of who makes it) a race.

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Eric - 89 Mustang LX coupe
302 - Cobra Intake - GT40p heads - TFS stage 1 cam - FRPP 1.6 roller rockers - Naturally Aspirated
3:73 gears - KYB shocks and struts - Eibach springs - HPM Mega-bite Jr lower control arms - HPM upper control arms

LincoConti87 · 08-02-2001, 02:23 PM

I was gonna say the same thing. Even with 5 people in the car what is a chevy van doing racing a mustang in any condition? I seen a guy on a bb that had a chevy van that ran low 14's but hes prolly the only one. If I raced a chevy van in my lincoln that would be a race cus I ain't got High Output motor

SlowStang2 · 08-02-2001, 05:06 PM

That has to be the worst race I've heard. Hhahaha a van vs. a taurus. Jesus thats like a skateboard vs. a grocery cart.

RAGE_5.0 · 08-02-2001, 05:47 PM

i raced a dodge dakotaa across and intersection on my norco and WON!!!!!!!!! it was a late 80's dakota witha v6 i imagine....i was like yeah but he had a lot more topend then i did and flew by after.......not bad though for starting in i think it was 7th gear........best was it was my moms bike

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Black 1990 gt cobra bonestock
not for long

Rev · 08-02-2001, 05:52 PM

I'm sorry, but did he ever say it was a Mustang or anything else except it was a Ford with 5 people in it? Maybe it was an Areostar or something? Who cares? Not a good post.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

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08-02-2001, 12:27 AM	#1
#1 Pony Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 268	AWWWW!! My first race ever. Ford vs. Chevy!! Never mind... Since it was a bad post. I was not in a mustang.. so you Moderators can delete this post. I was the one in the Ford... [This message has been edited by #1 Pony (edited 08-02-2001).]

08-02-2001, 01:51 AM	#2
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	I had 5 people in my Mustang once, cruising down 294 toward Chicago. Traffic came to a sudden stop except for me. 1000 lbs of people made for some serious brake fade. Scared the crap out of me. I had to steer for the shoulder to avoid hitting the car in front of me. Moral of the story - Your car may be fast getting up to speed, but remember that you might have to stop, too. ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

08-02-2001, 04:04 AM	#3
Vector Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Comox, BC, Canada Posts: 119	jimberg, have you replaced the drumbrakes with disc yet? Brakes are arguably the most important part of a car, and that kind of brake fade with just normal driving (I assume) would convince me to save up for an upgrade! It's really stupid how Ford put drum brakes in Mustangs, what were they thinking...

08-02-2001, 11:44 AM	#4
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	No, it wasn't normal driving. I was passing someone at like 100. Nor is having 5 200+ guys in a car normal. I will be replacing my brakes with a Baer kit in a year or two. ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

08-02-2001, 01:13 PM	#5
89 Cobra LX Don Corlione Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Omaha NE USA Posts: 491	Sorry, but you're still a virgin!!! I wouldn't consider a van (regardless of who makes it) a race. ------------------ Eric - 89 Mustang LX coupe 302 - Cobra Intake - GT40p heads - TFS stage 1 cam - FRPP 1.6 roller rockers - Naturally Aspirated 3:73 gears - KYB shocks and struts - Eibach springs - HPM Mega-bite Jr lower control arms - HPM upper control arms

08-02-2001, 02:23 PM	#6
LincoConti87 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tallahassee,Florida,USA Posts: 188	I was gonna say the same thing. Even with 5 people in the car what is a chevy van doing racing a mustang in any condition? I seen a guy on a bb that had a chevy van that ran low 14's but hes prolly the only one. If I raced a chevy van in my lincoln that would be a race cus I ain't got High Output motor

08-02-2001, 05:06 PM	#7
SlowStang2 Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Stuart, FL, US Posts: 147	That has to be the worst race I've heard. Hhahaha a van vs. a taurus. Jesus thats like a skateboard vs. a grocery cart.

08-02-2001, 05:47 PM	#8
RAGE_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Leamington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 767	i raced a dodge dakotaa across and intersection on my norco and WON!!!!!!!!! it was a late 80's dakota witha v6 i imagine....i was like yeah but he had a lot more topend then i did and flew by after.......not bad though for starting in i think it was 7th gear........best was it was my moms bike ------------------ Black 1990 gt cobra bonestock not for long

08-02-2001, 05:52 PM	#9
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	I'm sorry, but did he ever say it was a Mustang or anything else except it was a Ford with 5 people in it? Maybe it was an Areostar or something? Who cares? Not a good post. Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi.