I need some backup. To shut my friend up

98yellow stang · 01-03-2001, 11:14 AM

Ok here is what I have:
98 mustang GT 5spd
mods:
Magnaflow exhaust

My buddy keeps telling me that the car only has 215 horse stock. I have the dang brochure from Ford right beside me and it says 225 horse.

Then he starts saying that my car will be lucky if it breaks into 15s the first time I have it out. Its not like I don't know how to drive. I put a 105hp S-10 17.6 et. So that takes some sort of talent. But 16 flat in a car that has 120 more hp just 1.6 seconds faster I find that really hard to believe.

give me some facts to shut my buddy up
Thanks
Light em up
hehe

Try Me · 01-03-2001, 12:25 PM

Your Stang doesn make 225hp.

As for ET's, i'm GUESSING mid 14's.

T_Bone · 01-03-2001, 01:31 PM

Yes, Try Me, he does have 225hp at the crank. The 96-97 were rated at 215hp, the 98 rated at 225hp. And yes, you should be in the low 15's to high 14's if you can drive.

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T-Bones 1997 Cobra
Wht/blk, Pro 5.0,FRPP 4.10's, aluminum driveshaft, FRPP throttle body, C&L 80mm MAF, K&N, Steeda U/D pulleys, Steeda timing adjuster, Flowmasters, s/f connectors, FRPP pro springs, BBK caster/cambers.

cobrayankee · 01-03-2001, 01:38 PM

I'll put money on 15.0 - 15.2 the first few passes. Let us know!!!!

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1997 Cobra (Black on black), C+L 80mm MAF, K+N filter, Pro 5.0 shifter, BBK Springs, Taylor Wires, 2 Chamber Flows, ASP Pulleys, BBK off road H pipe.

Hammer · 01-03-2001, 03:57 PM

With a K&N filter...
My stock 98 GT and I ran 15.2s to 15.5s the very first time at the track....

I would expect you to be in the same range...

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"The Yellowjacket"
1998 Mustang GT
13.97@103
"Traction Impaired" or "Nitto Needy"

01-03-2001, 04:02 PM

I would bet on low 15's at the slowest also.
Rip It Up Yellow!

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67 Fastback - Arctic White Pearl paint
351W 415 hp, Trick Flow Alum. Heads, C-4 Trans, 3.55 gears, Front Disc Brakes, 1-1/8" Fr. 3/4" rear sway bars.

pro88 · 01-08-2001, 08:55 PM

I've personally seen a high 13 with 26x8.5 M/T at Woodburn Dragstrip. His car was completely stock and did the "slide the right foot to the gas and hold the brake at the same time" burnout. It suprized the hell out of me. If I remember right he rented the car to race sportsman class that weekend.

Unit 5302 · 01-08-2001, 11:13 PM

High 13 with only slicks from a 1st gen 4.6 SOHC motor. Not a prayer in hell.

They are a very very high 14 sec car with good driving. So you're telling me he dropped a full second with just slicks and no mods? Without other suspension mods, the most you're going to get with slicks is a few tenths.

exgmguy · 01-09-2001, 04:21 PM

Low 15's around 90 mph.

302 LX Eric · 01-09-2001, 05:44 PM

If the car is bone stock as we on the board know as "bone stock" then the Stang should go 15.1-15.2 @ 91-92 mph with a decent driver.

Don't be upset with this though, just "build a better mouse trap." Install an exhaust system, get some pulleys and gears and before you know it you will be cutting a tenth hear and a tenth there a your mph will increase too!

Good luck!
E

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1991 5.0 LX Coupe -37,800 miles

13.17 @ 106.14 mph w/ 2.138 60'

Pro-Charger D-1SC on the way!!!

01-03-2001, 11:14 AM	#1
98yellow stang Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Erie PA USA Posts: 38	I need some backup. To shut my friend up Ok here is what I have: 98 mustang GT 5spd mods: Magnaflow exhaust My buddy keeps telling me that the car only has 215 horse stock. I have the dang brochure from Ford right beside me and it says 225 horse. Then he starts saying that my car will be lucky if it breaks into 15s the first time I have it out. Its not like I don't know how to drive. I put a 105hp S-10 17.6 et. So that takes some sort of talent. But 16 flat in a car that has 120 more hp just 1.6 seconds faster I find that really hard to believe. give me some facts to shut my buddy up Thanks Light em up hehe

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01-03-2001, 12:25 PM	#2
Try Me Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 465	Your Stang doesn make 225hp. As for ET's, i'm GUESSING mid 14's.

01-03-2001, 01:31 PM	#3
T_Bone Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Minot AFB, ND Posts: 207	Yes, Try Me, he does have 225hp at the crank. The 96-97 were rated at 215hp, the 98 rated at 225hp. And yes, you should be in the low 15's to high 14's if you can drive. ------------------ T-Bones 1997 Cobra Wht/blk, Pro 5.0,FRPP 4.10's, aluminum driveshaft, FRPP throttle body, C&L 80mm MAF, K&N, Steeda U/D pulleys, Steeda timing adjuster, Flowmasters, s/f connectors, FRPP pro springs, BBK caster/cambers.

01-03-2001, 01:38 PM	#4
cobrayankee Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 516	I'll put money on 15.0 - 15.2 the first few passes. Let us know!!!! ------------------ 1997 Cobra (Black on black), C+L 80mm MAF, K+N filter, Pro 5.0 shifter, BBK Springs, Taylor Wires, 2 Chamber Flows, ASP Pulleys, BBK off road H pipe.

01-03-2001, 03:57 PM	#5
Hammer AKA "Dr. Evil" Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: South Fork Ranch Posts: 1,721	With a K&N filter... My stock 98 GT and I ran 15.2s to 15.5s the very first time at the track.... I would expect you to be in the same range... ------------------ "The Yellowjacket" 1998 Mustang GT 13.97@103 "Traction Impaired" or "Nitto Needy"

01-03-2001, 04:02 PM	#6
tom351 Guest Posts: n/a	I would bet on low 15's at the slowest also. Rip It Up Yellow! ------------------ 67 Fastback - Arctic White Pearl paint 351W 415 hp, Trick Flow Alum. Heads, C-4 Trans, 3.55 gears, Front Disc Brakes, 1-1/8" Fr. 3/4" rear sway bars.

01-08-2001, 08:55 PM	#7
pro88 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: roseburg, oregon Posts: 87	I've personally seen a high 13 with 26x8.5 M/T at Woodburn Dragstrip. His car was completely stock and did the "slide the right foot to the gas and hold the brake at the same time" burnout. It suprized the hell out of me. If I remember right he rented the car to race sportsman class that weekend.

01-08-2001, 11:13 PM	#8
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	High 13 with only slicks from a 1st gen 4.6 SOHC motor. Not a prayer in hell. They are a very very high 14 sec car with good driving. So you're telling me he dropped a full second with just slicks and no mods? Without other suspension mods, the most you're going to get with slicks is a few tenths.

01-09-2001, 04:21 PM	#9
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	Low 15's around 90 mph.

01-09-2001, 05:44 PM	#10
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	If the car is bone stock as we on the board know as "bone stock" then the Stang should go 15.1-15.2 @ 91-92 mph with a decent driver. Don't be upset with this though, just "build a better mouse trap." Install an exhaust system, get some pulleys and gears and before you know it you will be cutting a tenth hear and a tenth there a your mph will increase too! Good luck! E ------------------ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe -37,800 miles 13.17 @ 106.14 mph w/ 2.138 60' Pro-Charger D-1SC on the way!!!