Friends 98GT vs my 90 LX?

Sonics2042 · 03-19-2002, 12:58 PM

Hello,

After he gets gears, I fear he should beat me pretty easily but here is the competition.

[ His Car: ]
98 GT Mustang
Manual Transmission
Flowmaster Exhaust
3.73 Gears
MAC Cold Air Intake

[ My Car: ]
90 LX Mustang (lighter car...)
Automatic Transmission (

)
Sports tune-up (all ford racing wires, etc...)
and everything else in the signature...

Thanks,
DoranW

wally6761 · 03-19-2002, 01:47 PM

Relatively speaking, all other things held constant (like gears), 20 lbs. = 1 hp. So figure out the weight difference and you can make a decent guess who is quicker.

Sonics2042 · 03-19-2002, 03:47 PM

Well his car weighs: 3227 lbs
My car weighs: 2824 lbs

Difference of 403 lbs... (I didn't think my car was that light

), but assuming the 20 lbs per 1 hp, then that would give me an extra 20.15 HP.

But with his more aggressive gears and his manual, do you think I should still be able to beat him? I took out my seats and sub/amp, and it felt like a lot more than 7 HP (140 MAX lbs / 20).

He does have a lot more traction problems than I do (he has the Kuhmo Supra Ecstas...I think that is what they are called), so that could help me out....

Any comments?

Thanks,
DoranW

03-19-2002, 12:58 PM	#1
Sonics2042 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 381	Friends 98GT vs my 90 LX? Hello, After he gets gears, I fear he should beat me pretty easily but here is the competition. [ His Car: ] 98 GT Mustang Manual Transmission Flowmaster Exhaust 3.73 Gears MAC Cold Air Intake [ My Car: ] 90 LX Mustang (lighter car...) Automatic Transmission ( ) Sports tune-up (all ford racing wires, etc...) and everything else in the signature... Thanks, DoranW __________________ What I have: 1990 Red Mustang 5.0 LX: [BBK X-Pipe]-[MAC Cat-Back Exhaust] [MAC Cold Air Intake]-[BBK Equal Shorties] [3.55 Gears]-[Cobra Intake Manifold (Upper and Lower] [E-303 Cam]-[Granetelli Mass Air Flow Sensor] [Front and rear sway bars]-[New black carpet and seats.] [Adjustable Fuel Regulator]-[T5 Conversion w/ K. Cobra Clutch/Hurst STS] [Cobra Throttle Body]-[130A Alt. Conversion] Thinking about: Aftermarket Heads! Vortech A-Trim

03-19-2002, 03:47 PM	#3
Sonics2042 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 381	Well his car weighs: 3227 lbs My car weighs: 2824 lbs Difference of 403 lbs... (I didn't think my car was that light ), but assuming the 20 lbs per 1 hp, then that would give me an extra 20.15 HP. But with his more aggressive gears and his manual, do you think I should still be able to beat him? I took out my seats and sub/amp, and it felt like a lot more than 7 HP (140 MAX lbs / 20). He does have a lot more traction problems than I do (he has the Kuhmo Supra Ecstas...I think that is what they are called), so that could help me out.... Any comments? Thanks, DoranW __________________ What I have: 1990 Red Mustang 5.0 LX: [BBK X-Pipe]-[MAC Cat-Back Exhaust] [MAC Cold Air Intake]-[BBK Equal Shorties] [3.55 Gears]-[Cobra Intake Manifold (Upper and Lower] [E-303 Cam]-[Granetelli Mass Air Flow Sensor] [Front and rear sway bars]-[New black carpet and seats.] [Adjustable Fuel Regulator]-[T5 Conversion w/ K. Cobra Clutch/Hurst STS] [Cobra Throttle Body]-[130A Alt. Conversion] Thinking about: Aftermarket Heads! Vortech A-Trim

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03-19-2002, 01:47 PM	#2
wally6761 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: St Louis Posts: 47	Relatively speaking, all other things held constant (like gears), 20 lbs. = 1 hp. So figure out the weight difference and you can make a decent guess who is quicker.