As I recall, MM&FF got a 99 V-6 to run a 14.97, stock, with the spare removed, and some whoop *** driving. They said it was easier to the the V-6 into the 14's than the last 4.6L SOHC GT.
The little V-6's can appearently be quite quick, but add an auto to the mix and the 14.97 quickly turns into mid 15's. The catback may give a few hp, benefit (10hp), but that's it.
I'd be very suprised if the V-6 auto runs better than a 15.4 with those mods.
My uncle just G-teched his bone stock 89 GT convert with the AOD. With bad wheelspin, 0-60 7.1sec, 1/4mile 15.80@93mph. We all know the G-techs trap high, and the wheelspin hurt him, he got a 6.7 later, no 1/4 time, but their ET's are really quite accurate.
My uncles car has a little over 50k on it. Probably could use a tune, and he cut 4/10 in his next 0-60 which probably would have put him in the low 15's, but still, a 15.80 was the first run.
I'm really disappointed in the times it ran, but can't dispute them. A solid running V-6 would have taken it.
As far as all this ricer CAI (I hate that abbreviation looks like a wacked ricer ignition company) bullfluff talk, shove it, cause most 5.0's will hand you your *** even with all those mods. I'm sure my 87 would be showing you taillights with those mods and a 75 shot. All my 87 has is exhaust and cold air. Judging by the competition I've beaten with it, it's a real high 13 real low 14 car.
Did you win, maybe. Do you have some kind of bragging rights over 5.0's. Hell no.
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