What's the early 5.0s run? say 85-86

56oval · 12-29-2000, 03:29 PM

This is great, I really think that SVT was faster then mid 15s. I talked to the guy and he was pretty cool. He said his car was stock. He also said it had 220 hp?

I know the SVT would be even faster, but it suffered from bad wheel hop in second and it spun most of first. That must be a hand full putting that much power in a front wheel drive. we raced for about 1/3 of a mile and he was flying. It was by far the quickest front driver I've raced. I've just killed, smoked and embarassed those Civics and Intergras. Course I know a lot of those guys put VTEC stickers on base cars, so it hard for me to tell what they really have.

Of course another possiblity is that the 5.0 was ragged out and the SVT was new. I know my car is slow right now because I'm running the stock heat exchangers( the heat on a VW comes off the exhaust) It possible that I'm only running low 15s or high 14s right now.

I know when I run the larger exhaust in the summer I have to go up two sizes on the main jets and that is quite a bit of fuel.
Thanks.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Switch to Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Two 5.0's at the same time and turbo probe smack down.	Dark_5.0	Stang Stories	9	08-09-2002 09:26 AM
Does any1 know if early 80's Ranger rotors will fit an 85 GT?	Violent84	Stang Stories	0	03-27-2002 10:02 PM
My stang vs. early 90's 5.7's?	stanger8172	Stang Stories	10	08-25-2001 11:37 PM
Early 90's Firebird	withamc	Stang Stories	1	07-10-2001 07:28 AM
Early Bronco Owners?	mustangII460	Built Ford Tough	0	02-07-2001 12:14 AM

12-29-2000, 03:29 PM	#8
56oval Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: GA.USA Posts: 8	This is great, I really think that SVT was faster then mid 15s. I talked to the guy and he was pretty cool. He said his car was stock. He also said it had 220 hp? I know the SVT would be even faster, but it suffered from bad wheel hop in second and it spun most of first. That must be a hand full putting that much power in a front wheel drive. we raced for about 1/3 of a mile and he was flying. It was by far the quickest front driver I've raced. I've just killed, smoked and embarassed those Civics and Intergras. Course I know a lot of those guys put VTEC stickers on base cars, so it hard for me to tell what they really have. Of course another possiblity is that the 5.0 was ragged out and the SVT was new. I know my car is slow right now because I'm running the stock heat exchangers( the heat on a VW comes off the exhaust) It possible that I'm only running low 15s or high 14s right now. I know when I run the larger exhaust in the summer I have to go up two sizes on the main jets and that is quite a bit of fuel. Thanks.