1st worthwhile race in a LONG time

Lizard King · 04-19-2001, 11:42 PM

Fox Body. I'll take your views as they are but I don't agree. I hope you meet some more stock 99+ at the track, and please note there times. Motortrend, from all my experiences at the track with other vehicles have been right on the money for "average" runs. And there is always room to better these times.

By what your saying, if there is a variance between 14.4 to 14.7 that means the new Mustang will vary in HP about 18HP on the analyser here. If we take 13.69 to 14.4... there is a variance of 40HP in these cars.

I know the driver has a bearing on these times, but I also know that such variances in production of vehicles are not allowed. Just look at the 99 Cobras recalls. Or better yet look at the new Miata. They have 15HP less than what is advertsed, so they have given the option to all buyers to either get there money back for those cars, or get some cash back (i think it was $1000US).

You are being, in my opinion, way to loose on your calculations. If Motortrend says 14.0, and I say the stock car can run with headlight in a best of 13.8, I don't think it is fair to quote the car at ~14.5. In .5 seconds I have the time screw up a shift and still be in your quoted times.

In fact I'll challenge you to find a manual coupe that runs at least a 14.4 (at reasonable alltitude) on this board or other boards). Please let me know if you find written proof of this.

Thanks, ... the debate continues.

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04-19-2001, 11:42 PM	#10
Lizard King midnightruns.com Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 584	Fox Body. I'll take your views as they are but I don't agree. I hope you meet some more stock 99+ at the track, and please note there times. Motortrend, from all my experiences at the track with other vehicles have been right on the money for "average" runs. And there is always room to better these times. By what your saying, if there is a variance between 14.4 to 14.7 that means the new Mustang will vary in HP about 18HP on the analyser here. If we take 13.69 to 14.4... there is a variance of 40HP in these cars. I know the driver has a bearing on these times, but I also know that such variances in production of vehicles are not allowed. Just look at the 99 Cobras recalls. Or better yet look at the new Miata. They have 15HP less than what is advertsed, so they have given the option to all buyers to either get there money back for those cars, or get some cash back (i think it was $1000US). You are being, in my opinion, way to loose on your calculations. If Motortrend says 14.0, and I say the stock car can run with headlight in a best of 13.8, I don't think it is fair to quote the car at ~14.5. In .5 seconds I have the time screw up a shift and still be in your quoted times. In fact I'll challenge you to find a manual coupe that runs at least a 14.4 (at reasonable alltitude) on this board or other boards). Please let me know if you find written proof of this. Thanks, ... the debate continues. ------------------ Lizard King, Bone Stock; 13.69 at 101MPH • Extreme Burnout •2000GT VS LS1 • Quartermile run •2000GT vs LX Stang