Car and Driver!!!

Mercury · 11-01-2001, 02:44 PM

I have the Car & Driver were they did the Convertable Comparison. They got those times (If thats not them the other car turned in the same times then) from a 2001 Green GT COnvertable with an automatic.

As for the Auto in a new 4.6. It still makes a diffrence, noticable diffrence. Noticable on street and on paper. 15% power robber VS 20-25% power robber.

New auto 4.6's really begin to be at a disadvantage at the top of second and in third.

If your racing a 99+ Auto with a 99+ 5spd and you get a bad launch, you will catch them before ya hit 60-65 MPH and have them passed by 75. That is if drivers are equal.

I've had them get a car length head start (Usually because I didnt think they would race.) and have them passed by the time I hit 75 MPH.

On a side note, does anyone else have problems with breaking traction after the 4800 RPM mark in first gear?

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64 1/2 "D" code Red Mustang Coupe. 289, C4, Mallory duel point. Ported & Polished 65 heads shaved .01 with 351 valves, 11:1 comp, 1.7:1 rockers, blue wolverine lumpy cam, modified 4100 Hipo 4 barrel. GT Apperance pkg. And to many others to list

2000 Perf Red Mustang GT. 5spd. BBK Underdrive pulleys, Flotech off-road H pipe. Hurst T-Handle, 40 series Flowmasters, Steeda Tri-Ax. Ordered 4:10's.

64 1/2 red 6cyl coupe. Future resto.

11-01-2001, 02:44 PM	#1
Mercury The Redneck James Bond Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,707	I have the Car & Driver were they did the Convertable Comparison. They got those times (If thats not them the other car turned in the same times then) from a 2001 Green GT COnvertable with an automatic. As for the Auto in a new 4.6. It still makes a diffrence, noticable diffrence. Noticable on street and on paper. 15% power robber VS 20-25% power robber. New auto 4.6's really begin to be at a disadvantage at the top of second and in third. If your racing a 99+ Auto with a 99+ 5spd and you get a bad launch, you will catch them before ya hit 60-65 MPH and have them passed by 75. That is if drivers are equal. I've had them get a car length head start (Usually because I didnt think they would race.) and have them passed by the time I hit 75 MPH. On a side note, does anyone else have problems with breaking traction after the 4800 RPM mark in first gear? ------------------ 64 1/2 "D" code Red Mustang Coupe. 289, C4, Mallory duel point. Ported & Polished 65 heads shaved .01 with 351 valves, 11:1 comp, 1.7:1 rockers, blue wolverine lumpy cam, modified 4100 Hipo 4 barrel. GT Apperance pkg. And to many others to list 2000 Perf Red Mustang GT. 5spd. BBK Underdrive pulleys, Flotech off-road H pipe. Hurst T-Handle, 40 series Flowmasters, Steeda Tri-Ax. Ordered 4:10's. 64 1/2 red 6cyl coupe. Future resto.