So my 16-year-old son gets a crazy-hard chemistry test that nobody in the class passes. The teacher says he would give a passing grade to anyone who could beat him "in a straight-line race." We're going to assume he meant a quarter mile. My son doesn't know how serious the teacher is, but he'd like to call his bluff. The teacher's car is a 2005 Mustang GT auto, bone stock. My son has a 1994 T/A LT1 M6 with a Borla cat-back (but stock exhaust manifolds), a K&N FIPK and a BBK 52mm throttle body. My son's car runs very strong.

 

Race him!!! Maybe he meant a running race?

 

Hell, what does he have to lose. I would do it.

 

can he shift good? i was watching passtime and a guy in an 05 5 speed gt ran in like 14.39

 

If your son can drive well it should be a pretty easy win IMO.

 

how long does he have till this extra credit assignment?

i would say grab a tick master cylinder, ditch the back seats, jack tire, floor mats, any junk in the glove box/console etc. does your son have street tires? stock clutch? might wanna consider a slightly better clutch and nittos too.

 

^Good point. I'll tell him to put it on a diet. It might make a bit of a difference. And I can loan him my DR's.

 

I don't think it will be easy at all. The cars should be very close, and it's only assumed that the teacher is telling the truth about his car being stock. He could easily have something like a K&N/stall/tune. Which would make it an easy win for the teacher.

 

bust his *** and get it on video

 

How much is it worth to you guys? I'd throw a small 50 shot on there for the race.

Insurance.

 

now you are talking

yeah, OP i would have your son recon the teachers car and see if it is as stock as the teacher says.

as awesome as that would be...i'm leaning towards no. the last thing that should come out of this is a scandal about a street racing teacher.

i was going to suggest this but the kid being only 16 the car could easily get broken under his foot or even worse he could lose control.

i say dads DR's and a diet is about all that can be done.

 

Mild bolt-on, LT1, M6, DR, 50 shot... I don't think it would break loose on him, personally.

 

eh...we'll leave that one for pops to decide...

 

its deff. not gonna break loose on some good DRs

 

then they need to take it to the track

 

the track would be nice. but some how i don't see this making it to the track.

 

yea your prob right. i wish i had some college teachers like this. id be in good shape!

 

Buy a Sneaky Pete nitrous system!! It's worth it just to have an awesome story for the rest of his life!! FTW!!

 

I used to edge out stock 05 GTs when I had the 350 in my car, but well driven lt1s with bolt ons would usually run out about 2 cars.

My prediction was based on info given...if the GT is stock and the kid can drive his car then I think he should be able to get the win.

Won't blow him away, but should definitely have the slight edge IMO.

 

let him race your car w/ the DRs on it, should be faster then the lt1