MrBR

My friend who bought a beat up 5.0 88 mustang GT Convertible which sounds stock and looks stock except for a CAI and perhaps flowmasters thinks he can beat my 1964 Impala with an LS1 from a 1999 Corvette and a 4l60e transmission from a 2001 Camaro. I'll only really have a CAI, true duals and flow masters as well as PS/AC delete so I'm not much better off than stock. Do I stand a chance? He's got about 600/700 pounds on me I'm sure unless I convince him to ride with someone else and more modern suspension.
I say "I'll" mostly because the car isn't actually done yet.
And he has a 5 speed which he isn't all that great at shifting as I've heard.

Redfire 03

I doubt very seriously he has 700lbs advantage on you. You should beat him fairly easily. Be careful tho he could have more mods or be hiding a shot.

justin455

Weights of 1964 Imapalas right here. With the LS1 you most likely lost a little weight over any of the standard engines it came with. It looks like he'll have a 500lbs advantage AT MOST...more than likely about 300lbs. I think the 100+hp difference will take care of that.

http://www.oldride.com/library/1964_...et_impala.html

Let's just say you'll have a much better chance of beating him than the 49ers had of beating the Ravens in the last Super Bowl...no matter how much trash he may or may not talk.

MrBR

I highly doubt it, he picked it up for about 800 from a towyard and he's not very good with money so even if it did hide shot he probably wouldn't be able to afford buying more. Thanks for the answer, would I have him from the start (not sure since his suspension is about 20 years more modern than mine) or after the higher rpms?

Tainted

iTrader: (9)

Traction will be the bigger factor

Redfire 03

I deserved that.

A CAI/Flowmaster exhaust 5.0 GT convertible is a high 14/low 15 second car. If you hook you'll destroy him.

MrBR

If I could hook up (perhaps by feathering it at the beginning) How fast do you think my car would be?

Redfire 03

Kind of hard to say. If I had to take a stab at it with your curb weight being similar to an F-body I'd say mid to high 13s somewhere round there.

726.0chevelle

iTrader: (17)

Yes you should win easily my buddy has a 68 they run a lot better than people think because the size of the car makes it look slower than it is. They are so fun to race everyone laughs when you pull up next to them but the look on their faces when an 17 footer passes them up is priceless!

MrBR

Wow, high 13 seconds, even low 14 seconds would be impressive for me, especially considering I've usually driven full size cars. This swap hasn't even been completed though so I won't get the chance to test drive it. Currently the LS1/4l60e/ecu/wiring is currently stuck at a semi local hub for the past week and its pretty annoying.(Took 3 weeks + to actually get it in a crate for gods sakes)! I'm hoping with this swap my drivability issues will be gone and I won't have to face any serious electrical gremlins.

Think my BFGOODRICH Advantage TAs are up for the challenge or should I have gone with summer tires? I live in California (not in the mountains) and don't leave it very much if that makes a difference.

Redfire 03

You're going to love the LS1 especially coming from a SBC. lol Pretty sweet to have one in a '64 Impalla, I don't think I've ever seen that swap before. What part of Cali you from? Going by your Avatar it looks like SoCal. I'm up north in the Sacramento.

If you really like street racing or just racing in general you should come join us over in the Street Racing & Kill Stories section. Lots of fun stuff over there.

MrBR

Nahh, NorCal, up in the Bay Area, I'll be sure to post about my victories if I find a worthy opponent (perhaps a few SUVs and minivans, and a civic or two).

180ls1

iTrader: (4)

You will spank him

BoricuaHec01

You really shouldn't have a problem.

DisasterFormula

iTrader: (1)

I'd put favor on you even if it was an LT1 instead of an LS1.

MauriSSio

nice! i love impalas! i used to have a 64 supersport and a 94 as well. the 64 might be a full size car but don't weigh much more than a chevelle or fbody which is why they were killing the galaxies and other full sized cars back in the day. sounds like you really should win no problem, really shouldn't even be close! where in the bay are u from.

LS2GS

Did you get the impala on the road yet? Would love to see a vid of you smokin that GT!

MrBR

Nope, but I'm getting there:
I'm just waiting for them to tell me it's ready. I'm really curious to see how it drives, before I could only induce a little wheelspin with a warmed over stock 350 with a cam, I wonder what this pup will do.
As for racing him, the genius blew his 5 speed because he can't drive manual worth a ****. So he's been off the road for a month now.

jumpinjoe

Should be a good race. My 1989 coupe with 4.10's UD pulleys, shorty headers and h-pipe ran 13.50's @ 103 at Sacramento Raceway






While my 64 Impala with Edelbrock RPM heads, cam and intake ran 13.50's @ 104 at Famoso Raceway

Sorry about the bad video quality.

LS2GS

Nice!!!!!!