possible race, coworkers new 5.0 vs my GTO
10-27-2011, 07:07 AM
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10-27-2011, 12:12 PM
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I'd say that you will probably keep up if you guys are both experienced drivers... but if he can't shift very well, I say you come away with the win (from a roll). From a dig it depends, what kind of tires you have on your goat? And if you want a quick mod to add a little power before you race hmim just remove your magnaflow CB and run an open midpipe 
should add a little extra ponies. Open midpipe will flow much better than Any catback. And besides, even if you still lose... a goat with an open midpipe will sound Much more intimidating than a stock 5.0 GT
Good luck!
should add a little extra ponies. Open midpipe will flow much better than Any catback. And besides, even if you still lose... a goat with an open midpipe will sound Much more intimidating than a stock 5.0 GT Good luck!
10-27-2011, 06:05 PM
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10-27-2011, 06:15 PM
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I wouldnt race him unless you want to lose. I have a friend that has a new 5.0 with intake, exhaust and tune that runs in the 11's. I have raced him in my G8 and can only beat him by 2 cars. You need full bolt-ons and a cam to beat a stock one. They run mid to high 12s stock with a good driver.
10-27-2011, 06:23 PM
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I raced a 5.0 Automatic at the track. I was stock, he had DR's. He out 60' me by .15 and only beat me by .15. Obviously a manual will trap about 2 mph faster then the 5.0 I raced, but I was bone stock (and a manual GTO will trap higher then me). VERY close race, we could have probably shook hands the whole way down the track. Then, there was also a manual 5.0 there as well, with the crappier gears (the serious 5.0's have the 3.73's), I didn't race him, but with the same 60' as me, he was running exactly the same and .1 faster then me..again I was a stock A4 LS2. Last time at the track, saw one running mid/high 13's w/out spinning. I'm guessing bad driver on that one.
Oh, and I have a buddy in SC, he has a 3.73 base manual 5.0. He ran in warmer weather and ran a 13.0 at 112. Very high traps in that one
I think you have a chance, sepending on that "conservative" tune you have. Better get a Vararam or Svede and get a real tune.
Oh, and I have a buddy in SC, he has a 3.73 base manual 5.0. He ran in warmer weather and ran a 13.0 at 112. Very high traps in that one
I think you have a chance, sepending on that "conservative" tune you have. Better get a Vararam or Svede and get a real tune.
10-27-2011, 08:33 PM
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I wouldnt race him unless you want to lose. I have a friend that has a new 5.0 with intake, exhaust and tune that runs in the 11's. I have raced him in my G8 and can only beat him by 2 cars. You need full bolt-ons and a cam to beat a stock one. They run mid to high 12s stock with a good driver.
10-27-2011, 08:49 PM
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Depends on if he can drive the thing or not. Anything can happen since it's a manual. Did I ever think my car wit its minor mods stood a chance against a new 5.0? No, but I did beat one twice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5CXXimZmKI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5CXXimZmKI
10-27-2011, 10:06 PM
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Sorry to go off topic everyone, just thought I'd inform the misinformed!
10-27-2011, 10:16 PM
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What 13.30s @ 111 with a 2.3 60'? The mph tells a lot about how strong a car is. The ET doesn't mean much if the guy is spinning like crazy. I'm not defending the new stangs by any means and would never own or drive one but, i do have to give respect where respect is due.
10-27-2011, 10:23 PM
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What 13.30s @ 111 with a 2.3 60'? The mph tells a lot about how strong a car is. The ET doesn't mean much if the guy is spinning like crazy. I'm not defending the new stangs by any means and would never own or drive one but, i do have to give respect where respect is due.
10-28-2011, 12:05 AM
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Even if he shifted as best he could, the P.O.S. Getrag MT82 6 speed in the new GT 5.0 would probably just end up breaking hah. Ford decided to put a garbage chinese transmission in arguably their 'best' ^_^ mustang yet... sucks to be a Ford fan.
