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Old May 23, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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Ok after talking to a bunch of guys on the street racing forum i have come here to ask for help from my more experienced car people.
So after racing my friends 05 GT mustang with minimal mods im only pulling a nose on him.

So i have come here seeking help, I think something is hindering my car, but i dont have the experience nor the knowledge to figure it out.
I live in Riverside CA and wanted to know if maybe someone close could test drive my car and give me there opinion.

My mods are SLP LID, K&N air filter, Magnaflow exhaust, and a Hurst Short Throw Shifter. Ive raced GT's prior and dominated them about two years ago, since then this was my first race against a 05 Gt/CS with CAI and exhaust.

if anyone is willing to help or what not that would be great, im even willing to get you a case of beer if need be for any hassle
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Old May 23, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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Ill take your ride for a spin and see what it feels like.
What year is it?
Mileage?
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Old May 23, 2011 | 09:38 PM
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1999 SS Camaro
Milage about 453 miles shallow of 60,000
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Old May 23, 2011 | 10:28 PM
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It feels slow Because its LS1!!!! Lol jk free bump
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Old May 23, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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Plugs/wires/o2s?
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Old May 23, 2011 | 11:01 PM
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maybe fuel filter? I would go to a dyno day and see what its putting down relative to other cars with similar mods.

my auto had around 328hp/364 Lb/Ft with headers. you should be getting something like that, not much less.

it is possible that you might not be as good of a driver as the mustang driver.
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Old May 23, 2011 | 11:10 PM
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take it to the track, see how it runs
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Old May 23, 2011 | 11:23 PM
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to be honest u really dont have much of mods to be pushing crazy power and just like they said, the other guy might be a better driver than u, good luck with that.
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Old May 23, 2011 | 11:48 PM
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I don't know those 05 GTs are really slow, I beat up on them back when I had a bolton lt1; stay away from those 2011 GTs. How long has it been since you had a tune up; plugs, wires, fuel filter maybe even o2s. Are you throwing any codes?
Could be a drivers race if you went from a stop, but you should eat him up on the top end.
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Old May 23, 2011 | 11:58 PM
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Well after talking to him about going through my car he felt bad and admitted he has a custom tune on his car! Sneaky Ford drivers lol
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Old May 24, 2011 | 12:23 AM
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Haha. I was about to say he had something done. Still get a nice tune up and you will be good. oh and FYI. O2's don't matter at WOT
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Old May 24, 2011 | 01:21 AM
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Bring it on Wednesday we can check it out.
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Old May 24, 2011 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by HEYPAL01impala
Bring it on Wednesday we can check it out.
Sup jerry long time... I saw on another post that looks to me you got rid of the impala... and yea ill try and make it out WED if I can. What tiem are you guys meeting up?
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Old May 24, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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If the other guy has gears, that would explain everything.
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Old May 24, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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he just has the stock gears. i have the 3:42's im assuming he is around the same. He said the tune gained him around 20hp and 30-40 tq
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