2014 mustang that fast?
02-27-2017, 11:12 AM
#41
Burning Brakes
NO it doesn't 2014 mustang GT depending on how it was delivered 3500 to 3750 LBS. 300 to 420 HP at 420 and lets say 3500 lbs take 30 HP right off the bat, 10 hp X 100 lbs car weight, now the Corvette IS NOT a DRAG car, IT IS a world class road car, our cars have a 42 inch roof line, the GT 40 ford was given that name because it was 40 inches at the roof line, our cars base model has a listed top speed of 186 mph the mustang is like 146 mph, you ever pull up beside one? their like 50 inches plus at the roof line. sure the mustang can keep up for awhile, but what happens when you get to the first turn? if he tries to turn with the corvette, he wrecks, it doesn't seem like anybody knows anything about physics or geometry. it's like the idiot in an interview about lifted trucks makes the statement that a "lifted truck" is more stable. that's not possible when you raise the center of gravity! Did you ever wonder why the Camaro's and mustangs, BMW M3's race in the same class and the Corvettes are in the same class as the high end cars like Ferrari? BECAUSE THEY CAN"T COMPETE WITH THEM! BTW the statement that the guy made was that the LS3 is just simply better then the LS2 that's not true. TRACK DAY at Button Willow 2008, Z06 owner bragging about how his car was soooo much better then anything out there, My instructor{a WOMAN} asks to use my base model and by the time she gets done with the guy she has 30 seconds on him in one short session.
02-27-2017, 11:33 AM
#42
Burning Brakes
Ah the age old i need more power to keep up with the next guy/gals car. This is one of the dumbest topics ever. Unless you own a Veyron (or whatever the fastest stock car is) or willing to dump 10's of thousands in your current car, why obsess with whether your car is faster than the next persons car on the STREET?!?!
02-27-2017, 12:13 PM
#43
Race Director
02-27-2017, 12:31 PM
#44
Race Director
02-27-2017, 12:39 PM
#45
Race Director
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02-27-2017, 01:58 PM
#48
Melting Slicks
Damn, I love a sleeper.
Last edited by RagTop69; 02-27-2017 at 02:00 PM.
02-27-2017, 05:03 PM
#49
Race Director
Ah the age old i need more power to keep up with the next guy/gals car. This is one of the dumbest topics ever. Unless you own a Veyron (or whatever the fastest stock car is) or willing to dump 10's of thousands in your current car, why obsess with whether your car is faster than the next persons car on the STREET?!?!
02-27-2017, 06:32 PM
#50
as many have said headers & tune should help
there will always be someone faster either way enjoy your vette
there will always be someone faster either way enjoy your vette
02-27-2017, 07:43 PM
#51
Race Director
02-28-2017, 01:51 AM
#53
Instructor
Im 21, played around with a friend who has a 2016 Mustang, we where neck n neck, until i started going into higher end of 2nd gear. then there was a red light so i had to stop. My car has been in the garage since November, he let me drive his in the mean time and i must say i enjoyed the 16 mustang gt, its a wonderful car. Does it bother me that its as Fast as my Corvette? yes, but mine is an 05, his is a 16, thats 11 years apart for the mustang to keep up with a base ls2. I bought mine for 25k, he bought his for 38k, thats a 11k price difference, but Its about having fun man, not proving who is faster, your comparing apples to oranges, owning a faster car doesn't necessarily mean you will enjoy it more. Ok, you'll prove that you are faster than a couple of mustangs in a straight line, so what? there is no real skill involved, go to a race track and you'll see why a mustang is a muscle car, and a corvette is a sports car. There are tuned hondas that will walk a Zr1.
Thats my 0.02.
Thats my 0.02.
02-28-2017, 06:50 AM
#54
Race Director
02-28-2017, 06:56 AM
#55
Senior Member since 1492
I prefer the twisties instead of straight line although I do like to toy with ricers.
02-28-2017, 09:07 AM
#56
Burning Brakes
My original statement said LS3 twice, I changed the wrong one.
The the OP. Just start taking your friend out to the twisty tracks (a real road race track, not some back road where if you do mess up you hang off a cliff for 7 days before anyone finds you). Let that Corvette shine where it does have an advantage stock. Plus it's a blast.
02-28-2017, 10:18 AM
#58
Instructor
From your posts earlier I had the impression you where street racing, and not drag racing, I didn't know which corvette you had, alot of folks like autos on this forum. Getting back to what you said yes drag racing is hard with a manual, if that's all you do, you can strap a supercharger on the ls and call it a day. There is an entire Forced Induction column dedicated to the c6 if you want power. On the other hand is you do want a faster Corvette track car, there is the Z06. My point was to enjoy what you had. The rest is up to you.
02-28-2017, 10:33 AM
#59
Race Director
Getting back to what you said yes drag racing is hard with a manual, if that's all you do, you can strap a supercharger on the ls and call it a day. There is an entire Forced Induction column dedicated to the c6 if you want power. On the other hand is you do want a faster Corvette track car, there is the Z06. My point was to enjoy what you had. The rest is up to you.
02-28-2017, 11:01 AM
#60
Instructor
I live 15 minutes from a NHRA track, so no. Best not to "assume" if you don't know for sure.
You're only 21, so I'll cut you a break, but you've pretty much insulted every drag racer on this forum with your "takes no skill" comment. You obviously have not done enough racing to know better.
You're only 21, so I'll cut you a break, but you've pretty much insulted every drag racer on this forum with your "takes no skill" comment. You obviously have not done enough racing to know better.