78 vs. Mustang
Burning Brakes
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From: Sebastian Florida
Melting Slicks
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From: Norfolk VA
No you would not have a chance with a stock L48 set up. You must remember newer cars are better engineered and have better fuel delivery systems, in higher compression engines (in some cases), and many other features that a stock late 70's vette cannot compete against unless you make mods to your vehicle. Mid -late 60's, 70-71 vettes, (big blocks, have a fighting chance).
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Le Mans Master
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From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
Sad, but true, the L48 isn't much on performance. Heck, my >100,000 mile DD ('96 STS Northstar) will outrun many a Corvette, but I usually refrain from doing so as I'd rather save punching it for stompin' 'stangs.
Burning Brakes
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From: Boston MA
Gas mileage...the mustang has a higher number, so now its a draw no matter what way you look at it.
If you are talking about racing on the street, the Corvette will be able to plow through a larger number of people due to the low nose, and will survive more impacts then the mustang...here is where the F-body will come close to if not better then the Corvette...if it is a 3rd gen F-body, the low nose, and steeply raked windshield will send people flying much farther then the Corvette.
Race Director
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From: Taylor Michigan
Race Director
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From: California
BUT.... this can be fixed with a little work.. a little money and a little time....
ok.... maybe a lot of money, and a lot of work and a lot of time.... BUT... it can be done....
I have a 79, and there is not a stock mustang, vett (less the ZR1 maybe) or much of anything else that can touch her.
kill list includes, C6 zo6, Roush 427 mustang, Bmw Z8, Lotus, several Ferraris, and the list goes on....
Build it and they will come..
ok.... maybe a lot of money, and a lot of work and a lot of time.... BUT... it can be done....I have a 79, and there is not a stock mustang, vett (less the ZR1 maybe) or much of anything else that can touch her.
kill list includes, C6 zo6, Roush 427 mustang, Bmw Z8, Lotus, several Ferraris, and the list goes on....
Build it and they will come..
Melting Slicks
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From: Salisbury Maryland
Wait, maybe a 77 Mustang....remember those POS's!
Not a Mustang fan, but you'll need to drop $5k or so into the motor to make that happen.
Racer
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From: Poconos PA
If you are talking about racing on the street, the Corvette will be able to plow through a larger number of people due to the low nose, and will survive more impacts then the mustang...here is where the F-body will come close to if not better then the Corvette...if it is a 3rd gen F-body, the low nose, and steeply raked windshield will send people flying much farther then the Corvette.[/QUOTE]
Damn made me shoot some water out of my nose.
If you want to race pull that l48 out and stroke it. My 79 had a stock l82 with 190hp 
. I have about 470hp now but Im also $10k deep into my motor and trans also need a new rear end now. Good luck
Damn made me shoot some water out of my nose.If you want to race pull that l48 out and stroke it
. My 79 had a stock l82 with 190hp . I have about 470hp now but Im also $10k deep into my motor and trans also need a new rear end now. Good luck
Le Mans Master
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
I have a 78', and my 08' Saturn Vue can blow the doors off it.