Modded V6 Stang?
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Modded V6 Stang?
My friend has a slightly modded V6 automatic mustang.
I think he has a chip, exhaust and intake, and he is awfully confident that he could take me.
I have an automatic L98 with full exhaust but no other mods. Engine is old with about 145k miles, does that rob it of a lot of its original power?
I am pretty sure I could take him off the line and just keep pulling, but I dunno what age has done to my engine...lol..
Any opinions? Thanks in advance
I think he has a chip, exhaust and intake, and he is awfully confident that he could take me.
I have an automatic L98 with full exhaust but no other mods. Engine is old with about 145k miles, does that rob it of a lot of its original power?
I am pretty sure I could take him off the line and just keep pulling, but I dunno what age has done to my engine...lol..
Any opinions? Thanks in advance
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ru serious... he has a V6 Rustang.... You will pound his a$$ rellentlessly hands down dont even waste your gas. Tell your buddy if he was such a wuss and if he would have at least manned up and bought a GT then you would have raced him but since he bought an underpowed bloated pig of a car you have nothing to prove.
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Originally Posted by Hot Rod 90
i wonder if i mod my V6 mercedes, would that win against a stock L98
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You will leave him easily. My 4wd Yukon will would eat his lunch. Maybe not with a trailer though.......................
I just don't understand why people keep trying to campare a Mustang or Camaro to a Vette. Mustangs and Camaros are not sports cars. They are nice (I have always preferred the Camaro to the Mustang, but to each his own), but are made for a different purpose. It's like comparing apples to oranges. I have owned a couple of Camaros and a couple of Vettes. I would never even think of a comparison as they are different as night and day even if they might share a few parts off of the shelf.
Take pride in your Vette and don't let a little jealosy on the other part get you into trouble. You have nothing to prove to him. Just nod, smile, and be on your way in your Vette.
I just don't understand why people keep trying to campare a Mustang or Camaro to a Vette. Mustangs and Camaros are not sports cars. They are nice (I have always preferred the Camaro to the Mustang, but to each his own), but are made for a different purpose. It's like comparing apples to oranges. I have owned a couple of Camaros and a couple of Vettes. I would never even think of a comparison as they are different as night and day even if they might share a few parts off of the shelf.
Take pride in your Vette and don't let a little jealosy on the other part get you into trouble. You have nothing to prove to him. Just nod, smile, and be on your way in your Vette.
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Look at it this way, which car weighs more? Even with the V6 the stang has gotta weigh more(don't know the curb weight off the top of my head)
Unless he's pushing 300 hp out of that thing (and he isn't with just those mods) he doesn't stand a chance, but as mentioned. Go to the track and whoop up on him and come back and celebrate.
If you do it on the street, don't post it here, go to www.corvettekillstories.com
Unless he's pushing 300 hp out of that thing (and he isn't with just those mods) he doesn't stand a chance, but as mentioned. Go to the track and whoop up on him and come back and celebrate.
If you do it on the street, don't post it here, go to www.corvettekillstories.com
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Originally Posted by rel3rd
A guy I know has a factory supercharged V6 mid 90's 4 door Buick that runs mid 12's...That'll beat most modded L98's, and his Grandmom can still take it to bingo/church on Sunday, lol....
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Tell him to put $500 on it, then race him. His confidence will go away quick. If not, you'll have enough for some free tires.
This armchair racing crap happens all the time. At the strip though, those guys are usually nowhere to be found. I say race anyone who challenges you (at the track).
This armchair racing crap happens all the time. At the strip though, those guys are usually nowhere to be found. I say race anyone who challenges you (at the track).
Last edited by CentralCoaster; Dec 12, 2006 at 12:04 AM.
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Either way it goes mate, my sig has the only line youll need to state to him.
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Look at it this way, which car weighs more? Even with the V6 the stang has gotta weigh more(don't know the curb weight off the top of my head)
Unless he's pushing 300 hp out of that thing (and he isn't with just those mods) he doesn't stand a chance, but as mentioned. Go to the track and whoop up on him and come back and celebrate.
If you do it on the street, don't post it here, go to www.corvettekillstories.com
Unless he's pushing 300 hp out of that thing (and he isn't with just those mods) he doesn't stand a chance, but as mentioned. Go to the track and whoop up on him and come back and celebrate.
If you do it on the street, don't post it here, go to www.corvettekillstories.com
I have an 01 V6 Mustang (DD), base HP is 190. Any light mods aint taking that V6 over 200. My old 88 (L98) dyno'd at 214 RWHP. Unless you mess up the launch you got him.Didn't see he had the Automatic - It will be a walk in the park. Meet him at the local strip and show him your taillights.
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Seriously.
Pull a $100 bill out of your pocket and say "I'm ready. Let's go.".
You'll see how confident he is then....
PS Unless you are completely brain-dead on the launch, or you have a spark plug wire MIA, you'll most likely win this little speed contest.
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Pull a $100 bill out of your pocket and say "I'm ready. Let's go.".
You'll see how confident he is then....
PS Unless you are completely brain-dead on the launch, or you have a spark plug wire MIA, you'll most likely win this little speed contest.
Larry
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Last edited by Mr Mojo; Dec 12, 2006 at 09:38 PM.
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Tell him to put $500 on it, then race him. His confidence will go away quick. If not, you'll have enough for some free tires.
This armchair racing crap happens all the time. At the strip though, those guys are usually nowhere to be found. I say race anyone who challenges you (at the track).
This armchair racing crap happens all the time. At the strip though, those guys are usually nowhere to be found. I say race anyone who challenges you (at the track).
When the guy starts talking smack, just tell him you've got $100 that says different and to put up or shut up, (preferably in front of friends and/or girlfriend). Further, inform this guy that you race at the local dragstrip (if one's available), no "30 mph roll-on" BS or nonsense like that on the street.