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i have a 1985 gsl-se with no cats and a raceing beat header and i raced my friends 5.0 mustang and won...are they crappy or are these cars faster then i give them respect for
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I smoked my friends 5.0 by a car for almost a block before he caught up and walked all over me. But he also was not a very good driver wich I think has alot to do with it.
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Originally Posted by montego
Don't the stock 5.0 have like 225 HP? and are close to 3000 lbs?
Early 90's late 80's low compression engines. Can be made fast but out of the box they are rather slow.
Early 90's late 80's low compression engines. Can be made fast but out of the box they are rather slow.
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a stock 5.0 has 225 hp, 300+ft/lbs of torque
i have a 5.0, 300 ft/lbs. of torque is fun as hell on the streets
for under 2 grand, there's a top-end kit that'll make 350hp/tq
i have a 5.0, 300 ft/lbs. of torque is fun as hell on the streets
for under 2 grand, there's a top-end kit that'll make 350hp/tq
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53.6%/46.4% - Crap!
As far as I know 5 speed vs auto makes a big difference in those cars (stock for stock). The auto is pretty weak, that could be why it seemed so slow (if it was an auto).
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I have a 5spd gt w/ tubular k-member, strut tower brace, saleen racing springs in front, ford motorsports lower control arms, HD clutch, alum. driveshaft, lsd
It handles really really good in the corners. Ive come to the conclusion you can make any car handle superbly well, its all in the suspension setup.
i just have to do the rear suspension, then tie the front and back subframes w/ subframe connectors.
It handles really really good in the corners. Ive come to the conclusion you can make any car handle superbly well, its all in the suspension setup.
i just have to do the rear suspension, then tie the front and back subframes w/ subframe connectors.
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