i really don't think it will happen
07-22-07, 12:15 AM
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it would be real close just take him to a road with some turns that would lock the win my friend had an 89 5.0 it was modded but it was still only fast in a strait line
07-22-07, 12:43 AM
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Using the lower hp #s for both cars, 225 for the stang and 146 for the GXL, the lb/hp ratio is 14.2:1 for the stang and 18.5:1 for the GXL. That right there tells me the FC is in a losing battle. Even a stock S4 TII would have a challenge beating the stang with a 15:1 ratio.
07-22-07, 01:13 AM
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It's the torque.
The engine was rated for 300 lb-ft - no FC non-turbo would even come close.
With even drivers, the Mustang should win every time.
Sorry guys, I don't believe you can beat one of these unless the Mustang drive sucked.
-Ted
07-22-07, 01:23 AM
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a decent running 5.0 mustang should walk away from a stock turbo II...much less a mildly modded NA. 400lb weight difference is not that much when you're looking at 50-75hp (and 100 or more torque) difference.
I think you'd get your *** handed to you repeatedly unless the car has a fouled plug or 2. NA rx7s are fairly slow...hell, mildly modded turbo II's are still barely adequate to take stock v6 FWD maximas from redlights these days...everything on the road has 2 or 300hp and more torque than most rotaries. There are times I'll be out tooling around in my t2 and the middle aged woman in the altima beside me will just apply moderate throttle and I have to give it all it's got to keep up until about 30mph when the turbo wakes up.
I think you'd get your *** handed to you repeatedly unless the car has a fouled plug or 2. NA rx7s are fairly slow...hell, mildly modded turbo II's are still barely adequate to take stock v6 FWD maximas from redlights these days...everything on the road has 2 or 300hp and more torque than most rotaries. There are times I'll be out tooling around in my t2 and the middle aged woman in the altima beside me will just apply moderate throttle and I have to give it all it's got to keep up until about 30mph when the turbo wakes up.
07-22-07, 10:51 AM
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ok well we race next week ... just in case if i don't come out alive i would just like to say that thE blue rx7 on top of the reply on top of this one is just plain SEXY AS HELL
07-22-07, 03:13 PM
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I'd like to race a 88 5.0 sometime, Ive seen a few of them and revved my car up next to them but none of them raced me.
I have raced a 2000+ trans am and a camaro z28 , both have v8 350's with over 300 hp, you dont want to try racing those trust me...they pulled on me like I pull on a honda civic...it was no contest...and I couldnt even keep up.
However the old 5.0 Mustang I would think would be a great race, even the year 95 and older mustangs were pretty weak too considering its a v8.
I have raced a 2000+ trans am and a camaro z28 , both have v8 350's with over 300 hp, you dont want to try racing those trust me...they pulled on me like I pull on a honda civic...it was no contest...and I couldnt even keep up.
However the old 5.0 Mustang I would think would be a great race, even the year 95 and older mustangs were pretty weak too considering its a v8.
You won't know the outcome until you race. Slower cars have been known to beat faster cars because of difference in driver abilities.
07-22-07, 08:21 PM
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The ONLY times I've ever double clutched were when a syncro in my tranny was going out, and I also rev-matched on top of that to not get that horrible grind... While driving like a grandma.
James
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