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Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
01-09-2010, 03:10 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,990
Posted By Mustang5L5

Re: Anyone raced a new Nisssan 350Z?

Unsure if the auto's are faster than the manuals, but the nissan automatic is very nice. It has ideal gear ratios and shift logic. I beleive nissan has gone to the 7-speed auto now, but used to...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
01-09-2010, 10:59 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,990
Posted By Mustang5L5

Re: Anyone raced a new Nisssan 350Z?

Wow, this one pulled me back onto the forums. I haven't been here in a LONG time but when i saw the email i had to chime in. I used to be a regular.


I've actually purchased an '06 G35x sedan. ...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
03-09-2007, 04:17 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,303
Posted By Mustang5L5

Wow, i haven't been here in forever

Wow, i haven't been here in forever
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
03-18-2005, 07:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 888
Posted By Mustang5L5

2.73's was the standard gear from '86 to '98. ...

2.73's was the standard gear from '86 to '98. You could get optional 3.27's on automatics and optional 3.08's on 5-spds.

Saleens had 3.55 options during the fox years.
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
03-18-2005, 07:14 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 969
Posted By Mustang5L5

Magazines suck. I think i read in one my 2003 GT...

Magazines suck. I think i read in one my 2003 GT was only good for 14.7 in the quarter miles. In reality i went 14.0 stock. If i can run a 14.0 bone stock in my 260HP GT with only 4 weeks of 5-spd...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
03-18-2005, 07:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 969
Posted By Mustang5L5

Re: GTA v.s. 05 stang

How do you know that's what she was thinking? For all we know she was thinking "Shoot, i hope this kid didn't see me going down on my man" or maybe "Damn, did i leave the oven on by accident when i...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
02-27-2005, 04:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,192
Posted By Mustang5L5

I would have raced him in reverse.... on...

I would have raced him in reverse....


on donuts, with 4 spark plugs pulled out!




:)
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
02-27-2005, 04:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 859
Posted By Mustang5L5

What's the point of racing V6 Mustangs??

What's the point of racing V6 Mustangs??
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
02-11-2005, 04:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 701
Posted By Mustang5L5

Re: Re: Re: race on the ice

Haha, good one
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
02-10-2005, 05:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 485
Posted By Mustang5L5

I think you should have had him by a lot more...

I think you should have had him by a lot more than 2 carlenghts at 65MPH. :confused:
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
02-10-2005, 05:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 701
Posted By Mustang5L5

Re: race on the ice

What the hell??? :confused:

english please
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
02-05-2005, 07:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 661
Posted By Mustang5L5

The Mustang SHOULD win. But hard to say since...

The Mustang SHOULD win. But hard to say since your's has 220K miles. Might be a good idea to do a full tune up. Toss in some copper plugs, new cap rotor, wire, fuel filter, K&N and bump the timing a...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
02-05-2005, 07:18 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,260
Posted By Mustang5L5

I've raced a couple Hemi Magnums and 300C's....

I've raced a couple Hemi Magnums and 300C's. Seems like they are everywhere up here. Kids get em and think they are badass.

They are pretty heavy cars. I read the Magnum was only good for...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
02-05-2005, 07:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,068
Posted By Mustang5L5

It all depends on how good of a state of tune the...

It all depends on how good of a state of tune the motor is.

With those mods, low 14's easy. Might be able to bang out a 13.9 if you can drive really well.

Get some gears and sticky tires and...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
01-08-2005, 09:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,090
Posted By Mustang5L5

Headers started in Mustangs in 1985 i beleive. ...

Headers started in Mustangs in 1985 i beleive.

'86 was the first year of true dual exhaust
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
01-08-2005, 03:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,090
Posted By Mustang5L5

Re: 84 firebird vs. my new 86 mustang gt vs. 86Z28

So in other words, bone stock exhaust! :D
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
01-01-2005, 06:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 797
Posted By Mustang5L5

The 05 is putting down about 250-260HP at the...

The 05 is putting down about 250-260HP at the wheels.

Here's a dyno of a STOCK '05 GT

255rwHP stock
http://www.modulardepot.com/images/05dyno/1.jpg

And this is the same car with an intake...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
12-30-2004, 10:25 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,108
Posted By Mustang5L5

Unfortunately....yeah :D A couple weeks...

Unfortunately....yeah :D

A couple weeks back i had some kids in a '96-98 GT vert AODE trying to mess with me one night. I didn't want to run at all since i was in a VERY BAD mood that night (girl...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
12-30-2004, 10:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 871
Posted By Mustang5L5

Haha, come on now. The 5.0 wasn't built by the...

Haha, come on now. The 5.0 wasn't built by the hand of ***....
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
12-30-2004, 10:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 456
Posted By Mustang5L5

My friend had an '01 T/A. His was automatic. His...

My friend had an '01 T/A. His was automatic. His very first trip to the track he clicked off a 13.5 with it. He backed it up the next run with a 13.6.

But then again, i have sadly seen LS1's...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
12-30-2004, 10:07 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 2,290
Posted By Mustang5L5

WHy do you say that? I have pretty much the same...

WHy do you say that? I have pretty much the same mods on mine and i run mid 13's with my AOD 5.0.
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
12-30-2004, 10:04 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,034
Posted By Mustang5L5

You must suck at driving then I ran 13.9...

You must suck at driving then


I ran 13.9 in my 2003GT bone stock. I don't think a 'stock' L98 would match that these days

Oh and all those Mustangs you see at the track running 15's and 16's...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
12-15-2004, 09:44 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,949
Posted By Mustang5L5

Haha, come on here. The Mustang came first, the...

Haha, come on here. The Mustang came first, the escort was styled after it to help boost sales. Not even the same chassis or drive style anyway. But i agree with you. Kinda scary to see a mid 80's...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
12-11-2004, 11:38 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,949
Posted By Mustang5L5

When my 5.0 was pretty much stock, i never had a...

When my 5.0 was pretty much stock, i never had a problem with any F-bods with a 305 engine in it.

The close races were always 5.0 vs 5.7
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
11-13-2004, 12:15 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,536
Posted By Mustang5L5

Nope, that prob had a C3 or C4. The 4r70w...

Nope, that prob had a C3 or C4.


The 4r70w comes in most late model RWD V8 fords. The Mustang, Mark 8, cougar, t-bird, crown vic and some Ford Trucks got this tranny.

That is the only trans i...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
11-11-2004, 04:59 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,536
Posted By Mustang5L5

\ Not all trans. Some will start in 2nd...

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Not all trans. Some will start in 2nd gear. You use this in snow or rainy situations. The Ford 4R70w starts in 2 when you put the shifter to 2
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
11-11-2004, 04:20 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,536
Posted By Mustang5L5

Overdrive is the name given to any gear ratio...

Overdrive is the name given to any gear ratio taller than 1:1. WHat it means is the transmission output shaft spins faster than the input shaft from the engine.

*Most* Automatic transmissions are...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
11-11-2004, 04:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 727
Posted By Mustang5L5

Nope, never owned one. But i like them. If i...

Nope, never owned one. But i like them. If i didn't have Mustangs, i would have F-bods.

I've been here a while but i seem to get asked the same thing once a month :doh:
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
11-10-2004, 06:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 727
Posted By Mustang5L5

My T-5 doesn't talk to me. That's what i get when...

My T-5 doesn't talk to me. That's what i get when i have a Ford-spec T-5. Oh well.



T-5 rebuilds are easy as pie for all you guys worried about blowing yours up. I can rebuild them no big deal...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
10-24-2004, 12:27 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,164
Posted By Mustang5L5

Friend of mine had one. Ran 14.8 @ 93MPH...

Friend of mine had one.

Ran 14.8 @ 93MPH bone stock at the track. Fast car for a luxury car. We used to pick on imports with it.
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
10-10-2004, 08:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 477
Posted By Mustang5L5

Well, i was actually talking about the...

Well, i was actually talking about the performance spec of the engine. SRT-4 owners think their engine was designed by the hand of ***. We all know *** designed the LS1.

I know they are fast cars,...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
10-10-2004, 08:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 477
Posted By Mustang5L5

Eh, i'm not that impressed. Ford was...

Eh, i'm not that impressed.

Ford was cranking out 205HP and 248 ft-lbs of torque from an 8v SOHC 2.3L.

It was in the 1985.5 Mustang SVO....almost 20 years ago.
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
10-10-2004, 11:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 477
Posted By Mustang5L5

I've got an '02 Durango with the 4.7 in it....

I've got an '02 Durango with the 4.7 in it. Pretty ballsy motor. But after 1st gear is done the truck falls on it's face. But i've surprised and held off many imports with it. :)
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
09-26-2004, 06:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 626
Posted By Mustang5L5

No i haven't. Most speed shops near me are...

No i haven't.

Most speed shops near me are expensive as hell. I stick to ordering stuff online. MUch much cheaper.

I remember 3 years ago i wanted to purchase a '93 Cobra Intake for my car....
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
09-26-2004, 06:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 626
Posted By Mustang5L5

CLose, but not only do you get a new handle, the...

CLose, but not only do you get a new handle, the base is redesigned so it pre-loads the 2-3 shift so you can hit it perfectly.

Most shifters are in the $100-200 range.
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
09-26-2004, 06:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 626
Posted By Mustang5L5

Close ratio gears and close shift gates are two...

Close ratio gears and close shift gates are two different things.

The shifter has a long throw to it. It really is like shifting a truck. In fact, the T-5 was originally a truck transmission.
...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
09-26-2004, 05:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 722
Posted By Mustang5L5

Um, it's still 227HP, not 427HP. The 2005...

Um, it's still 227HP, not 427HP.


The 2005 WRX STi will only have 300HP.

I dunno where you got 427HP. I don't think any import performance car manufacturer will be putting out any 400HP...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
09-26-2004, 05:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 626
Posted By Mustang5L5

Yes, the stock shifter is that bad. Tell...

Yes, the stock shifter is that bad.

Tell him to spend the $200 on a good quality shifter and he will love it. They really make that much of a difference. They are setup so that there are pre-load...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
09-26-2004, 03:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 626
Posted By Mustang5L5

Geez. I know Mustang shifters suck, but 2nd to...

Geez. I know Mustang shifters suck, but 2nd to 5th??? :doh:


Tell your buddy to buy a Pro 5.0 or Steeda Tri-AX shifter. Best damn shifter around. He'll never miss 3rd again. (unless his trans...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
09-23-2004, 08:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 510
Posted By Mustang5L5

But only 1000 made in a 2-year span. :) ...

But only 1000 made in a 2-year span. :)


Take a normal production 289 hi-po Mustang. 14 second car at best
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
09-23-2004, 06:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 510
Posted By Mustang5L5

Yeah most people don't realize a lot of those...

Yeah most people don't realize a lot of those 60's and 70's car's weren't that fast. Sure there were quick models, but many of the mainstream production models were 15/14 second cars. I mean sure...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
09-18-2004, 08:58 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,594
Posted By Mustang5L5

Wow, relax everyone. A 2.5 60-footer isn;t...

Wow, relax everyone.

A 2.5 60-footer isn;t the greatest, but no need to be so harsh.

A 92MPH trap speed is good enough for high 14 second ET's if you can hook.

You either need to practice...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
09-17-2004, 03:40 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 2,514
Posted By Mustang5L5

Ugh, please do yourself a favor and take those...

Ugh, please do yourself a favor and take those junk plugs out and put a nice copper plug in.
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
09-17-2004, 03:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,087
Posted By Mustang5L5

Nope, aside from appearance, just a K&N really. ...

Nope, aside from appearance, just a K&N really.

I try to limit my mods to one car
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
09-16-2004, 06:49 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 2,514
Posted By Mustang5L5

Lol, what's so hard about driving an Automatic...

Lol, what's so hard about driving an Automatic Mustang? The 4.6L lacks torque down low so it's tough to use "couldn't hook up" as an excuse. You just floor it and point the car straight and he should...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
09-15-2004, 04:19 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,602
Posted By Mustang5L5

That's what i've been doing for the 3 years i've...

That's what i've been doing for the 3 years i've been on this board :D
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
09-13-2004, 07:03 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,602
Posted By Mustang5L5

Say what you want. Point of the matter is i've...

Say what you want. Point of the matter is i've been here longer than most of you that are questioning why i should be on such a board.

I've been through this dozens of times. Guys that used to...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
09-11-2004, 11:17 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,602
Posted By Mustang5L5

Don't worry. In about 5 years, you guys will be...

Don't worry. In about 5 years, you guys will be the ones getting all heated up when kids start racing up and down the streets near your home.


Trust me, i've been on both sides of this one. I...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
09-11-2004, 10:55 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,622
Posted By Mustang5L5

Why is 96 a bad year?? In terms of what?...

Why is 96 a bad year?? In terms of what? Performance??


They were good in the day, but compared to the 99+ cars, they are outdated.

When i say 99+ cars, i mean GT's as well. I have beaten...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
09-10-2004, 07:10 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,622
Posted By Mustang5L5

Please tell me you didn't buy into the Bosch...

Please tell me you didn't buy into the Bosch Platnium +4 crap. Those plugs are junk. I'll spare you the material properties lecture. Toss those $5-per-plug plugs in the trash and go get some nice...
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