Which is faster?
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Car: 1986 IROC-Z28 & 1987 GTA
Engine: 305 TPI & 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Which is faster?
Just wondering, how did the 85-90 tpi 5.0 305's fare against the 5.0 Mustangs?
Does anyone one the specs on the mustangs?
Does anyone one the specs on the mustangs?
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Car: Mustang
Engine: Bolt Ons
Transmission: Stock
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Hmmm specs on Mustangs, I think some guys on here might know...
I will say this, it all depends. A 5.0 GT vert with an auto and junk gears is a mid 15 second car, and pretty much any TPI is as fast if no faster. A 5.0 notch with a stick and 3.08 gears will pretty much walk any TPI car, even the 5-speeds. Heres my guess on the cars...
TPI auto: 14.9-15.4
TPI stick: 14.6-15.1
Mustang auto: 14.9-15.4
Mustang stick: 14.2-14.8
Its all about the car, mods, drivers, tune, etc...
I will say this, it all depends. A 5.0 GT vert with an auto and junk gears is a mid 15 second car, and pretty much any TPI is as fast if no faster. A 5.0 notch with a stick and 3.08 gears will pretty much walk any TPI car, even the 5-speeds. Heres my guess on the cars...
TPI auto: 14.9-15.4
TPI stick: 14.6-15.1
Mustang auto: 14.9-15.4
Mustang stick: 14.2-14.8
Its all about the car, mods, drivers, tune, etc...
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Car: 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: 3.1L
Transmission: Auto
Originally posted by 25thmustang
TPI auto: 14.9-15.4
TPI stick: 14.6-15.1
Mustang auto: 14.9-15.4
Mustang stick: 14.2-14.8
Its all about the car, mods, drivers, tune, etc...
TPI auto: 14.9-15.4
TPI stick: 14.6-15.1
Mustang auto: 14.9-15.4
Mustang stick: 14.2-14.8
Its all about the car, mods, drivers, tune, etc...
And that last line is so right on, and so often overlooked (which continues to amaze me!). A fast car in the hands of a slow driver is no longer a fast car!!
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I dunno guys I have a 1989 iroc 305TPI. Since I bought it i gave it a full tune up, fixed vacuum leaks etc. and I have had it to the track twice 7 runs all together, fully stock other than the shift kit, best time was 16.26@82mph...2.275 60'. Guess I got a slow roc
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Car: Mustang
Engine: Bolt Ons
Transmission: Stock
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Originally posted by IROC_UPINYA
I dunno guys I have a 1989 iroc 305TPI. Since I bought it i gave it a full tune up, fixed vacuum leaks etc. and I have had it to the track twice 7 runs all together, fully stock other than the shift kit, best time was 16.26@82mph...2.275 60'. Guess I got a slow roc
I dunno guys I have a 1989 iroc 305TPI. Since I bought it i gave it a full tune up, fixed vacuum leaks etc. and I have had it to the track twice 7 runs all together, fully stock other than the shift kit, best time was 16.26@82mph...2.275 60'. Guess I got a slow roc
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Car: 1987 Iroc Z28
Engine: The KING of the 3rd gen TPI's.
Transmission: Beefed up T5
Axle/Gears: Aussie 3.45's
Originally posted by IROC_UPINYA
best time was 16.26@82mph...2.275 60'. Guess I got a slow roc
best time was 16.26@82mph...2.275 60'. Guess I got a slow roc
But hey, if you can't go fast at least you can look good cruising
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