56chevywagon Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 Anyway, I raced numerous '03 mustangs and have yet to see a "stock" GT run any better than 14.8. That number was done with ET street tires, power shifting and some weight reductions. The automatic GT's have a real hard time going below 15.2 without mods. 5.0 Mustang magazine published a test in their December issue last year ("The Real World" Pages 60 - 66) of what they were able to achieve with a stock '02 GT. Their results looked like this: 14.986 @ 94.47 14.557 @ 97.09 14.684 @ 96.42 14.450 @ 97.82 14.218 @ 98.06 They stated "That was for this car in bone-stock trim on this night" Heres a link to MM&FFs results http://www.musclemustangfastfords.com/feat...5mmff_shootout/ 2001 GT vs. GT350 Track Test 2001 GT 1966 GT3501. 14.43/97.09 15.06/93.552. 14.09/98.18 14.99/93.303. 14.06/98.33 14.92/94.334. 13.97/99.02 14.87/93.865. 13.90/98.77 14.87/94.13 Heres the post on stangnet where i got my info http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?...f+stock+mustang Believe what you want,but in my opinion the SSS is evanly matched with an auto GT or a manual with a bad driver. The thing with magazines is that they run the car/trucks with professional drivers and usually in ideal conditions. Most of what you read can only be said to be the best possible performance of the vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSilverado60 Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 about the times from the comparison with the GT350, if this is the article im thinking of, they used slicks on their runs so those times make pretty good sense to me. Its amazing what slicks can do for just about any car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN C5 Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 poor guy still had the dealer plates on the car...and a lil left over goo from the window sticker...got a good launch on him...about 3 car lengths and then from there left him in the dust...plenty of power left to beat him with the A/C running and the 1000 watt stereo cranked so that i didn't have to hear him wine when he caught up at the next light...still have to prove myself to the corba though...had one a few weeks ago neck and neck until we hit about 45 mph..then he just took off on me...no shame in that...just wait till i get my blower... Don't expect that to happen with every GT you run into, even if its stock. I'd say the only reason you won was because the guy couldn't drive. don't get to cocky..these trucks are 15 second trucks and I have yet to see anyone post a faster time stock. With a poor launch a 4.6 stang could easily run a mid 15 sec 1/4 mile. But I don't think you'd be pulling away from him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt95L Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 about the times from the comparison with the GT350, if this is the article im thinking of, they used slicks on their runs so those times make pretty good sense to me. Its amazing what slicks can do for just about any car I provided a link to the arcticle in the post and it says nothing about slicks on the GT.Plus a link to a page full of stangnet members claming similar times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 if it had been like a 99 or so, i could see it, but somewhere around 01' or so they upped them and they are the less to play with variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimB Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 Ive raced alot of mustangs at the track. Its kinda strange to me that about 3/4 of them i seem to pull away from easily. possibly poor drivers, the remaining ones have eaten my lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 my 86 gt would run 14.40 with no burning smoking the tire in 1st & 2nd like a 2.5 60' time at Bakersfield I couldn't get it to hook up bad pinion angle & tires Darren its the older one's that are lighter 5.0s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 edit w/no traction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEAR M UP Posted October 1, 2003 Report Share Posted October 1, 2003 I don't know about the LS engines, but the mod motors (the ford 4.6 and 5.4 especially) really add power after break in. About 4 - 5k miles my 5.4 just "woke up"... It's weird. Do the LS engines act the same way? Either way, glad you enjoyed the run! That's what it's all about is having fun! My Z06 after 4000 miles had a bit more kick. No Mod then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haynss Posted October 1, 2003 Report Share Posted October 1, 2003 Got my first Kill, there was this Passenger Bus, carrying at least 60 people. I think they were heading for Reno, anyhow I showed him I could get on the onramp faster then he could Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TimB Posted October 1, 2003 Report Share Posted October 1, 2003 I've seen passanger busses bone stock full of 80 yr olds headed to Vegas running low 14's on hot days. I would say there was a bad driver or there was something wrong with his bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haynss Posted October 1, 2003 Report Share Posted October 1, 2003 ok ok, i forgot to tell you he was going up hill, and the cement truck in front of him was going the speed limit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lee Posted October 1, 2003 Report Share Posted October 1, 2003 Got my first Kill, there was this Passenger Bus, carrying at least 60 people LOL.................... Go get 'um, Makani. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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