5.0 Stang...didn't think I'd win

[JPK]

BUT I DID!!!!

It was one of the mid to late '80's hatchback style mustangs. I followed him down the back road out of my subdivision. I guess he heard my exhaust because while waiting at a stop sign, he started to rev and when he took off, gave his tires a nice squeal.

Next stop sign you have to turn left onto a highway. The traffic cleared and he went. I didn't even stop and followed closely behind him and then got in the lane to the right of him. As soon as he saw me changing lanes to get beside him, I heard his exhaust start screaming so I follow suit!!!

We started off and my front fender was at his rear passenger side quarter panel. He was dragging out first gear, but I was in second already and pulling pretty hard. I heard him shift into second as I nosed past him and then I put the RL in third. By the time we both had to brake, it was completely opposite from the start. His front bumper was at my rear quarter panel. We got up to about 100 mph. He slowed way the hell down and stayed back.

At the next light, he pulled in behind me even though the lane next to me was open and we could have chatted while waiting for the light, but he didn't. Wonder why???

The best part is, this guy lives in my subdivision and I pass his house all the time and he's hanging out front. From now on, everytime I see him out there and I pass by, I'm gonna rev her up.

You can come on here and say all you want that it's not possible, he wasn't trying or whatever, but I heard his exhaust and he was ON IT the whole time. I KNOW that these cars can be made very fast but I also think they are heavy too and I don't think he had too much on his.

[goofyguy]

those old boxes GT trim came with less than 200hp. The cobra only had 235 or close to that. But its still a showy car that needs to be beat on.

[JPK]

Yeah, but the fact that a Saturn beat him has got to hurt, regardless.

[mbhmustang98]

Originally Posted by goofyguy

those old boxes GT trim came with less than 200hp. The cobra only had 235 or close to that. But its still a showy car that needs to be beat on.

Since 1984 the GT has never came with less then 200 horsepower. The 84 had 200 horses and since then has been over that. They are sorta heavy but an older 5.0 that has been ragged out all its life would prolly lose. Just know hardly any are stock and now they are being rebuilt since their engines are old and u can make some serious fast cars out of them for CHEAP. I would love to have an older one, i did at one time. There are SOOO many mods for them and cheap!!

[mbhmustang98]

U can beat them for price/performance. A 88 vette runs like a 14.6 in the quarter and an 88 LX 5.0 coupe runs the same except was alot cheaper. In the 80's the stangs ruled the domestic scene. Camaros and trans-ams didnt have the upper hand then.

[Blu_Redline]

Remember this, only the mustang fan club of amerika sings the high praises of everything Ford. They are not all invincible and some are POS, but some are quick. But then so is my buddy's neighbor's Chevette - it runs mid 11s in street trim, all motor - no bottle. Anything can be fast with the right amount of money and parts, well.... except Yugos

[MrCleanY0]

yeah....good kill. You know how those mustang guys always thing their car is THE fastest . Way to put him in his place.

[JPK]

I couldn't believe how strongly I was pulling on him.

Like mbhmustang said, these cars can be made FAST real cheap. I know this to be true.

Next time I see that guy outside his house I'm gonna stop and ask what all he has in his. That is, if he'll even talk to me now.

[elohdaeh78]

The fastest mustang in the 80s was the late 80s early 90s 5.0 LX which was capable of 14.8s with a perfect run, i think they had somewhere around 225hp but they had gobs of torque, that autos suffered and were much slower. When the body style changed in i believe 1994 the mustang was terrible slow i think the 1994 mustang was running mid 15s for the 5.0 5speed and the auto 5.0 was a 16.3 car at the time, very pathetic. The 80s mustangs can be hit or miss, you will find some that are really fast and some that are really slow, it all depends on what has been done to them and how they have been taken car of over the years.

[mbhmustang98]

Originally Posted by elohdaeh78

The fastest mustang in the 80s was the late 80s early 90s 5.0 LX which was capable of 14.8s with a perfect run, i think they had somewhere around 225hp but they had gobs of torque, that autos suffered and were much slower. When the body style changed in i believe 1994 the mustang was terrible slow i think the 1994 mustang was running mid 15s for the 5.0 5speed and the auto 5.0 was a 16.3 car at the time, very pathetic. The 80s mustangs can be hit or miss, you will find some that are really fast and some that are really slow, it all depends on what has been done to them and how they have been taken car of over the years.

Umm a 94-95 5.0 is slower then its fox siblings but a 5 speed can still run a high 14. Autos usually run low 15's not 16's. hell a 94-98 v6 5 speed stang can run a mid 16 stock. Not so fast but i seen it done first hand. Last time a 5.0 was in the 16s was like in 83. My 98 auto with the NPI 4.6 motor with 225 horses stock ran 15.3 with a drop in filter and weld in flows which maybe helped a tenth? I like the redline alot and saturn cars even tho they are GM but mustangs will always be my first love! lol I want an 82 GT stock..not for speed but just to show, one in good shape....mmmmm or an SVO which was a 4 banger that ran high 14's with a turbo and could prolly handle as good as an 80's vette for less money.