tx2K

I was cruising to the house tonight and came across a Mustang so figured I'd see how my S would stand up to it now that's she's turboed. I honked at the guy and he was game. We were cruising about 38-40, but I decided to leave it in third to start just because I figured it was stock with a loud exhaust.

So, I gave it 3 honks and right off the bat he jumped 1 and a half lengths on me (I'm like WTF?), but once I hit full boost I started pulling closer to him. I only went through 3rd and 4th before he let off. It looked like he let off when my front bumper was around the rear bumper or rear quarter of his car. I was pulling on him slowly so had I started in the right gear I may have had a better chance to win or at least be closer.

I don't have all the details, but it was supercharged with full exhaust so it probably puts down some nice numbers. Anyway, he was cool and I think we were both a little surprised, but we gave each other compliments and then I had to turn. Now I know kinda how she stands up to some competition as is, so I should fare a little better once I get back on the dyno for final tuning.

Anyway, just thought I'd share my loss. Not ashamed at all! Be safe and have fun everyone!

JUSTINTHECOASTIE

He was probably well into his powerband when you honked it off, what's your set-up and numbers?

tx2K

Yep, that's what I was thinking.

My setup is precision 6266, synapse front mount manifold, ID 1000. We left the tune pretty conservative because of the injector clip problem I had, but it made 355whp dyno jet numbers on 9.8 psi. Last night I saw 11psi. Car will be going back on the dyno either this week or next week for final tuning.

MBHs2k

Why do you think it was supercharged? The new GTs put down over 400whp stock from ive seen. I think you probably just raced a new GT

s2000maniac

Stock 5.0 puts down 335whp at the wheels and 416 at the crank. With a intake, axle back, and a tune the whp goes to 370whp give or take 5whp. So NO they don't put down over 400whp unless heavily modded.

Moddiction

While they don't put down 400whp stock it doesn't take much. Stock the new 5.0's seem to put down 365+ whp. Intake and a 93 tune can get them to 400whp no problem. Very impressive engines!

AP1Driver

And a VERY basic turbo on the Coyote V8 will take the 1320ft ETs down in the 10's. A single running 6-7 psi with supporting mods will produce this result reliably. F'in crazy!

tx2K

Because that's what he told me at the light before I turned. Only had a few seconds to talk before I had to go.

s2000Junky

Totally feasible. Ive got a fun 2 lane hwy leaving town which merges into one lane right about 1/8th mile mark. I've had a lot of fun leaving town on that light with various cars over the years. I picked off a 2012 GT from a dig, taking him by 3 cars at the 8th mile merge with my 375whp SC set up. I had him by a car before I shifted to second gear. I put a car on him with each gear change, maxing out 3rd before letting off. Should have been closer I thought, but I think I drove my car better then he drove his. Or my power to weight, regardless of powerer band differences, was just better in my car. It is fun beating up on muscle cars at their own game, and without even having a particularly fast car

NuncoStr8

:scratchhead: Your car is lighter and makes more power so it's not exactly a stretch to think you'd win in a drag race. And if your car isn't "particularly fast," why do you think anyone cares to hear about the slow POS cars you manage to beat?

I don't get what you're trying to say here. Why did you mod the piss out of your own car if you aren't impressed by cars like the new GT's? Seems like you ARE impressed and wanted something like that for yourself, so you built it. What am I missing?