my first encounter with a new model GT
03-26-2004, 09:59 PM
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my first encounter with a new model GT
I was on the freeway coming home, and this mustang gt the newer models pulls up next to me with a girl in his car and his top down, i had my top up and no one else with me. He revs on me, and I figured since his top was down i have the advantage, so he started off about a car length ahead, so as i shift into 4th from 80 mph, i stick right with him, i think i should of shifted to 3rd, but anyways as we are going through my fourth gear i am still right as his bumper, but gradually catching up, as soon as i shift into 5th and still going i ended up with about a car and half length on him, i started to slow down around 115mph or so, wasn't really paying attention. I promised myself not to race on the freeway, but no one was around and never raced a gt with the s2k before so i decided to give it a run, i was surprised by beating it by that much, i guess having the top down makes that big of a difference? then he follows me off the freeway, and on this strip of road i am still in first gear around 20 mph or so, he revs, but then he slows down and didn't want a rematch i guess. 
03-26-2004, 10:45 PM
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Good run! 
That sounds about right. 2 1/2 car lengths in just 35mph (80-115mph) does sound much, but that's because his top was down. If it was up, you still would've won (assuming he was stock of course), but not by as much. A conv. GT is much heavier than a coupe also.
That sounds about right. 2 1/2 car lengths in just 35mph (80-115mph) does sound much, but that's because his top was down. If it was up, you still would've won (assuming he was stock of course), but not by as much. A conv. GT is much heavier than a coupe also.
03-27-2004, 11:14 AM
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hey.. i had a question.. i too.. had a race on the freeway with a new gt mustang.. i currently own an 04.. but.. something weird happened.. so we were racing.. we were both going at about.. 75 mph.. i drop from 6th.. to 5th.. to 4th.. and then to 3rd.. i go from 3rd.. we r racing.. i pull on him.. 5th.. going good.. at about 120.. he is behind me by about 2 cars.. and then i go into 6th.. and then at 130.. i stopped accelerating.. he eventually slowly catches up.. but i'm still ahead.. but i stay trapped at 130!!!
i have the pedal to the medal.. all the way down.. and it still wont go anyfaster.. i have spare RPM's.. but it wont go any faster.. i even redline'd 5th gear.. going 120.. and my 6th is weak!! =(
anyone know why the 04's do that? i know the 00-03's hit 150 EASILY! cause i use to own one.. and i would hit 150 wihtout a problem!
i need answers!! heheh.. if anyone can help me.. that would be great!
i have the pedal to the medal.. all the way down.. and it still wont go anyfaster.. i have spare RPM's.. but it wont go any faster.. i even redline'd 5th gear.. going 120.. and my 6th is weak!! =(
anyone know why the 04's do that? i know the 00-03's hit 150 EASILY! cause i use to own one.. and i would hit 150 wihtout a problem!
i need answers!! heheh.. if anyone can help me.. that would be great!
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03-28-2004, 07:30 AM
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no dc5. S2000's will pull on any of the newer GT's, coupe or convertible or manual or automatic.
crazie, i wonder if there is a limiter on the new 04's? I know my S didn't have any trouble going up to 160mph.
And your 5th gear tops out at 120? Weird, considering the 00-03's top out 4th gear at 120.
crazie, i wonder if there is a limiter on the new 04's? I know my S didn't have any trouble going up to 160mph.
And your 5th gear tops out at 120? Weird, considering the 00-03's top out 4th gear at 120.
