no wonder the mustang only wins 1 car length

[Yaba3800]

my buddy has a 1995 mustang gt. which happens to be 4 or 5 different colors...look at these specs... his is manual and he only ever wins by a carlength

1996 Chevrolet Camaro
Year 1996
Make Chevrolet
Model Camaro
Engine Location Front
Drive Type Rear Wheel

Engine [Optional Engines]
Engine Configuration V
Cylinder 6
Aspiration/Induction Normal
Displacement 3791.00 cc | 231.3 cu in. | 3.8 L.
Valves 12 Valves
2 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain OHV
Power 200.00 BHP @ 5200.00 RPM
Torque 225.00 Ft-lbs @ 4000.00 RPM
Bore 3.80 in | 96.5 mm.
Stroke 3.40 in | 86.4 mm.
Compression Ratio 9.4:1
HP to Weight Ratio 16.5
HP / Liter 52.6


1995 Ford Mustang GT
Year 1995
Make Ford
Model Mustang GT
Engine Location Front
Drive Type Rear Wheel
Price $22,595.00

Performance
0-60 mph 7.2 seconds.
Top Speed 131 mph | 210.8 km/h

Engine
Engine Configuration V
Cylinder 8
Aspiration/Induction Normal
Displacement 302.00 CU IN. | 4949.8 cc. | 4.9 L.
Valves 32 Valves
4 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain OHV
Power 215.00 HP @ 4200.00 RPM
Torque 285.00 Ft-Lbs
HP to Weight Ratio 16.4
HP / Liter 43.9
FORD SUCKS!

[Mighty Thor]

Don't forget torque is a big factor. It'll get the Stang out of the hole faster.

Besides, you can only beat a V8 Stang half of the time and not all the time.

That's a good info. though.

[Yaba3800]

his has limited slip, good tires, cai, exhaust, short throw....he beats me off the line and i never win. but i never lose more than a carlength. i think with the same mods on my car i could kepp up. his weighs 200 more pounds

[99v6cam]

Tell him to get PI heads or some form of performance heads and he'll get a BIG boost. The main reason for thier lack of horsepower is because the ports on the heads are like pin holes [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[Yaba3800]

i will not help the mustang be faster. we call him the rainbow warrior

[Alexcab7]

4 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain OHV

How on earth do you get 4 valves per cylinder out of an OHV car? I have never heard of that before.

Alex

[99v6cam]

Must be a typo bc they are 2 valve motors, mach 1s are 4v and the new stangs are 3v
EDIT: and i think 03 and 04 cobras are 4v as well

[ June 11, 2005, 02:27 AM: Message edited by: 99v6cam ]

[V8 Killer]

Bolt on an Intake and Exhaust and you might take him ;)

[Yaba3800]

i thinketh i could put up a fight

[Camarorulz]

You forgot the biggest factor: transmission. I don't see what transmission for the stats you gave on either car. It's a pretty big difference on a 3.8 Camaro (with a good driver) and a HUGE difference on the Mustang. Interesting comparison though. Torque will also be a factor, as was mentioned.

You're also comparing the most recent Camaro V6 motor with an outdated Ford V8. The newer GT's have a 265 hp V8 and the hp/liter is 57.XX

[LD]

Originally posted by Camarorulz:
You forgot the biggest factor: transmission. I don't see what transmission for the stats you gave on either car. It's a pretty big difference on a 3.8 Camaro (with a good driver) and a HUGE difference on the Mustang. Interesting comparison though. Torque will also be a factor, as was mentioned.

You're also comparing the most recent Camaro V6 motor with an outdated Ford V8. The newer GT's have a 265 hp V8 and the hp/liter is 57.XX

in 1995 those stats for the camaro were the same for some cars
95 mustang and 95 camaro
both are outdated