So I just recently purchased my first car. A stock 1990 Camaro Rs 5.0 v8 and my friend instantly took it that i was one upping him. He has a stock 2006 mustang v6 and said he wants to race and he will beat my ***. I dont see the point in racing him though cause if i win. Wow i beat a v6 and if i lose then wow i lost to a v6. Do you think i would win or what? I have like 20 more horsepower but its also 16 years older. Any advice would help.

 

Tell your friend to get a life. You didn't buy a car that was 16 yrs older than his to one up him, what's he thinking? You have a v8 but by no means is it a performance car. His v6 has more technology and might be quicker than your worn out 305. Tell him to give it a rest, it's not a race car.

 

the 06 sixer has the 4.0 ford ranger engine with good torque. If he has a manny tranny (probably not since he's a teenager) and got a 93 octane tune, CAI and changed the muffler then he'd be around 200RWHP (no kidding)

But, since it's stock, and probably an auto, then he's around 165 RWHP. You are also stock, older and tired and an auto tranny. You also probably have 2.73:1 gears. You might get him the first 50-60 feet because of greater low end torque but you'll see his headlights.

Road and track, with a good driver and heating the tires got a stock sixer with manny tranny to run 0-60 in 6.5 seconds. Since your friend has an auto, he'll be in the 7's but still quicker than you

Of course you'll be doing this at a 1/8 mile or 1/4 mile track on not on the street.

In the area where I live, we just saw an AWESOME 19 year old driver lose his life and those of his 3 passengers because he was operating a vehicle at a higher rate of speed than his experience, and the conditions permited.

 

chances are you will loose, but as stated, who cares.......your car looks better anyways!

 

Tell him to meet you someplace to race.

Then blow him off and go bang his girlfriend.

 

Race him, and have no fear man isnt that the point of owning a sick ride!

 

Nice first car ZWis, enjoy it and make it your own! Great advice by CARGUY. Terrible advice from the youngster name ScottD. He will mature, we all do eventually.
Congratulations!

 

Youngster.....hell son, Ive got more time behind the wheel than you do in underwear.....

8*)

Its all in fun my friends......

And honestly.....my option is the best.

Elder.....havnt conversed with you before, (with your whopping 9 posts.....) but be assured I am the resident wise *** and mean no disrespect....

 

its ok he already fails he has a mustang