Ok so a friend of mine just bought a '68 Mustang and he wants to race. You all know everything about my car so I'll tell you what he told me about his. At first I thought it would be a decent race because he said it has a 302. Then he goes saying it has a brand new motor, 5-speed tranny, and rear end. apparently it's pushing 700hp with a cam alone?

So now his story changes. He says "oh my bad, it has a 351 in it"

Initially when he said that it was a 302 I was all like "hell yeah lets line em up" and now that he's saying 351 with a 5-speed and it has an aftermarket cam, I'm scared. I already agreed to race. Any suggestions?

 

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that he's going to beat you, if he what he says is true about a cammed 351.

 

Well I mean even if it was a 302 with an automatic, would I have a chance then?

 

Maybe, 302's were kind of weak, depending on what kind the guy had installed into it. Most came out of the factory producing about 150-250 horsepower at the crank. If its a newer 302 crate motor or a Boss 302, those are definitely producing more than 300 horsepower at the crank.

 

I'm scared. I know I'm going to get my *** handed to me. And if I bail, I'll look like a *****. Maybe I need to borrow my buddy's maroon 6-speed Z28 for a day. It literally looks just like mine! He wouldn't know the difference except he'd think he got his *** beat by a sixxer lmao

 

Yeah, I'm afraid you're f'ckd my friend.

 

^very much so. Anyone else wanna give me some advise? Borrow my friends Z28? Bail? Race my sixxer? Anyone???

 

I say just race him. Show your sixer pride and don't back down!

 

Along with getting my *** handed to me and having to drive away with all his friends laughing at me? Who knows, maybe he'll miss every gear and I'll have a chance. After all the kid has only been driving for 3 months.

 

Did you get your clutch fixed yet lol? Its just a fun, friendly race do it with v6.