96 3.8 vs 80 5.0
#1
12-18-2007, 01:55 PM
96 3.8 vs 80 5.0
so one of my buddies has a 1980 mustang 5.0.. he doesnt really talk alot of crap but he has said he would smoke me once.. i just wanted to kno what my chances are here.. .. i have a 1996 RS 3.8l.. stick 5 speed.. his is automatic.... if we were to race wat are my chances of beating him?
#2
12-18-2007, 03:46 PM
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Fort Brag NC (no longer in iraq)
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RE: 96 3.8 vs 80 5.0
See the raced a 00 mustang post for info. But here you go.
First off his car is 16 years older and if it’s pretty much stock it’s probably filling its age. It is also a carbureted year not a FI if he is still running the stock intake manifold and carburetor you stand a very good chance a matching him. The automatic GT’s are almost a half second slower then there 5 speed brothers this puts the advantage back in you court. Stock for Stock if both vehicles are in the same condition it’s a driver’s race but you should be able to take him on the street and on the track he should be runing low 16s to your mid 15s. Good luck and keep us up to date.
First off his car is 16 years older and if it’s pretty much stock it’s probably filling its age. It is also a carbureted year not a FI if he is still running the stock intake manifold and carburetor you stand a very good chance a matching him. The automatic GT’s are almost a half second slower then there 5 speed brothers this puts the advantage back in you court. Stock for Stock if both vehicles are in the same condition it’s a driver’s race but you should be able to take him on the street and on the track he should be runing low 16s to your mid 15s. Good luck and keep us up to date.
