95 Mustang Gt vs. My Firebird

[clean2000birdv6]

OK.....i've got an automatic 3800 V6 2000 Firebird. It has a cat-back Flowmaster american thunder exhaust system, and i took the wisper box out and replaced it w/ a 3" pvc coupler.
this kid that i know (he's a gaint tool) is running his mouth that his 1995 5-speed hardtop Mustang GT would kill me in a race. His car is stock from what i can tell. I think he may have put lower flow mufflers on it, but it's not really that loud, so i'm not sure. how would i do if i raced him?

[raxxus]

It should be fairly even, but it all depends on how well he is on the ole stick lol [img]smile.gif[/img] If it was an automatic, it shoudlnt have been too hard, what gears are you running?

[Justin Kirkham]

I say it comes down to the driver. Hooking and shifting will be the keys to this win. With 3.42s, you should be alright, but do the normal things like removing jack and tire, half or less tank of gas, etc. Oh, and don't let friends ride with you... 150-200lbs in the middle of your car won't help much.

-Justin

[clean2000birdv6]

my gears are stock. so basically you guys are saying that it'll be pretty even, but if he had an automatic, then i'd be faster?

[shortdog273]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by clean2000birdv6:
my gears are stock.<hr></blockquote>

Stock gears can be anywhere from 3.08s to 3.42s. If you have 3.42s, it's a good chance you can take em.

[mike24]

the gears are the key with with one

look at the RPO codes on ur drivers side door look for GU4 GU6 or anything thats starts with GU I know that GU6 is the code for 3:42's and i believe GU4 is the code for 3:08's Iwhen my car was stock i spank my far share of em [img]smile.gif[/img] i have 342's hope this helps

[Arctc Wolf]

if it's got a performance package on it, the GT has 3.55 gears and will sound a little meaner. be careful. make sure u get traction off the line and don't spin em. run w/ a 1/4 tank of gas, take out the spare and jack, and lower ur rear tire psi a couple lbs.

[Pro Stock John]

A 95 GT is in some respects the slowest GT made from 89-now. It's very heavy.

On the other hand, it's the last year of the 5.0 motor in those cars and they respond well to boltons. I took my 89 LX Hatch with 130K on it, and did headers and other stuff and went 13.9 on a 2.05 60 ft with 3.08 gears...

But back to the subject, he's a 14.6-15.0 car stock, but your only advantage is in the launch. If you spin you're gonna lose. Try to get him to launch too hard. I'd take weight out of your car and practice launching.

[clean2000birdv6]

well it says GU6 on my door, so if you are correct, then i have 3.42's

[raxxus]

Nice! Wish I would have found GU6 on my door :( But from what I have experienced, at least in the 94-98 mustangs, the autos SUCK big time! Poor performance, blah!

[mike24]

clean2000birdv6 I assure u I am correct. In 2000 GM put that rear in a lot of V6 F bodys. Well its good to hear its a great head start with modding these cars. Good Luck

Mike [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

[MustangEater8251]

Hehe acutaly I was tlaking with a guy today and he said his friedn in a bone stock auto 95 Gt ran a 15.3, but a 5-speed is something to worry about. i woudl expect mid to high 14s depending on mods.

[Stanger4Life]

Yeah....the key with this race is the launch and the 60FT, because even as weak hp as at 94-95GT is, it's still a pushrod 5.0L with gobs of Torque. If you can get a good launch, and if you have 3.42's, he's probably running with 2.73's or 3.08's.....so it can be possible, you might just need alittle luck.

[clean2000birdv6]

sweet.
thanks guys. i know that i don't have to worry about him running 3 car lengths away from me or anything now.

[*K*night Rider]

When you line up...burnout and rev the car alot...make him want to do the same...he will get excited and spin em. Thats the hardest thing for me driving an M5 is keeping the adrenaline down so i dont mash my right foot down off the line.