What does it take to beat mustangs?

[Sunset01SS]

I have a 96 Camaro 3800 V6 and I was wondering what it would take to beat these punks giving me a hard time in their 4.6L Mustang GTs. I would love to see their faces when I smoke them with a V6. I'm new to the v6 cars, although I know some of the basic LS1 modding concepts apply to the v6 also. What bolt-ons will I need to give them a run?

[Redsix]

You don't need a whole lot. Do all the free mods and make sure you have some sort of exhaust system, intake, and short throw shifter maybe and it should make it close. It also depends on what numbers your particular camaro is putting out in the 1/4. Some people here run high 14's almost stock with would give any 4.6L a run for their money or a loss. Goodluck.

[Sunset01SS]

Oops, I forgot to mention that I have an automatic. What are all the free mods for a v6?

[Dojo2000]

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[TheBeast]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Sunset01SS:
Oops, I forgot to mention that I have an automatic. What are all the free mods for a v6?<hr></blockquote>

torque converter :D

woops thats not free [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[1998silverbird]

Stock 4.6 mustangs run 14.2 in the 1/4 mile, Stock v6 f-bodies run 15.2-15.4.. Gears would be my first step... 3.73's, Whisper lid, Cat back, and a stall you should be right with a stock 5 speed GT..

[ January 31, 2003: Message edited by: 1998silverbird ]</p>

[1998silverbird]

You can also just go home and pick up your SS Camaro!!

[1999Maro]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>some people here run high 14s stock which would give any 4.6 a run for the money or a loss. <hr></blockquote>sorry bud. get to the track some more. with a lousy driver on street tires new 4.6s go high 14s. with a decent driver and street tires they go low 14s. with a good driver and street tires they go high mid 13s. with a good driver and sticky tires they go low 13s. add some mods, they go 12s. 96-98 gts were turds. they were low 15 sec cars stock. thats what youre thinking of. but those cars ceased production in 1999.

[1998silverbird]

I agree with 99maro.. But track times and street racing are totaly different..

[1999Maro]

well when we're talking quarter mile times, im talking about the track. on the street anything goes...you miss a gear, oh well. same at the track, except you have a timeslip to prove the margin of victory.

[1998silverbird]

99maro.. Did you get a aftermarket fuel pump?? what about a regulator??

[1999Maro]

yeah walbro 255lph. no fpr yet...

[1998silverbird]

what shot are you running on your car??

[Oryan02]

98silverbird. I noticed in your sig that you have an aluminum driveshaft that isn't installed yet. Why not?

[RSFireDog]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Sunset01SS:
I have a 96 Camaro 3800 V6 and I was wondering what it would take to beat these punks giving me a hard time in their 4.6L Mustang GTs. I would love to see their faces when I smoke them with a V6. I'm new to the v6 cars, although I know some of the basic LS1 modding concepts apply to the v6 also. What bolt-ons will I need to give them a run?<hr></blockquote>


Why are you concerned with hooking up a V6 when you have a SS? To me, I would take that time and money and throw it into the SS.