why did for make these new stangs so slow?
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RE: why did for make these new stangs so slow?
ORIGINAL: Horrific_Ending
trust me these cars can get pretty fast. Check out rygen he is running a v6 stang turbo'd and he is running in the 12's.
trust me these cars can get pretty fast. Check out rygen he is running a v6 stang turbo'd and he is running in the 12's.
ORIGINAL: TMG
You should be running quicker than that with those mods. Was it the first time at the track? Just gotta keep practicing.
What was you 60'? Theres a lot of factors you need to think about...wheel size, tire pressure...
You should be running quicker than that with those mods. Was it the first time at the track? Just gotta keep practicing.
What was you 60'? Theres a lot of factors you need to think about...wheel size, tire pressure...
I agree I should be running better than that, most of my 60' times are 1.99 - 2.15 so these are ok for street tires, I think I should have better trap speeds but my fastest was 103.5 and since my 60' time was ok I did not lower the tire pressure int he rear
One problem could be that I am running KDW Gforce TA 275 40 zr 18 on all 4 corners some drag here and me weighing 210 does not help. My rims are aftermarket 18X9 Bullitt rims.
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RE: why did for make these new stangs so slow?
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LoL if you need a confidence booster, then race my focus, i bet i run 15's...maybe!?![&:]
LoL if you need a confidence booster, then race my focus, i bet i run 15's...maybe!?![&:]
I had a 13.56 and he had a 14.79
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RE: why did for make these new stangs so slow?
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LOL, I raced a 06 Dodge Charger RT Hemi and had over a second on him so I don't feel that bad.
I had a 13.56 and he had a 14.79
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LoL if you need a confidence booster, then race my focus, i bet i run 15's...maybe!?![&:]
LoL if you need a confidence booster, then race my focus, i bet i run 15's...maybe!?![&:]
I had a 13.56 and he had a 14.79
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RE: why did for make these new stangs so slow?
With these mods you should be alot faster, right now your only about .2 theths under stock. Keep praticing and you'll be there. Hey sink a couple grand into it (handeling, tires, turbo) paint it primer color and you;ll be the ultimate sleeper. Good luck and don't worry about how slow you car is just have fun and enjoy it.
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I have 26000 miles on it in one year, so I love driving it.
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I think it would help if you told us what mods you have.
A 13.4 is very respectful for a stock car that goes for under $30K, and is one of the best times I've seen so far, if stock.
If you have the full intake/ exhaust/suspension setup then it's a fair time. Of course it sounds like you did even more to your car and then I'd guess it's the driver and not the car!
I think it would help if you told us what mods you have.
A 13.4 is very respectful for a stock car that goes for under $30K, and is one of the best times I've seen so far, if stock.
If you have the full intake/ exhaust/suspension setup then it's a fair time. Of course it sounds like you did even more to your car and then I'd guess it's the driver and not the car!
I have 26000 miles on it in one year, so I love driving it.
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RE: why did for make these new stangs so slow?
I had my 05 auto and with cai/tune/xpipe/3.73s the best I did was a 13.37
With the autos they will usually run really consistent - I don't see you being that bad off - dropping the tire pressure and making sure you have no more than 1/2 tank of gas could help a bit. (you will be off the line quick but loose some at the top end with the 4.10s too.
Whose tune are you running? If you are running the sotfck SCT tune, get one from Doug at Bamachips - you'll pick up a couple of tenths right there.......
Yeah something is up with that 350Z to be running that fast.
With the autos they will usually run really consistent - I don't see you being that bad off - dropping the tire pressure and making sure you have no more than 1/2 tank of gas could help a bit. (you will be off the line quick but loose some at the top end with the 4.10s too.
Whose tune are you running? If you are running the sotfck SCT tune, get one from Doug at Bamachips - you'll pick up a couple of tenths right there.......
Yeah something is up with that 350Z to be running that fast.
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RE: why did for make these new stangs so slow?
Isn't purging your nitrous system mostly for show? I bet no one purges it right before each run, especially if they want you to think they don't have it.
Is it possible for a civic to run that fast without nitrous or turbo, S/C?
Is it possible for a civic to run that fast without nitrous or turbo, S/C?
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RE: why did for make these new stangs so slow?
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13.4 is NOT slow!!! If someone got a Civic to run as fast as you say they probably spent more money that the little POS is worth and then some. Also if you push a tiny 4 cyl engine that hard you MIGHT get one season out of it. EVO's , SRT4's WRX's and so on are very respectable cars in thier own right however they are turboed. Put a turbo on yor Mustang and see what happens. You need to look at the whole picture. You will NOT find a car that outperforms the Mustang for the same money. It's a reasonably priced good solid platform that has a TON of performance parts available. So if you're not happy with it go ahead and start modifying but to say any car that runs a 13.4 and meets today's emmision specs is slow, well I have to disagree with you.
13.4 is NOT slow!!! If someone got a Civic to run as fast as you say they probably spent more money that the little POS is worth and then some. Also if you push a tiny 4 cyl engine that hard you MIGHT get one season out of it. EVO's , SRT4's WRX's and so on are very respectable cars in thier own right however they are turboed. Put a turbo on yor Mustang and see what happens. You need to look at the whole picture. You will NOT find a car that outperforms the Mustang for the same money. It's a reasonably priced good solid platform that has a TON of performance parts available. So if you're not happy with it go ahead and start modifying but to say any car that runs a 13.4 and meets today's emmision specs is slow, well I have to disagree with you.
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RE: why did for make these new stangs so slow?
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I had my 05 auto and with cai/tune/xpipe/3.73s the best I did was a 13.37
With the autos they will usually run really consistent - I don't see you being that bad off - dropping the tire pressure and making sure you have no more than 1/2 tank of gas could help a bit. (you will be off the line quick but loose some at the top end with the 4.10s too.
Whose tune are you running? If you are running the sotfck SCT tune, get one from Doug at Bamachips - you'll pick up a couple of tenths right there.......
Yeah something is up with that 350Z to be running that fast.
I had my 05 auto and with cai/tune/xpipe/3.73s the best I did was a 13.37
With the autos they will usually run really consistent - I don't see you being that bad off - dropping the tire pressure and making sure you have no more than 1/2 tank of gas could help a bit. (you will be off the line quick but loose some at the top end with the 4.10s too.
Whose tune are you running? If you are running the sotfck SCT tune, get one from Doug at Bamachips - you'll pick up a couple of tenths right there.......
Yeah something is up with that 350Z to be running that fast.
I also tried my Dyno Tune I got from my Local tuner no Differance.
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Isn't purging your nitrous system mostly for show? I bet no one purges it right before each run, especially if they want you to think they don't have it.
Is it possible for a civic to run that fast without nitrous or turbo, S/C?
Isn't purging your nitrous system mostly for show? I bet no one purges it right before each run, especially if they want you to think they don't have it.
Is it possible for a civic to run that fast without nitrous or turbo, S/C?
That Civic was a track car, with a turbo, I walked by it later that day when the hood was open after his las run of the day, btw he ran a 12.6. if you want I can post a link to the video.