yellowstang98

What are the stock specs of a z28 and if i recall i thought that was chevys competition for the gt, and that the ss was the competition for the cobra. i might be wrong that is just what i believe. i would think that cars would be similar in quickness.

beezy

The z28 has a 5.7L and the GT only has a 4.6L. I am not 100% sure but I want to say the LS1 z28s are doing 310HP? I could very well be wrong on that and I think the SS was towards 350-360hp. Stock for stock the z28 is going to take the GT obviously and it all comes down to taste and money in the end. Yea the Z28 is Chevy's competetion for the GT and it out performs the GT but over all I guess Mustangs were outselling them I would assume mainly because of the vast amount of little girls havign daddy buy them a v6 convertable stang =/

vfast

OH MY jugging giving advice on lauches and has been driving a week now*LOL* j/k

ricekiller2003

Whataya know! I have a 2003 Manual Mustang GT as well...

Lol, yeah...the traction control always gets me too...

Well, if you start at 2500 rpms you'll probably lose traction anyway. If you feel it give, just lighten up (but don't release) the gas...it'll hook again. It takes a little while to get used to.

Stock against stock, a Z28 Camaro will beat a GT Mustang. 4.10 gears will make them cry...I'm getting mine in tomorrow. Don't be intimidated by Camaros, they're faster, but more expensive (comparing same years)...and are not as fun to drive in my personal opinion. Gears for $400 will keep you up with Z28's, turbocharged cars, 350z's, etc.

hotrodman

traction control they make a harness that keeps it in the position you had it in ,,so when you kill it ,,and restart it ,you dont have to keep pushing the buttom every time ,,i forget some times e\when i go to get on it,,,,,i need to get one also ...[:@]

SilverGTV8

The traction control will cause bogging if left on. Turn it off....as you have already been told. But I have bogged the motor with the tracton control off when leaving the line. If the tires bite real hard the motor will want to bog. It is finding that fine line between the bog and the tire spin that takes skill. Your first pass of the nite is usually not your best because you make (or atleast should) make changes to the way you launch based on the previous launch. You bogged last time rev up a couple hundred more, broke traction? rev down a bit.
As for street launching it is hit or miss. I usually leave at about 2400rpm sometimes I spin and somtimes it launches hard. Hit or miss. Just practice practice practice. Perferably not in busy areas and not in traffic.

hotrodman

sorry dude a didn't eat lunch today,,thought about mickey ds...

cuco32

5.0 new mag has an ariticle about a new device that can give you the same power to both rear tires when you are at the track, you can also turn it off when you want it. Its a good one.

SilverGTV8

Probably like a possi lock device that uses a piston to lock both axles together when it is on and with it off it acts like a regular axle.
That would be most affective for PEG LEG style rear ends(you know when only one tire spins not the other) and rear ends that have the clutch discs worn out in the possi. But on todays mustangs the possi trac is much better and a locking rearend is not needed.

98LS1

for your 03 GT, 4.10 gears will probably let you at least run close to LS1's. For a pre 99, you'll need lots more.