how can 2 mustangs be so different?
05-24-2004, 02:11 AM
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how can 2 mustangs be so different?
A buddy of mine has a 02 GT with an O/R X pipe and cat back plus an intake and a chip. His car can run circles around mine. He said that some mustangs come from the factory with a little bit more HP than other ones. Is there any truth to this or is there something he isnt telling me?
05-24-2004, 03:04 AM
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RE: how can 2 mustangs be so different?
Can't swear by if since I'm not in a Stang, but most cars get a BIG boost from getting their chip re-done. If he's done it, and you haven't, he's probably on the level. Just a thought.
05-24-2004, 03:22 AM
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RE: how can 2 mustangs be so different?
I beat the doors of my friends stock 04 5 speed GT with my mass air meter & flowmaster 02 5 speed GT.
He's an awesome driver too. Got his old 350z down to 13.9 bone stock. I've driven his GT and it's a dog compared to mine, we can't figure out what the deal is. I want to drive another GT..
He's an awesome driver too. Got his old 350z down to 13.9 bone stock. I've driven his GT and it's a dog compared to mine, we can't figure out what the deal is. I want to drive another GT..
05-24-2004, 06:54 PM
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RE: how can 2 mustangs be so different?
Well that goes for every engine, but I'm starting to believe all the rumors I read online about GT/NA Cobra motors varying in horsepower really bad.
I can't get over how bad I can violate my friends 04 GT with 1 mod basically. A buddies SN95 GT with a 99 Cobra motor, we can't pull an inch on eachother. I've driven his car and it feels identical to mine.
One guy here kept saying he had what he thought was a factory freak GT, I believe he dyno'd over 230RWHP stock too. [:-]
I can't get over how bad I can violate my friends 04 GT with 1 mod basically. A buddies SN95 GT with a 99 Cobra motor, we can't pull an inch on eachother. I've driven his car and it feels identical to mine.
One guy here kept saying he had what he thought was a factory freak GT, I believe he dyno'd over 230RWHP stock too. [:-]
05-25-2004, 01:08 AM
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RE: how can 2 mustangs be so different?
I know stock I dyno'd 224RWHP with less then 3000 miles on the clock. It got stronger and faster didn't dyno it before i did the exhaust, but next time I do I think it will be around 240WRHP with just a catback and catted x-pipe.
05-25-2004, 01:56 AM
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RE: how can 2 mustangs be so different?
ok, so I went out with a few of my friends and I was able to drive my friends factory freak. He's got 275's on stock rims and they broke loose in second and a little in 3rd. Mine chirps second and thats it, his just flat out broke loose. If there is a HP difference it must be pretty large.
05-25-2004, 10:32 AM
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RE: how can 2 mustangs be so different?
not to brag but i chirp pritty good into 3rd thats when i was stock still does it now with catback and pulleys. 2nd breaks loose pritty good but a nuff to get traction back and 3rd goes chiirp. car has 1500 miles on her .will see what she does when i finish my mods below. ya know i was pritty depresed when i first drove her compared to my formula 350 she didnt seem like she had the power but her power is definatly mid range power shes got a hella powerband. i think i might have picked a freak she loves to go.
05-25-2004, 12:07 PM
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RE: how can 2 mustangs be so different?
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ok, so I went out with a few of my friends and I was able to drive my friends factory freak. He's got 275's on stock rims and they broke loose in second and a little in 3rd. Mine chirps second and thats it, his just flat out broke loose. If there is a HP difference it must be pretty large.
ok, so I went out with a few of my friends and I was able to drive my friends factory freak. He's got 275's on stock rims and they broke loose in second and a little in 3rd. Mine chirps second and thats it, his just flat out broke loose. If there is a HP difference it must be pretty large.