Weird Problem?
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 10
From: KS
Weird Problem?
Hey guys, I have a frustration
I have a 2000 gt 5 spd, with CAI, 70 mm TB, plenum, exhaust, SCT American muscle tune for 91 octane, and 3.73 gears. Here's the thing. It's quick to 40 MPH, but when I shift, all I get is rubber, and after that, it seems really slow getting to the redline from 50 to 60! It really pisses me off. I have a passport g timer, and the best 0-60 i got was 6.3 sec! considering the STOCK GT gets to 60 in 5.7, there is something REALLY wrong here! Is it the 3.73 rear end making the power curve slow?
Please help me out!
I have a 2000 gt 5 spd, with CAI, 70 mm TB, plenum, exhaust, SCT American muscle tune for 91 octane, and 3.73 gears. Here's the thing. It's quick to 40 MPH, but when I shift, all I get is rubber, and after that, it seems really slow getting to the redline from 50 to 60! It really pisses me off. I have a passport g timer, and the best 0-60 i got was 6.3 sec! considering the STOCK GT gets to 60 in 5.7, there is something REALLY wrong here! Is it the 3.73 rear end making the power curve slow?
Please help me out!
Sgt. Killjoy
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,090
From: DMV
Well, for one thing, you may have issues since you are a 5spd getting thru the first two gears, try feathering it thru them if you keep getting rubber. 2. did you do a speedo recalibration, you may want to check into that. Don't know about the slow gain from 50-60.
1st Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 99
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Sounds like you are experiencing 'bog'. When the tires are spinning the engine is up at a high RPM, then the tires get traction which brings down the RPM below the power range and the car seems slow.
The way to fix that has been stated above, have to feather the throttle and/or clutch and practice.
The way to fix that has been stated above, have to feather the throttle and/or clutch and practice.
TECH SAVANT
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 10,937
From: Saint Augustine, FL
Hey guys, I have a frustration
I have a 2000 gt 5 spd, with CAI, 70 mm TB, plenum, exhaust, SCT American muscle tune for 91 octane, and 3.73 gears. Here's the thing. It's quick to 40 MPH, but when I shift, all I get is rubber, and after that, it seems really slow getting to the redline from 50 to 60! It really pisses me off. I have a passport g timer, and the best 0-60 i got was 6.3 sec! considering the STOCK GT gets to 60 in 5.7, there is something REALLY wrong here! Is it the 3.73 rear end making the power curve slow?
Please help me out!
I have a 2000 gt 5 spd, with CAI, 70 mm TB, plenum, exhaust, SCT American muscle tune for 91 octane, and 3.73 gears. Here's the thing. It's quick to 40 MPH, but when I shift, all I get is rubber, and after that, it seems really slow getting to the redline from 50 to 60! It really pisses me off. I have a passport g timer, and the best 0-60 i got was 6.3 sec! considering the STOCK GT gets to 60 in 5.7, there is something REALLY wrong here! Is it the 3.73 rear end making the power curve slow?
Please help me out!
Have you shut off the traction control?
TECH SAVANT
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 10,937
From: Saint Augustine, FL
It was optional...
From the Red Book:
1999 Mustang Prices
P40 Mustang Coupe $16,470
P44 Mustang Convertible 21,070.00
P42 Mustang GT Coupe 20,870.00
P45 Mustang GT Convertible 24,870.00
P47 Mustang Cobra Coupe 27,470.00
P46 Mustang Cobra Convertible 31,470.00
44U 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive 815.00
428 High Altitude Emissions N/C
552 Brakes, Anti-Lock (Base) 500.00
553 All Speed Traction Control 230.00
13K Rear Spoiler (Std. GT) 195.00
57Q Rear Window Defroster 190.00
677 Mirrors
2000 Mustang Prices Retail
P40 Mustang Coupe $16,520.00
P44 Mustang Convertible 21,370.00
P42 Mustang GT Coupe 21,015.00
P45 Mustang GT Convertible 25,270.00
P47 Mustang Cobra Coupe 27,605.00
P46 Mustang Cobra Convertible 31,605.00
44U 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive 815.00
428 High Altitude Emissions N/C
552 Brakes, Anti-Lock (Base) 500.00
553 All Speed Traction Control 230.00
57Q Rear Window Defroster 190.00
13K Rear Spoiler (Std. GT) 195.00
From the Red Book:
1999 Mustang Prices
P40 Mustang Coupe $16,470
P44 Mustang Convertible 21,070.00
P42 Mustang GT Coupe 20,870.00
P45 Mustang GT Convertible 24,870.00
P47 Mustang Cobra Coupe 27,470.00
P46 Mustang Cobra Convertible 31,470.00
44U 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive 815.00
428 High Altitude Emissions N/C
552 Brakes, Anti-Lock (Base) 500.00
553 All Speed Traction Control 230.00
13K Rear Spoiler (Std. GT) 195.00
57Q Rear Window Defroster 190.00
677 Mirrors
2000 Mustang Prices Retail
P40 Mustang Coupe $16,520.00
P44 Mustang Convertible 21,370.00
P42 Mustang GT Coupe 21,015.00
P45 Mustang GT Convertible 25,270.00
P47 Mustang Cobra Coupe 27,605.00
P46 Mustang Cobra Convertible 31,605.00
44U 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive 815.00
428 High Altitude Emissions N/C
552 Brakes, Anti-Lock (Base) 500.00
553 All Speed Traction Control 230.00
57Q Rear Window Defroster 190.00
13K Rear Spoiler (Std. GT) 195.00