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1993 Mustang LX 5.0 vs. 1979 Camaro Z28

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Old 04-19-2007, 06:19 PM
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Default 1993 Mustang LX 5.0 vs. 1979 Camaro Z28

a buddy of mine has a camaro and im not a chevy guy so i dont know much about what year models have this and that, but what i do know about his car is that its either a 79 or 80 (the year before computers were put into them) and its got a 350 that has been run through and had forged pistons and a cam put in it along with exhaust and 4:11 gears... those are the mods hes got, oh and its an automatic by the way(like i said, im not a chevy guy and im goin by what he's told me)... ive got a 93 LX 5.0 with a K&N CAI, Mac LT's and prochamber with Flowmaster mufflers, 3:73 gears, and aPRO 5.0 short throw shifter... im thinkin the extra weight he's carryin around is gonna be to my advantage...we're wantin to take them to a track sometime, but before we do... what do you guys think???
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Old 04-19-2007, 06:29 PM
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My cousin has a '79 camaro it's not that quick, you're going to beat him if you're a good driver and can make the tires hook.
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Old 04-19-2007, 06:30 PM
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I bet it would be close, i had a '78 Camaro that ran pretty good with bolt on's.. , those cars werent all that heavy & hadnicely balanced feel to them'
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Old 04-19-2007, 07:25 PM
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you should win easily. those cars are pretty heavy, and his 4.11's are pretty much negated by your 3.73's. good luck man.
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Old 04-19-2007, 10:30 PM
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Be close, camaro's 3500 lbs maybe less, 350 wuth forged internals & a cam with 4 11's hmmm...be a good race
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Old 04-19-2007, 11:00 PM
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Default RE: 1993 Mustang LX 5.0 vs. 1979 Camaro Z28

With his motor worked the way it is...and yours pretty much stock...make that launch count

It is your duty as a Mustang Owner to destroy any vehicle sporting that Chevy Logo...especially Camaros
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Old 04-19-2007, 11:01 PM
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"LXtasy"...I like that!
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Old 04-22-2007, 10:00 PM
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Default RE: 1993 Mustang LX 5.0 vs. 1979 Camaro Z28

thats still a good bit of weight more though bc fox's are less than 3,000 lbs... ive ridden in his car and im sure you guys know what im talkin about when i say it doesnt "feel" strong, usually you can tell when a car has got some power even if you're just puttin around, but his really doesnt feel like it does... oh well, we'll see soon.... yep LXtasy, i think its pretty kool

and sorry im just now getting back to you guys, ive been gone all weekend to the IHRA Spring Nationals which was awesome by the way, but thanks for the input
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Old 04-22-2007, 10:05 PM
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no, foxes are NOT less than 3000

my '89 notch 5-speed all manual options was 3250 w/ a 1/4 tank and 150 lb driver

you are however capable of destroying him, thats a 16 second car stock, w/ a few boltons i see a mid 14 tops

i drove my '90 aod gt to 14.40's stcok on street tires, and my '88 notch 5-speed stock on street tires to 14.20's

my '89 notch 5-speed went 13.60's w/ just 4.10's and et streets , make it hook and you'll embarass him
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ORIGINAL: hayden

thats still a good bit of weight more though bc fox's are less than 3,000 lbs... ive ridden in his car and im sure you guys know what im talkin about when i say it doesnt "feel" strong, usually you can tell when a car has got some power even if you're just puttin around, but his really doesnt feel like it does... oh well, we'll see soon.... yep LXtasy, i think its pretty kool

and sorry im just now getting back to you guys, ive been gone all weekend to the IHRA Spring Nationals which was awesome by the way, but thanks for the input
No they're not.
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