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Old May 5, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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OK. i drive a V6 mustang. and today i was able to drive my uncles new 6 speed volkswagen gti.

I WAS FLOORED! it was the first really performace car ive ever drivin. im 18 years old. i couldent beleive this 4 banger with a turbo could **** on my car with such easy. it was beautiful to drive and its second and third gear ROCKED MY WORLD. LOL

now for my question. how would a 1994-1995 5.0 stock gt do agenst this car. because if a mustang GT is that much faster/quicker then my car,i dont think im going to have a 3.8L mustang for much longer.
Old May 5, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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a world of difference, get yourself a 5.0.
Old May 5, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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Sell the 6, buy an 8. Those german cars just "feel" fast.

Ever tried to do a donut in a front wheel drive car? It requires plastic trays from mcdonalds in order to work.
Old May 5, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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ya same thing here a buddy has a gti with 20pounds of boost rest all stock n last year everyday goin to work wed race up the long stright n i could toy with him so much.. but when he took me for a ride i was like dam this things quick but it just felt fast.. just i guess turbo n fwd is why
Old May 5, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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ya ive never been in a gt mustang, so i could not compare it. thats why i was asking. but a 5.0 is faster no questions?
Old May 5, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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one of those volkswagen gti's where at the track last night and ran 15.1 in the quarter....it sounded stock btw
Old May 5, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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yeah the new GTI's can be in the 14's with a good driver. stock.
Old May 5, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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and what do 5.0s run stock in the quatermile
Old May 5, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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sn95's ....mid to low 15's

foxes.......high to mid 14's
Old May 5, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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so thegti is faster



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