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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 05:31 PM
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Ok this kid at my school just got a 94-95 Gt convertable, 5.0 of course 5speed odd for this loser but what ever the point of this post is will I win?? I mean my car weighs a good 450 less than his but his car has 215 hp and 285 tq. and mine has 190 hp and 220 tq. mine also has less miles on her and i know how to drive better than he does. Do you think honestly I have any chance. O also look in my sig. for my MINOR mods.
Old Nov 16, 2005 | 05:46 PM
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what type of race is it? curves, straight, what? and it all depends, does he have a short shifter? and also, its a 5.0 GT, so ummmm, it boils down to your track....
Old Nov 16, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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pretty sure you will lose if he can drive and his car is in good shape.
none of your mods give you any more HP.
Old Nov 16, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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yah, the big thing is race track and driver skill, but if its just a brute force race, ur dead....
Old Nov 16, 2005 | 06:03 PM
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I was talking bout just a straight drag on the street, no he doesnt have any mods and his car is not perfect but I am not gonna lie and say it is horrible cuz it is just alright. Also he is a Terrible driver, this is is first manual and he is still learning on it, which I feel bad bout cuz it just snowed today. Of course I wont be racing him til spring so ya never know I may have a diablo by then maybe for christmas.
Old Nov 16, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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redass honest question now and you can call me dumb for it if you want to but you dont think that the ram air really is adding any hp??
Old Nov 16, 2005 | 06:08 PM
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See my post in the other thread V6 vs wrx and trans am...

It's a drivers race against a manual 5.0. Vert is heavier so as long as you don't miss a shift you will either keep up with or beat him.
Old Nov 16, 2005 | 06:12 PM
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he has a huge torque advantage over you though, if u had some more mods then id say ud take him but ur pretty much stock....as long as he doesnt miss a shift, hell prolly win it (not by a whole lot, but hell still win)...

anyways just race him and find out ...good luck
Old Nov 16, 2005 | 06:36 PM
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I cant race him for a while now cuz there is snow ont he ground now it sucks I just wanted to know how close it would be
I want to do more to my car I am working a ton and trying to pay her off and pay for everything else at the same time it is just hard but hopefully after christmas I will have some money to throw into it.
Old Nov 16, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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you should be able to take him, hes got 2.73 gears and weighs a little more, its more of a drivers race, and race him on half a tank of gas and take out the jack and spare tire.



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