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You spanked a Rustan 5.slow with a Maxima? You must be joking - couldn't the guy drive? D@mn, losing my last bit of respect for Rustangs ...
Once again I'll be the voice of reason on this subject. When you pull up on the next mustang look at the emblem. If it doesnt say GT or 5.0, it may as well be a 2cyl car. A 96-98 4.6 cant get out of its own way, a 99-up GT will win as many as it loses to a LT1. (world of differance between the years). And as far as the 5.0, my slow coupe runs the 1/8 in 8.9-9.2@81mph +/- (weather/bad driver
) with less money in mods than a Borla catback for a LT1.
Thats what makes me so mad at the Z. Even with LT4 conversion, ported heads, bigger cam, longtubes, custom ecm, suspension optimized, with aftermarket LCA's, torque arm, HAl shocks, drag springs/airbag, drag radials and 4.10gears. This and every other single bolt-on, tbody,CAI,electric waterpump, pullies etc.... I would be ecstatic if it ran 11.5-11.8 (which it should, especially after the .030 over job in the works).
It would take about 5mins to change out the 75hp jet and put in the 150 one, and my 5.0 would run the same or better times, on stock suspension, heads and block. And it would do this over and over with out puking (8.8cr and forged stock pistons will do that).
Thats cool that you schooled some poser with a maxima, but since your in the states go check out a Fun Ford Weekend, or a NMRA event in your area. To watch these cars drive into the track, lay down 10's and sometimes 9's!! then drive home is freaking amazing. BTW if anyone is gonna be in the Texas area around the 20-22 of Sept, go check out the FFW event at the Texas Motorplex. You will simply be blown away.
Sorry about the longwinded response.
Take care guys
