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10-07-2004, 09:51 AM
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Should a v-6 stock automatic 2000 stang be able to beat a 02 f-150?
From a standing stop at a stop light the guy was revving his engine a bit and so from the stop light I hit the gas and pulled away, then hesitated a little and finally floored it (maybe a second after starting) I was about 3/4 car length ahead then around 50mph he started gaining and was 1/2 length ahead by the time we hit 80.
Is this normal?
If it is normal, I'm definately giving a bigger part of my pay check next week to making sure it doesn't happen again.  |
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10-07-2004, 10:01 AM
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Taking life one day at a time
Join Date: May 2003
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Originally Posted by elijah
Should a v-6 stock automatic 2000 stang be able to beat a 02 f-150?
From a standing stop at a stop light the guy was revving his engine a bit and so from the stop light I hit the gas and pulled away, then hesitated a little and finally floored it (maybe a second after starting) I was about 3/4 car length ahead then around 50mph he started gaining and was 1/2 length ahead by the time we hit 80.
Is this normal?
If it is normal, I'm definately giving a bigger part of my pay check next week to making sure it doesn't happen again.
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depends on what the F-150 has for a motor was it a V6 or a V8 and of course the driver. I can tell you from 60 MPH a SVT Lightning and my V6 punched it on a open Highway and he really did not pull on me at all we stayed about even to 110 and we both slowed down. Brent, n8r and Whitestang99 Nick were driving behind me and saw it happen.
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Last edited by Danger Dude; 10-07-2004 at 10:13 AM.
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10-07-2004, 10:11 AM
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Still learning
Join Date: Oct 2004
City: Arkansas
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Is your v6 modded farily heavily?
If I had gotten a good start he wouldn't have passed me until around 80 or 85, and my OD was on. Would it have shifted into 4th even with the gas to the floor? I didn't pay much attention to gear shifts but my accelation died at 75mph.
All I know is it made me mad and motivated to make the v6 faster. And re-affirmed my goal to buy a top of the line mustang (whatever it may be) a few years down the road when my wife and I finish our masters degrees |
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10-07-2004, 10:16 AM
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Taking life one day at a time
Join Date: May 2003
City: Simpsonville
State: South Carolina
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Yes it is fairly modded. Here is a list I use to have in my sig but it was to much and took it down
RGR Stage 3 Intakes, RPM Heads and 216/225 Cam, 60mm GT T/B, 19# injectors, Flex intake spacer, PCV delete kit, EGR delete Kit, Custom 4R70W w/ shiftkit, SCT tuned, Trans cooler, MAC UDP, MAC CAI, MAC O/R H Pipe with dual Dynomax Ultraflows, 3.73 w/ Trac lok, UPR Shark C&C plates, Bullitt struts & shocks, C springs, Front and rear Cobra sway bar, Steeda STB, Steeda SFC's, FMS Aluminum Drive shaft, Bullitt gauge bezel, ultra clear headlights clear corners, 98 Cobra Rims w/ Michelin 245 45ZR 17 tires, EVal 3.8 emblems. Soon to install RPM BV headsand Harland 1.73 adj RR's
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10-07-2004, 10:35 AM
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Still learning
Join Date: Oct 2004
City: Arkansas
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Ahh ok that makes me feel a little better about loosing. It was dark so I'm not sure if it was a lightning or not but it looked like quite a bit of appearance mods had been done and sounded like exhaust but no idea if it was only external mods to it.
But I just found out I have some extra money coming it soon so I'll be ordering a CAI and possibly UDP this week, and going to go scouting the junk yard for exhausts. If I can't find them there I will probably do 3.73s and t-lok then look into exhausts later.
Thanks for the help man. I'm still really new to stangs and racing. I've been driving 4cyl rangers the last 8 years from high school through the end of college and just bought a mustang this monday. |
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10-07-2004, 10:36 AM
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Taking life one day at a time
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Cool and welcome to Mustang Evolution
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10-07-2004, 11:22 AM
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I liek gramer
Join Date: Jan 2004
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yeah, i saw the Lightning vs. Corey race.
they did stay even, I was surprised. I expected the lightning to pull much harder. Guess I was wrong. Didn't he compliment you on your "GT" too Corey? 
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10-07-2004, 11:54 AM
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Taking life one day at a time
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Yes he did 
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10-07-2004, 12:40 PM
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Hey elijah, was the truck an extended cab or standard cab. And regular truck bed or styleside? Easy way to tell what it was
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10-07-2004, 01:35 PM
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Regular cab flare sides, and sounded great. |
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10-07-2004, 01:36 PM
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postarama
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Ah ok, prolly a lightning. Any idea whether it had side exhaust and 5 spokes?
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10-07-2004, 01:38 PM
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so it probably had the 4.2 v6. yes, a stock 4.2 can beat a stock 3.8 depending on both driver's abilities. |
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10-07-2004, 01:40 PM
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nope, he said the truck was flareside - l's have stepside. |
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10-07-2004, 01:41 PM
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Taking life one day at a time
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I know a lot of people with 5.4's in there F-150's
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Last edited by Danger Dude; 10-07-2004 at 01:57 PM.
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10-07-2004, 01:42 PM
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not a single cab. short bed single cabs have the 4.2
i believe some work versions with the long bed have the 4.6 |
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10-07-2004, 01:42 PM
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Yeh, my roommate had a 5.4 in his 98 4x4...it's stout, surprises me often
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Our's:
90 7up vert - new project
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10-07-2004, 01:43 PM
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10-07-2004, 01:50 PM
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postarama
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And...Lightning's have flaresides don't they?? I'm sitting here looking at pics, look like a flareside to me
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"I'm not driving too fast...just flying too low"
Mine:
-87 ranger- broke
-03 SB Cobra vert- 2552 of 5082 Born 02/25/03
Our's:
90 7up vert - new project
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10-07-2004, 01:50 PM
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postarama
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Nope, ex cab. And he still has it..didn't mean to sound past tense.
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"I'm not driving too fast...just flying too low"
Mine:
-87 ranger- broke
-03 SB Cobra vert- 2552 of 5082 Born 02/25/03
Our's:
90 7up vert - new project
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10-07-2004, 02:41 PM
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Not sure about step or flare sides, but it wasn't a straight bed, the streeet light was on the opposite side of the the truck and the shadow fell right on my car, he sits a little higher than me |
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