2003TL-S

Alright, I have a 03 TLS, stock except for a K&N drop in. I have decided I am going to get headers, just haven't ordered them yet. There is a guy I work with that just got a 01 or 02 Mustang GT auto convertible and has very subtly mentioned that he wants to see how fast his car is. What would I need to take him, wouldn't headers do it??

DeezNutz

Since it's an auto and convertible, I'd say I/H and some good driving would run about even with him in the 1/4.

NSXNEXT

iTrader: (2)

Performance Specifications:

0-¼ mile 14.5 seconds
0-60 mph 5.9 seconds

2003TL-S

I found these numbers the first is for a 02 GT auto, the second is for a 01 GT auto convertible, from car-stats.com

0-60: 6.3 Transmission: Automatic
1/4 Mile: 15.1
1/4 Speed: 93


0-60: 6 Transmission: Automatic
1/4 Mile: 14.7
1/4 Speed: 96


Pretty much even???? Anyone had any experience racing them with a stock CL-S/TL-S?? Numbers are great they don't prove much.

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

While I didn't track race one, I did race my friends when I had my 02 auto with AEM. From about a 10 roll & beat him everytime. He had an auto 02 GT conv stock.

flipwhip

god, the guy you work with must be a turd. who buys an auto GT.

sorty

Linner

the one im looking at isnt a an auto

95gt

Tell him you don't race girls and as he is driving a girls car you will not race him until he mans up

2003TL-S

Yeah, I asked him that same question, in his defense, he doesn't know much about cars. He said to me, "well is got a v-8 it should be fast, and I got it cheap" He is pretty much a dipshit. I am playing it cool not talking too much until he actually does want to play, then I will try to take some money from him.

darrinb

u will take him when u get headers, race from a roll and it will be better for u

Linner

Wasnt the corvettes in the 80s faster in auto then manual too?

Chaptorial

With that extra weight from the vert top get some headers and an intake as well as some sticky rubber and you'll be set.




Does it have these on the sides?

lou_RENAMED

comptech ice-box and comptech headers and tell him youre running stock see his jaw drop when you own him

NSX-Tuner

If you really want to humble your friend, add the CT S/C

Rock2534

Ha, that is a good one, yeah you don't want to see those little reptiles.

jriga

I'd get a mustang if I had to have a car that screamed : SHOW ME YOUR MULLET!

jruss9819

what male would by a auto mustang and then to add insult to injury he gets a conv.

you should be able to take him straight up in a race.

What kind of miles does the stang and your car have on them?? what year did ford go to the 260 hp from the 220 hp 4.6 liter??

jriga

It's not 'teal' in color is it?

Chaptorial

The 96 to 97 GT had 215hp. In 1998 they got a 10hp boost to 225. Then from 1999-2004 they've had 260hp. With the current Mach 1's getting 305hp.

NSX-Tuner

Are these crank HP or WHP rated numbers? Also, how much do each of these stangs weigh?

darrinb

crank

i think 3400lbs

Chaptorial

All of those were HP at the crank.

1996 GT - 3,580 lbs

1997 GT - 3,312 lbs

1998 GT - 3,278 lbs

1999 GT - 3,069 lbs

2002 GT - 3,069 lbs

2004 GT - 3,347 lbs

NSX-Tuner

Also, I'm wondering if these HP #'s are under rated like those that claim that the LS1 (firebird) HP #'s are. Or are they just blowing smoke up each other's #sses?

darrinb

they are about right, the 99 and i think 2000 cobras were actually over rated