350z vs 5.0

ok my friend has a 1991 mustang GT. well it comes with 225 stock but he has headers,cams,flowmasters and a k&n air filter. and my Z has just an INJEN intake . well who do u think will win in the 1/4 because me and my friend are betting and we are actually racing at a real drag strip.

Does he have aftermarket heads to go along with his cam?
If not then you should be able to beat him no problem providing those are the only mods he has.

hmm i dunno, those 5.0's can run like a mother fucker, but the 350z's are not slow to say the least lol, it will probably be close, but i think the Z will edge by.

I think that the mustang would if it is running well, but not to many 5.0 run to their best potential simply due to being beat on for years. If it has the GT40 heads or any head work with a cam it should put the car in the mid to high 13's no problem.

I've had no probs with the 5.0s, but I couldn't vouch for what mods they have. A few were stock, a few were definitely modded, but no one wants to talk after you walk them :D Should be a good race nonetheless.

What kind of 350Z do you have? If you have the Track you have a good chance. But then again 5.0s are FAST when modded. I've seen some crazy 5.0s.

What kind of 350Z do you have? If you have the Track you have a good chance. But then again 5.0s are FAST when modded. I've seen some crazy 5.0s.

On a 1/4 mile race, this would make no difference. The Performance model is actually the lightest and the added aerodynamic work wouldn't make a noticable difference on a 1/4 mile race.

I've seen 400-900 horse mustangs on the dyno . . . sometimes you never know which one you'll draw *S*. In any case, I think we all learn to appreciate that each "sports" car has its own little niche. Too bad ours have a sh!tty fuel system and rods :D

All do have their own niche...to a degree. There's a fine line between having a niche and simply being "one use". A sports car is supposed to be well rounded, versatile, and fun to drive...on the road and on the track. The Z cars of the past and present are perfect examples of this. I have articals by the bucket pertaining to how well rounded the Z cars are. Just being able to go down the 1/4 mile real fast is all fine and dandy...but that's not a true sports car.

I agree whole heartedly. In most threads, we all hear about "kills" that in my opinion are not. How many street races have we all encountered that actually involved curves, braking, or even a 1/4mi. When it comes to street racing, in general, the 0-60 competitor gets a slight edge and shortly thereafter, the race is over.

Yup. That's all fine and dandy, but, under most circumstances, a quick race to 45 from a stop light is little more than just fun...usually doesn't prove much, if anything.

The numbers that are going to matter most between the z and the 5. in a 1/4 mile are who has the best low end torque and hp. I have no idea but it would make sense that that is what would be the deciding factor. That plus factoring in the weight of the cars relative to the power.

Objectively speaking, you're right, but let's not forget the most important ingredient: the driver. It kills me to see someone turn a quick car into an average one :D

There are TONS of factors to consider. Torque, hp, tires, track conditions, driver, weather conditions, car conditions, fuel used, gearing, drag (a little), trans type....many more factors than most people think. High end torque as opposed to low end torque isn't necessarily as big of a disadvantage in the quarter as most people think it is if the car is geared and driven accordingly.

If he has good tires it will be tougher than you think. The stock Z tires suck. It was the first thing to go on mine and it has made a world of difference. But like most Mustang drivers he will miss shift or just burn his tires.

i know this thread is old and dead but while someone revived it i might as well also add that with mustangs and other 1/4 mile cars the owners can swap the rear end giving it tremendous power in lower gears and none up top. if that is the only mods he has you will be alright but if those are the only HORSEPOWER MODS he has but has his gearing set to high in first through 3rd and nothing from 4th to 5th your as good as toast. if he spanks you in the 1/4 tell him to race you from a 60 mph roll.

Does the Mustang have the stock rear gear, or has it been changed. If it has been changed to much above a 3.73 he might have you. Second gear in that car is very strong. A numerically high gear would make more difference by itself, than all the mods you listed.

BTW, extend the bet to include the return road back to the pits and I would bet on you winning! :biggrin:

Shawn @ Street Sports

what ever happened? did u guys race?
i wish i could run across a350z and see what happens! at the track i run at here in orlando the best i have seen one run was a 14.4 at 98! but then again i have only seen two of them there! the 5.0s here with quite a few bolt ons are running about them same times! so i say it would be a good race and the outcome will come down to driver error/ skill.

Definitely a good race, but a 14.4 for a 350 . . . yikes. Most of the guys (naturally aspirated) in the 350 forum are 13.9 - 14.1. The TT are around 12.9 to high 11s, but let's just face it, I've seen 5.0s with a turbo that run 9s (dayuuum).