first race

hey, just wanted to share my first race with some people.

At Midnight:

I was driving on the highway back home when I unknowingly provoke a race by slowly passing a car. It was a late 1980's Mustang I believe, not sure which model it was but it wasn't very fast... It had all the exterior done: body kit, neons, fancy tail lights, exhaust tip. When I realized he was speeding up to stop me from passing, I glanced over and he was laughing towards me with his friend. So I pushed my 95 Bonneville SE to the max and pulled way past him. He then gets on my tail and follows for quite sometime for some reason. Then he pulls up beside me and paces me, he glances over and nods. So we both take off at the same time and I pull past him again. This happens one more time until he takes his exit off.

I was slightly confused as to why I was the one ahead of him.. It must've been the lowest model Mustang with no engine mods, because my Bonneville is stock. Anyways, he wasn't too happy with me afterwards.

Well, that was my fun for an evening. Just felt like sharing because it was an exciting time.

Bye

Welcome to AF

haha sounds like fun, good kill.

keep up the fun, but try to keep it safe.

Yea, the only reason I proceeded to accelerate when he wouldn't let me pass was because the highway was empty. I'd never race on busy streets. Thanks for the welcome ;)

yep, what he said

Well, your bonnavill should beat some 5.0's, not a good condition one, but some, and the 2.4L I4's you defentally would smoke

Good kill!:bandit:

Ahh, what about Mustang GT? How much hp/torque do they put out?
A Cobra I won't even mess with ;)

Not like it would be embarrassing to lose. No one expects a big car like mine to even have a chance anyways.

An 80's gt makes 200hp and 300torque if i'm not mistaken.

I get the same thing with my car...but for some reason, I get funny looks when I smoke em :bandit:

Ahh, nice.

I like Thunderbirds, I think i'm going to buy one for my next car. Are they Mid-Engine RWD? And would a 1995 Thunderbird SC be a good car to modify? I just love their look.

mid engine RWD?

haha nope, Front engined and RWD


the 95's have a 4.6L V8. With a Procharger they move right along pretty good.

TV's is all go, and no show. haha she aint the most prettiest thing but it moves right along for her age and weight. GO BIRD GO! YA HOOCH!

Ahh, still sounds pretty good. Heh, none of my friends like the look of the Thunderbird, but I love it.

Thanks for the info.

The SC's are bitchen, they pull 14's stock, and can be moded to get some more power outa them.

If you wanna spend time and $ the 4.6 will get you more though.

Only 1 major problem, weight, other than that they kick ass.

So yes... GO BIRD GO! :D

A 95 SC has a V6... but it's a blown V6, and it's really easy to replace the V6s with turbos and have a very powerful motor... Or you just get a bigger blower for it, either way, it's good.

I would stick with the 944 and put a 951 or 968 engine in... A 300hp 951 engine isn't hard to build.

Well, i'm used to the weight with the Bonneville. The Thunderbird isn't as wide as a Bonneville is it?

14 seconds stock sounds pretty nice to me ;)

those cars are pretty close, the bird is a big gal, and she likes to be thrown around! I never actually compaired them sizewize very well, but I think its close

The 79-84 mustang had 200hp, the 85-94 had about 220 and the H.O. package was rated at 230, however, I know a guy who had his 89 H.O. dynoed and stock it put out 250hp, they normally run between 15.00 and 15.75 on the 1/4 mile when they are stock.

Ahh, thanks for the info, I don't know much about Mustangs.. or anything for that matter.

220bhp stock and there runing 15s that sucks or is am i just to used to modified car times?

Hey! Another fellow Bonneville driver....there are few of us out there :o)
Don't under estimate the Bonnie.......it's a nice sleeper...you should know that if you own one......unless yours has only got the base motor putting out 170hp....then maybe not.....

Nah, mines the 205 hp 225 torque :) Nice to meet ya.

Good to hear man........then you should definitely be smoking alot of cars......I haven't lost a race yet.......been up against riced out civics, acuras, a Z24(90, 3.1 V6), intrepid, and some others....i love the look on peoples faces when they get their ass kicked by a family sedan/boat! But it still is a good lookin' car.

Yea, I love the Bonneville look and the performance and I always will. I don't think i'll ever drive a small import car again.

i'm very glad to hear someone say that :bandit:

Lol, damn right. Big cars is where its at! :D

Ah,

The days when i used to pull the same stunts in my '94 Bonneville SSEI..
Good to hear someone out there is makin up for my loss.

Keep it up, and welcome to AF.
Peace.
:sun:

Don't worry, my fun has just started with the Bonneville :D, thanks for the welcome.