firebird vs. mustang

[HotBoys09]

LOL I wanna know too, but I give it to the bird by far...unless its ragged. But it's hard to rag out a bird.

[violator6090]

whats ragged?

[FormulaLT1]

I have owned 93 1/2 Mustang Limited Edition with 5.0 and now own a 1996 LT1 powered Formula, as well as a Z3 but a 2001 LS1 would blow my doors off my Formula with Borla exhaust, Accel Coil ram air system just mention a few and I had almost the same mods as they listed for the Mustang, I think its no contest unless the Firebird owner is the worse driver ever

[HotBoys09]

Originally Posted by violator6090

whats ragged?

"Ragged Out" meaning the engine/trans was not taken care of and abused...therefor not up to factory performance. It's sad but sometimes fun...

[HiFlow5 0]

Originally Posted by petereggy

I dunno what world you guys live in but the rules of thumb are full exhaust is good for about 30 horse, cold air another 10-15 and pulleys another 5-10

so off the stock 215 that puts it to 270 max the T/A will still win but give the GT some credit its quick for what it is but its not gonna beat the T/A anytime soon

LOL, Don't believe everything you read in magazines! Those #'s are very unrealistic!

[xlwhellraiser]

I dont know if this will get your hopes up, but I beat mustang cobra in my 79 formula (rebuilt engine 403, pushing somewhere around 375hp) and it was in after rush hour traffic.
P.S. He started it.

[petereggy]

I dont belive what I read in mags its just a basic rule of thumb to be followed loosely even desk top dynos are off only good was is 1/4 mph or a rear wheel dyno

[HiFlow5 0]

Originally Posted by petereggy

I dont belive what I read in mags its just a basic rule of thumb to be followed loosely even desk top dynos are off only good was is 1/4 mph or a rear wheel dyno

The biggest thing is you think you'll get 10-15hp from a CAI? I wouldn't expect more then 1hp from that.

There is no way you will see a 55hp increase with just exhaust pulleys and a CAI. Sorry, just not going to happen.

[petereggy]

I never said 55 hp out of cold air and pulleys
I said 55 with cold air pulleys and full exhaust

[HotBoys09]

If ya wanna think that positive...you MIGHT be able to get about 40 at the crank, but then youll lose alot through the drivetrain...look at dyno's before/after it's not that enticing.