My 1st 5.0 experience vs H22 civic

hondaracer · #1 10-31-2003, 01:02 AM

This is a story to tell you guys about my first ever Mustang 5.0 experience I ever had. I'm a true honda freak, but I have to admit I liked this 5.0 that belonged to my friend. We were out racing one night and this h22 civic called my friend out to race. My friend said he would let me drive it to get the ford experience. At first I didn't want to drive it because it was a ford mostly but I agreed. I started it up and damn. I rev'd the engine only to about 4000rpm and car's body was tweaking. The car was just shaking from front to back every time I rev'd it. I liked that a lot. I posted up next to the civic hatch whose a cocky little guy with an h22. I thought that good launching rpm's would be maybe about 1500 since it had a lot of power (plus I don't know either whether its good or not b/c I've never driven one). The flagger waved his hands down and we were off at the same time and all I have to say is that the h22 was breathing nothing but exhaust fumes all the way til the end. I couldn't believe what just happened. I liked the 5.0. My friends 5.0 has upgrades on it too and he says it ran a 14.27 at the track. the guy in the h22 afterwards says he runs usually a 14.3-4. But it didn't seem like it when I raced him. Thats all I wanted to say in this thread. Just to tell everyone that I (a honda freak) drove a mustang and enjoyed every bit of it. And I'm not at all proud of beating the civic, it just happened like that cuz when I race, losing is not something I like to do. But it happens to everyone.

HiFlow5 0 · #2 10-31-2003, 11:16 AM

All I have to say is at least you are open minded. I can respect that far more, weather you won or lost. It's not about what you drive, but how you drive.

kidrocket · #3 10-31-2003, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by hondaracer

Just to tell everyone that I (a honda freak) drove a mustang and enjoyed every bit of it. And I'm not at all proud of beating the civic, it just happened like that cuz when I race, losing is not something I like to do. But it happens to everyone.

holy crap a honda driver that likes a mustang.. bout time. Foxbody stangs are some of my favorite cars. glad to see that you enjoyed it

Ricochet · #4 10-31-2003, 12:09 PM

I drove an older 475hp mercury capri (mustang - lookalike) with a 175 shot of nitrous and had a flippin blast. The car had t-tops, huge rear tires, and a bunch of shit done to the engine. I know about the shaking and shit you were talking about. And yeah, it was so damn fun to drive. Ran 12's in the 1/4...

Mendari · #5 10-31-2003, 12:23 PM

The rivalry between I-4 and V-8 seems inevitable. On the one hand you have high revving, light weight machines and on the other hand you have high torque, heavy weight machines. It's cool when drivers are able to appreciate the qualities of both.

Ricochet · #6 10-31-2003, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mendari

Chassis: John Deere LX 288
Engine: Kawasaki
Configuration: OHV V-Twin
Power Adder: Sequential Garrett Turbos
E.T: 15.2 @ 88.3 m.p.h.
0 - 60: 7.6 sec.

Is this serious!?!?

Mendari · #7 10-31-2003, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricochet

Is this serious!?!?

No, but it's incredibly believable, isn't it?

However, someday I hope to turbocharge a lawnmower for fun. In reality, Garrett does manufacture the tiny G12 turbocharger. It's designed for .4L to 1.2L engines.

DkShadow · #8 10-31-2003, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricochet

Is this serious!?!?

Those John Deeres are Viper killers watch out

To the threadstarted, nice post. Its better to be open minded when it comes to cars, because when youre not Youll never know what youre missing out of.

beatnu · #9 11-04-2003, 06:01 PM

and in all reality this outcome would have ended in the same way even if it was true

12secv6stang · #10 11-06-2003, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by beatnu

and in all reality this outcome would have ended in the same way even if it was true

dude, why be a dick and doubt that this guy actually experienced this? sounds logical to me but i know what its like to be called a liar just because im not like everyone else.
and to the thread starter....nice feeling huh? imagine this..598 rwhp in a 1800lb car!! i have pics for all you fukkers who dont believe me, tell me how to post them in here and i will prove you wrong

911S_TARGA_RSR · #11 11-06-2003, 06:33 AM

Nice kill on the Honda. I am glad you enjoyed it. I think everybody should be as opened minded as this guy.

911S_TARGA_RSR · #12 11-06-2003, 06:35 AM

Oh and you should try driving a PORSCHE

12secv6stang · #13 11-06-2003, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 911S_TARGA_RSR

Oh and you should try driving a PORSCHE

what is with you and porsches?

12secv6stang · #14 11-06-2003, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 911S_TARGA_RSR

Oh and you should try driving a PORSCHE

i drove one like the one jim carrey drove in Bruce Almighty (before he wrecked it) and it was a POS im not bashing but i have driven minivans with more punch

Phunyguy · #15 08-20-2004, 03:11 PM

i thought that was a Z car - like a 280Z...?

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