can i beat a 02 gt mustang?

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can i beat a 02 gt mustang?

By 93egh22a1
- Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:12 am #23933 i have a 93 hatch with a h22a1, it has headers exhaust, msd coil, and a wet 70 shot, i really dont no that much about the car cause i just got it. there is a guy i no with a 02 gt mustang with 373 gears and drag radials, and he wants to race for $900, should i do it?
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By Bouli
- Mon Sep 24, 2007 8:33 am #23936 never gamble for money
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By teal_dx
- Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:57 pm #23945 if you just got the car, I'd drive it for a while and get used to it. I'd get to a drag strip sometime and see what kind of times it is running

you can also gut your interior to lose some weight, that will help you out a little more
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By ChicagoMike
- Mon Sep 24, 2007 1:58 pm #23948 Do a compression test on the motor. If the motor's still healthy, I do believe you'll take him. Chances are he's gonna walk you out of the hole, but you should catch, and pass him somewhere around 3rd gear.

But I wouldn't bet any cash till you know your car inside and out. :thumb:
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By ee8
- Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:20 pm #23965 you go V8 hunting......you'll be back in 13seconds....... :twisted:

haha, serious, I think you will be able to be faster....also depends on your driving skills off course.
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By ohDirka
- Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:41 pm #23968 i would only race someone for money if i knew without a doubt that i could beat them plus when your racing for a large amount of money theres more pressure so you have the chance of making mistake and a big enough mistake and your out all that money

By 93egh22a1
- Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:25 am #24048 well he only runs an 8.6 in a 1/8 on motor 7.90 on spray. i was jus wonderin cause i dont no if the h22 hatch will do that good in an 1/8. any ideas on what time i will run? not trying to sound big headed but i drive pretty good i have been running on the track for 2 years now.
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By ChicagoMike
- Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:34 am #24050
93egh22a1 wrote:well he only runs an 8.6 in a 1/8 on motor 7.90 on spray. i was jus wonderin cause i dont no if the h22 hatch will do that good in an 1/8. any ideas on what time i will run? not trying to sound big headed but i drive pretty good i have been running on the track for 2 years now.


What kind of times are you running??

By 93egh22a1
- Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:51 am #24051 i dont no i have not had it on the track what i was asking is what is a round about time you think it will run.
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By ChicagoMike
- Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:14 am #24053 In a 1/4 mile I'd say you'd have a chance, but in the 1/8.........I just dont think so :? .........definately not for money.
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By fresh eh2*
- Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:09 am #24074
teal_dx wrote:if you just got the car, I'd drive it for a while and get used to it. I'd get to a drag strip sometime and see what kind of times it is running

you can also gut your interior to lose some weight, that will help you out a little more

i agree with him 100%....get used to the car and get a little familiar with it b4 you race for $$$.
i remember in my eg i was on a main street and i stoped at the stop light some mustang pulls next to me and thinks he is cool and starts revin the shyt out of his car. the light turns green and i just demolished this guy....left him in the dust. he pulls next to me at the next light and he is like wow that thing pulls pretty good for a lil honda wat you got in there...i was just like oh just a lil 4 cylinder :twisted: ....lol
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By bietelboer
- Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:05 pm #24078
fresh eh2* wrote:i remember in my eg i was on a main street and i stoped at the stop light some mustang pulls next to me and thinks he is cool and starts revin the shyt out of his car. the light turns green and i just demolished this guy....left him in the dust. he pulls next to me at the next light and he is like wow that thing pulls pretty good for a lil honda wat you got in there...i was just like oh just a lil 4 cylinder :twisted: ....lol



Whaha thats how we do it :twisted:

By 93egh22a1
- Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:06 am #24178 well i raced him today just for fun and i should have done it for the money i put 3 cars on him :lol:
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By ChicagoMike
- Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:29 am #24179
93egh22a1 wrote:well i raced him today just for fun and i should have done it for the money i put 3 cars on him :lol:


Nice!! :thumb: Proved me wrong, lol.

You guys go from a dig, or from a roll??
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By ohDirka
- Wed Sep 26, 2007 4:12 am #24184 proved me wrong as well. now go to the track and put down some times :thumb:
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