My GT vs. G35 Coupe

TonyStangs · 04-10-2005, 08:33 PM

hey, i know we're all against street racing but when a perfect opportunity arises i usually sucker into it. i was on the 684 which for most of you who dont know it is a 10 mile straight away in a field with big walls on the sides so cops cant fit on the sides of the roads, speed limit is 65. i was cruising at 70 in 5th gear when a hooked up infiniti g35 coupe pulls up next to me. real cool guy, he made it clear to launch after the 3rd beep of the horn. as soon as he beeped for the 3rd time i dropped it into 3rd gear and took off. we ran literally along side of each other THE WHOLE RACE. we got up to 135 and leveled there for a while. my mustang didnt wanna break 135 for some reason and neither did his g35 nd noone was pulling ahead after a while so we slowed back down again. we got off the same exit and he actually followed me into a parking lot to talk about the cars.

His Car (V6) :
New Exhaust, intake, all bolt-ons and some new rims - he said around 290 to 300hp cause it was 280 stock

My Car (V8) :
too many mods to list, id say just as much horsepower and some more torque packed into a beastly v8

why didnt i pull ahead of him and why didnt my car wanna break 135?!

spike_africa · 04-11-2005, 07:32 AM

you should have beaten him. I have raced a few modded ones of those cars and the 350z's. i only lost 1 of them who had full bolt ons and a 75 shot and rana 12.9 to my 13.7

TonyStangs · 04-11-2005, 01:40 PM

i really dont know what was wrong, i was shifting very well and the car was handling like a champ but for some reason i hit like a 135mph barrier and couldn't break it. really really agrivating because of all the work and money i put into the car.

Samsstang · 04-12-2005, 08:59 AM

I cant explain the 135 limit? Ive gotten off it by 125mph but I did race one of those cars and sad to say he was pulling on me :disgust: them cars are bad ass on the HWY!! I had all the bolt-ons in my sig. BUT I didnt use the spray! I rarely ever do on the street?

TonyStangs · 04-12-2005, 07:43 PM

i wonder if its an actual speed limiter that can be fixed by a new chip or a tuner or something, doesnt anyone else know anything about this? ford claims top speed of 150 stock lol......i want atleast 140

WaterDR · 04-12-2005, 07:55 PM

Here are my thoughts:

I had one of these on my ass one time. I pulled onto a ramp and he was behind me. I floored it and he stuck right with me. I gained a few feet on him, but it could have been because he did not want to be right on my bumper. I had another chance to pull again a few miles later. This time I hit the spray. traffic had slowed and I nailed it for a few seconds from about 45 miles per hour and let off at 70 or so. I shocked the crap out of him. He heard too much of my exhaust and was now starting to wonder what i had under the hood and simply went around and waved. Older guy too!

GT's and G35's are pretty evenly matched. A GT with gears will launch much better, but hp is hp any way you look at once you are rolling.

Here are some ideas about your car and your mods:

Your rims are definately hurting you and your exhaust may be a problem. I honestly think that SLP loudmouth with a cattless mid pipe is not a good idea. I have spoken to SLP technicians and they don't recomend doing this with an n/a application. Sure, they might be pulling the emissions politically correct thing, but they said that there is not enough back pressure with a setup like this.

18 inch rims have higher rotational mass and absorb more hp to get and keep going. They certainly are not helping.

TonyStangs · 04-12-2005, 08:00 PM

i see, i knew i was gonna take a hit with the 18" rims but i figured it was worth it cause they look so damn good i didnt think it would shed a good 5-10mph off my top speed. also, the ehaust is mainly for the sound, i could set off car alarms with the car which i like. if i get some xtra money i wanted to put a magnaflow in there and sell the straight pipes. any cheap mods out there to push up my top speed? im getting into high speed races more and more now at a nearby raceway and i wanna boost up the beast up in the higher speeds. thanx

Nofire · 04-16-2005, 01:13 AM

I would get a tuner. No matter what I did, I couldn't get my car above 135 before I put the tuner on it. I'm pretty sure that the stock computer has a top speed limiter on it.

TonyStangs · 04-16-2005, 04:40 AM

arite good cause im actually in the process of ordering a sct xcal - thanx, how fast did u get it up to with the tuner?

MattJ · 04-16-2005, 09:25 AM

where the hell do you guys get the chance to go even 100+?
lol

TonyStangs · 04-16-2005, 08:34 PM

like i said in my original post there is a nearby highway (the 684) where it goes straight on brand new blacktop surface for a good 10-20 miles with huge 20 foot high walls on both sides so there is absolutely no side lane or emergency lane for a cop to hide in. the road is ALWAYS dead empty and sometimes there are a couple cars but they stay in the right lane. i go there a few times a week just to open the stallion up but still cant break 135. maybe its some speed limiter which is why im curious to see how fast you got your stang up to after putting in the tuner. please let me know,thanx

Mustang Tuning · 04-22-2005, 05:42 AM

A chip will definitely help. I've taken my Mustang up to 140 in a pretty short distance with no problem, but it didn't want to go much more than that. With the chip, the car is so much faster and I know I could top 150 no problem. Once I get the chance I'll test it and let you know. I did have the speedlimiter put to the max as well which might as well just be removed because it is something like 255 miles per hour.

Nofire · 04-24-2005, 12:29 AM

There's a really long (20+ miles) 4 lane divided straightaway not to far from where I live, and me and a friend were playing on it one day since there was no traffic in sight. He tried to outrun me, and I was not about to let that happen, so I kicked it in. I didn't use the spray, but I honestly don't know how fast I was going b/c my speedometer doesn't go that high. But at those speeds, the little lines in the middle of the road look solid.

02wt5sp · 04-25-2005, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyStangs

like i said in my original post there is a nearby highway (the 684) where it goes straight on brand new blacktop surface for a good 10-20 miles with huge 20 foot high walls on both sides so there is absolutely no side lane or emergency lane for a cop to hide in. the road is ALWAYS dead empty and sometimes there are a couple cars but they stay in the right lane. i go there a few times a week just to open the stallion up but still cant break 135. maybe its some speed limiter which is why im curious to see how fast you got your stang up to after putting in the tuner. please let me know,thanx

What was the Altitude where you were racing??? I've gotten mine up to 145, but was at sea-level. I've played with a few 350z's (just about the same car) and always beat them(except one with a TT kit)

TonyStangs · 04-25-2005, 05:35 PM

no idea about the altitude, never research'd it

TonyStangs · 04-25-2005, 05:36 PM

my car has 86k miles on it, its only a 2002 nd every single mile on it is highway miles. i was hoping the high mileage wasnt the problem.....

WaterDR · 04-25-2005, 05:50 PM

Guys, not to be a butthead, but this thread is for Drag Racing discussions.

I never intended this forum to "Have Big Brother" watching you and we technically do not have rules that prohibit street racing discussions, but we do have rules that prohibit discussions of illegal activities. Please try to excercise some discretion in your conversations.

I am not saying that you have gone too far, just be careful.

Thanks

MattJ · 04-25-2005, 07:45 PM

Even though blake IS a butthead, he is right. You know both the legal side and the mistake side of the consequences.

04-10-2005, 08:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
TonyStangs Mustang Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New York Posts: 272	My GT vs. G35 Coupe hey, i know we're all against street racing but when a perfect opportunity arises i usually sucker into it. i was on the 684 which for most of you who dont know it is a 10 mile straight away in a field with big walls on the sides so cops cant fit on the sides of the roads, speed limit is 65. i was cruising at 70 in 5th gear when a hooked up infiniti g35 coupe pulls up next to me. real cool guy, he made it clear to launch after the 3rd beep of the horn. as soon as he beeped for the 3rd time i dropped it into 3rd gear and took off. we ran literally along side of each other THE WHOLE RACE. we got up to 135 and leveled there for a while. my mustang didnt wanna break 135 for some reason and neither did his g35 nd noone was pulling ahead after a while so we slowed back down again. we got off the same exit and he actually followed me into a parking lot to talk about the cars. His Car (V6) : New Exhaust, intake, all bolt-ons and some new rims - he said around 290 to 300hp cause it was 280 stock My Car (V8) : too many mods to list, id say just as much horsepower and some more torque packed into a beastly v8 why didnt i pull ahead of him and why didnt my car wanna break 135?! __________________ --__-- My 2002 Mustang GT --__-- - Urethane Cobra R Front Bumper - K&N Air Charger Intake - Mach 1 Grille Delete and Lip Spoiler (Painted To Match) - Side View Mirrors (Painted To Match) - 18x9/18x10 Chrome Saleen Wheels w/ Nitto Tires - Brembo Drilled/Slotted Rotors - Steeda Tri-Ax Short Shifter - Brake Calipers (Painted To Match) - Eibach Pro-Kit Springs - Tokico Struts/Shocks - Magnaflow Magnapack Cat-Back - MAC Off-Road H-Pipe - SCT Superchips XCaliber Tuner

04-11-2005, 07:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 6,968	you should have beaten him. I have raced a few modded ones of those cars and the 350z's. i only lost 1 of them who had full bolt ons and a 75 shot and rana 12.9 to my 13.7 __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

04-11-2005, 01:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
TonyStangs Mustang Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New York Posts: 272	i really dont know what was wrong, i was shifting very well and the car was handling like a champ but for some reason i hit like a 135mph barrier and couldn't break it. really really agrivating because of all the work and money i put into the car. __________________ --__-- My 2002 Mustang GT --__-- - Urethane Cobra R Front Bumper - K&N Air Charger Intake - Mach 1 Grille Delete and Lip Spoiler (Painted To Match) - Side View Mirrors (Painted To Match) - 18x9/18x10 Chrome Saleen Wheels w/ Nitto Tires - Brembo Drilled/Slotted Rotors - Steeda Tri-Ax Short Shifter - Brake Calipers (Painted To Match) - Eibach Pro-Kit Springs - Tokico Struts/Shocks - Magnaflow Magnapack Cat-Back - MAC Off-Road H-Pipe - SCT Superchips XCaliber Tuner

04-12-2005, 08:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Samsstang Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 371	I cant explain the 135 limit? Ive gotten off it by 125mph but I did race one of those cars and sad to say he was pulling on me :disgust: them cars are bad ass on the HWY!! I had all the bolt-ons in my sig. BUT I didnt use the spray! I rarely ever do on the street? __________________ 99GT 35th Anniv Edition #4323 01 Roush Stage 2 #6586

04-12-2005, 07:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
TonyStangs Mustang Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New York Posts: 272	i wonder if its an actual speed limiter that can be fixed by a new chip or a tuner or something, doesnt anyone else know anything about this? ford claims top speed of 150 stock lol......i want atleast 140 __________________ --__-- My 2002 Mustang GT --__-- - Urethane Cobra R Front Bumper - K&N Air Charger Intake - Mach 1 Grille Delete and Lip Spoiler (Painted To Match) - Side View Mirrors (Painted To Match) - 18x9/18x10 Chrome Saleen Wheels w/ Nitto Tires - Brembo Drilled/Slotted Rotors - Steeda Tri-Ax Short Shifter - Brake Calipers (Painted To Match) - Eibach Pro-Kit Springs - Tokico Struts/Shocks - Magnaflow Magnapack Cat-Back - MAC Off-Road H-Pipe - SCT Superchips XCaliber Tuner

04-12-2005, 07:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
WaterDR Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,363	Here are my thoughts: I had one of these on my ass one time. I pulled onto a ramp and he was behind me. I floored it and he stuck right with me. I gained a few feet on him, but it could have been because he did not want to be right on my bumper. I had another chance to pull again a few miles later. This time I hit the spray. traffic had slowed and I nailed it for a few seconds from about 45 miles per hour and let off at 70 or so. I shocked the crap out of him. He heard too much of my exhaust and was now starting to wonder what i had under the hood and simply went around and waved. Older guy too! GT's and G35's are pretty evenly matched. A GT with gears will launch much better, but hp is hp any way you look at once you are rolling. Here are some ideas about your car and your mods: Your rims are definately hurting you and your exhaust may be a problem. I honestly think that SLP loudmouth with a cattless mid pipe is not a good idea. I have spoken to SLP technicians and they don't recomend doing this with an n/a application. Sure, they might be pulling the emissions politically correct thing, but they said that there is not enough back pressure with a setup like this. 18 inch rims have higher rotational mass and absorb more hp to get and keep going. They certainly are not helping. __________________ Black 2000 GT Vert: Novi-2000 with Intercooler (375rwhp @ 9 psi); Tune by Kauffmans; Roush 380R Body kit; Steeda Subframes; Steeda Strut Tower Support; Deep Dish Bullets; FRPP 4:10's; SCT 4 Position Chip with four custom tunes; Steeda CAI; C&L Pleum; BBK 75 TB; SLP Loudmouth; SLP Catted X-Pipe; Bullitt Suspension; UPR Conrol Arms; Focus Fuel Pump My Car My Email

04-12-2005, 08:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
TonyStangs Mustang Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New York Posts: 272	i see, i knew i was gonna take a hit with the 18" rims but i figured it was worth it cause they look so damn good i didnt think it would shed a good 5-10mph off my top speed. also, the ehaust is mainly for the sound, i could set off car alarms with the car which i like. if i get some xtra money i wanted to put a magnaflow in there and sell the straight pipes. any cheap mods out there to push up my top speed? im getting into high speed races more and more now at a nearby raceway and i wanna boost up the beast up in the higher speeds. thanx __________________ --__-- My 2002 Mustang GT --__-- - Urethane Cobra R Front Bumper - K&N Air Charger Intake - Mach 1 Grille Delete and Lip Spoiler (Painted To Match) - Side View Mirrors (Painted To Match) - 18x9/18x10 Chrome Saleen Wheels w/ Nitto Tires - Brembo Drilled/Slotted Rotors - Steeda Tri-Ax Short Shifter - Brake Calipers (Painted To Match) - Eibach Pro-Kit Springs - Tokico Struts/Shocks - Magnaflow Magnapack Cat-Back - MAC Off-Road H-Pipe - SCT Superchips XCaliber Tuner

04-16-2005, 01:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
Nofire Sooner #65 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: University of Oklahoma Posts: 676	I would get a tuner. No matter what I did, I couldn't get my car above 135 before I put the tuner on it. I'm pretty sure that the stock computer has a top speed limiter on it. __________________ 2004 Mach 1----Black--------Sold. 285HP, 304TQ I WANT MORE!!!

04-16-2005, 04:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
TonyStangs Mustang Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New York Posts: 272	arite good cause im actually in the process of ordering a sct xcal - thanx, how fast did u get it up to with the tuner? __________________ --__-- My 2002 Mustang GT --__-- - Urethane Cobra R Front Bumper - K&N Air Charger Intake - Mach 1 Grille Delete and Lip Spoiler (Painted To Match) - Side View Mirrors (Painted To Match) - 18x9/18x10 Chrome Saleen Wheels w/ Nitto Tires - Brembo Drilled/Slotted Rotors - Steeda Tri-Ax Short Shifter - Brake Calipers (Painted To Match) - Eibach Pro-Kit Springs - Tokico Struts/Shocks - Magnaflow Magnapack Cat-Back - MAC Off-Road H-Pipe - SCT Superchips XCaliber Tuner

04-16-2005, 09:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	where the hell do you guys get the chance to go even 100+? lol __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

04-16-2005, 08:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
TonyStangs Mustang Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New York Posts: 272	like i said in my original post there is a nearby highway (the 684) where it goes straight on brand new blacktop surface for a good 10-20 miles with huge 20 foot high walls on both sides so there is absolutely no side lane or emergency lane for a cop to hide in. the road is ALWAYS dead empty and sometimes there are a couple cars but they stay in the right lane. i go there a few times a week just to open the stallion up but still cant break 135. maybe its some speed limiter which is why im curious to see how fast you got your stang up to after putting in the tuner. please let me know,thanx __________________ --__-- My 2002 Mustang GT --__-- - Urethane Cobra R Front Bumper - K&N Air Charger Intake - Mach 1 Grille Delete and Lip Spoiler (Painted To Match) - Side View Mirrors (Painted To Match) - 18x9/18x10 Chrome Saleen Wheels w/ Nitto Tires - Brembo Drilled/Slotted Rotors - Steeda Tri-Ax Short Shifter - Brake Calipers (Painted To Match) - Eibach Pro-Kit Springs - Tokico Struts/Shocks - Magnaflow Magnapack Cat-Back - MAC Off-Road H-Pipe - SCT Superchips XCaliber Tuner

04-22-2005, 05:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mustang Tuning Mustang Tuning Sales Manager Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Newtown Square, PA Posts: 116	A chip will definitely help. I've taken my Mustang up to 140 in a pretty short distance with no problem, but it didn't want to go much more than that. With the chip, the car is so much faster and I know I could top 150 no problem. Once I get the chance I'll test it and let you know. I did have the speedlimiter put to the max as well which might as well just be removed because it is something like 255 miles per hour. __________________ 2001 Performance Red SVT Cobra Best E.T. 13.383 @ 107.49 miles per hour Bob MustangTuning.com

04-24-2005, 12:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
Nofire Sooner #65 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: University of Oklahoma Posts: 676	There's a really long (20+ miles) 4 lane divided straightaway not to far from where I live, and me and a friend were playing on it one day since there was no traffic in sight. He tried to outrun me, and I was not about to let that happen, so I kicked it in. I didn't use the spray, but I honestly don't know how fast I was going b/c my speedometer doesn't go that high. But at those speeds, the little lines in the middle of the road look solid. __________________ 2004 Mach 1----Black--------Sold. 285HP, 304TQ I WANT MORE!!!

04-25-2005, 05:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
TonyStangs Mustang Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New York Posts: 272	no idea about the altitude, never research'd it __________________ --__-- My 2002 Mustang GT --__-- - Urethane Cobra R Front Bumper - K&N Air Charger Intake - Mach 1 Grille Delete and Lip Spoiler (Painted To Match) - Side View Mirrors (Painted To Match) - 18x9/18x10 Chrome Saleen Wheels w/ Nitto Tires - Brembo Drilled/Slotted Rotors - Steeda Tri-Ax Short Shifter - Brake Calipers (Painted To Match) - Eibach Pro-Kit Springs - Tokico Struts/Shocks - Magnaflow Magnapack Cat-Back - MAC Off-Road H-Pipe - SCT Superchips XCaliber Tuner

04-25-2005, 05:36 PM	#16 (permalink)
TonyStangs Mustang Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New York Posts: 272	my car has 86k miles on it, its only a 2002 nd every single mile on it is highway miles. i was hoping the high mileage wasnt the problem..... __________________ --__-- My 2002 Mustang GT --__-- - Urethane Cobra R Front Bumper - K&N Air Charger Intake - Mach 1 Grille Delete and Lip Spoiler (Painted To Match) - Side View Mirrors (Painted To Match) - 18x9/18x10 Chrome Saleen Wheels w/ Nitto Tires - Brembo Drilled/Slotted Rotors - Steeda Tri-Ax Short Shifter - Brake Calipers (Painted To Match) - Eibach Pro-Kit Springs - Tokico Struts/Shocks - Magnaflow Magnapack Cat-Back - MAC Off-Road H-Pipe - SCT Superchips XCaliber Tuner

04-25-2005, 05:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
WaterDR Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,363	Guys, not to be a butthead, but this thread is for Drag Racing discussions. I never intended this forum to "Have Big Brother" watching you and we technically do not have rules that prohibit street racing discussions, but we do have rules that prohibit discussions of illegal activities. Please try to excercise some discretion in your conversations. I am not saying that you have gone too far, just be careful. Thanks __________________ Black 2000 GT Vert: Novi-2000 with Intercooler (375rwhp @ 9 psi); Tune by Kauffmans; Roush 380R Body kit; Steeda Subframes; Steeda Strut Tower Support; Deep Dish Bullets; FRPP 4:10's; SCT 4 Position Chip with four custom tunes; Steeda CAI; C&L Pleum; BBK 75 TB; SLP Loudmouth; SLP Catted X-Pipe; Bullitt Suspension; UPR Conrol Arms; Focus Fuel Pump My Car My Email

04-25-2005, 07:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	Even though blake IS a butthead, he is right. You know both the legal side and the mistake side of the consequences. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

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