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Old 05-02-2001, 01:20 AM
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A guy wants to race me he has a 99 non GT mustang, Automatic. Are these slow? I would think that it couldnt be that fast. I have a 97 GXE Automatic with Intake you think I can take him? Thanks
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Old 05-02-2001, 06:46 AM
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I sure hope you beat a non GT mustang.. and its auto. THat is about as slow as they get man. I have seen those thigns run from 16.4-low 15's (w/ mods). If he is modded that can be a prob. IF your stock you should get him.
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Old 05-02-2001, 08:55 AM
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No worries. Unless hes heavely modded you should take him. I walked a GT convertable that Im pretty sure was an automatic. We were already going and I wasnt pulling hard on him at all (maybe beat him by 1/2 car length or so), but that was against a GT, you should have no problem with a six. Oh yeah and that was with only the intake and cat-back. Tell me how it goes. Happy hunting.
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Old 05-02-2001, 10:16 AM
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You should be fine

I have raced a few mustangs myself, and they are slow. I have a 5 speed, and a six cylinder pony with a manual lost, not to mantion automatic. The only engine mod I have is an intake. The GT is not as fast as I thought either. I took on a GT auto, and won by just a little. Enough to call it a win.
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Old 05-02-2001, 06:20 PM
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C&D just tested a 2001 (same powertrain as '99) GT convertible w/ automatic (basically the slowest GT model) and it ran 0-60 in 6.0, unsure of 1/4 mile.

Motor Trend lists a '99 6cyl/auto convertible at:

0-60: 8.6 sec
1/4 mile: 16.5 @ 85.5 mph.

also, a 99 5-speed GT coupe:
0-60: 5.4 sec
1/4 mile: 14.0 @ 100.2 mph



Based on these figures, you need a pretty fast Maxima to run with the GTs and could probably beat the 6cyl with two fat guys in the back and running on three cylinders
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Old 05-02-2001, 06:56 PM
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The mustang is an absolute dog.

Unless its a GT it is a POSER. It's your dad's GM in a different shell. You can take him at any speed any day, under any conditions. If he's got mods then it's different.
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Old 05-02-2001, 07:57 PM
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You've also got to realize that it takes lots of skill to get the same figures as C&D in a car with that much torque at the rear wheels. It takes lots of finesse to keep the wheels from spinning and to keep the engine from being bogged down.
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Old 05-02-2001, 08:45 PM
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you should have asked the question more like this, How SLOW are 99 Auto V6 Mustangs. hehe. you will walk all over him, don't worry
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Old 05-02-2001, 09:30 PM
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my friend got a 96 gt automatic.
with
cat back flowmasters
pulleys
17s rims..
ran a 16.7 BEST time at palmdale..

16.7 is what i ran stock on my 17s...

the newer gt's fly..the older ones..ehhh
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Old 05-03-2001, 03:53 PM
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The old fox-bodies were really quick though. They were continuously faster than the Camaros and Trans Am's of their time.
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