It's been a while since I've raced... Pennsylvania is cracking down on street racing. Last night, some guy in a Probe GTS with an exhaust (from what I could see) was tailing me while I was doing 75 in a 45 zone. Well, once traffic cleared, we both go at it side by side and the GTS is pulling harder and starts to pass me, then gets a car length ahead of me. Once I hit 115-120, I started to catching up to him but then we both had to slow down cuz of a sharp turn ahead. This is the 3rd time I've raced in my Pearl max (90 SE 5-spd).. which is virtually stock. I wonder if the GTS had more mods under the hood? Who knows.. maybe next time.. but he did wave to me as we both took our seperate ways. I really need to stop racing but it's so tempting when someone tries to toy around and the adrenaline rush is just exhilarating.

 

my sister's 94 V6 5spd mx6 will walk hard on my se-r above 85mph on my speedo. I made a CAI for her car so I guess that is why it pulls on me now. Basically they have the same power less torque and are 200-300lbs lighter.

EDIT: After JDM sr20de swap, UR pulleys and exhaust she doesn't pull me anymore.

 

I dont think they are that fast i have an eclipe besides my max and its stock my engine was in bad shape and the trans as well and i have a friend who has an mx-6 40000 miles very nice but i spanked his a** in both my cars!!!!!! that thing had to have more mods under the hood

 

Ford Probe GTS? Celicas are GTS's...

Would my stock 91 SE be able to beat a Probe GT? Also, this kid at my work has a stock Probe Turbo that wants to race. I think ill be able to take the Turbo, but what about the newer GT's?

BTW...I used to have a '95 Beretta Z26 (3100 4spd auto) that lost by about 1/2 car length to this Probe Turbo. He also just got his tranny rebuilt.

 

well my 90-se beat the mx-6 and all it has is a still hi flow intake and gutted cat i would say yes i would not be able to say about the turbo probaly not depends on the size and boost,and what kind of shape the rest of the engine is in. I love maxs to death i just dont think a stock se will beat a turbo probe i might be wrong though.

 

A 5-speed GT will beat a stock VG auto. The newer GT's are pretty quick cause my cousin had one. If they are both 5-speeds it would be a good race. I love the way probes drive though. Their steering and handling is the closest you can get to a real sports car for the money.

 

well i guess it all depends on the car no to are just alike i dont care what anyone says wear and tear here and there i know i took one. auto se and i guess it depends if you know how to drive or not!!!!

 

Don't confuse the Probe GT with the GTS... they are different. The GTS has different wheels, tail lights, interior and also has 2 stripes down the middle of the car.

 

probes suck! but vg's are the slower maximas....probe gts never heard of it ha ha

 

Just as a general request, PLEASE know what you're talking about before you post something. I'm not naming names, but you know who you are. Gain some intelligence before you post here again.

 

I really dont like the two stripes down the middle.

 

I've seen a few Probe GTS's, and from what I gather it's a dealer-installed package. It's probably just appearance. Chrome wheels, stickers, and stripes. The Probe V6 is a fast car, it could probably beat a 3rd gen and run even with a 4th.

 

Its a totally stock Probe Turbo. he says the turbo is winding up all the way either. about 117,000mi on that probe too. im not too worried. i just need to get better at racing a 5spd tranny. all my other cars have been autos. whats the fun in driving/racing an auto??? nothin!

I think newer probe GTs/MX-6s V6s run like high 15s with a 5spd and good driver. from a website i found, http://members.nbci.com/roadtest/database.htm, it says probe 2.5Ls w/ 5spds run anywhere between 15.8 and 15.3. i dont think anyone, besides a pro driver, could squeeze a 15.3 out of a stock probe.

I was at Taco Bell, a local hangout for high schoolers and i saw a 93+ Probe, racing stripes, body kit and shopping cart wing on the back. everything looked and sounded stock. i couldnt even tell by sound if it was a 5spd or auto. i saw/heard him back up and didnt hear the 'winding up' reverse sound a 5spd typically has. that be great, a 4dr family car taking out a riced out probe!

 

matt your fighting a losing battle..

 

Sorry to say, I raced a Ford Probe GT (Turbo). I took him offlne but he caught up and passed me. I have a 93 SE with in take and cat back exhaust. He stopped to tell me it was the turbo that made him quick.
I plan to redo my exhaust and add nitro. I'll be back.

 

Well can't say that I have raced a Probe GT. At least now I know what the GTS Probes look like.. Have seen a couple of those before but not for many months. I have raced (if you want to call it that) a riced out probe before (had oriental writing on a Ford car) and pretty much walked all over him. It was an SE so I know it was the 4 banger edition. OH well, at least he was a good sport.

P.S. After being on empty for over 1 month, I've finally refilled my NOS bottle. WOO HOOO..