Dumb question but needs a reply

lookin4speed · Nov 23, 2004, 5:39 PM

There is a girl in my school i can absolutely not stand. She drives a Mustang gt that she has not paid a dime on. She proceeds to tell how she beats all these cars racing. Well, i am getting a nissian 300zx and what i really wanted to know is what are my chances of outrunning her? I am getting a stock one but i am going to put in a twin turbo

and then i know i will beat her. Her mustang in a 96 or 97 and it is stock. Only reason i am asking is becouse i would love to put this girl to shame.

.SySTeM. · Nov 23, 2004, 6:14 PM

what is stock horsepower on the 300 zx? and after the turbos...u could out run her..(i would think)..if u race her let me now how it turned out.how many feet did u win by??

Maserati Man · Nov 23, 2004, 6:23 PM

the stock ones have about 220hp-240hp (i think) and with twin turbos... whoo. youd have 100+ hp, easily enough to becat a stock gt. thats about an 80hp advantage.

lookin4speed · Nov 23, 2004, 6:25 PM

what are the chances of me beating her stock???
oooooooooooo and if i beat her I PROMISE I WILL TELL EVERYONE
she will never live it down

.SySTeM. · Nov 23, 2004, 6:32 PM

shi.t is those hp numbers are right like 220-240hp u wouldn't need to worry about it....inless i have been asleep for the poast 4 years i do'nt think GT's have over 200 hp

Importfan · Nov 23, 2004, 8:02 PM

300zx versus a Rustang, IMO the 300zx

would beat it stock

Edit: What year 300zx?

Lancer 3v0 MR · Nov 23, 2004, 8:16 PM

"shi.t is those hp numbers are right like 220-240hp u wouldn't need to worry about it....inless i have been asleep for the poast 4 years i do'nt think GT's have over 200 hp"

The new 2005 Mustang GT comes with 300 HP........ I have no clue about a 96 or 97 though

.SySTeM. · Nov 23, 2004, 8:21 PM

i really don't think 96-97 stang puts out any more then 200 hp even if it is a gt...but anyway...jsut make sure u can beat her....don't go down to a girl.that is worse then stalling off the line

dark_hunter · Nov 23, 2004, 8:31 PM

If I am correct, the Mustang should have around 215 and the 300zx around 220.

.SySTeM. · Nov 23, 2004, 8:36 PM

alright.....the 96 and 97 gt both have about 215 hp...i think u could beat that....

Mopar68 · Nov 23, 2004, 9:07 PM

wait, are we talking about a naturally aspirated 300ZX or a Twin Turbo 300ZX? The N/A comes in at 220hp stock, while the TT comes in at about 300hp stock. Let me see if i remember the numbers for that generation mustang. I agree with system, i think it's 215. So you have the horsepower advantage. But i dont know about weight advantage. Also, you have to remember about tires and gear ratios. And alot of drag racing is the driver and how he controls the throttle for the best take off.

I say skip putting twin turbos in, cause that'll create a little bit of turbo lag which you might not be able to handle (without practice), and work on smaller improvements, like intake and exhaust and weight saving. All very easy and simple to do. Tires would also help alot. And practice practice practice. The key to a good launch is throttle control. Dont just dive into a race. Get used to the dragstrip you're going to drive at and get a feel for your car and your limits as a driver.

Maserati Man · Nov 23, 2004, 9:58 PM

wait, a 96-97 mustang gt puts out 215 hp? dont they use a 5.0 liter v8? Un 96-97 mustang tiene muy poco poder de un motor grande. (that means a 96-97 mustang has very little power from a large engine.)

lookin4speed · Nov 23, 2004, 10:49 PM

yies it does have a 5.0. I will practice alot i have never really raced with a car that had power before. No it will be stock and i probably wont get the twin turbos(if i do it will be awhile). SHouldnt i have the weight advantage? OOO and i wont race untill i know i can win.

Lancer 3v0 MR · Nov 23, 2004, 10:53 PM

Here are the years and availible engines for the years... i wasnt sure what year the 300zx was so i put all that i could find.......
NISSAN 300zx
1996
222-hp, 3.0-liter V-6
280-hp, 3.0-liter V-6
300-hp, 3.0-liter V-6
1995
222-hp, 3.0-liter V-6
280-hp, 3.0-liter V-6
300-hp, 3.0-liter V-6
1994
222-hp, 3.0-liter V-6
300-hp, 3.0-liter V-6
1993
222-hp, 3.0-liter V-6
300-hp, 3.0-liter V-6
1992
222-hp, 3.0-liter V-6
300-hp, 3.0-liter V-6

FORD MUSTANG GT 1996-1997
150-hp, 3.8-liter V-6
215-hp, 4.6-liter V-8
305-hp, 4.6-liter V-8

Kirstyn · Nov 23, 2004, 11:05 PM

does she know how to drive?

Nov 23, 2004, 5:39 PM	#1
lookin4speed Junior Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 63	Dumb question but needs a reply There is a girl in my school i can absolutely not stand. She drives a Mustang gt that she has not paid a dime on. She proceeds to tell how she beats all these cars racing. Well, i am getting a nissian 300zx and what i really wanted to know is what are my chances of outrunning her? I am getting a stock one but i am going to put in a twin turbo and then i know i will beat her. Her mustang in a 96 or 97 and it is stock. Only reason i am asking is becouse i would love to put this girl to shame.

Nov 23, 2004, 6:14 PM	#2
.SySTeM. Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 145	Re: Dumb question but needs a reply what is stock horsepower on the 300 zx? and after the turbos...u could out run her..(i would think)..if u race her let me now how it turned out.how many feet did u win by??

Nov 23, 2004, 6:23 PM	#3
Maserati Man CCC for life Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tucson A to the Z Posts: 4,559	Re: Dumb question but needs a reply the stock ones have about 220hp-240hp (i think) and with twin turbos... whoo. youd have 100+ hp, easily enough to becat a stock gt. thats about an 80hp advantage. __________________ "I wouldn't marry a salad bar... Unless it had pudding." - Penn Jillette

Nov 23, 2004, 6:25 PM	#4
lookin4speed Junior Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 63	Re: Dumb question but needs a reply what are the chances of me beating her stock??? oooooooooooo and if i beat her I PROMISE I WILL TELL EVERYONE she will never live it down

Nov 23, 2004, 6:32 PM	#5
.SySTeM. Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 145	Re: Dumb question but needs a reply shi.t is those hp numbers are right like 220-240hp u wouldn't need to worry about it....inless i have been asleep for the poast 4 years i do'nt think GT's have over 200 hp

Nov 23, 2004, 8:02 PM	#6
Importfan Danger,Death,Destruction Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New York, USA Posts: 1,124	Re: Dumb question but needs a reply 300zx versus a Rustang, IMO the 300zx would beat it stock Edit: What year 300zx? __________________ "If you're going to make strong statements, know what the hell you're talking about first." -Ghalos-

Nov 23, 2004, 8:16 PM	#7
Lancer 3v0 MR Poster Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 152	Re: Dumb question but needs a reply "shi.t is those hp numbers are right like 220-240hp u wouldn't need to worry about it....inless i have been asleep for the poast 4 years i do'nt think GT's have over 200 hp" The new 2005 Mustang GT comes with 300 HP........ I have no clue about a 96 or 97 though

Nov 23, 2004, 8:21 PM	#8
.SySTeM. Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 145	Re: Dumb question but needs a reply i really don't think 96-97 stang puts out any more then 200 hp even if it is a gt...but anyway...jsut make sure u can beat her....don't go down to a girl.that is worse then stalling off the line

Nov 23, 2004, 8:31 PM	#9
dark_hunter Forum Guru Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,492	Re: Dumb question but needs a reply If I am correct, the Mustang should have around 215 and the 300zx around 220. __________________ [End of Post]

Nov 23, 2004, 8:36 PM	#10
.SySTeM. Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 145	Re: Dumb question but needs a reply alright.....the 96 and 97 gt both have about 215 hp...i think u could beat that....

Nov 23, 2004, 9:07 PM	#11
Mopar68 The anti-hippie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westfield, New Jersey Posts: 7,488	Re: Dumb question but needs a reply wait, are we talking about a naturally aspirated 300ZX or a Twin Turbo 300ZX? The N/A comes in at 220hp stock, while the TT comes in at about 300hp stock. Let me see if i remember the numbers for that generation mustang. I agree with system, i think it's 215. So you have the horsepower advantage. But i dont know about weight advantage. Also, you have to remember about tires and gear ratios. And alot of drag racing is the driver and how he controls the throttle for the best take off. I say skip putting twin turbos in, cause that'll create a little bit of turbo lag which you might not be able to handle (without practice), and work on smaller improvements, like intake and exhaust and weight saving. All very easy and simple to do. Tires would also help alot. And practice practice practice. The key to a good launch is throttle control. Dont just dive into a race. Get used to the dragstrip you're going to drive at and get a feel for your car and your limits as a driver. __________________ "....give it everything you've got cause it'll throw you back more than you could ever imagine." -WP

Nov 23, 2004, 9:58 PM	#12
Maserati Man CCC for life Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tucson A to the Z Posts: 4,559	Re: Dumb question but needs a reply wait, a 96-97 mustang gt puts out 215 hp? dont they use a 5.0 liter v8? Un 96-97 mustang tiene muy poco poder de un motor grande. (that means a 96-97 mustang has very little power from a large engine.) __________________ "I wouldn't marry a salad bar... Unless it had pudding." - Penn Jillette

Nov 23, 2004, 10:49 PM	#13
lookin4speed Junior Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 63	Re: Dumb question but needs a reply yies it does have a 5.0. I will practice alot i have never really raced with a car that had power before. No it will be stock and i probably wont get the twin turbos(if i do it will be awhile). SHouldnt i have the weight advantage? OOO and i wont race untill i know i can win.

Nov 23, 2004, 10:53 PM	#14
Lancer 3v0 MR Poster Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 152	Re: Dumb question but needs a reply Here are the years and availible engines for the years... i wasnt sure what year the 300zx was so i put all that i could find....... NISSAN 300zx 1996 222-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 280-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 300-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 1995 222-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 280-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 300-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 1994 222-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 300-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 1993 222-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 300-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 1992 222-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 300-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 FORD MUSTANG GT 1996-1997 150-hp, 3.8-liter V-6 215-hp, 4.6-liter V-8 305-hp, 4.6-liter V-8

Nov 23, 2004, 11:05 PM	#15
Kirstyn Banned Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Just Outside Reality Posts: 7,101	Re: Dumb question but needs a reply does she know how to drive?

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