Funny thing happened last week. Red light. Mustang GT and me...

quattronirvana · 10-15-2002, 08:16 AM

I usually don't drag. I 'd much prefer maneuvering in the twisties. But last week at around 10PM this guy in a GT pulls up next to me on a red light. Revs his engine. I figured why not; if anything it will test my shift effeciency. Light turned green we both took off. He totally blew it. I think he missed second or third gear. He was a good sport, though; he pulled up next to me and said, "Dude, I missed my gear". Real young kid. Lucky for me. Am I right in assuming that a stock 225hp cannot under normal circumstances beat a mustang GT on a straight-away?

nicetts · 10-15-2002, 08:18 AM

Bracketracer · 10-15-2002, 08:26 AM

hoTTub · 10-15-2002, 08:35 AM

quattronirvana · 10-15-2002, 08:36 AM

Bracketracer · 10-15-2002, 08:40 AM

quattronirvana · 10-15-2002, 08:43 AM

SquirTTboater · 10-15-2002, 08:52 AM

On my way home from work, there was this dude in a newer Camaro with a throaty exhaust. Nice sound, really. He give's me the "I'll take you any day" look and starts revving his engine like there's no tomorrow. Funny part is that it was bumper to bumper traffic. Top speed we hit was about 2MPH. After I hit 3MPH, I said enough is enough and blew him away. I kept her in first gear, romped it and once I hit 10mph, he knew it was all over.

some people just don't know what the TT has under the hood.

:-) I need sleep people, really...

TTigg · 10-15-2002, 08:57 AM

didn't matter about dropping it (TT) but now of course it's a different matter and she won't do a re-match

It's funny now with the wheels perhaps this means I am more of a target (don't know why) but in the good old "Valley" I get many people in their [ricers] try it on and bait me. Unless it's on the outskirts I just leave it and let them go (just not worth it)

One of my fav pastimes though is lane playing. When they come up and blast past (after slowing down) only to get caught by a slow person in their lane leaving me to be able to "blip" my way past them in almost a "see, still wanna play" move.

Rawhide Rosenwad · 10-15-2002, 09:01 AM

There is a lot of variability with 'Stangs.

It's really difficult to get a '96 - '98 GT to move. The '99+ are a lot quicker, but vary from the low to mid 14s in the 1/4 mile..., unless it's running on an empty tank of fuel and a lower rear-gear. Then they can dip into the 13s.

All in all, the 225TT benefits from really good gear selection for acceleration and speed, unlike a stock GT.

10-15-2002, 08:16 AM	#1
quattronirvana New Member Account #: 43522 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 205	Funny thing happened last week. Red light. Mustang GT and me... I usually don't drag. I 'd much prefer maneuvering in the twisties. But last week at around 10PM this guy in a GT pulls up next to me on a red light. Revs his engine. I figured why not; if anything it will test my shift effeciency. Light turned green we both took off. He totally blew it. I think he missed second or third gear. He was a good sport, though; he pulled up next to me and said, "Dude, I missed my gear". Real young kid. Lucky for me. Am I right in assuming that a stock 225hp cannot under normal circumstances beat a mustang GT on a straight-away?

10-15-2002, 08:18 AM	#2
nicetts Junior Member Account #: 8125 Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 927	Did the same thing w/ my mustang when I got it, vs 72 Roadrunner. On film...Bummer...

10-15-2002, 08:26 AM	#3
Bracketracer Elder Member Account #: 1718 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 15,528	What year 'Stang? __________________

10-15-2002, 08:35 AM	#4
hoTTub Member Account #: 11019 Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 17,304	Depends on the year....some GT's came with 215hp IIRC __________________

10-15-2002, 08:36 AM	#5
quattronirvana New Member Account #: 43522 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 205	I really don't know. I'd say post 97 due to body style

10-15-2002, 08:40 AM	#6
Bracketracer Elder Member Account #: 1718 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 15,528	If it had the vertically divided 3-lens taillamps, it was a 96-98 with 215hp as Sean said __________________

10-15-2002, 08:43 AM	#7
quattronirvana New Member Account #: 43522 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 205	I think it was. So what hp did they make them after that?

10-15-2002, 08:52 AM	#8
SquirTTboater Junior Member Account #: 25933 Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,328	Speaking of that... On my way home from work, there was this dude in a newer Camaro with a throaty exhaust. Nice sound, really. He give's me the "I'll take you any day" look and starts revving his engine like there's no tomorrow. Funny part is that it was bumper to bumper traffic. Top speed we hit was about 2MPH. After I hit 3MPH, I said enough is enough and blew him away. I kept her in first gear, romped it and once I hit 10mph, he knew it was all over. some people just don't know what the TT has under the hood. :-) I need sleep people, really... __________________ My Band: Fighting Zero __________________________________ 2002 Brilliant Black 225hp Coupe (Stock) 120K miles Starting mods!!! K&N air filter Bose Premium Cheap hooker

10-15-2002, 08:57 AM	#9
TTigg Senior Member Account #: 17897 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 9,058	my wifes 2001 has 260hp and dusted my stock TT didn't matter about dropping it (TT) but now of course it's a different matter and she won't do a re-match It's funny now with the wheels perhaps this means I am more of a target (don't know why) but in the good old "Valley" I get many people in their [ricers] try it on and bait me. Unless it's on the outskirts I just leave it and let them go (just not worth it) One of my fav pastimes though is lane playing. When they come up and blast past (after slowing down) only to get caught by a slow person in their lane leaving me to be able to "blip" my way past them in almost a "see, still wanna play" move. __________________ ..."never underestimate the predictability of stupidity"... TTigg's Fotki (inc drive pics & mods)

10-15-2002, 09:01 AM	#10
Rawhide Rosenwad Member Account #: 973 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,788	I replaced my Mustang GT w/ TT. My TT is faster (and quicker)... There is a lot of variability with 'Stangs. It's really difficult to get a '96 - '98 GT to move. The '99+ are a lot quicker, but vary from the low to mid 14s in the 1/4 mile..., unless it's running on an empty tank of fuel and a lower rear-gear. Then they can dip into the 13s. All in all, the 225TT benefits from really good gear selection for acceleration and speed, unlike a stock GT. __________________ EJS - 2001 & 2002 225TTC, 2007 Z4 Coupe

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