Re: 1997 Dakota vs. Mustang GT

From: Andre Mauboussin (andrem@cyberramp.net)
Date: Sat Jul 05 1997 - 11:02:25 EDT


WillTier@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 97-07-05 01:53:52 EDT, you write:
>
> << Does anyone know how many mods would it take to beat a 1995 Mustang GT
> with 215hp? Would it take any at all? I have a 1997 Dodge Dakota Sport
> with a 318 in it, and I add A K&N Filtercharger FIPK. Do you think my
> truck could beat it? If not, what kind of mods would I need?
> Thanks
> Kane
> 1997 Dakota Sport reg. cab 5.2liter K&N FIPK
> >>
>
> Good running 5.0 are running low 14's around here. Slow ones high 14's and
> low 15's.I doubt you could beat it as is and would take some decent mods to
> whip a fast one. Now if it's a 5 spd you can always hope he'll miss a gear or
> two, if auto avoid him.
>
> Bill

If were talkig stock mustangs, they run mid to low 15s at the Texas
Motorplex. If a mustang is in the 14s, it is either a late 80s
model(probably a speed density car) or has some mods.

 



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