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  1. poorcollegekid

    Off The Line Power

    well put...too bad people think that by SOTP power...they can accurately gauge a car. the LT1...people think is more powerful cuz its got that low end grunt then stops...but really the LS1 never stops "grunting" until about 5600. i wish people would actually look at dynographs and quarter mile...
  2. poorcollegekid

    What hp does stock GTs dyno at w/ the 4R70W

    wow...i feel alot better about my 190 hp and 230tq now that i see PI 4R70W's are only making that much.
  3. poorcollegekid

    Off The Line Power

    yes...true...but also remember the IRS isnt as efficient as a straight axle. which really gives the fbod the advantage...but once theyre running...the LS1's ass SHOULD be grass to an 03 cobra. The LT1 will feel faster than an LS1 off the line...and by off the line i mean up to 30mph then the LS1...
  4. poorcollegekid

    Pipes

    *cough *cough...Off Road H's sound better *cough*cough....you wont notice a difference in the X pipes...change to an H you would though. good luck whatever you get.
  5. poorcollegekid

    Exhaust question

    my tips on my 96 were 2.5"
  6. poorcollegekid

    Starting a car that has been sitting for a while

    is the garage heated or not? if its sitting inside a warm garage it wont be in too bad of shape. but cold oil is hard on cars, if you dont believe me just try to pour oil when its like 10 degrees outside and its basically mollassis. your fuel is probably already lost...i dont think stabil will...
  7. poorcollegekid

    Exhaust question

    it should. and if it doesnt, the exhaust shop knows how to use a welder and a torch. so go for it.
  8. poorcollegekid

    Went to the track tonight!! Time Slip

    just out of curiousity what did you race against?
  9. poorcollegekid

    I.r.s. Swap

    i THOUGHT cobras had upgraded front brakes? do they have upgraded rears as well?
  10. poorcollegekid

    I.r.s. Swap

    cobra...FYI...the rear end in a mach 1 is the same as in a GT.
  11. poorcollegekid

    Went to the track tonight!! Time Slip

    i wish i had a track to go to. i dont live close to one. i just have long straight abandoned roads.
  12. poorcollegekid

    stock exhaust Q

    you can make a 2.5 tip fit a 2.25 pipe. just have the exhaust shop make a flare and flare it up to the tip. i thought bullits had cobra exhaust on them? wasnt that the big thing, suspension, brakes, and cobra intake&exhaust?
  13. poorcollegekid

    cutting stock springs? cut coils from top or bottom?

    i would say this had better be temporary...id sit on it until you can afford springs...it might be a ****ty ride and you could never take it back to stock if you hated the ride. just my .02
  14. poorcollegekid

    Borla Stinger Exhaust Question...

    well guys:Damnit: ....i found em...theyre 350 bucks a pair http://www.borla.com/products/new_products.aspx theyre the S-Types at the bottom of the page. but i figured that if anyone else wanted em here's the link. thank you all for your input. i need to get back to this board more often...
  15. poorcollegekid

    Borla Stinger Exhaust Question...

    thanks guys. ill look into the calling summit idea and possibly the LMIIs...thanks a lot and if anyone else knows anything feel free to chime in.
  16. poorcollegekid

    Borla Stinger Exhaust Question...

    hey guys, its been awhile since ive posted but I've got a friend with an 04 shadow gray mach 1...and he's wanting the borla stinger mufflers, but likes his stock rolled tips and doesnt need borla tips. does anyone know how to get ahold of the stinger mufflers without buying the full cat back?
  17. poorcollegekid

    Tell me your experience with any of those tires

    i agree with the kdw guys. good tire for the price. also the ventus k104. good tire. had it on my stang. when i went and picked my car up after having them put on, it was raining...i tried to kick it sideways out of the shop and about launched myself into a ditch because they just bit. they...
  18. poorcollegekid

    Question about a 1996 Mustang GT

    "horsepower sells cars, but torque wins races" -Carroll Shelby. Do the trade man. i ran 15.1's to 15.2s with mine stock. took my cats off, and put on magnapacks, i ran a 14.6 with a 2.2 wholeshot with 2 people in the car. so thats abouta 14.4. will get munched by my friends mach 1 but hey...its...
  19. poorcollegekid

    Smoking after idle..

    mine did the same thing. it was the valve seals. Same mileage and everything. idle for 5 minutes, move, grey/white smoke. valve seals might need replaced. its a bitch job FYI
  20. poorcollegekid

    what tires to buy?

    yeah, i got the k104s. great tire, but since i got a really good deal (personal friend with the local tire shop owner) i got em cheap, i just wasnt sure what they costs listing price. ill look at the falken Ziex's