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Is my stang too old to race???

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BlueOvalStangGT

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If it doesnt break, then you need more power
 

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BlueOvalStangGT said:
If it doesnt break, then you need more power
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My axles are still intact, I need twin turbos with some slicks!
 

onebad95

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That's like asking if Raquel Welch is too old to mount.

answer is the same as your question....

Mount up and have some fun...
 

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gcomfx.com said:
What? I don't understand....

But then I guess some of you would say I drive my car hard everyday.... I consider it taking it easy when I run through the gears at WOT chirping and spinning the tires. Cause I'm not hitting it with the 125 shot of nitrous.

I'm on 172,000 miles and I've been juicing for more than 2 years. I wouldn't worry about the engine at all. I would worry more about the tranny (which you say feels fine) and the rear end.

But if you don't rag on the car like most of us, then I don't see why it's even a concern. Hell, your just as likely to break something going down the highway.
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i agree, but my car is my DD and i would not be shifting any different than when i do on the highway
 
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i raced the hell out of my stock 94 gt for a good 7 months with minor problems water pump power stearing pump were the biggest problems then i blew my trans and thought it best to rebuild the motor while i had the trans out i measured every thing internally and it was fine so i see no reason not to race i had over 130thousand and the motor held together
 

GTPhreak

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my buddy has a 5.0 with 220k miles on the chassis, bottom end and tranny and still beats on it daily and drag races it
 
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wytstang

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All bloody hell just View attachment 519202 if it breaks than just stroke it (<--the engine that is)
 

super302

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t5 = teh weak link

DONT POWERSHIFT!!
 

DFG 5OH

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i wouldnt be powershifting
 

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I powershifted up till 100,000k Now my tranny grinds 3rd whenever I shift hard. I agree, unless you really REALLY need to drop .1 sec I wouldn't do it. I personally would rather be able to drive it home... Its not worth the risk.
 

DFG 5OH

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i def wont powershift, i've raced from a stop up to 90-100mph a few times, so i doubt it'll hurt my car.
 

gcomfx.com

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matthiasj said:
i agree, but my car is my DD and i would not be shifting any different than when i do on the highway
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You seem to be under the impression mine isn't..... it didn't get those 170k miles from sitting in the garage.
 

DFG 5OH

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but you have a backup blazer right?

anyways, i think its so funny hearing stories about "wow i got a good deal on a chevy (whatever) today, its got 160,000, but the motor's been replaced, tranny rebuilt twice...its a good car" my car has never been worked on...130,000...i love fords
 

gcomfx.com

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matthiasj said:
but you have a backup blazer right?

anyways, i think its so funny hearing stories about "wow i got a good deal on a chevy (whatever) today, its got 160,000, but the motor's been replaced, tranny rebuilt twice...its a good car" my car has never been worked on...130,000...i love fords
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Back up Blazer.... You mean the one with no engine in it? Fuaking Chebys...
 

zkillrr

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gcomfx.com said:
Back up Blazer.... You mean the one with no engine in it? Fuaking Chebys...
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to be honest when i had about 80k on my car i was thinking the same way
but was replacing parts before i even thought about racing it,also it seem
like my car stayed having a problem when i got a second car and i let it sit. now i beat the crap out of it like the other guy i know and it run great, just keep the maintenance up and don't wait for something to break before you replace it, always good to have extra so buy when your money is looking good.
 

DFG 5OH

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its always good to have money put back, just in case
 
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