I am going to tell you a story. It is fictional, and only for your entertainment.
Once upon a time ...
Suppose that you are driving a 95 GT behind a mid-90's Acura Integra (an ugly one at that -- all primer, with the requisite fart pipe). You've come up on this Acura doing somewhat over the speed limit. As you exit a corner and onto a two mile long straightaway, the Acura romps on it and tries to run -- so you, thinking that your H/C/I 5.0 is pretty zippy, decide to give chase just for fun. Only to find out that by the time you've reached say, 100 mph, you're gaining, but not exactly in danger of running him over.
Even with a pathetic 279 rwhp, a 5.0 should be able to make short work of a frickin Integra. It shouldn't be work.
And everyone lives happily ever after...
Dave
Once upon a time ...
Suppose that you are driving a 95 GT behind a mid-90's Acura Integra (an ugly one at that -- all primer, with the requisite fart pipe). You've come up on this Acura doing somewhat over the speed limit. As you exit a corner and onto a two mile long straightaway, the Acura romps on it and tries to run -- so you, thinking that your H/C/I 5.0 is pretty zippy, decide to give chase just for fun. Only to find out that by the time you've reached say, 100 mph, you're gaining, but not exactly in danger of running him over.
Even with a pathetic 279 rwhp, a 5.0 should be able to make short work of a frickin Integra. It shouldn't be work.
And everyone lives happily ever after...
Dave