what make a car 5.0 faster than another if they have same performance parts?

mat82284 · Jan 26, 2004

ok my friend has the same parts i have upgraded on my car and his is faster now i have bbk headers, bassani xpipe, 3.73 gears, cobra intake, gt40 heads, and his car is faster than mine i also have a spare in my car he doesnt i think this could be it but he was infront of me by a car an a half what could i do to get my car up and running better i have an lx he has a gt. i got oil changed did turnup all good my tires are at 4000lb of pressure i think this is too much what do you guys think?

TrophyHead · Jan 26, 2004

4000lb of tire pressure

Drivers have alot to do with. How much does he beat you by? Maybe milage might have a little affect on it too. Are you both auto or 5 speed?

PonyGrl420 · Jan 26, 2004

Is one a auto and one a stick?? Thatll make a big diffrence. The driver makes a huge diffrence too. It could aslo just be that your engine is tired and not running as good as his.

NotoriousGT350 · Jan 26, 2004

I raced my friend's 93' LX and he had 3.73s, BBK L/T headers, O/R H-pipe, flowmasters, Underdrive pulleys, 65mm TB, BBK cold air kit, K&N filter.

Me, just what you see in my sig. Nothing, nothing done to the motor. He edge me by a bumper. One of the best races I ever experienced b/c we shifted into 2nd exactly, and were almost side by side through the middle of 4th. Could be the driver, and he is way more experience with a stick than I am, but now I know if I were to race him again, I would win by 1 car length at least. I've gotten better since Nov.

D347643 · Jan 27, 2004

maybe he has gotten better too though

goldbomb79 · Jan 27, 2004

i'd have to agree with everyone on alot of it has to do with the driver. also mileage on the motor. compression check of both will tell alot. also if on eis auto and theother is stick. how did you launch compared to him. did he smoke you out of the hole?

sinner · Jan 27, 2004

Exactly what these guys have all said, he may be powershifting and you not etc. but if you went on a dyno you'd probably be making close the same power unless somethings wrong or your engine is just really worn

mike keirstead · Jan 27, 2004

Driver, traction, weight of each car, tire height, engine milage, engine tune....the list go's on and on. I am faster than some cars with MORE mods than I have. There is alot to being fast than just HP.

mat82284 · Jan 27, 2004

ok thanks we both have pony stock rims and both have a 5 speed what should i put my pressure at??? also whats the average compression for a 5.0 i think ill do the check to see what mines at what should it be at?

mat82284 · Jan 27, 2004

one more thing i have an alternator and i did the 3g upgrade and the alternator runs at 13.75v at idle and seems coo but is this the correct voltage for a 130amp alternator i bought this from kragen and it was for a 96 v6 also my friends v4 has a 75amp alternator an his idle is 14.30 v which is high but he drives a tercell could my alternator be bad?

Highbredcloud · Jan 27, 2004

here's what you should do...have your friend drive your car and you drive his...if you win in his car than there is definately something with the car...who knows he might have a factory freak...if he wins in your car than its the driver...SIMPLE

axeman · Jan 27, 2004

i'll second that, if you really want to know.

5spd GT · Jan 27, 2004

Highbredcloud said:
here's what you should do...have your friend drive your car and you drive his...if you win in his car than there is definately something with the car...who knows he might have a factory freak...if he wins in your car than its the driver...SIMPLE

Yep and give us the outcome...

JadeFalcon · Jan 27, 2004

yeah I'd have to say 4000lbs of tire pressure is about 3964lbs too much.

with the mods he has done a spare isnt gonna help you...

if he is a car and a half out in front of you, your loosing badly, a spare isnt going to save you.

get a blower.

speedracer238 · Jan 27, 2004

JadeFalcon said:
get a blower.

LOL......I second that

Black331Stang · Jan 27, 2004

yeah i agree with the switching drivers idea...thats a great way to check.

DCjuggalo · Jan 27, 2004

hey jadefalcon, stupid question hur why is the shark biting the blower and why is there fire coming out of the blower

1BAD89GT · Jan 28, 2004

Well the main thing is no two engines blocks or cylinder heads are ever cast exactly alike.unless you have both had your motors blue printed your engines are nothing alike even with the same mods.

JadeFalcon · Jan 28, 2004

DCjuggalo said:
hey jadefalcon, stupid question hur why is the shark biting the blower and why is there fire coming out of the blower

lol, just a little cartoon I made... It use to have a ford emblem on its neck and a chevy bowtie in its mouth, but I figured chevys are not the only victims that suffer from the wraith, so we'll just toss the blower in and some flames for the spray, and bam, he likes to chew on it.

sleeper89 · Jan 28, 2004

JadeFalcon said:
...and bam, he likes to chew on it.

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