Why is my Mustang so slow?

[aod20]

First off let me state that I'm pretty new to all this. I have a 2007 4.0L mustang with the pony package and automatic transmission. Recently I've been getting beat by cars I didn't think would win against me at all.

I raced what seemed to be a 2004 300m tonight from about 70-100mph and it beat me by 3 car lengths. A couple weeks ago I got beat by an older BMW 328i by about the same amount from 40-80mph. I can barely beat older late 1990 acura integras. I beat them about 2 car lengths.

I use to think that my 0-60 was right at 7 seconds but I'm starting to think it's more like 7.5-8. It does have a little over 70k on it which maybe a reason. Is this common or does my car need a good tune up?

 

[arcwcb]

Are you really posting on this forum about racing your 4.0L V6 on the street?

FAIL

 

[kyle_99gt]

pre 2011 v6s were slow cars, if you wanted a fast one should of got the v8. Also the 2004 300m has like 250 hp and 250 lbs torque so its got you power wise just comes down to weight.

 

[kyle_99gt]

btw you actually managed to get it to 100 mph? lol

 

[Ateup]

First off let me state that I'm pretty new to all this. I have a 2007 4.0L mustang with the pony package and automatic transmission.

Seriously, you don't have anything close to a race car...stop racing on the street. It's a power to weight issue and most of the cars you are racing have smaller engines but are going to be much, much lighter than you are.

 

[streethorse]

You could probably blow the the doors off a 99 Kia Rio....

 

[djdizzydave]

First off let me state that I'm pretty new to all this. I have a 2007 4.0L mustang with the pony package and automatic transmission. Recently I've been getting beat by cars I didn't think would win against me at all.

I raced what seemed to be a 2004 300m tonight from about 70-100mph and it beat me by 3 car lengths. A couple weeks ago I got beat by an older BMW 328i by about the same amount from 40-80mph. I can barely beat older late 1990 acura integras. I beat them about 2 car lengths.

I use to think that my 0-60 was right at 7 seconds but I'm starting to think it's more like 7.5-8. It does have a little over 70k on it which maybe a reason. Is this common or does my car need a good tune up?

Umm, you bought a v6! and not the 2011+ model at that. so yeah, you will get beat often. so until you get some new gears and a blower installed, just accept it. or quit trying to be fast in a slow car and make it look good!