How bad would my Mustang get blown away?

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WHSLacrossekid

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Originally posted by: TrueBlueLS
I'd say pass on the race unless you like to see how badly you get your butt handed to you. Just to give you an idea of how badly... I run a quarter mile in 15.668 seconds @ 88.395 MPH in my car. There has not been a single V6 Mustang in my area that can beat me. Maybe if they re-did the rear end on it, but most people don't buy a V6 Mustang to mod it. Now your Eclipse (GS-T or GS-X... you better pray for the GS-T for a lesser of humiliation because the GS-X is AWD) will be running (this is a ballpark figure out of my ass) somewhere around 13 seconds for a quarter mile. You do the math.

Thanks true!
 

WHSLacrossekid

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Originally posted by: LeeTJ
Originally posted by: WHSLacrossekid
i really doubt a stock eclipse could beat the mustang but THANKS FOR YOUR OPINION!

sorry but in my book a v6 mustang doesn't really qualify as a mustang. It's a V6 mustang and that's it.

Ford really did that car a disservice by making it with a V6 in it.
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Now the 5.0 V8 Mustang LX I used to drive, that would have taken the eclipse no problem :)

sorry didn't see that book around
 

jlee

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The V6s 'stangs aren't all that quick..I might even have a small chance w/my Corolla (5sp)..one of these days, I might give it a shot..
 

Crappopotamus

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Originally posted by: WHSLacrossekid
i really doubt a stock eclipse could beat the mustang but THANKS FOR YOUR OPINION!


not an opinion - its a fact. v6 mustangs are pretty damn slow.
 

GT578

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Doesn't the '94 Mustang V-6 have the same engine as the Taurus (same year)??? I remember the HP figure being identical as well as engine size...etc.

Anyways...don't race the Eclipse....that thing will do low 6's 0-60mph.......even if you had a GT you wouldn't be able to beat it in a short acceleration race.....
 

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Lifer
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Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello
Originally posted by: WHSLacrossekid
right, but he didn't have to say my car sux. i said it's not a racing mobile

I meant it sucks in terms of speed. It's slow as molasses. But hey, since I'm a lovely human, only a pussy gets a Mustang with a V6
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At least he's just driving a '94 Mustang V6... Not like all of those spoiled rotten kids whose parents buy them ridiculously expensive cars for no real reason. ;)
 

Marshallj

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Originally posted by: TrueBlueLS
(GS-T or GS-X... you better pray for the GS-T for a lesser of humiliation because the GS-X is AWD) will be running (this is a ballpark figure out of my ass) somewhere around 13 seconds for a quarter mile. You do the math.

If you want a real number that's not a ballpark figure out of your ass, it runs about mid 15's for a GS-T, and about 15 flat for a GS-X. Both turbo.

The V6 Mustang runs the quarter in the 17's I believe.
 

LongCoolMother

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Originally posted by: mugsywwiii
Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello
Originally posted by: WHSLacrossekid
right, but he didn't have to say my car sux. i said it's not a racing mobile

I meant it sucks in terms of speed. It's slow as molasses. But hey, since I'm a lovely human, only a pussy gets a Mustang with a V6
rolleye.gif

At least he's just driving a '94 Mustang V6... Not like all of those spoiled rotten kids whose parents buy them ridiculously expensive cars for no real reason.

he asked. and he answered. how is what you said any way related to what he said? he asked how his car would fare, and he told him it would be beat down like a baby. i dont see whats wrong with that.
 

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Lifer
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Originally posted by: LongCoolMother
Originally posted by: mugsywwiii
Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello
Originally posted by: WHSLacrossekid
right, but he didn't have to say my car sux. i said it's not a racing mobile

I meant it sucks in terms of speed. It's slow as molasses. But hey, since I'm a lovely human, only a pussy gets a Mustang with a V6
rolleye.gif

At least he's just driving a '94 Mustang V6... Not like all of those spoiled rotten kids whose parents buy them ridiculously expensive cars for no real reason.

he asked. and he answered. how is what you said any way related to what he said? he asked how his car would fare, and he told him it would be beat down like a baby. i dont see whats wrong with that.

Sorry, should have put a smilie at the end. I wasn't defending WHSLacrossekid, I was just alluding to another thread (and something that pisses me off to no end)
 

LongCoolMother

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Originally posted by: mugsywwiii
Originally posted by: LongCoolMother
Originally posted by: mugsywwiii
Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello
Originally posted by: WHSLacrossekid
right, but he didn't have to say my car sux. i said it's not a racing mobile

I meant it sucks in terms of speed. It's slow as molasses. But hey, since I'm a lovely human, only a pussy gets a Mustang with a V6
rolleye.gif

At least he's just driving a '94 Mustang V6... Not like all of those spoiled rotten kids whose parents buy them ridiculously expensive cars for no real reason.

he asked. and he answered. how is what you said any way related to what he said? he asked how his car would fare, and he told him it would be beat down like a baby. i dont see whats wrong with that.

Sorry, should have put a smilie at the end. I wasn't defending WHSLacrossekid, I was just alluding to another thread (and something that pisses me off to no end)

:) roger that
 

TrueBlueLS

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Originally posted by: Marshallj
Originally posted by: TrueBlueLS
(GS-T or GS-X... you better pray for the GS-T for a lesser of humiliation because the GS-X is AWD) will be running (this is a ballpark figure out of my ass) somewhere around 13 seconds for a quarter mile. You do the math.

If you want a real number that's not a ballpark figure out of your ass, it runs about mid 15's for a GS-T, and about 15 flat for a GS-X. Both turbo.

The V6 Mustang runs the quarter in the 17's I believe.

Wow... that's pretty sick. I know 1st generation DSMs ran better than that stock. I just read that a GS-X weighs in at almost 4,000 lbs. Talk about needing a diet.
 

AdamSnow

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Your mustang unfortunatly would lose... the automatic transmission is not helping a thing in your situation. All you can do is hope to god that he misses 2nd, and 3rd gear... you might come close to him then.

an Eclipse stock doesnt run a 13 second 1/4 mile. mid - high 14 is accurate depending on all the factors... if everything was absolutly perfect... temperature, tires, track prep, shifting, EVERYTHING... he might get a 14.7 or so out of it.

I run a 14.9 in my neon... * http://www.adamsnow.ca/neon.html * to see mods I have done... and I can hang right beside them if not beat them.

But yeah, I'd just let the kid brag, cause he does have a moderatly quick car for what it is... :)
 

Mill

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Originally posted by: WHSLacrossekid
i really doubt a stock eclipse could beat the mustang but THANKS FOR YOUR OPINION!

Let me give you a fact real quick. He will spank the sh!t out of your car, take your girl, and bone your mom. You asked for an opinion and everyone here thinks you will lose. I KNOW you will lose. I have spent more time fvcking around with mustangs than you have been driving. You will lose and badly.
 

Mill

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Originally posted by: Marshallj
Originally posted by: TrueBlueLS
(GS-T or GS-X... you better pray for the GS-T for a lesser of humiliation because the GS-X is AWD) will be running (this is a ballpark figure out of my ass) somewhere around 13 seconds for a quarter mile. You do the math.

If you want a real number that's not a ballpark figure out of your ass, it runs about mid 15's for a GS-T, and about 15 flat for a GS-X. Both turbo.

The V6 Mustang runs the quarter in the 17's I believe.

The 99+ V6 runs mid 15s. For this kid's model he would be in the high 16's or 17's.
 

isekii

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Originally posted by: WHSLacrossekid
i really doubt a stock eclipse could beat the mustang but THANKS FOR YOUR OPINION!

You do realize how slooooow the v6 mustang is .. and especially an automatic..
The Eclipse will spank you bad.. seriously...
 

snik

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Don't bother arguing /w high school kids. M4H, where is that Special Olympics pic? :D
 

chin311

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uhm yeah. DONT RACE. the bragging will only get worse after he kills you in a race.

Turbo Eclipse > Mustang V6.

as long as he's a halfway decent driver, youll get killed.

So spare yourself teh humilation.
 

DietDrThunder

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My S-10 pickup with a 4.3 Liter V6 can outrun your Stang. Nahh nah naaah nah naaaaah naaah!

Opps, sorry, didn't mean to offend. But I really irritated the bajeebees out of a guy in a V6 Mustang. He thought he could get in the right hand lane at a stop light and blow past me to get onto the on ramp. Needless to say he was very pissed when he had to get behind me. I saw him pounding his steering wheel and screaming as I looked in the rear view mirror.

So, to make a long story short. Don't do it.
 

gregshin

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seriously...you'll lose from a stop and roll...UNLESS he sucks at driving...good luck

for a small fee i could let you use my car and you will rape his arse
 
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Originally posted by: WHSLacrossekid
Originally posted by: Spac3d
Originally posted by: WHSLacrossekid
how bad would i get blown away?

Originally posted by: WHSLacrossekid
i really doubt a stock eclipse could beat the mustang but THANKS FOR YOUR OPINION!

Are you bipolar?

No, you just can't read. I said STOCK (non-turbo) in the second one

Yes but no one read the second one - in your first post you put turbo'ed eclipse. Some Eclipses do come with turbo's stock though. (DSM) Non-turbo you have a chance, depending on what engine he has and auto/manual. Turbo'ed (like originally mentioned) - you might as well bet money AGAINST yourself