Friendly fun runs - Any 5.0's want to race?
 

I'm looking for some 5.0's to race my V. My V is so different from my 5.0 due to the MUCH heavier weight in the V and different powerband it's hard to tell where I stand with the 5.0's.

Anyone down for some fun runs? No bench racing, no smack talk, just some fun runs for giggles. Roll, dig, doesn't matter. I'm open to whatever works best for ya. I may need a few runs too cuz I'm still learning how to drive this thing. This "tap tap" method of driving is just really weird. Haha.

If I still had my 5.0 I'd race you.......and win :p

Probably! My shit is slow!

If you were closer sure.

-Alex

Lengths and the move, lengths and the move

Ok, how many you going to give me? :favorites37:

LMAO @ the name change.


I came in here to make fun of the fact that you have to get use to an auto but I can't stop laughing at Grandpa

I thought it was funny too, which is why I changed it. ;)

And driving the auto in this thing is trickier than you might think. At least from a roll.

You have to put it over into Sport mode, paddle downshift to the gear you want, hit it, slap it into Tour mode, then back into Sport mode all in a quick second so it can't slap the rev limiter. If you just mash the pedal and let the car downshift itself, it will eventually eat the transmission.

Does the V have a pretty weak tranny or something?
I get that constant 2-3 gear downshifts can reduce transmission life, but i would expect more from a 60K car.

Actually no, several have made well over 800rw just fine with it. It's just the violent torque they make instantly shocks the drivetrain pretty hard. Cruising in sixth and dropping it to 2nd or 3rd is pretty damn violent. I think Will made over 1000 with it and it never really "broke" just started slipping.

Manual valve body would solve this?

If I wanted to drive a shitbox I would have stayed with foxes.

Hey, asshole, it was just a question

:favorites37:

Big thanks to Scott for the fun runs! Good times.

Yup it was fun for sure. Glad you were able to come out that way tonight.

I dont have a 5.0 but im down.

Seriously, stop trolling. Go back to RKC.

I said I would race you. IM coming to town to paint my car anyway. Might as well. I need to know where my car stands. Dynoed out at 275.

Not worth the time or gas.

LOL what i thought....That dyno is also a mustang dyno. LOL Just an offer.

Does it have to be a 5.0? Dark Pony has a new toy (getting put back together this week, hopefully) and I would like to see how it stands with the V. We need to set something up after he gets it finished.

What is it?

I'm headed home for a little bit next month, I'm from Whitesboro. I'll run you for the hell of it if I end up driving.

'96 Cobra with a Vortech. I forgot you're not on FB.

My car is a slow POF

I'm down. Win or lose doesnt matter to me. All in fun.

Pm me. We live close so it shouldnt be a prob.

Sure. Changing out a bunch of gaskets right now. The motor is apart. I need a good Dunn tune afterwards and I'll be ready.

Sounds like fun. Let me know when you're ready, preferably before putting the car up for sale. :favorites37:

LOL! We were just talking about this today.....

He talking about selling it already?! lol

I'm guessing the v won the races?

Sure
 

I don't know shit about racing, and I have a basically stock 5.0. I would love to have fun and learn a little more about how to race! Also I just want to meet people and have just missed the last few Friday night drives.

If you show up to the friday night meet you'll be able to find some races.

Only if you're a stock'ish Stang that can be bench raced to death first. lol

I didn't say he would win. Just that he would be able to find a race.

If I still had my 2008, i'd be competitive but nope, gotta start all over. I want to get into it and learn as much as possible.

But I should be there tonight.