Do you guys think that my 08 hhr ls 2.2/5spd would even stand a chance against a 93 stang lx 5.0 5 speed. My friend was talking about how gay my car is and i told him that we would line them up sometime. Ive never been very impressed with 5.0's when their stock as is his. Its got over 100k on it. Im pretty sure the stang is heavier and i read somewhere they only put like 205hp out stock. Im just wondering if there is any way in h##l i would keep up with it. I made the mistake of letting my mouth run before i thought it through. Thanks!

You need to be on PINKS!!!!

that would be fine with me as long as whoever beats me is willing to take over the payments for the next 6 years as i havent even made the first one yet lol.

lol...don't do it for $$$:D


They don't dyno a ton but there pretty damm light.

A couple years back I put together a 90 5spd notchback 5.0

The car had 118K miles

I took out the back seat,added a k&N Filter/magnaflow catback. Car wen't 13.7 on drag radials.

I also added a NOS dry kit jetted for 100 at the wheels (125hp) and the thing wen't 12.1 at 114 mph.:thumb:

great drag car....Sorry I sold it:(

ill just do it for a laugh and maybe a miracle will happen. Its bone stock with the exception of 17" cobra rims. All interior is intact. I guess all i can do is hope. I figured my best chance would be from 20-on or maybe a dig. But definately not starting at highway speeds.

ill just do it for a laugh and maybe a miracle will happen. Its bone stock with the exception of 17" cobra rims. All interior is intact. I guess all i can do is hope. I figured my best chance would be from 20-on or maybe a dig. But definately not starting at highway speeds.

I have taken the family van to the track for fun:D

Win or loose its still a good time. If you can get your laun ch down and he panics and blows the tires off you should give him a run until he shifts to 3rd:thumb:

205 is what ford published to keep insurance rates lower. they have closer to 300bhp from the factory. I think you might get spanked, but you will look so much cooler in your hhr. do it for fun.

sppd

i figured id prolly got a little too confident on this one...all well..i get 30mpg and look WAY cooler. Thanks! LOL anybody ran nitrous yet j/k j/k

The Hhr Is Way Down On Torque To The Stang.

man i wish i could have afforded the ss...but being 19 i really didnt want to pony up for the insurance.

Um 87-93 Mustang 5.0s were rated at 225hp.

Don't do it. the 5.0 will beat you. won't beat the SS Stock for Stock though.

Don't do it. the 5.0 will beat you. won't beat the SS Stock for Stock though.

Hmm, maybe GCSD3742 should be looking for some 5.0 ponies soon. With the short shifter, GM Performance Turbo upgrade, and a re-tune by Dr. Flaco, the SS should be well over 300 Hp. If I recall correctly it's tune for 295 Hp now.. but I may be corrected.

Oh gosh. I had to read this thread twice so it made sense. I thought this was vs. an HHR SS. I was SO confused as to why everyone said the mustang would win. LOL. Do an LNF swap and get a tune. You'll blow his doors off.

On a side note, insurance from the SS isn't much more. I've heard $5 per month difference on one case.

my insurance when quoted, they could only run as a non-SS, so they put i together as a fully loaded 2LT, and when i went to actually buy the insurance, they finaly had the SS in the system, and it as like $4 more a month than the quoted cost (loaded 2LT).

The 5.0 that was rated at 290 HP had the Cleveland heads, thereby giving you the "Boss 302" motor.

On the strip, the Mustang should be 1.5 to 2 seconds faster than LS or LT. I'd say close race vs. the SS.

Guys

I had 2 of these 5.0s, a 90 and an 87 5 speed manual and bone stock they aren't that quick. My guess is that you'd probably get him and even if he leaves you from the start stay with him, you'll probably win. They run of of breath at 5200 rpms, my way of making the car go faster was buying a Corvette! lol. (later I added 3.55 gears,Cat back exhaust, headers and rear disc brakes and the car was still slow) I enjoyed the noise but did a lot of losing in those cars.

This is a very even match if the cars are stock, if you are a manual you have more power. My 87 and 90 GTs were rated at 225HP and this is backed up by the Mustang Registry.

I think that this will be a fun race...it doesn't have to be for big bucks, just make it for dinner or some beers.

QuickRick

But if you are a 2.2 you'd lose this one.

I may have a duplicate post here, but having had 2 GTs with 5 liter motors, I can safely say.

QR

lol...don't do it for $$$:D


They don't dyno a ton but there pretty damm light.

A couple years back I put together a 90 5spd notchback 5.0

The car had 118K miles

I took out the back seat,added a k&N Filter/magnaflow catback. Car wen't 13.7 on drag radials.

I also added a NOS dry kit jetted for 100 at the wheels (125hp) and the thing wen't 12.1 at 114 mph.:thumb:

great drag car....Sorry I sold it:(
Exactly, they are light!

A buddy put together a very fast Mustang for less than $8000 (without nitrous). (Yes he did all his own work). His explanation was in part the light weight of the Mustang of that era. He used eBay, salvage yard parts and good old hot rodding techniques. A stock or lightly modded car is slow though.

Guys,

I loved my Mustangs for what they did well, shift easy, possess a small exterior size and the best V8 sound of any V8 car ever made...very distinctive! (some one told me that the sound is due to an unusual firing order)

Out of the box they weren't too special but they had potential and parts were easy to find for them. This easy modification made them like Chevies, capable for a little extra cash.

This was a great American car!

QuickRick