05 4.0L stang vs 98 5.0L X

[storlied]

yay? nay?
I lost from a roll, I was in 2nd gear [manual]
But a buddy of mine who has a cobra said I might have a chance if I launch right.. what do you guys think?

3.73ls X
3.27 open stang
[idk if it matters]

he's bone stock

 

[sjr033]

No chance. An '05 v6 Stang does like a 15.3 in the 1/4 mile stock. I know the Ex can't do that.

 

[storlied]

I think it's a 17 second truck stock.

 

[sjr033]

So if the drivers are equal. Then no chance. Unless you both hook up a 3500lb trailer.

 

[storlied]

Ah..

 

[Turdle]

leave it in drive (D) and try a rolling start at 29 mph--see what happens

let it shift on it's own. It should drop to first and hit second right away, giving you a surprising jump-
resist the temptation to shift it yourself-but do floor it and keep it there.

 

[storlied]

OD on or off?

When I floor it, it seems to red line.. and then delays before it actually shifts... I really need that shift kit and some good ol amsoil..

 

[techieman33]

I agree with Jon, that a rolling start from 27-29mph, will be your best bet. It doesn't matter if od is on or not, if your going full throttle it won't shift into od until ~107mph, and you'll hit the speed limiter right before that shift would happen

 

[storlied]

I have no speed limiter.

[When I did have it, it was set at 110mph]