Camaro gets knocked off it's throne....

[big hammer]

lols the internet is funny!!!

you dont think that's a stock car wit DR's?

[Firebirdjones]

you dont think that's a stock car wit DR's?

Hard to believe what is really stock anymore. After all it is the internet.

Don't mean to imply it isn't possible though. Any car that can trap at least 102 mph has the capability to run high 12's. I see it in stock eliminator all the time.

[BLKCLOUD]

High 12's at relatively low mph brings back memories....my first ever 12 second pass was in my old 88 5.0 Coupe (stick car) - 12.99 @ 103 mph.

[Firebirdjones]

High 12's at relatively low mph brings back memories....my first ever 12 second pass was in my old 88 5.0 Coupe (stick car) - 12.99 @ 103 mph.

Nice, The cars I have that run low MPH's like that just aren't setup to 60 foot well enough to take advantage.
Running my 70 Formula in pure stock always trapped at 102 mph and some change. But I ran 13.60's consistently. It's just not going to 60 foot with the limitations set for the class.
Stock F70-14 bias ply tires, stock converter (in my case a 1,600 stall) and I still run the stock 3.31 gears. With the 400 turbos 2.48 first gear and no stall converter on stock rubber, it's not setting any 60 foot records
Gear changes are allowed, but that would only tax the tiny bias ply tires more, and make it more of a challenge to get moving.
As it is it's tough anyway. With a fine line to walk between hook and haze. 1.99 is the best it's done, but 2.05's are more common. Which is still a feat in itself considering what all the new cars with modern rubber and large tires are doing.

[BLKCLOUD]

Ya, those bias ply tires are a HUGE liability. Slicks and a decent converter would have REALLY woken that care up big time.

I had no such restrictions at the time (early 1989), as I was just having fun with my new 1988 5.0 Coupe. It had a few basic bolt-ons, 3.73 gears, and slicks. I've still got the time slip somewhere. Don't remember exactly what the 60 ft was, but I think it was a high 1.7 or so.

Those days were a lot of fun. Such lightweight cars just didn't break as much as the heavier (and much more powerful) ones do today.

[flash]

^^^^^^^^^^^^

You getting a new mustang to show us they can really do?

[big hammer]

Hard to believe what is really stock anymore. After all it is the internet.

Don't mean to imply it isn't possible though. Any car that can trap at least 102 mph has the capability to run high 12's. I see it in stock eliminator all the time.

i hear ya-- but running a trap speed around 106 that car is either bone stock or very close to it.

[10spokess]

yeah just set up really well

[mogs01gt]

you dont think that's a stock car wit DR's?

Only if I believe everything I see on the internet....

[shady milkman]

High 12's at relatively low mph brings back memories....my first ever 12 second pass was in my old 88 5.0 Coupe (stick car) - 12.99 @ 103 mph.

just to make you feel old..88 was my birth year.

id say something to firebird about this too..but he already knows he is old as shit j/k

[big hammer]

Only if I believe everything I see on the internet....

so how do you explain the stock trap speed then?

[Firebirdjones]

i hear ya-- but running a trap speed around 106 that car is either bone stock or very close to it.

You are right. The MPH is one of the biggest things I pay attention to when it comes to timeslips and comparing. It tells me what the car is capable of. An indicator of HP which helps in tuning as well.
106 mph is a piece of cake to run 12's with.

[Firebirdjones]

just to make you feel old..88 was my birth year.

id say something to firebird about this too..but he already knows he is old as shit j/k

Ooooof

[Redegal]

Well I guess I'm old school too being as I was ALMOST old enough to drive when the Mustang 5.0s were the "cats pajamas" on the streets. And yes I thought the Vanilla Ice video was cool.
I also think it's great that they put the "5.0" badges on the 2011 however, I still like the new Camaro. It's more unique to me. The retro Mustang has worn out it's welcome. Too many of them driving around. Just my 02, not that it matters....

[shady milkman]

[QUOTE=Redegal;2297616] "cats pajamas"
^ this just made your post the single most creditable post of this threads....* tip of the hat*

[Redegal]

[quote=shady milkman;2297628]

"cats pajamas"
^ this just made your post the single most creditable post of this threads....* tip of the hat*

Thanks, lol.

[Spaz]

You are right. The MPH is one of the biggest things I pay attention to when it comes to timeslips and comparing. It tells me what the car is capable of. An indicator of HP which helps in tuning as well.
106 mph is a piece of cake to run 12's with.

not really... torque plays a major roll...

[Superluminal]

You are right. The MPH is one of the biggest things I pay attention to when it comes to timeslips and comparing. It tells me what the car is capable of. An indicator of HP which helps in tuning as well.
106 mph is a piece of cake to run 12's with.

More specifically, it's an indicator of power/weight ratio. The car with the better ratio is technically the faster car. You take two cars with the same trap speed and run them side by side from a roll to eliminate traction issues, they should be door to door the whole time.

[Mike0202]

just wait until v tec kicks in yo. 11 gt will shit itself.
























wut

[Zinergy]

The 2011 gt has variable valve timing, it has v-tech yo, as do most performance DOHC engines these days.