97 v8 FIrebird 6 speed stock vs. 84 TC, what will it take?

ok boys, my friend got a new firebird v8 6 speed, all stock. He is talking shit allready... does a TC have a chance in hell against it?

I dont know about your tc, but my brother smoked a formula of the same year, i think it was a manual in his stock 94 mustang gt 5 sp, so if you can smoke a stock 94 or 95 sp stang you may have a chance! Also if your friend knows how to launch the car with our goin up in smoke would help too!

I am going to say no. the fire chicken probably has 260 + HP. the TC has around 190 but thats an 87/88 the older cars might be different. weight wise I think your both about the same TC might be heavier. There is only one way to find out though.

And for the forum police... The is a compelte guess I am in no way saying this as true facts. think of it as an educated guess. so take it as you may

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1966 mustang
1988 tbird

Originally posted by: fordprefect

Mine sounds like twenty crickets on meth!

OK here's what you do:
1. make a secret trip to the hardware store
2. purchase 1 lb. of carpet tacks or 1" drywall screws see #6
3. if #2 cannot be purchased/found see #4
4. borrow/buy a large knife see #5
5. slash his tires
6. next time you see him tell him you wanna race as you pull up to the start line dump the tacks/screws into his lane

*these tactics are at your own risk and should not be concidered kind or morally right by any means and I take no responcibility or liability for and actions or concequences in the afore mentioned*

So basically good driver vs good driver he will beat you. If he spins the hell outta his skins off the start you have a much better chance, and being you said he just got the car this is the way I see it(burnout city).

that firebird is rated at 285 Hp and 325 torque. I cant find anything on weight. Do you have any modifications to your car?

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1966 mustang
1988 tbird

Originally posted by: fordprefect

Mine sounds like twenty crickets on meth!

The firebird will be the same weight or heavier.If you have a good amount of mods then yes.Stock no.

What's good for the goose is good for the gander. Have Indian driver disconnect--any four--of his spark plugs, place bet, go for it.

JM

The firebird should be an easy 13 sec. car. You have NO chance.

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mods: SDS Digital Fuel Injection, ported & polished big valve head(1.89/1.59), Solid lifters, Esslinger roller cam #2277, Esslinger adj. cam pulley, custom upper and ported lower intakes, 60-1 stage III .63 turbo, powerstroke intercooler, 60mm throttle body, 75pph injectors, Walboro 255HP pump, Kirban adj. fuel reg., Bob's MOAL header, 3" exhaust with Dynomax Ultraflow muffler, MSD 6al, MSD coil, MSD Launch Control, Magnecore 10mm wires, Spec stage III clutch, Hallman boost controller, Weld Draglites with M/T ET Street 26x11.5/15

President of the Dan S fan club

the mods are pc1 and brown tops, afpr, front mount intercooler, 3" downpipe, gillis valve, fresh tuneup, 190lpm fuel pump

with a t3 at 18 psi im guessing? I hope your car is a five speed. take a look at the list to get to the 13s

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1966 mustang
1988 tbird

Originally posted by: fordprefect

Mine sounds like twenty crickets on meth!