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Old 07-09-2019, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Iceaxe
Pro Tip - If you see the green light come on you've lost :-)
Bingo. Try launching on the last yellow light. Six tenth of a second is an eternity in a drag race. What was your trap speed?
Old 07-09-2019, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bigron1212
Do yourself a favor and go to the nearest Ford dealership and trade in your corvette for a mustang so it won't happen again!
OR throw a blower under the hood of the much better sports car.
Old 07-09-2019, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Not So Fast
Don't feel bad Bro, if it was a 2018 GT then they are just plain faster than our C-6 corvettes, in fact they haul ***. Sad day huh
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I test drove a 2019 Mustang GT 6 spd. manual and a 10 spd. automatic. The 10 spd. automatic is super scary fast and has more power than a base Corvette even though it weighs more than a Corvette that 32 valve engine is REV crazy and with that 10 spd. auto is a real killer in factory stock form.
But for $52,000 for the way I would special order this Mustang it isn't worth that cost. Maybe If in the low $40,000 range.
Old 07-09-2019, 03:43 PM
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I have hurt the feelings of many Mustang GT owners. Sorry to say I really can't tell the difference between a 2015 or a 2018. However, the law of averages would tell me that there has been at least one 2018 in there somewhere. I might be naive, but I dont fear anything out there except maybe 911 turbos, Hellcats or Lambos.

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Old 07-09-2019, 04:11 PM
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I raced a Mustang GT once, I almost won but my legs got tired...WW
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Old 07-09-2019, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceaxe
My daughter has a 2018 Mustang GT and they do haul ***. Not to mention they have launch control which really helps in a drag race. The down side is the Mustang has a lot less tire than a C6. The Mustangs are also fat and carry appropriately 500 pounds more than a C6.
C6 has launch control as well. Steering wheel straight...competitive mode on...vette in 1st gear...mash the throttle (RPMs will come up to 4500)...let clutch out and shift as usual.
Old 07-10-2019, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by lobstah24
C6 has launch control as well. Steering wheel straight...competitive mode on...vette in 1st gear...mash the throttle (RPMs will come up to 4500)...let clutch out and shift as usual.
Only 2010 and newer. My 08 doesn't have it.

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Old 07-10-2019, 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Iceaxe
Pro Tip - If you see the green light come on you've lost :-)
Took me a few passes my first time at the track to realize that this is 100% correct. The only time the lights matter is bracket racing or full on drags. Test & tune? Let ‘er rip whenever you feel like it.
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Originally Posted by Randy_in_MD
I have hurt the feelings of many Mustang GT owners. Sorry to say I really can't tell the difference between a 2015 or a 2018. However, the law of averages would tell me that there has been at least one 2018 in there somewhere. I might be naive, but I dont fear anything out there except maybe 911 turbos, Hellcats or Lambos.
Quadblack returns.
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Originally Posted by ProfessorDeath
Quadblack returns.
You must be a detective. How else could you know that used to be my screen name when I worked in the adult film industry?
Old 07-10-2019, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Randy_in_MD
I have hurt the feelings of many Mustang GT owners. Sorry to say I really can't tell the difference between a 2015 or a 2018. However, the law of averages would tell me that there has been at least one 2018 in there somewhere. I might be naive, but I dont fear anything out there except maybe 911 turbos, Hellcats or Lambos.
No "might" about it. You are definitely naive.
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Originally Posted by pdac
No "might" about it. You are definitely naive.

You lack self self awareness because you think anyone cares about what you think....so I guess we all have our crosses to bear.
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Originally Posted by Corvette_Ed
Only 2010 and newer. My 08 doesn't have it.
I did not know that...now I'll have to give my brother some crap...he has a 2009.
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Old 07-12-2019, 07:32 PM
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