I went on a long distance drive with my '93 and a Corvette came up on me on a very open road. Ideal race conditions.
My engine mods are as follows: Vortech SQ trim 8lb boost, TFS Stage II CNC Ported heads, 1:6 Roller Rockers, Stage II Cam, Vortech Intake Manifold, Accufab 65mm TB, MSD Ignition & distributor, MAC H-Pipe (no cats), 30lb Injectors, 190lph fuel pump, T-Rex Fuel Pump (came with Vortech Kit), Custom Chip w/ Custom tune.
Suspension Mods: Lakewood Drag Shocks 50/50 (rear) & 90/30 (front), HPM Megabite Jr. Upper & Lower, Kenny Brown Chassis Stiffening Kit - Subframe Connectors, Strut Tower Brace, G-Load Brace, 3.73 rear end
Transmission: Tremec TKO II - .83 OD 5th gear Transmission
More than enough to take an otherwise stock Corvette with (maybe) an upgraded exhaust?
Well... I struggled to keep up with this Corvette past 100mph. Everything in my Mustang says that i should've handled this Vette without blinking.
What i did notice during the race was that i could've used another gear. With a .83 5th gear & 3.73 rear end, i was already reving the hell out of the engine at 100mph. Also, i smoke was coming out of my vents. It smelled like burning oil.
Resolution(?)- changing to a 3.55 rear end? As for the smoke blowing through my vents- I don't know.
Please assist.
My engine mods are as follows: Vortech SQ trim 8lb boost, TFS Stage II CNC Ported heads, 1:6 Roller Rockers, Stage II Cam, Vortech Intake Manifold, Accufab 65mm TB, MSD Ignition & distributor, MAC H-Pipe (no cats), 30lb Injectors, 190lph fuel pump, T-Rex Fuel Pump (came with Vortech Kit), Custom Chip w/ Custom tune.
Suspension Mods: Lakewood Drag Shocks 50/50 (rear) & 90/30 (front), HPM Megabite Jr. Upper & Lower, Kenny Brown Chassis Stiffening Kit - Subframe Connectors, Strut Tower Brace, G-Load Brace, 3.73 rear end
Transmission: Tremec TKO II - .83 OD 5th gear Transmission
More than enough to take an otherwise stock Corvette with (maybe) an upgraded exhaust?
Well... I struggled to keep up with this Corvette past 100mph. Everything in my Mustang says that i should've handled this Vette without blinking.
What i did notice during the race was that i could've used another gear. With a .83 5th gear & 3.73 rear end, i was already reving the hell out of the engine at 100mph. Also, i smoke was coming out of my vents. It smelled like burning oil.
Resolution(?)- changing to a 3.55 rear end? As for the smoke blowing through my vents- I don't know.
Please assist.