Trans Am vs Mustang

Mustangfan99 · October 7th, 2006, 01:50 PM

i have a buddy who tells me that a 1987 trans am will beat a 1986-1993 5.0 mustang. I thought that the 86 5.0 might loose, but not an 87-93.

ken5_0 · October 7th, 2006, 02:13 PM

Your buddy probably has an 87 TA right? An 87 GTA or TA with a 305 TPI will not beat a 5speed Stang. Even with the 350 TPI motor these cars will not beat a stock 302 5speed because the 5.7 ponticraps did not come with manual transmissions and are DOGS off the line!!! an 87 LX 5 speed would take any of these I believe. Check out an old Hot Rod mag of this era for true numbers though. Besides even if the F-body could win... It's still an F-body... Yuck

TENGRAM · October 7th, 2006, 03:59 PM

no way in hell an 87 TA will beat any 85 or 87-93 stang. i doubt it could even beat an 86...or a 94-up for that matter

Mustangfan99 · October 7th, 2006, 06:41 PM

i can't find any 0-60 or 1/4 mile times for an 87 TA. I kinda like the way they look.

Darrell · October 7th, 2006, 06:49 PM

That Trans Am doesn't stand a chance.

Mustangfan99 · October 7th, 2006, 08:51 PM

yeha i figured the stang would win.

ChrisJ · October 8th, 2006, 04:11 AM

Yeah the stang will eat him up...

Mustang8719 · October 8th, 2006, 11:34 AM

I have eaten many with my car when it was stock.
Also the Monte SS for that matter, Also some of the Impalla SS's as well.

That was when it was stock with a K&N panel filter to.

ChrisJ · October 8th, 2006, 12:14 PM

Yeah the the firebird would have had a 305 TBI...The 305 TPI is stronger...That is unless it has the 350 in it...Then it will be alittle bit more of a race...

black94gt · October 9th, 2006, 08:03 PM

trans ams are probably the dumbest looking cars ever and pontiac just sucks they made a 400hp gto and it still couldnt beat the 390hp 03 cobra they just suck

320hpPony? · October 9th, 2006, 10:46 PM

I have been buildinf my buddies 94 Trans Am Formula for the last 3 months. I can honestly say that the LT1 is one badass motor.We're at 437 rwhp right now.Thats with it bieng bored .040 over,wild cam(Edelbrock said it was the beats we were looking for so i didn't question it!),45lb injectors,K&N intake,Edelbrock RPM intake,Hypertech tuning module,I still couldn't tell you what type the tranny is but as long as it ain't broke i dont fix it!. Headrers are on the way and since true duals aren't possible for this car we have hooker "Y" pipe on the way and custom 3.75 inch exhaust to finish it out. The last Dyno was before i put the K&N on and added the Hypertech program to it so im sure it's at least 45 or more ponies higher now. Like i said this car is a beast. I've ran with a few 02 and 03 Vettes and gave a hella run. The weakest link in this car is traction right now.Ladder bars are on the way but still need to get some wider tires(245's aint gettin it!). This thing has destroyed my 87 GT more times than i care to admit but once he finishes paying me for building his i can build mine then it's on!

niggadrew · October 10th, 2006, 10:59 AM

pontiac - poor old nigger thinks its a cadilac

Darrell · October 10th, 2006, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by niggadrew

pontiac - poor old nigger thinks its a cadilac

Power Or Nothing The Important American Car

twinturbo · October 10th, 2006, 12:31 PM

Stock cars-no, not even close, unless the Mustang guy is sleeping. The LT1/4 is a different story, if his distributor is not broke.

twinturbo · October 10th, 2006, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisJ

Yeah the the firebird would have had a 305 TBI...The 305 TPI is stronger...That is unless it has the 350 in it...Then it will be alittle bit more of a race...

Power to weight ratio-Uh, uh.

ken5_0 · October 10th, 2006, 07:49 PM

Hyper tech and K&N adds 45 ponies??? You my friend have been watching to many comercials. LT1 isnt that the non roller beast? as far as I know an 87 F-body would not have an LT1. But anywho.... I think a built 455 in a corvair may give the 87 stang a run for its money too. But last I checked We were comparing stock to stock on 87 model trans ams and Stangs right?

TENGRAM · October 10th, 2006, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by ken5_0

Hyper tech and K&N adds 45 ponies??? You my friend have been watching to many comercials.

x2

Darrell · October 11th, 2006, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by TENGRAM

Originally Posted by ken5_0

Hyper tech and K&N adds 45 ponies??? You my friend have been watching to many comercials.

x2

X3!!!!!!!!

ken5_0 · October 14th, 2006, 04:57 PM

maybe if you went to mobile 1, a hypertech chip, and a K & N you could get an extra 75 ponies?!! You know what I say "Why put on good heads when all you need is sythetic oil and a K & N for that extra 50 horses!"

Darrell · October 14th, 2006, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by ken5_0

maybe if you went to mobile 1, a hypertech chip, and a K & N you could get an extra 75 ponies?!! You know what I say "Why put on good heads when all you need is sythetic oil and a K & N for that extra 50 horses!"

October 7th, 2006, 01:50 PM	#1
Mustangfan99 Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 572	Trans Am vs Mustang i have a buddy who tells me that a 1987 trans am will beat a 1986-1993 5.0 mustang. I thought that the 86 5.0 might loose, but not an 87-93.

October 7th, 2006, 03:59 PM	#3
TENGRAM Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,027	no way in hell an 87 TA will beat any 85 or 87-93 stang. i doubt it could even beat an 86...or a 94-up for that matter __________________ 89 GT t5 3.73 www.my5oh.com/

October 7th, 2006, 06:41 PM	#4
Mustangfan99 Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 572	i can't find any 0-60 or 1/4 mile times for an 87 TA. I kinda like the way they look. __________________ V6 power!

October 7th, 2006, 06:49 PM	#5
Darrell MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 6,580	That Trans Am doesn't stand a chance. __________________ Racing in memory of Dave Bandt 11/19/69 - 3/23/08 "he's traded his wheels for wings" Professor of Natural Aspiration Thanks to: Artie at Trick Flow, Dave at Team Z Motorsports, Brian at Total Engine Airflow and Harold at Furo Racecraft

October 7th, 2006, 08:51 PM	#6
Mustangfan99 Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 572	yeha i figured the stang would win. __________________ V6 power!

October 7th, 2006, 02:13 PM	#2
ken5_0 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 192	Your buddy probably has an 87 TA right? An 87 GTA or TA with a 305 TPI will not beat a 5speed Stang. Even with the 350 TPI motor these cars will not beat a stock 302 5speed because the 5.7 ponticraps did not come with manual transmissions and are DOGS off the line!!! an 87 LX 5 speed would take any of these I believe. Check out an old Hot Rod mag of this era for true numbers though. Besides even if the F-body could win... It's still an F-body... Yuck

October 8th, 2006, 04:11 AM	#7
ChrisJ The Cable Guy... 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 15,395	Yeah the stang will eat him up... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

October 8th, 2006, 11:34 AM	#8
Mustang8719 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 152	I have eaten many with my car when it was stock. Also the Monte SS for that matter, Also some of the Impalla SS's as well. That was when it was stock with a K&N panel filter to. __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ng8719/Sig.jpg Eibach lowering springs,Intake ported to Max,Electric cooling fan,120Amp Alt.,FlowMasters,Jacobs FC1000 Ignition system with coil,King Cobra Clutch,APC Racing Seats

October 8th, 2006, 12:14 PM	#9
ChrisJ The Cable Guy... 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 15,395	Yeah the the firebird would have had a 305 TBI...The 305 TPI is stronger...That is unless it has the 350 in it...Then it will be alittle bit more of a race... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

October 9th, 2006, 08:03 PM	#10
black94gt Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: rutland, MA Posts: 44	trans ams are probably the dumbest looking cars ever and pontiac just sucks they made a 400hp gto and it still couldnt beat the 390hp 03 cobra they just suck __________________ 94 gt - mac hpipe, mac catback, BBK CAI

October 9th, 2006, 10:46 PM	#11
320hpPony? Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: jacksonville,FL Posts: 188	I have been buildinf my buddies 94 Trans Am Formula for the last 3 months. I can honestly say that the LT1 is one badass motor.We're at 437 rwhp right now.Thats with it bieng bored .040 over,wild cam(Edelbrock said it was the beats we were looking for so i didn't question it!),45lb injectors,K&N intake,Edelbrock RPM intake,Hypertech tuning module,I still couldn't tell you what type the tranny is but as long as it ain't broke i dont fix it!. Headrers are on the way and since true duals aren't possible for this car we have hooker "Y" pipe on the way and custom 3.75 inch exhaust to finish it out. The last Dyno was before i put the K&N on and added the Hypertech program to it so im sure it's at least 45 or more ponies higher now. Like i said this car is a beast. I've ran with a few 02 and 03 Vettes and gave a hella run. The weakest link in this car is traction right now.Ladder bars are on the way but still need to get some wider tires(245's aint gettin it!). This thing has destroyed my 87 GT more times than i care to admit but once he finishes paying me for building his i can build mine then it's on! __________________ Yeah, its ugly, but hot damn its fast! Got 2 camaro SS's and 1 LT1 vette under mah belt in it!

October 10th, 2006, 10:59 AM	#12
niggadrew Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LAS WAGES NEVADA Posts: 86	pontiac - poor old nigger thinks its a cadilac __________________ well shit this town aint big enuf for the both of us

October 10th, 2006, 12:31 PM	#14
twinturbo Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 60	Stock cars-no, not even close, unless the Mustang guy is sleeping. The LT1/4 is a different story, if his distributor is not broke.

October 10th, 2006, 07:49 PM	#16
ken5_0 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 192	Hyper tech and K&N adds 45 ponies??? You my friend have been watching to many comercials. LT1 isnt that the non roller beast? as far as I know an 87 F-body would not have an LT1. But anywho.... I think a built 455 in a corvair may give the 87 stang a run for its money too. But last I checked We were comparing stock to stock on 87 model trans ams and Stangs right?

October 14th, 2006, 04:57 PM	#19
ken5_0 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 192	maybe if you went to mobile 1, a hypertech chip, and a K & N you could get an extra 75 ponies?!! You know what I say "Why put on good heads when all you need is sythetic oil and a K & N for that extra 50 horses!"

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