TiredBirds Posted April 29, 2021 Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 So a buddy of mine asked if I wanted to go drag racing Sunday. My drag car is still not complete (67 GTX, tubbed, 4 link 700hp). So my options are 07 Mustang GT (auto) convert, I do have a programmer for it. Or my 99 BMW 540i Sport 6 speed. Honestly I like the BMW better all 229.000 miles of it. Car runs stupid good. I know the GT will run in the high 13's maybe lower if I turn up the tune. The BMW guys frown on abusing such a classic. Most have their E39's in a garage. Mine is my daily driver. The same tuning device I can use on the BMW but doubt it will make much of a difference. So what would you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Abuse the German. Mustang's are dime a dozen at the strip. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mender Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Obi-wan would disagree: "Use the Ford, Luke." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Infiniti Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 4 hours ago, TiredBirds said: my 99 BMW 540i Sport 6 speed This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginerd Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Run the 6speed, sounds more fun to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiredBirds Posted April 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 So far the BMW is in the lead...anybody else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Take the TA or isn't it driveable yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiredBirds Posted April 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Bandit said: Take the TA or isn't it driveable yet? not tagged and front end hasn't been aliened. But that will happen, have to get out easy, Doubt the T5 could handled dropping the hammer at 4k 14 hours ago, enginerd said: Run the 6speed, sounds more fun to me! yes funner but more stuff to break. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mender Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 12 hours ago, TiredBirds said: So far the BMW is in the lead...anybody else? Which car would be easier to replace? Or cheaper to repair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostmint Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 if you want to increase your chances of winning it has to be the automatic transmission 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiredBirds Posted May 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 13 hours ago, mender said: Which car would be easier to replace? Or cheaper to repair? The Ford is worth more the BMW would be more expensive to fix I'd imagine. 11 hours ago, mostmint said: if you want to increase your chances of winning it has to be the automatic transmission yeah I know that, been doing this a long time.. just going to have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostmint Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 6 hours ago, TiredBirds said: yeah I know that, been doing this a long time.. just going to have fun. then there is no wrong answer. it'll be a long time before I've been at road racing longer than I did drag racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiredBirds Posted May 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 Not going to go. WOW what BS you have to do these days to race. Because of COVID you have to pre-register, then prove you have race insurance or pay an extra $50... FIFTY on top of the entrance fee of $50. Maybe if my drag car was ready...oh well there's always yard work to do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiredBirds Posted May 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 UPDATE... There seemed to be a miscommunication w/ the lady at the track. The $50 is if you bring an ATV or pit "bike" to the track, not for the race car. Not sure how she though it was for the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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