What would it take to beat a 1999-2004 Mustang GT in the 1/4 in my 2004 ECSB z71 4x4 1500?

No nitrous, all motor. Reason I ask is I have a 2001 Mustang GT and I wouldnt mind my truck being as quick or faster.

 

Cam it, or 2,000 lb weight reduction.

 

Boltons custom tune cam stall gears and boom you're there or even easier swap to a 6.0 add a cam. Honestly what does your mustang run? Low 14s? It doesn't take much to get into the low 14s.

 

Yeah i would say low 14's its stock I like it that way so far.

 

Cam and stall should get you about even.

 

what would be a good stall and cam? 3000-3200?

Also would like a good cam for power + the ability to go turbo later. I think my Mustang is on the chopping block.

 

TU0 from speed inc would be a good choice and a 3000 stall.

 

they really aren't to fast, especially that year range! do the basic upgrades and your set! nobody mentioned a tune with the cam, add a good tune to your budget

 

Maybe stock....My brother and I had a 2003 GT PI 4.6 with an automatic and 2.87s with about 80K on it. Bought it fairly cheap because it had a "cracked head". The cracked head was actually a broken intake manifold. The guy had slapped some kind of cone filter on the stock maf and it was literally bouncing around the engine compartment. It also had a horrible case of misfire. We changed the intake manifold (actually used a Dorman which we later read and saw evidence of a 10+ HP loss but a torque gain), spark plugs, and coil boots. Installed a 160*F thermostat. A BBK CAI with filter through fender opening, an elbow and throttle body IIRC 70mm, a BBK offroad X pipe, flowmaster catback, and a used hypertech programmer set for premium fuel. Put some meaty 275/40R17s in the back. No weight reduction, middle of summer it ran 8.70 @ 82 in the 1/8. Went back in fall and ran 8.40s @ 85-86 mph in the 1/8. Never had it at the 1/4 track, but that kind of 1/8 ET and MPH is good for a low 13 @ ~105 mph. My brothers buddy had a 2005 3-valve automatic GT and the 03 gave it a good run STOCK. Curb weight was about 3,250 and race weight with a solo driver about 3,450-3,500 depending on it it was me or the lighter brother driving. The car stock made about 260 hp/300tq and a ET/HP calculator put it about about 295/360 at the flywheel. Car dyno'd about 255/308 on a Dynojet. They are not as weak as you would think.

 

I took it as he was talking about a bone stock one, so my comment refers to a bone stock one. everyone has heard about a fast mustang...just don't see them often