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Originally Posted by Bad70supreme

Yes the 5.0 is a fast car, easier to make faster on the track with a easy tire swap and solid axle. But someone please explain to me then this, after spending all summer at the track, why did EVERY 5.0 bolt-on car I see run in the 12s, every stock one run low 13s to a best of 12.8s. Granted none of these cars had slicks and skinnys... I am getting sick of hearing how a tune and tires makes an mid 11 sec car Well lets F'in see it... cuz I never seen it other then some internet video that I am sorry but do not trust. Not when I see them at the track with those mods running 12s! I believe what I see with my own eyes in person. These stang nut swingers come on this forum and try throwing this crap all over the place. To bad I seen many 5th gens take down these same stang's. I will be at the track all summer and let my right foot do the talking.

Originally Posted by ParisTNDude

This has been my observation exactly. I'm sure you can make a 5.0 run 8s with money..no question. But even the Mustang magazines ran only high 12s and low 13s with their bone stock Mustang 5.0s...if you need a quote, I can get that for you. That's about what Camaros run and that with the disadvantages of 2-300 lbs of weight, factory headers, solid rear axle, and normally better gears. So, I'll just do what you said, "let my right foot do the talking". I've beaten enough Mustangs that my ego won't be seriously bruised by one guy who's put $6K in his stang to get into the 11s. You know, I drove a 2008 Mustang Bullitt for 2 full years knowing all along that most Chevy SS Cobalts would whip my butt....lol...I know!

I've never seen a stock SS break into the 12s here. Doesn't mean car can't do it.