Infiniti VS Mustang, Domestic VS Import, Performace Q's and Paint

dugan · 02-26-2008, 12:07 PM

Ok. a teacher at my school has a 2003 Infiniti G35 sports coupe with limited slip diff. and the "performance package" it is all stock.

I have a 67 mustang coupe, 4bbl 302 (from a 68) slightly built C4 tranny with shift kit, and B & M quick silver shifter, holley 600 cfm carb. Edelbrock performer rpm intake, 1 inch carb spacer, and the guy i bought it from says it has a mild cam in it..i don't know for sure though. and the gears in the rearend (9 in) are low. (i dont know how low, i suspect 4.11s or lower)

He wants to race me, do I stand a chance?
here is what he said his car cam do.
0 to 100 in 9.2 seconds.
100 to o in 6.3 seconds.
0 to 60 time 5.1 seconds.
280 HP at the wheels.

what do you think the outcome will be? I do not know wheather his is a manual or automatic.

TexasAxMan · 02-26-2008, 12:09 PM

I think he'll spank you.

green_blurr · 02-26-2008, 12:22 PM

Good things going for you is that you have good rear gears/ means youl take off faster. I would time yourself and see how fast you can get to 0-60 then compare that to your opponent. But i believe that infinity has the upper hand ... Unless you throw in a good 400 hp stroker.. with those gears and a stroker he wont have a chance that is if you can get the power to the wheels without spinning out..

kalli · 02-26-2008, 12:23 PM

aye :-) same opinion here. 0 to 60 in 5secs is awful quick ...
check your car with a stopwatch and you'll see (careful, better take passenger !)

dugan · 02-26-2008, 12:30 PM

hmm. I would do that but my spedometer does not work..=\ i should probably check into that..

cmanf · 02-26-2008, 12:32 PM

Just bump him off the start line. Yours will buff out! that thing will fold like a beer can. lol

dugan · 02-26-2008, 12:34 PM

haha good point cmanf...
the infiniti guy has no respect for classic mustangs.

69thunder · 02-26-2008, 01:03 PM

As much as I love classic mustangs he will kill you. Sorry. At least you will sound better......

dodgestang · 02-26-2008, 01:03 PM

First off....your teacher is an idiot or a liar or both.

"the 2003-04 model years, theV6 produced 195 kW (260 hp) and 350 Nm (260 ftÂ·lbf) of torque in the sedan, 210 kW (280 hp) and 365 Nm (270 ftÂ·lbf) in the coupe"
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infiniti_G35 (FWIW)

That is a far cry lower than 280 'to the wheels' however that his 'stock' car is putting out

Additional facts:
Drag times from both stock and mod g35 from 2003...
http://www.dragtimes.com/Infiniti--G35-Drag-Racing.html

I tend to think the slower the times, the stocker the car as well...in fact here is an entry that appears to somewhat truthful and clearly states the car is all stock
http://www.dragtimes.com/Infiniti-G3...lip-14563.html

I see a 'reported' stock stick pulling a 14.2 in the 1/4
http://www.dragtimes.com/Infiniti-G3...slip-3085.html
at just over 100 MPH....that is also a VERY far cry from 0-100 in 9.2 seconds

Looking at the faster times, I see things like cold air kits, exhaust kits, tire changes, suspension kits, and then power adders for the fastest times.

Now, assuming he really is stock and he is just an idiot he has a 14 second car the next step is to compare how you stack up:

Since your car is mod it gets a little harder but here is one 'comparable setup' in my opinion
http://www.dragtimes.com/Ford-Mustan...slip-7526.html
so based on this (and my own pre-conceived estimate) you are also driving a 14 second car

My conclusion is it could be a fun race and would be won/lost at the lights. You can tip to your favor with some drag radials instead of the traction challenged TAs people seem to like to run on their old mustangs all the time

dugan · 02-26-2008, 01:32 PM

yeah although he is a teacher, he is more of a "late 20's to early 30's highschooler"
he is pretty immature, but funny.
when i asked him if it was stock or not he responded with "of course, why would i try to improve on perfection"
regardless the outcomei would take a classic mustang over an infiniti anyday!