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Lincoln LS V8 vs Mitsubishi 3000GT

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Posted by: J3FF

What would the outcome of a drag race be between them...(inclosed course) if my LS having the intake and exhaust and the Mitsubishi 3000 GT non turbo stock. This guy thinks he can take me on the track. I'm through with the street racing, it's just not for the LS...I just race to about 90-95 on the quarter and that's about it. You guys think it would be close or would I roast it? This thing weighs 3900 pounds and has 220 horses, but it's a 5 speed...and that's enough to kill an automatic.

Posted by: 02V8Sport

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Originally Posted by J3FF

What would the outcome of a drag race be between them...(inclosed course) if my LS having the intake and exhaust and the Mitsubishi 3000 GT non turbo stock. This guy thinks he can take me on the track. I'm through with the street racing, it's just not for the LS...I just race to about 90-95 on the quarter and that's about it. You guys think it would be close or would I roast it? This thing weighs 3900 pounds and has 220 horses, but it's a 5 speed...and that's enough to kill an automatic.

It would be kinda close with it being a 5-speed. Might as well try. I think the LSs should take it if it weighs 3900 with 220HP.

Posted by: J3FF

Gotta think of the gear ratios too, I'm sure his might be better considering its a sports car. Only if our LS's were manual, that would be so fun.

Posted by: 02LSE96LSC91SE84TC

Should be pretty close, if he can drive it good, he may have a slight adv.

Posted by: KD00LS

I raced a Non-turbo supra once, I had a carlength on him by 40 easily.

Posted by: Quik LS

I thought the Mitsubishi 3000 GT was a mid-16 sec car in the 1/4.

Your 02 V8 is a mid-15 sec car.

Posted by: crab daddy

the 5 speed vs automatic comment strikes me as silly.

Automatics shift faster and more consistant than a standard. All of the big dawg drag racers have automatics.

as for this race. Just do it and find out. I personally dont care for who would win or if did this or if I had this kind of racing. Hit the track and find out for real what would happen.

Posted by: Beamer

It would be close depending on the drivers ability of the 3000. I pulled up behind one not too long ago in my LS and it has exhaust done but I do not know what version it was but he got on it so I did too(alittle late though) and I managed to stay all over his ass until he whipped into a turning lane.

I beat the hell out of one way back when I had my '88 cavalier z24 v6, 5spd. I believe that one was the 4 banger though as bad as I roasted it.

Posted by: lexdiamondz10304

wasupadrian had a video of him racing a 3000 and won, even with his 20's on.

Posted by: 02LSE96LSC91SE84TC

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Originally Posted by Quik LS

I thought the Mitsubishi 3000 GT was a mid-16 sec car in the 1/4.

Your 02 V8 is a mid-15 sec car.

Its a mid 15 sec car also, should be close.

Posted by: 02LSE96LSC91SE84TC

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Originally Posted by Beamer

I beat the hell out of one way back when I had my '88 cavalier z24 v6, 5spd. I believe that one was the 4 banger though as bad as I roasted it.

Definately a 4-banger.

Posted by: SoonerLS

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Originally Posted by crab daddy

the 5 speed vs automatic comment strikes me as silly.

Automatics shift faster and more consistant than a standard. All of the big dawg drag racers have automatics.

That's because they're shifting gears to get to over 100mph (or over 300mph) in a few seconds. The story's entirely different in street cars; manuals are normally quicker and faster than the same car equipped with a slushbox.

That's not necessarily or always the case, but, for the most part, it has been true of stock cars. I read an article several years ago about how GM built a '69 (IIRC) Camaro with a slushbox that was tuned such that it was actually quicker than the manual version, but it was notable for being the exception that proved the rule.

Posted by: 02LSE96LSC91SE84TC

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Originally Posted by SoonerLS

Agreed

Posted by: Beamer

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Originally Posted by 02LSE96LSC91SE84TC

Definately a 4-banger.

Well are we talking the mid-15 sec 3000 to be the 4 banger or what? My z ran low 15's. We got another 2.8L and we had to build it(before car was mine) and I know there was work done, not sure what cause I was not into cars at the time but I know it was not your average z24. If I could find the slip of the 15 I'd post it, I guess I well do some digging around in the papers. Hopefully we still have it, I went trash happy the 2nd time we moved here lol. MMM, gets me wanting that car back, can we 3400 swap

Posted by: HyeLifeLS

I thought all 3000s were 6 cylinder, no?

Posted by: 02V8Sport

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Originally Posted by HyeLifeLS

I thought all 3000s were 6 cylinder, no?

Yes they are, there is a V6 with 220HP front wheel drive and a 300HP AWD twin turbo. I had a 3000GT TT back in 1999 for a bit. It was quick but bulky.

Posted by: J3FF

The only Automatic that I know of that will literally haul ass is the Lexus LS30 and SC430 transmissions. When they shift they just keep pulling and pulling. The Lincoln LS has probably got to be a very bad one, I dont like it because once you hit 4th gear it wont pull hard anymore. If only the gears were a little different... Can I make this adjustment with SCT.

You also got to consider I'm sitting at about 270 (Estimated) horses with the mods I have. The intake about 5-10 anf the magnaflow has proven 11. I know he might beat me off the line, but I just dont want him so far out to where I cant catch him. This car has 130,000 miles on the car oppose to my 40,000 So I'm sure that'll make quite a difference as well

I just got back from my prom you guys, I'll put some pictures up of my crew when I get them.

Posted by: 02LSE96LSC91SE84TC

http://www.albeedigital.com/supercou.../speedcomp.htm

Posted by: 02LSE96LSC91SE84TC

Try this
http://www.ssmoparmuscle.com/speedcomp.htm

Posted by: 02LSE96LSC91SE84TC

And this
http://www.albeedigital.com/supercou...0-60times.html

Posted by: Uncle Vinnie

You should be able to beat him, stock Mitsu 3000GT does 1\4 mile in 15.8s
I think our cars do it in 15.2s correct me if I'm wrong, I'm new with Lincoln Ls.
The Mitsu 3000GT VR4 does it in 13.5s

Posted by: J3FF

If he pulled up in a VR-4 and told me it was SL...I would cry. I havent seen it yet, but he claims it is stock. He did have a real nice 300ZX for awhile, but then he traded it for a jeep, and now he has a 3000.

Posted by: 2002_LS_V8

umm let me put it this way for u.... i would rape a V6 and if u raced a stock VR4 from a roll u would hang with him, the only reason they do mid/high 13's in 1/4mile is because AWD... i have a friend that does 13.7 with his WRX but when i race him from 45mph roll up to 120 he only beats me by a car... 3000GT's are heavy pigs u got nothing to worry about trust me, its gonna be rape

i even beat one with my 4cyl probe se couple years back..

Posted by: J3FF

Damn and those SEs arent real quick lol.

Posted by: KD00LS

Last verdict, you will win stock for stock.

Posted by: galantz28x

Wow...I just saw something pretty funny.....a 1968 Fiat that has a faster 1/4 mile time than its 0-60.....ahahahahha. That is a pretty good link

Posted by: J3FF

Just ran him tonight...it was a street run. He pulled out to about where his door and my bumper allined and I pulled along with him for about as second then left him. I'd say a good 4 or 5 car lengths. This run was a little longer than a quarter mile. He was so embarassed. All he talked about was how fast it was, but I mean he went from a 1989 Cherokee to that...so I could say it was fast too if I did that lol!

OFF TOPIC
I know a kid who's dad just bought him an XLR-V, today ...that car is no joke...18 with a $100,000 sticker on his forhead lol. He took me for a ride in it and well...lets just say getting on the highway, we hit 100 before getting off the ramp. We have a 2004 Corvette, and I'm not sure it could hold on to that car.