I just recently got a house, and right down the road is the Phenix Drag Strip. :-) We a buddy of mine have a 2001 V6 Mustang stock and I know they are around 200 hp, but they should be heavy. If I run against him would it be close and what else would I need to beat him?

Well, from experience, you will need a 5 speed, a CAI, some exhaust mod, and an underdrive pulley. I think that will do it. I had an automatic, and it just can't be made fast for a reasonable amount of money. My automatic blew up, conveniently enough, and I did a swap. Night and day difference!
-=B-=

Unless you go 5spd..or turbo..your dead. Is the mustang auto...or 5spd? The auto's run low 16's and 5spd's mid 15's...

The new V6 mustangs have enough power to make it a challenge to race them. But, I don't think I've seen a new V6 at the drag strip. People just don't race them very much I guess. The pre 98 V6 models are no problem though ;)

The older V6's are definitely no prob for you guys! Why is it all the kids with V6 Mustangs think they have a frickin race car?? Pathetic..gives Mustang owners a bad name! Beat those V6's and tell um to go buy a REAL car!! :)

what about a pre 98 Cobra with CAI ?

>Unless you go 5spd..or turbo..your dead. Is the mustang
>auto...or 5spd? The auto's run low 16's and 5spd's mid
>15's...

wouldn't my car be faster with a 50 shot nitrous setup instead of going with the 5spd tranny swap?

That's a good question

I can't be sure, but I'd say an AT with a 50 shot would be faster than MT for the same mods

yeah, but where's the fun in Nitrous.
Also I found that the best way to take a 2001 V6 mustang is to go through a wicked curve. their heavy and will kinda take the turn wider.
Although it also helped that my buddy had a girl in his car, and my passenger was used to watching his freinds back home race. :-)