they are pretty doggy from the start unless ur launching. iv had some nice launches with the track controle off ect on in 1st gear and left at about 1,800-2,000 rpms. this is rare tho these cars have a mind of there own. sometimes il get 1 wheel spinning sometmies 2. who knows. iv raced my friends 97 mustang gt plently of times and were about dead even and he has all the lil mods ud expect (exaust, intake 3.73 gears, pullies) and i have nothing ha. i think that mustangs just feel alot faster because of the hardsher suspension and loudness. it deff feels faster but last time we were at the track we both ran 14.7's ok he got me by .002 of a sec but w.e lol