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35675
Are the GT40P heads considered an acceptable replacement head for a 93 GT to compete in EP? Also, does the proposal to allow sub frames in EP for Fox mustangs...
sprice218
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Apr 7, 2007
12:37 pm
35676
Well, Geoff, for starters I'm going to fix the fender & door and paint it. That's part of why I haven't been on here in a while. Again. I'm not committed...
Tim Cahill
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Apr 7, 2007
2:29 pm
35677
My problem is that I started doing this stuff in the Cobra, and nothing else I've tried gives quite the same grunt. Like I said, I tried other cars - a Miata,...
Tim Cahill
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Apr 7, 2007
2:42 pm
35678
warning: long-winded, and pro-bmw ahead...but plenty of ford content... I went the mustang route because...well...it was what i had. My dad bought it new in...
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staciforme
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Apr 10, 2007
4:27 pm
35679
Can't argue with a word you said. But, my BMW is an '87 325i not a '95 M3. So it's 170 hp not 240. But you're also right-with a full interior and full...
Tim Cahill
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Apr 12, 2007
1:59 am
35680
Perhaps if you're giving yourself a year, you'll be able to scrounge up on the used market, the griggs or maximum motorsports parts you'll need if your skills...
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staciforme
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Apr 12, 2007
7:22 am
35681
... Tim, I have new Griggs suspension pieces you may be interested in. Let me know before I put them on evil-bay. Geoff ... empty ... about ... well ... parts ...
Geoff Craig
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Apr 12, 2007
11:16 am
35682
I have a 1999 GT that I wrecked in November. I slammed into a light pole and flipped it landing on the drivers side. So obviously the body is totaled with...
midgetchick16
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Apr 12, 2007
6:41 pm
35683
Decided to pursue an alternate path to track nirvana, or get out of tracking altogether? pete out... santa barbara,ca ... From: "Geoff Craig" <ASEDAN@...> ...
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staciforme
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Apr 12, 2007
9:22 pm
35684
... tracking altogether? New path...I have lots of time!!! geoff ... not ... a ... hood ... too. ... My ... brakes, ... shocks ... year ... end ... 5.0ho ... ...
Geoff Craig
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Apr 12, 2007
10:31 pm
35685
Definitely, Geoff. Are you going to be at Park City in 2 weeks? Or shoot me an email with a phone number & we'll talk. ... Let ... not ... pounds. ... not ...
Tim Cahill
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Apr 13, 2007
9:39 am
35686
Where are you located and do you still have the rear end to it? midgetchick16 wrote on 4/12/2007, 11:39 AM: I have a 1999 GT that I wrecked in November. I...
Mike
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Apr 15, 2007
2:51 pm
35687
New to the group. My name is Dann, and greetings to all....Anyone familiar with s-glass and using the body panel in question as the mold? We did it on SCCA GT3...
Dann
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Apr 16, 2007
12:38 am
35688
Posted a few pics of my 86..very early stages, and still in progress. ... mold? ... this...
Dann
dannr375
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Apr 16, 2007
12:55 am
35689
Does anyone have info or a link to the stock weights and weight bias of the mustang fox body? Thanks in advance. Dann...
Dann
dannr375
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Apr 16, 2007
3:24 pm
35690
http://www.dariusrudis.com/instructions/1989_Mustang_Weight.JPG <http://www.dariusrudis.com/instructions/1989_Mustang_Weight.JPG> Darius Rudis AOS Project...
Rudis, Darius (D.)
drudismustang
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Apr 16, 2007
4:04 pm
35691
"The Official Ford Mustang 5.0 Technical Reference & Performance Handbook 1979-1993" by Al Kirschenbaum, lists the weights and weigh bias for all the 5.0 cars....
mike dono
adufresne75
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Apr 16, 2007
4:14 pm
35692
Many thanks. Dann ... From: "Rudis, Darius (D.)" <drudis@...> ... http://www.dariusru dis.com/instruct ions/1989_ Mustang_Weight. JPG Darius Rudis AOS...
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dannr375
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Apr 16, 2007
4:32 pm
35693
Thanks Mike. My big issue is this car was originally a 1986 4cyl no options hatchback. It was converted over to 5.0 T5 powertrain a year or 2 back by the...
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dannr375
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Apr 16, 2007
4:46 pm
35694
No problem, welcome to the group. LX 5.0 Sedan, Manual Trans., 5.0; Total weight 3037lbs., Front- 1798lbs, Rear-1239lbs. Distribution % - 59.2/40.8. In this...
mike dono
adufresne75
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Apr 16, 2007
5:40 pm
35695
Well, since you offered, Mike, how about an '89 GT convertible 5- speed? :) One of these days I'll have to get it weighed to see where it's at now, as there've...
thepno95
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Apr 17, 2007
4:23 am
35696
i haven't read the other folks' responses yet, so i hope i'm not wasting bandwidth here, and i hope i'm not dorking it up by missing something obvious, but i'm...
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staciforme
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Apr 17, 2007
5:40 am
35697
Hi Dann, Welcome, I have an 86 LX, 88 LX, 89 SHO, 94 SHO. -- Bob...
Bob
rherguth
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Apr 17, 2007
9:05 am
35698
I did the same... What it really means is if you sit a PASSENGER in the seat of the car, the weight distribution in front seat distributes the 200# friend...
Rudis, Darius (D.)
drudismustang
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Apr 17, 2007
12:52 pm
35699
So based on those figures....and assuming they are correct, placing +/- 200lbs under the frt passenger seat area (provided you have no passenger), would...
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dannr375
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Apr 17, 2007
2:24 pm
35700
I know moving your right foot from flat-on-the-floor to the gas pedal is 5# more on front left tire. ;) Not kidding. It was frustrating to get in/out of car...
Rudis, Darius (D.)
drudismustang
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Apr 17, 2007
4:30 pm
35701
I think the best modification for a course that the car is just too loose for is another passenger in the 150lb-180lb range. At least for my suspension setup,...
George Kokolakis
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Apr 17, 2007
5:54 pm
35702
Rounding out my mostly street project I'm considering adding a couple of compact 8" sub woofers in the rear seat area. I think I can fit them where the cubby...
Mike Landkroon
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Apr 17, 2007
7:45 pm
35703
Actually almost no amount of passengers is going to get you to 45/55 F/R for the car except maybe 5 bodies.The stock distribution of around 60/40 means that it...
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sccaracer51
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Apr 17, 2007
9:50 pm
35704
Yep...Time to invest in scales. Thanks all for the input. Dann ... From: photoracer@... Actually almost no amount of passengers is going to get you to...
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dannr375
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Apr 17, 2007
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