The newest Ford Mustang GT in NHRA Stock Eliminator-Phase 1

ALMACK · 05-02-2016, 07:47 AM

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Dan Fahey · 05-02-2016, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ALMACK

Not sure if that combo is allowed in Pure Stock Dan. Might be too new.
I know it is legal in the regular FI classes at IHRA.

On that run it was 90 lbs. heavy for I/SA and spun off the line, so had it not spun and was at minimum weight, that may have been a 13.05, just .75 away from the NHRA index and .55 off the E/FIA index @ IHRA.

Stock 3.31 rear gears, stock suspension, stock torque convertor, and totally stock engine. Definitely room for improvement.

For Pure Stock ..call it a 2005..it fits in the Rules.
Since the Engine is similar in all those years.
IHRA maybe compliant and add those years.

I take it you had a roll bar installed correct?

Dan

ALMACK · 05-02-2016, 12:12 PM

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goinbroke2 · 05-02-2016, 01:45 PM

This is really cool, taking a newer car and doing the "dime rocket" approach as opposed to all the other new cars (mustang/challenger/Camaro) that have massive $$$$ dumped into them.

I hope this works really well for you Alan, good luck. (and chronicle everything with pic's please!)

ALMACK · 05-02-2016, 02:26 PM

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Dan Fahey · 05-02-2016, 01:52 PM

[quote=ALMACK;502381]Yes Dan, I had to install a roll bar as per the rules.
This was my very first one I have ever done.
It came out better than I could have imagined.
The seats work as normal and even without swing out bars, the front seats can be removed and re-installed easily.

I did all the fitting of the S&W 8pt. kit and took the car to a welder and he welded it all up.
I had to turn the headrests around because the seat backs now do not lean back as far as stock with the roll bar.
Someday, when I can afford them, I want to buy the adjustable ones.

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AND you kept the back seats...
Just in case someone needs a RIDE ;-)

D

ALMACK · 05-02-2016, 02:34 PM

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Dan Fahey · 05-03-2016, 10:33 AM

Can you run VP C10 or C20 or Sunoco 260 GT?
They are all unleaded.

Dan

ALMACK · 05-03-2016, 10:52 AM

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Can you run VP C10 or C20 or Sunoco 260 GT?
They are all unleaded.

Dan

If I am reading the list correctly, I would say C10 and Sunoco 260 GT are good.
Did you mean 260 GTX ?

Don't see C20 listed:

ALMACK · 08-21-2017, 12:48 PM

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05-02-2016, 07:47 AM	#1
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05-02-2016, 01:45 PM	#4
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 901 Likes: 1,715 Liked 405 Times in 158 Posts	Re: The newest Ford Mustang GT in NHRA Stock Eliminator-Phas This is really cool, taking a newer car and doing the "dime rocket" approach as opposed to all the other new cars (mustang/challenger/Camaro) that have massive $$$$ dumped into them. I hope this works really well for you Alan, good luck. (and chronicle everything with pic's please!)

05-02-2016, 02:26 PM	#5
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,941 Likes: 132 Liked 372 Times in 130 Posts	nm __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT Last edited by ALMACK; 08-21-2017 at 12:59 PM.

05-02-2016, 01:52 PM	#6
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: The newest Ford Mustang GT in NHRA Stock Eliminator-Phas [quote=ALMACK;502381]Yes Dan, I had to install a roll bar as per the rules. This was my very first one I have ever done. It came out better than I could have imagined. The seats work as normal and even without swing out bars, the front seats can be removed and re-installed easily. I did all the fitting of the S&W 8pt. kit and took the car to a welder and he welded it all up. I had to turn the headrests around because the seat backs now do not lean back as far as stock with the roll bar. Someday, when I can afford them, I want to buy the adjustable ones. quote] AND you kept the back seats... Just in case someone needs a RIDE ;-) D

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ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,941 Likes: 132 Liked 372 Times in 130 Posts	nm __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT Last edited by ALMACK; 08-21-2017 at 12:59 PM.

05-03-2016, 10:33 AM	#8
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: The newest Ford Mustang GT in NHRA Stock Eliminator-Phas Can you run VP C10 or C20 or Sunoco 260 GT? They are all unleaded. Dan

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ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,941 Likes: 132 Liked 372 Times in 130 Posts	nm __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT Last edited by ALMACK; 08-21-2017 at 01:05 PM. Reason: project shelved