GT/A 2002 Ford Escort
 

Someone is running a 2002 Ford Escort in GT/A at the IHRA points race in Pa. The car has run an 9.20 which is real impressive. Does anyone know anything about the combo this car is running?

Smitty

Re: GT/A 2002 Ford Escort
 

Sounds like Shaun MAY actually have some competition now

Re: GT/A 2002 Ford Escort
 

fast car
351 ford
was on 9.17 pass first rd (and track is very slow this week.......)
car went as fast as 9.13 last week (same track).

tom sheehan

Re: GT/A 2002 Ford Escort
 

sounds like him and Shaun would be a good race

Re: GT/A 2002 Ford Escort
 

Are they running the 285/324 combo or one of the open chamber combos? We just put the 275/313 open chamber combo in my 72 Mustang, haven't shook it down yet though.

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I came across a few pictures of this car.

http://prpalbum.smugmug.com/gallery/...HpmZ#330128719

http://prpalbum.smugmug.com/gallery/...30128720_AZcCB

http://prpalbum.smugmug.com/gallery/...30128918_e3nTa

http://prpalbum.smugmug.com/gallery/...30128922_hJW64

Very cool!

Re: GT/A 2002 Ford Escort
 

Nice car. Cool to see something different for a change.

If it's a 2002 then he's gonna have to stick to IHRA since there are no entries for 2002 Fords in the classification guide. Colin Wigle had the same situation when he built a 2005 Mustang for SS/GT. No data in NHRA, but IHRA let him run it. After much begging and pleading, along with some help from the Velde Ford guys, the car finally made it into the guide.

Anyone want to bet on how soon you will see a 2009 (2010?) Camaro in stock or SS after it is released.. or maybe even before it's released...????

Re: GT/A 2002 Ford Escort
 

Very good point Bill, He wont be able to run NHRA, but still that is a change. Very nice looking car too




Stephen Johnson #2162
Horace Johnson #2167
SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA

Re: GT/A 2002 Ford Escort
 

The Camaro will be added before the Ford will, I wouldn't be suprised if the paperwork isn't in California already. Ford Motor Companys support of racers below the Fuel classes completely sucks. Makes me wonder why I run a Ford sometimes with the way we get treated. I tell you if I could trade out of my stuff and into a Chevy I would. That's just how irritated Ford makes me when situations like this arise. Then again I think NHRA could loosen the strings a little also when you look at difference in the amount of cars each manufactuer has running in the GT class.
Anyways great running car, ashamed we might not see how it stacks up again some of the better NHRA cars.

Re: GT/A 2002 Ford Escort ... Ford Pays
 

Smitty, Ford pays class win money to any year car, as does Mopar, I believe.
Chevrolet and Pontiac do not. If you win class with a Pontiac motor in a Pontiac car, you don't get a dime.
Let's give thanks where it's due.

Re: GT/A 2002 Ford Escort ... Ford Pays
 

yea but they went from 200.00 to 50.00.... I wonder why... some fuelly car is gettin all the dayum money..


Stephen Johnson #2162
Horace Johnson #2167
SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA

Re: GT/A 2002 Ford Escort ... Ford Pays
 

If that's all they pay that want even cover food for a day the track. Us guys running Ford's definently aren't doing it for the coin. GM may not pay money but what you guys have in availiability of aftermarket parts and parts interchangeability I would gladly trade for over a few hundred bucks.

Re: GT/A 2002 Ford Escort
 

the coolest car i have ever seen.

Re: GT/A 2002 Ford Escort
 

Ford is working on improving their sportsman presence right now - Look for some announcements in the next few weeks.

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That is a very Cool car !! I would have never thought an Escort could look so good. Hope he can get it accepted by NHRA.

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So....the Escort meets the NHRA minimum shipping weight for GT?

Re: GT/A 2002 Ford Escort
 

Can't tell, it's not in the classification guide.

Re: GT/A 2002 Ford Escort
 

minimum shipping weight? cobalt,cavalier,sunfire,sunbird g-5 is there such a thing? LOL escorts are mentioned in the comp section of the rule book regarding firewall placement.

Re: GT/A 2002 Ford Escort
 

His minimum weight on the sticker said 2810#. It is a 330hp 351.

Re: GT/A 2002 Ford Escort
 

2005 Cobalt = 2808#, 2005 Cavalier = 2617#...there is a minimum ship weight requirement that must be met for GT otherwise, you would see Dodge Neon GT combos with 318s and 340s in them...

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That's the Boss 351 combo, pretty stout considering no one has ran than combo in forveer yet it is rated higher than the almighty 295/327 HP 350.