Steve Sullivan's 88 LX.... Article

Ken Miele · 07-05-2017, 07:05 PM

Another cool article on Class Racer magazine. This time its Steve Sullivan's 88 LX...
http://classracer.com/magazine/?p=6332

DRAKE VISCOME · 07-05-2017, 07:37 PM

Steve...no doubt fastest 5.0 automatic transmission stock eliminator car (Mustang) in country...a true testament to his efforts...the rest...including us...chasing...trying to catch-up to Steve's numbers...way easier said...then done !!!...nice article for fine racer...a lil' overdue...but a-ok...

-Drake Viscome

davidhuff · 07-05-2017, 09:55 PM

Great story and thanks for posting!

Tom Moock · 07-05-2017, 10:24 PM

Drake, did you forget Marty Buth N/SA 11.39 ,Tom

joe huestis · 07-06-2017, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Moock

Drake, did you forget Marty Buth N/SA 11.39 ,Tom

Tom,
I believe Marty Buth's car is a turbo 4 cylinder not a 5.0

Marty Buth · 07-06-2017, 09:00 AM

I am glad to see Steve get this recognition! He is a very dedicated racer that has innovated and worked hard on his combination! Great picture of Steve and his wife Peg in this article. Not only is his car fast, but he is a very good racer!

BRETV · 07-06-2017, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DRAKE VISCOME

Steve...no doubt fastest 5.0 automatic transmission stock eliminator car (Mustang) in country...a true testament to his efforts...the rest...including us...chasing...trying to catch-up to Steve's numbers...way easier said...then done !!!...nice article for fine racer...a lil' overdue...but a-ok...

-Drake Viscome

Hey Drake, that car sittin in your garage had alot fun with Steve at Indy in '02 and '03 just ask him about it. LOL

Bret Velde
SS/LA

west coast · 07-06-2017, 11:01 AM

Good to see 5.0 Mustang get some recognition for there hard work on a car that is not a soft combo, to make one of these go 1 under is not an over night deal and to keep it going 1 under without going backwards is tough. Steve Congrats on the recognition keep it up.

BRETV · 07-06-2017, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by west coast

Good to see 5.0 Mustang get some recognition for there hard work on a car that is not a soft combo, to make one of these go 1 under is not an over night deal and to keep it going 1 under without going backwards is tough. Steve Congrats on the recognition keep it up.

Amen to that James!! Keep on truckin with your's. It runs great.

Bret Velde
SS/LA

DRAKE VISCOME · 07-06-2017, 06:58 PM

Hey Tom...guess Joe did advise/remind you Marty's car is indeed a 2.3 litre 4 cylinder turbo car...not meaning in any way to start controversy...BUT Marty's car certainly the fastest fox body Mustang automatic transmission stock eliminator vs INDEX...on the planet...yet again a true testament to his effort...he a great "caballero"...besides being a fine,fine racer !!!...for Brett...do speak with Dave Lindsey regularly...we did this supposed...double throw down trick piece (motor)...hasn't exactly turned out that way...it's basically a .65-.70 under deal on average in decent not great air @ legal NHRA M/SA weight (3180 lbs. w/driver)...kinda' am lost (am not the "smartest" guy ) at present...car is not very repeatable...varies .003-.004 run to run..so we're fooling with fuel system...in meantime...we're running old friend Larry's LX (M/SA)...probably just a tad slower...very basic "aged" combination too...very repeatable though...last two X out...runner-up...@ Carolina Class Racer s Association meet...went 5 rounds @ IHRA Pro Sportsman Race vs. some pretty good competition...so...going to keep testing/working with your X-GT...but...U get the idea...we've got a ways to go !!! Steve way past that both as a M or N car...BUT...for sure...not giving up...just yet...

07-05-2017, 07:05 PM	#1
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,860 Likes: 456 Liked 16,521 Times in 1,521 Posts	Steve Sullivan's 88 LX.... Article Another cool article on Class Racer magazine. This time its Steve Sullivan's 88 LX... http://classracer.com/magazine/?p=6332

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DRAKE VISCOME Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 277 Likes: 205 Liked 92 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Steve Sullivan's 88 LX.... Article Steve...no doubt fastest 5.0 automatic transmission stock eliminator car (Mustang) in country...a true testament to his efforts...the rest...including us...chasing...trying to catch-up to Steve's numbers...way easier said...then done !!!...nice article for fine racer...a lil' overdue...but a-ok...-Drake Viscome

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davidhuff Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 928 Likes: 1 Liked 120 Times in 42 Posts	Re: Steve Sullivan's 88 LX.... Article Great story and thanks for posting!

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Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Steve Sullivan's 88 LX.... Article Drake, did you forget Marty Buth N/SA 11.39 ,Tom __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

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Marty Buth Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 467 Likes: 648 Liked 232 Times in 39 Posts	Re: Steve Sullivan's 88 LX.... Article I am glad to see Steve get this recognition! He is a very dedicated racer that has innovated and worked hard on his combination! Great picture of Steve and his wife Peg in this article. Not only is his car fast, but he is a very good racer! __________________ Marty Buth 3657 STK

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west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 608 Likes: 12 Liked 222 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Steve Sullivan's 88 LX.... Article Good to see 5.0 Mustang get some recognition for there hard work on a car that is not a soft combo, to make one of these go 1 under is not an over night deal and to keep it going 1 under without going backwards is tough. Steve Congrats on the recognition keep it up. __________________ James Boyce 6052 K/SA Stock National record holder 2015,2018,2 times in 2022,2023

07-06-2017, 06:58 PM	#10
DRAKE VISCOME Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 277 Likes: 205 Liked 92 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Steve Sullivan's 88 LX.... Article Hey Tom...guess Joe did advise/remind you Marty's car is indeed a 2.3 litre 4 cylinder turbo car...not meaning in any way to start controversy...BUT Marty's car certainly the fastest fox body Mustang automatic transmission stock eliminator vs INDEX...on the planet...yet again a true testament to his effort...he a great "caballero"...besides being a fine,fine racer !!!...for Brett...do speak with Dave Lindsey regularly...we did this supposed...double throw down trick piece (motor)...hasn't exactly turned out that way...it's basically a .65-.70 under deal on average in decent not great air @ legal NHRA M/SA weight (3180 lbs. w/driver)...kinda' am lost (am not the "smartest" guy ) at present...car is not very repeatable...varies .003-.004 run to run..so we're fooling with fuel system...in meantime...we're running old friend Larry's LX (M/SA)...probably just a tad slower...very basic "aged" combination too...very repeatable though...last two X out...runner-up...@ Carolina Class Racer s Association meet...went 5 rounds @ IHRA Pro Sportsman Race vs. some pretty good competition...so...going to keep testing/working with your X-GT...but...U get the idea...we've got a ways to go !!! Steve way past that both as a M or N car...BUT...for sure...not giving up...just yet...