Some "Dime Rockets" for the 4TH!

[6130]

Billy, is the 235 horsepower '01-'02 Crown Vic listed in the guide? That's the one I'm looking at, because it has the PI engine but will take 15" front racing wheels, and I can get adjustable drag shocks for it.

I don't see any '96-'97 cars going to auction in my part of the country.

I'm assuming that the police versions are eligible for competition? I'm sure that Ford does/did sell enough of them to retail customers to homologate them for competition, and there was no difference in horsepower until the 250 horsepower police version (larger airbox, MAF, and zip tube) came out in 2004. There were no other material differences that would relate to a competetive advantage.

[Billy Nees]

6130, the 01 Mustang is in the guide. If you are serious about the combo then contact your division tech director and get the ball rolling. I know little if anything about 4.6 FFFFords. The reason I was looking at the 96-7 car is that the body is in the guide already and it only needs a HP factor assigned to it, much easier.

[joe huestis]

Was wandering through the classification guide and since I have a Monza stocker was checking out different combos for my car, Happened upon the '78 305 combo which appeared to be a natural P car and with weight fit into Q. Now I know Brianne can run high 12s at will at Q weight with the 262 combo. Appears this might be the ticket ? Do I have this right? Someone please check on me. Thanks !

[Robert Swartz]

Originally Posted by joe huestis

Was wandering through the classification guide and since I have a Monza stocker was checking out different combos for my car, Happened upon the '78 305 combo which appeared to be a natural P car and with weight fit into Q. Now I know Brianne can run high 12s at will at Q weight with the 262 combo. Appears this might be the ticket ? Do I have this right? Someone please check on me. Thanks !

Way back when I was a pup. Guy I worked with bought one of the first new 262 V8 Monza's. I know we'd goof around after work, he could kick my little Pinto's @&$ at will. I had a couple simple mods, this kid knew nothing about cars. Except how to start it. I believe these little cars originally had five speeds, not sure?

Now, today, you could tie the frames. Build a killer transmission. Bullet proof rear end. On the surface, sounds like a good starting point. Have to put the combination to paper to see what it's potential is. Next up, finding heads, intake and carb for this engine?

If you know someone running the engine. Can't hurt to look into it,

[Billy Nees]

Pretty much the same motor but I doubt the extra inches is worth the 15 HP penalty. It would be easier to find blocks and cranks!

[joe huestis]

Thanks for the info Billy. Just compared the specs and aside from the displacement they are practically identical. I'll just stick with what I have. 350 combo in the car right now and 2 complete 262 motors in the garage.
Robert, already have all you mentioned in car, not a killer combo, but I have a blast with it none the less !! and she's very consistent.