Stock Eliminator car choices

[Bob Pagano]

Mark Yacavone's Mustang leaves wheels up and is still the best buy in the country right now.

[mopar jeff]

Thank you all for the info and tips. I have purchased the 94 Mustang, so now the project begins. Any tips and tricks on that car would be greatly appreciated ie: trans combos, rear end ratios, convertor suggestions, spool or limited slip, tire size, engine mod suggestions. Not trying to break the bank, but want to try and do it mostly right the first time. Thanks.

[larry dowty]

jeff talk to charlie allan, he has done more with less than anybody with this combo,

[mopar jeff]

Originally Posted by larry dowty

jeff talk to charlie allan, he has done more with less than anybody with this combo,

Yes, I have, and he agreed to help me out if I ran in a different class than him. Fair enough with me, and thanks for the tip.

[larry dowty]

LOL that is funny great sense of humor charlie has

[ItsyBitsySpider]

Jeff, thanks for this post. I'm lurking and learning from every one's advice. I'm a long time et and super class racer and a brand new stock racer. I bought a turn key slow car a month ago and I'm loving it.

[mopar jeff]

Originally Posted by larry dowty

LOL that is funny great sense of humor charlie has

Uh oh! Have I already been beaten by him, and we haven't even raced each other yet?

[mopar jeff]

Originally Posted by ItsyBitsySpider

Jeff, thanks for this post. I'm lurking and learning from every one's advice. I'm a long time et and super class racer and a brand new stock racer. I bought a turn key slow car a month ago and I'm loving it.

Glad to hear you like it. Hopefully we both have success.

[Rusty Gillis]

If you are interested in a Dodge truck that can go way under the index and runs multiple classes call Jim at JPT 517-665-0578 he is selling his truck. I believe it was the number one qualifier at Indy a few years ago. He also has a few complete 360 engines to go with it and a 340.


I missed the part about you buying the Mustang have fun.

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by mopar jeff

Definitely none to piss away, and I have always liked being the underdog. Somewhat of a giant killer. So maybe the slower/cheaper car is for me.

Jeff, people like you make it easier for me to cope with the worst year of my adult life (the most boring that is), but now that the main ingredient of this miserable year is behind me (my former apt., and this years economic effect on my racing budget), I'm now gearing myself up for the 2010 racing season! I'm glad that you joined the ranks of us slower stockers, and if you make your way out to Az next Feb. I'll look forward to meeting you and checking out your new hotrod!

I agree with you 100% about wanting to be a giant killer (I've had my moments in the previous three seasons), and I'm looking forward to getting my Cavalier back out there next year to improve on my 3-way tie for Div 7's 29th place finish (actuall 31st place), with 181 points! Slower cars CAN win once you're familiar with them (just like the faster cars). However, the truth is that it's easier to judge the finish line in a tortoise and hare race if you've got everything in front of you...I believe in my car (and in fwd's/slower stockers), and if Jody Lang, Tibor Kadar, Arthur Leong, Mark Yaccavone, et.al. can win with them, I know I can---there are plenty of races that I've lost that I could've won, and two of them were:

1999 Mile High Nationals 3rd rd, I lost by .009 to Mike Cotten. However I somewhat avenged that loss by defeating Paula Cotten in rd 2 of last years Phoenix Div 7 pts race (back in March).

2007 Lucas Oil Div 7-2 race in Tucson, I redlit by .013 and wasted a dial in matching 15.94 against Wes McCann (in the quarter-finals). However, I raced him later that month in one of Marks Stock/Super Stock combo races and won that race by .003 after getting a slight rt advantage against him, and running nearly dial-in matching run again!!!

My point is if you have faith in your car/combo and you apply yourself to it (with a positive mind-set) you can do it...because I believe in my car, I have and will again achieve---so will you Jeff!!!