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hopefully Evan Smith will chime in here, he knows a ton about the fox body stockers. The fox body mustangs can be very good stockers for sure, but there is alot to learn. the best advice I can give you is to go to a divisional race and talk to some people. you'd be surprised how friendly and willing to help most class racers are. we all bicker back and forth on here quite a bit, but most of us would loan parts to the guy we had to race next round, just the way it is. Also, you can pick up a lot more talking with people when there is a stocker nearby to look at, than just generalizing over the internet.
Alan is also right, we're all nuts for doing this. But we do it because its a challenge. Another few things to remember about stock eliminator; Its like going to a magic show, what you see is amazing, but what you don't see is even more so. Also there is a lot of reading between the lines in the rulebook. Not from a legal vs no legal standpoint, but if you read the rule book and built a motor that fit the rules, but wasn't done with some assistance from people who know something about stock racing, you might be disappointed in the initial performance.
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Are you an NHRA member ? If so you can download the rule book on their site.
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Is your car an LX or a GT? Its NHRA rated at 220HP
Here are the classes your car fits stock if LX M/SA 14*220+170=3250# you could also run L or N. add or subtract 110# stock if GT O/SA 15*220+170 =3470# n-subtract 110#, P add 220# (goes to 1# weight break after O/SA) need full interior including dash, correct seats, C-4 is about your only choice for trans, 9" max wide tire, heads and intake and cam that will pass, also need a valve to drain fuel so you can provide tech a fuel sample after the run. If you are going to run the stock bottom end, I'd at least get a good SFI balancer. If not, I'd get an engine diaper.
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If you've installed a tubular K-member you will have to put the stock one back in.
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Awesome information,
the reason im going with the fox mustangs is because I have great consistant cars, and plenty of back up parts. I seen some class racing and I really enjoyed it and thought it would be fun. My cars both have cages, both and racing seats, all the safety equipment and no junk. and the vert is heavy... Im subscribed to this thread.
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Go out in your backyard and dig a 6 foot hole and put all your money in it along with a second mortage, cover up and water and next spring you'll have a Stocker!
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Nice LOL...
Im currently still wanting to do this badly although I am having great luck foot brake racing right now.. Im currently looking at a 1988 Mercury Cougar... but need to see if that chassis is excepted.
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Yes... The Cougar is in the NHRA Stock Car Classification guide.
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[QUOTE=The Hitman;199915]Awesome information,
the reason im going with the fox mustangs is because I have great consistant cars, and plenty of back up parts. I seen some class racing and I really enjoyed it and thought it would be fun. My cars both have cages, both and racing seats, all the safety equipment and no junk. and the vert is heavy...> Hitman, One item that was not mentioned was if your two Mustangs have cages and you have bars running into the engine compartment, that car would NOT be legal for Stock Eliminator since the rule book states no part of the roll bar/cage is to pass forward of the firewall. Only allowed in SS.
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