Getting Started in Class Racing - Page 2

The Hitman · 05-19-2011, 08:56 AM

Mike,
I live 30 miles east of MP Dragway, I run there, owingsville and London ky.

i was there at the UMTR race but running Super E.T and Mod.
currently putting together the UMTR car again to run MP in June and Owingsville in Sept.

Phillip,
both cars have cages and no bars run into the engine compartment...

On a third note.
I have a friend who has a MINT 1982 Mercury Zephyr inline 6 c5 trans...
all original down to the CB (yikes)
could I do anything with that?

on a side note, I have a few older mustangs one being a 1967 Mustang factory 289 auto car, it's a roller now but got to thinking that would be a nice stock car?

Thanks,
Dan

goinbroke2 · 05-19-2011, 09:22 AM

If you have the original, unmodified 2bbl intake and carb, the 82GT is the way to go. Refactored to 162hp but with more lift, better intake and bigger carb, this is the 302 to run. Or jump to a fuelie/roller cam 302 87-newer.
The 83-84 has bad heads, flat tappet cam and is almost the same as an 85 which at least runs a roller cam and a bit better head.(smaller air inj port in exh port). 86 is a flat top piston odd ball, stay clear. 87 is good heads, roller cam and good induction.

To start out though? Either buy a complete stocker turn key or be prepared to spend $$ on stock legal valvejobs etc. And find a shop that does S/SS work not the local machinest no matter how good his rep is.

Billy Nees · 05-19-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by The Hitman

On a third note.
I have a friend who has a MINT 1982 Mercury Zephyr inline 6 c5 trans...
all original down to the CB (yikes)
could I do anything with that?

Thanks,
Dan

That Zephyr with the 200 inch 6 would be a fun $.10 car to play with in V with a c4 or 4 speed. Dave "Too Tall" Turner had a 200 Maverick that worked real well. I think that it would have really flown with some trans and converter work.

05-19-2011, 08:56 AM	#1
The Hitman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing Mike, I live 30 miles east of MP Dragway, I run there, owingsville and London ky. i was there at the UMTR race but running Super E.T and Mod. currently putting together the UMTR car again to run MP in June and Owingsville in Sept. Phillip, both cars have cages and no bars run into the engine compartment... On a third note. I have a friend who has a MINT 1982 Mercury Zephyr inline 6 c5 trans... all original down to the CB (yikes) could I do anything with that? on a side note, I have a few older mustangs one being a 1967 Mustang factory 289 auto car, it's a roller now but got to thinking that would be a nice stock car? Thanks, Dan __________________ SFV Motorsports IHRA MX36 Dan "The Hitman"

05-19-2011, 09:22 AM	#2
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 892 Likes: 1,631 Liked 393 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Getting Started in Class Racing If you have the original, unmodified 2bbl intake and carb, the 82GT is the way to go. Refactored to 162hp but with more lift, better intake and bigger carb, this is the 302 to run. Or jump to a fuelie/roller cam 302 87-newer. The 83-84 has bad heads, flat tappet cam and is almost the same as an 85 which at least runs a roller cam and a bit better head.(smaller air inj port in exh port). 86 is a flat top piston odd ball, stay clear. 87 is good heads, roller cam and good induction. To start out though? Either buy a complete stocker turn key or be prepared to spend $$ on stock legal valvejobs etc. And find a shop that does S/SS work not the local machinest no matter how good his rep is.