Getting Started in Class Racing

[Philip Saran]

[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.

[The Hitman]

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]

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]

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.

[Chris1529]

Hitman,

Did you come over to the IHRA Pro-AM at London a couple weeks ago? There were some nice stockers and Superstockers there you could have looked at.

[The Hitman]

Chris,
no I did not,

I was obligated to drive someone else's car at another track.

i have all intentions of being at the Pro-Am race at Mp Drag way though.

and really looking forward to talking to people, I hope to meet some from this site there....

Billy,
I was thinking the same thing, gears, and some torque convertor work it would be fun, and could also double as me another car to enter in foot brake races...

I don't want a world championship, I just want to go rounds.

Thanks for the help guys..
we are still looking but seriously thinking about looking at the Zephyr

[Mike Taylor 3601]

I'll be at Mt.Park Pro Am,UMTR. that's the plan anyway.
Mike Taylor 3601

[The Hitman]

Originally Posted by Mike Taylor 3601

I'll be at Mt.Park Pro Am,UMTR. that's the plan anyway.
Mike Taylor 3601

Awesome,
I'll look you up!