Where did the FWD stockers go?

Dave Noll · 11-10-2019, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Polhill

My Escort is sitting in my garage for the winter. I race it a little at the Can Am Series and bring it to Indy When the Comp car is broke. Still runs 95 under. It was my first car so I doubt I will ever sell it.

Love the video. Question if you don't mind. Steve, do you run a stick? It looks like you've been racing your Escort for a while. How well do the transaxles hold up for you?

Billy Nees · 11-10-2019, 09:57 AM

I've always thought that it would be interesting to look into putting the FWD cars into the RWD classes with a 4-5 lb. per hp. weight break.

Mike Jones · 11-10-2019, 10:24 AM

Billy, should I get popcorn?

Dave Noll · 11-10-2019, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I've always thought that it would be interesting to look into putting the FWD cars into the RWD classes with a 4-5 lb. per hp. weight break.

Uh ...... That would put my Escort at 440 lbs.

Billy Nees · 11-10-2019, 04:53 PM

If we add Yac's 26 lb. class, with a 5 lb. break it would weigh 2015, with a 4 lb. break it would weigh 2105. Right now for EF it has to weigh 2370.
I know that those cars are light but I don't know if it could be lightened THAT much!
.........................................Never mind.............................................. .........................

Dave Noll · 11-10-2019, 09:45 PM

Oh, That. Sorry

Mines at 2420 with me in it now. His, don't know

Jim Wahl · 11-10-2019, 11:19 PM

The Cimarron was in storage for years and I was told it had been stolen. My Spirit (Artie Leongs old car) that I ran for many years I sold after I bought George Widuch's Volare Stocker. The Spirit was completely redone and looks beautiful but as far as I know is just sitting in a garage. I also had a SRT4 Neon that I ran in A/FS but I sold that also. At one time I owned the A-D/FS records all at once. Those little cars are a lot of fun but very difficult to drive competitively. All in all I had 18 National Records, 36 class wins and no race wins. Fun times! Jim

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Steve Polhill · 11-11-2019, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Noll

Love the video. Question if you don't mind. Steve, do you run a stick? It looks like you've been racing your Escort for a while. How well do the transaxles hold up for you?

Hey Dave. Yes I run a stick. It makes it more fun. The Trans doesn't hold up well once you start Leaning on them hard. The Diff's are an issue, second gear syncro's are a problem and the cases don't like being abused. I have more money in the transaxle than I do in the engine.

Dave Noll · 11-12-2019, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Polhill

Hey Dave. Yes I run a stick. It makes it more fun. The Trans doesn't hold up well once you start Leaning on them hard. The Diff's are an issue, second gear syncro's are a problem and the cases don't like being abused. I have more money in the transaxle than I do in the engine.

Hmm, looks like I better stock up on these transaxles. Unless you know of a supplier for internals of these gearboxes? Yes, its more fun rowing gears.

Steve Polhill · 11-12-2019, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Noll

Hmm, looks like I better stock up on these transaxles. Unless you know of a supplier for internals of these gearboxes? Yes, its more fun rowing gears.

The Junk yard is the best supply of parts LOL. Sadly they are getting hard to find. Last time I needed something I went to Liberty Gears. I've got mine to the point where it's pretty reliable. It's a bit slower but I don't have to bring a spare trans with me everywhere I go.

Send me a PM I'll give you some tips.

11-10-2019, 09:57 AM	#2
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,510 Likes: 3,621 Liked 7,891 Times in 1,753 Posts	Re: Where did the FWD stockers go? I've always thought that it would be interesting to look into putting the FWD cars into the RWD classes with a 4-5 lb. per hp. weight break. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

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Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,125 Likes: 1,179 Liked 684 Times in 289 Posts	Re: Where did the FWD stockers go? Billy, should I get popcorn?

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Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,510 Likes: 3,621 Liked 7,891 Times in 1,753 Posts	Re: Where did the FWD stockers go? If we add Yac's 26 lb. class, with a 5 lb. break it would weigh 2015, with a 4 lb. break it would weigh 2105. Right now for EF it has to weigh 2370. I know that those cars are light but I don't know if it could be lightened THAT much! .........................................Never mind.............................................. ......................... __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

11-10-2019, 09:45 PM	#6
Dave Noll Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Div. 6, Eastern, WA Posts: 711 Likes: 2,716 Liked 240 Times in 112 Posts	Re: Where did the FWD stockers go? Oh, That. Sorry Mines at 2420 with me in it now. His, don't know __________________ Dave Noll, EF/S ,?/SA 6526 Last edited by Dave Noll; 11-11-2019 at 12:09 AM.

11-10-2019, 11:19 PM	#7
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,845 Likes: 672 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Where did the FWD stockers go? The Cimarron was in storage for years and I was told it had been stolen. My Spirit (Artie Leongs old car) that I ran for many years I sold after I bought George Widuch's Volare Stocker. The Spirit was completely redone and looks beautiful but as far as I know is just sitting in a garage. I also had a SRT4 Neon that I ran in A/FS but I sold that also. At one time I owned the A-D/FS records all at once. Those little cars are a lot of fun but very difficult to drive competitively. All in all I had 18 National Records, 36 class wins and no race wins. Fun times! Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.