[Shotimes] Re: 300 hp
Jonathan Zane
jonzane@kc2ena.com
Wed, 6 Aug 2003 17:30:18 -0400
I can't argue that point as I am not very knowledgeable on open track
racing. I know I don't like taking corners fast in my stang... Especially
with the skinnies on the front. They do make some nice suspension upgrades
though. I think If I had the money I'd race an M3 though. I test drove a
few of them a while back and one dealer even let me go without him. Now
there's a car that is impressive to drive.
Jonathan Zane
Itelco USA Inc.
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ron Porter
> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 3:59 PM
> To: 'Mark Nunnally'; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Re: 300 hp
>
>
> Yeah, the basic 4-door structure is still more solid than the
> Fox-bodied cars, especially the older hatchback Stangs.
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Mark Nunnally
> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 4:41 AM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: 300 hp
>
>
> Most of what you say is true (especially in the context of
> drag racing) but the SHO has a decent aftermarket, with more
> niche parts coming out all the time, even though the 89's
> sell for hundreds of dollars these days and are 15 yrs old.
>
> I like drag racing, and the SHO does ok (there are worse
> cars, and much better ones) but the SHO has the advantage
> over a mustang to be built into a better open track car IMHO,
> especially if you try to do it on a budget.
>
> mark
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jonathan Zane" <jonzane@kc2ena.com>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 2:49 PM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Re: 300 hp
>
>
> > I agree Kerby. Hence owning one car worthy of being called
> a race car
> > and one (or 2 in my case) really fun decent handling,
> somewhat rare,
> > somewhat exotic but relatively inexpensive car that I can
> drive every
> > day. Oh yeah and it's a sleeper to most people. I know the
> original
> > topic is about a post production 300HP engine, but for those that
> > would like to make 300HP with their SHO it really comes down to the
> > fact that there isn't enough interest from the
> owners/manufactures to
> > do this. There aren't companies (or enough companies)
> making things
> > like programmable ECUs, aftermarket intakes, aftermarket
> heads, cams,
> > valves, aftermarket ignitions,
> replacement
> > sub frames, replacement suspension components, the list
> could go on.
> > If there are companies making these things then they are surely very
> expensive.
> > Modding an SHO is like modding BMW's and Porsches.... It's a niche
> business.
> > As for me, I can't afford to mod my car up with to much,
> and it will
> > take some time to do the little things I have planned now.
> Why would
> > I be that concerned about it anyway, I have a car with maybe $6,000
> > into it in my driveway that runs 12's and is very fun to
> drive. A car
> > that has so many parts available for it you head will spin
> when trying
> > to buy something as simple as cold air intake kit. Someone
> brought up
> > the fact that it's near
>
> > impossible to change your gearing in the SHO, this and the
> weight of
> > the
> car
> > have to be the biggest factors for SHO performance. SHO's are just
> > plain doggy off of the line, and if they weren't we'd probably be
> > breaking a lot of driveline components. I watched a guy at
> last years
> > NMRA event at Atco blow out his half shaft because of the
> sticky tires
> > he was running. I'm
> not
> > flaming people who want to mod up their SHO. I envy people
> who have
> > the rescorces to do this, but for the average car nut like me there
> > are better ways to spend the money. I'll probably always have my
> > SHO's and maybe
> some
> > day one of them will be considerably faster then stock. Just my 2
> > cents.
> >
> >
> > Jonathan Zane
> > 1988 Mustang LX
> > 1995 Taurus SHO
> > 1993 Taurus SHO
> > 1979 F-150 4x4
> > 1989 Ford Festiva
> > 2001 Raptor
> > www.njfourwheelers.com/jon.html
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > > [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> > > kerbyh@netzero.net
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 12:56 PM
> > > To: krazgeo@jps.net
> > > Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Re: 300 hp
> > >
> > >
> > > You know the old saying. You can't make a pig into a
> race car, but
> > > you can make a damned fast pig! I consider us having damned fast
> > > pigs. And as you know one that I've had a love/hate(mostly love)
> > > relationship with since December 8th, 1989 when I picked
> it up from
> > > my uncle's Ford dealership.
> > >
> > > Kerby 'loves his pig' Haltom
> > >
> > > --- "George Fourchy" <krazgeo@jps.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > On Wed, 6 Aug 2003 12:33:54 GMT, kerbyh@netzero.net wrote:
> > >
> > > >than the pigs we drive.
> > >
> > > WHAT DID YOU SAY!!!!!!~?????
> > >
> > > ;-)
> > >
> > > George
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