[Shotimes] Re: 300 hp

[Robert M.]

The Thunderbird and Cougar from 91 or 92 on up had IRS, as did the Mark VIII. Another alternative would be a 85-89 German Ford, go ahead and laugh, Merkur XR4Ti, but it was the weaker 7.5 rear end. The Cougar/Thunderbird V8 had the 8.8, while the V6 had the 7.5, although a better unit than the XR had. You can also get disc brake rear end on some Cougars and Thunderbirds.

dean james <djshov8@hotmail.com> wrote:I was under a 1994 Cougar a few years ago and noticed that it had IRS. That 
might be a good candidate for a track car. You can find used ones cheap. 
You can fit a V8 in it. Strip it and the weight will probably go down to a 
good point. I don't know how much rubber will fit though.

I noticed that a TBird did well in the latest One Lap but I didn't put 2 and 
2 together until just now.

>I still say from scratch, you can build a SHO track car cheaper than just
>about anything. ...

>Something RWD and a
>little more balanced would always be nice, but you'll probably pay more 
>for
>it.

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-Robert Miller

-93 Black on Black SHO, 130k
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