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Congrats man!! I'm glad to see that you're back in a car!! I'm going to be out this coming season so if you see me hit me up 
My new track whore! 1989 AI Foxbody
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I wouldn't mess with a rear bar until you get on track. The car may be balanced the way it is. If you get some noticeable understeer you can revisit the bar idea.
I like the car. I wish I had bought one ready to go. I have built mine on a budget, with a car I already had, and I bet I have $6K into it not including the car. I still feel like I got off cheap when guys like Darren spend that much on shocks and springs.
I like the car. I wish I had bought one ready to go. I have built mine on a budget, with a car I already had, and I bet I have $6K into it not including the car. I still feel like I got off cheap when guys like Darren spend that much on shocks and springs.
I would love to race w2w but the lack of time and money is preventing me. Maybe once my kids get older. But for now, this car should feed my craving for speed on track days!
Congrats man!! I'm glad to see that you're back in a car!! I'm going to be out this coming season so if you see me hit me up
Thanks bro! Let me know when and who you'll be running with and I'll try to hook up at the track. I'd like to check out your ride!
True, I probably won't touch anything on the car's setup until I actually try it out first. I'm hoping its balance as it sits so I don't have to spend anymore money on it.
Trust me, I learned my lesson building a track car. Fortunately I was able to sell my Faleen for a decent price and got this one for a steal. I can't imagine having to start from scratch again.
Sounds like your friends setup is very similar to mine - suspension and power plant. That 347 will be a lot faster than the 306 that's for sure!
Yea it's very close. He has the Cobra R Brembos as well. The car handles very well on the faster tracks like Big Willow, but he gets passed on the straights with the 306. Plus I just got my car going and it has a lot more power so he needs to keep up :burnout:
We recently went to Streets of Willow and the car was not as well balanced on a tighter track. We stiffened up the rear bar and it helped, but some more adjustments need to be made.
The weight is similar to your car, with 275 NT01s. It sounds like both cars are close to the "standard" MM setup.
Bad ass. Congrats!
I'm surprised it doesn't have any CorteX gear on it. Car looks solid.
I'm thinking I'll be stuck with gently beating on my current in HPDE or TT (will be uncompetitive) for at least the beginning of '14...although a slim chance exists that I can pick up a sorted 98 CMC.
Can't wait to hear your updates
I'm surprised it doesn't have any CorteX gear on it. Car looks solid.
I'm thinking I'll be stuck with gently beating on my current in HPDE or TT (will be uncompetitive) for at least the beginning of '14...although a slim chance exists that I can pick up a sorted 98 CMC.
Can't wait to hear your updates
My 98 cobra with similar setup (aside from race valved shocks/struts and different spring rates) handled quite nicely on the track. I'm hoping this car will do as well, if not better, with the slight advantage of weight and stiffer springs.
Yea, unfortunately no cortex parts on the car. they bought it as it sits here as a backup race car. They no longer needed it so I boguht it:banana:
Congrats bro can't wait to meet up with you at sears or thunder hill I am thinking that will have to be trailered. Good luck ian glad your back into a car I know the feeling
Thanks Fiddel. It definitely feels good to have a track car again. Yes, this needs to be trailered. Do you still have yours?
congrats..have fun
My remark was because it's for sale on the NASA forums
Just saw it too... back for sale on Nasa.
Kinda why, even when I think I want to sell my car, I dont.
I'm afraid I'll regret it later.
Kinda why, even when I think I want to sell my car, I dont.
I'm afraid I'll regret it later.
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It's really a "feeler" ad. As stated, I do plan to run the car for as long as I have it. These race cars don't sell very quickly so I figured I'd throw it out there and see what happens. In the mean time, I will run it and you will hear feedback from me as to how it performs. Who knows, it may knock me off my feet and I may end up keeping it and improve it as I continue to drive it!
The thing about it is that I have very limited time to hit the track. I actually intended to find a nice classic mustang that I can drive the family around in on nice days, but this car came up and I couldn't resist. It was one of those impulsive purchases that I had second thoughts about after I finally got it home and into the garage.
The thing about it is that I have very limited time to hit the track. I actually intended to find a nice classic mustang that I can drive the family around in on nice days, but this car came up and I couldn't resist. It was one of those impulsive purchases that I had second thoughts about after I finally got it home and into the garage.
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No Ian unfortunately I dont have it , I sold it last year. Are you going to sears next month with NASA ?
So does anyone know where I can find the replacement steel brake lines for the Brembo "R" calipers.. I need a set for a 99 Cobra.
thanks in advance.
Now back to the regularly scheduled thread.
thanks in advance.
Now back to the regularly scheduled thread.
They are the same as stock cobra lines.
WOW..... trying to make a buck or two on the resale, huh???
Nope, not trying to make anything. It's no longer listed as I knocked some sense into myself and decided to run it as time permits:banana: though I do still want your buddy's sn95
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