unFIT2compete
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I saw it on TV so I'm pretty sure I can do it.
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Post by unFIT2compete on Feb 1, 2012 12:30:16 GMT -5
(thread hijack)
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Post by go_speed_go on Feb 4, 2012 20:50:08 GMT -5
A 240 would be a good platform. I'd also look at the Mustang, Camaro, C4 Corvette, 3 Series BMW, and MR2.
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Post by beachbum on Feb 7, 2012 14:17:01 GMT -5
That foxy lady has got some HIPS though.
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Post by saleen on Feb 7, 2012 15:10:25 GMT -5
I hate to sound uninformed but......what is a FOX Body?
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spent
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Post by spent on Feb 7, 2012 17:31:55 GMT -5
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unFIT2compete
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I saw it on TV so I'm pretty sure I can do it.
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Post by unFIT2compete on Feb 8, 2012 9:31:10 GMT -5
I hate to sound uninformed but......what is a FOX Body? sorry, by your forum name "saleen" I assumed you meant "Saleen Mustang." Are you referring to that, or is your name actually Saleen? I remember now that he designs and races other brands. btw, its when Ford decided to base its sporty Mustang on the Fairmont instead of the Pinto.
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Post by saleen on Feb 9, 2012 9:54:21 GMT -5
Son provided the Saleen, no name reference to either of us though. Thanks for the information on fox. the goal was/is to pick/start with a versatile car for solo...pdx...maybe club racing at some point. didnt want to start swapping out cars for the lack of pre-planning if you know what i mean?
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Post by JaMoto on Feb 9, 2012 14:56:14 GMT -5
Understood. If you plan to go beyond autocrossing and possibly venture into club racing, you should look into the rule books or the various Solo, Track Trials, and Club Racing series ( www.scca.com/downloads/ ) for information on the different classes and types of cars that compete. That might give you a better idea of what you would need long-term. EVERYBODY has a Miata, but they seem to work well in a number of environments. Then again, so does a Mustang!
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Post by Sandy Heath on Mar 11, 2012 16:29:01 GMT -5
Mustang! 64-1/2 - 2014.
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Post by IPPO on Mar 29, 2012 8:55:23 GMT -5
All this talk about the Fox body Mustang reminds me of the story of where the "Fox" name originated. Ford historians claim back in the early to mid-1970s Ford engineers from Europe came to the states to work on the next generation mid-size Ford chassis. This was initially for the Ford Fairmont family in 1978 and then a shorter version for the 1979 Mustang. They modeled the new design after the popular European car the Audi Fox, a small, lightweight, inexpensive, then modern chassis. So the engineers used the code name Fox for the next Fairmont/Mustang chassis.
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Post by IPPO on Mar 29, 2012 10:23:42 GMT -5
You had me at "Fox Body" ! How much of your body is still recognizable as "fox"? It is foxy though. I just noticed this. So you're saying Snoog has big hips?
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Post by JaMoto on Mar 29, 2012 21:16:41 GMT -5
How much of your body is still recognizable as "fox"? It is foxy though. I just noticed this. So you're saying Snoog has big hips? It's enlarged in the front, too. And they're great to look at!
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