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can an old mopar be built 2 outrun this on a racecourse
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02/10/13 02:58 PM
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Re: can an old mopar be built 2 outrun this on a racecourse
[Re: domingo]
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02/10/13 03:07 PM
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up yours
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Since there are zero specs listed in the link as to performance or whatever it would be kind of hard to answer the question.
They say there are no such thing as a stupid question.
They say there is always the exception that proves the rule.
Don't be the exception.
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Re: can an old mopar be built 2 outrun this on a racecourse
[Re: domingo]
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02/10/13 03:52 PM
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It would take about the same $135,000 they will charge you for that car, might be less if you do lots of it yourself.
A new iron curtain drawn across the 49th parallel
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Re: can an old mopar be built 2 outrun this on a racecourse
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02/10/13 04:09 PM
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Domingo, you are a smart guy. Why would you ask if ANY old car can be made to beat the most modern, high dollar race car currently on the market? Seems to be a loaded question for arguing OR a fantasy of a 15 year-old. Since you are a smart guy, I will give you an answer. Get the most up to date race car from the past and build from there. Maybe something like this with a modern V8... http://www.allpar.com/racing/shelby-dodge-canam.html
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Re: can an old mopar be built 2 outrun this on a racecourse
[Re: RodStRace]
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02/10/13 05:01 PM
02/10/13 05:01 PM
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well, yes, maybe its the fantasy of a 15 year old....
I was at the local races yesterday, and a guy bought one of those mustangs, he even had 2 guys from the US come down here to set up the car for the race (who are experienced with the car) and it was fast in a straigh line, but the car was kinda heavy, had to brake sooner into the turns than the others (maybe it wasbecause it was too fast in the straights???), and it was tail happy around turns, like it needed bigger tires.
Down here, you dont have many classes, you just run what you bring....This one was on the "open class".
he obviously spent a lot of money.
Some locally built cars were faster, Mitsubishi evos and some older BMWs.
Money was defintely not the issue here.
The drivers were good, well at least one of them, he has won the national circuit championship, so that was not an issue either.
Yes, its a 15 year old dream....I like the old mopars and I thought it would be cool to build something just for the kick of it...even if it takes a complete frame and suspension swap.
Cant cost 135k no way to build something that handles good.
remember, no class rules here, so you can get away with things like huge tires, liter weight, etc.
Im gonna put the Hotchkis total suspension system on a cuda for starters and go spin some....I know it will run like a turd compared to these other cars, but oh well.....i just want to turn some laps with an old mopar....
and cant help but fantasize about what could be done...within reason of course.
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Re: can an old mopar be built 2 outrun this on a racecourse
[Re: RodStRace]
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02/10/13 05:06 PM
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'65 Barracuda,275s front,295s rear,400" W9 dry sump, sequential 5 or 6 speed,coilovers and rack done.
Mopar to the bone!!!
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Re: can an old mopar be built 2 outrun this on a racecourse
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02/10/13 07:52 PM
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for that kind money you could just buy a new nissan GTR that would spank that mustang
if I wanted to beat it cheaper, probably a modified EVO or STI should do it for less than half that
all the modified mustangs that come out to autox never seem to be in the top 10, more like around the middle of the pack - have never been impressed with them handling wise...
as for our mopars, that is my goal! don't know if it'll happen
Last edited by dangina; 02/10/13 07:53 PM.
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Re: can an old mopar be built 2 outrun this on a racecourse
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02/10/13 09:40 PM
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Quote:
for that kind money you could just buy a new nissan GTR that would spank that mustang
if I wanted to beat it cheaper, probably a modified EVO or STI should do it for less than half that
all the modified mustangs that come out to autox never seem to be in the top 10, more like around the middle of the pack - have never been impressed with them handling wise...
as for our mopars, that is my goal! don't know if it'll happen
the owner of that mustang drives a 2012 gtr on the street!
here is his car....my original 440.6 4 speed shaker cuda beside it.
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but I don't have the money to even try.
