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Re: 383man
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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So Dave, I'm sure you know so I gotta ask, is Lane's Mustang running legal? I know the deal is that you can "run what ya brung" and don't have to pass any pre-race (FAST Legal) tech, and that typically you only get inspected if you run a big number or someone calls you out. So what's the story with that Mustang? If that thing is running legal, holy smokes! How did he do it?
Scott , my understanding is once you pass 11.70 you get looked at closely for casting numbers and such , but also that there is a tech of sorts , there are a few things that that car seems to have that should be corrected , some things are allowed to slide in the name of SAFETY , like WILWOOD brakes ...
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Re: 383man
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05/31/10 04:22 PM
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Yea, I too am impressed that the Mustang made such an awesome run, but the slight visual clues I see in those pics made me wonder if he went though the same pains as some of the others went through in keeping everything looking stock appearing (see Dave's hidden fuel cell-lots of work!). Maybe the Mustang would have trouble passing a technical inspection if called on the carpet after making such a run? I think it should have been inspected if it wasn't. I'd hate to see the FAST cars begin to look like retired Stock Eliminator cars (fuel cells, etc.) with a fresh paint job and some stock wheels and tires to make them look "Stock" on the outside only.
http://www.runboard.com/bfastracingmessageboard.t612
Moved to the PRIVATE forum ... nothing to see here , move along ...
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Re: 383man
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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05/31/10 05:20 PM
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Who's whining? Just asking questions. Did it pass safety tech or the FAST legal tech?
It passed both techs valve cover off ,carb off ,casting #s corect just like Dave did.
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Re: 383man
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05/31/10 06:12 PM
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I agree with Steve(cjfordman). I missed Musclepalooza, but I had a chance to see Lane's car at several of last years events and was VERY impressed. Anyone who finds fault with it from an appearance standpoint needs to get their eyes checked. It's every bit as legit as anyone else that is running.  Then again, what do I know. Congratulations Dave!  Sorry I missed you out there. MB
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Re: 383man
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05/31/10 06:29 PM
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HP, agree with what? No need to take sides, I didn't form an opinion of the car, I simply asked some (IMO quite legitamate) questions concerning how it accomplished such a quick time all the while staying legal. Yes, I also questioned the fuel cell mentioned by another poster, and the obviously non original tie rods that made one wonder what else might be unique about his suspension. Concerning the comment about me "Starting Trouble", well if there's nothing wrong, then there's no "trouble", where's the crime in making a simple observation or asking questions? Seems more like someone is being overly sensitive about my questions, guilty conscience perhaps?  
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383man
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05/31/10 07:13 PM
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I think its great to see a Ford in the thick of it challenging the top guns. I mean we have a Ford , GM and of course Dave's awesome Hemi all running 10.30's or better. This is like the Pro Stock wars of 1970 and its good to see. I gotta say that Mustang is one sweet machine and you have to like how well Lane has it running. But it sure is good to see Dave's sweet Runner kicking butt and in the #1 spot.  Ron
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but it was all in good fun. You are preaching Fords on a Mopar site, you will need thicker skin than you are displaying at the moment. Who'd question that Ford running with a Hemi? Oh I don't know, maybe EVERYBODY? 
Aren't they supposed to sound "stock"