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 Post subject: Re: looking for a new DD and autox car
PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 12:04 pm 
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Rodney,

Are you sure you don't want to put a trailer hitch on the Bullitt and tow an F125 or FM? Overall cost would probably be less over a couple of years. :lol:

FYI: SCCA is likely to create a F500 type class (similar car size, etc.) but with 600 cc motorcycle engines. These will probably be GREAT autocross cars.

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 Post subject: Re: looking for a new DD and autox car
PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 12:06 pm 
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Arthur McDonald wrote:
I got 27 mpg on one trip back from DC, running w/o AC and really feather footing it and generally trying to avoid sudden throttle position changes. (This is with 3.55 gears).


With Rodney's 3.73's I don't think it would be possible.


Arthur McDonald wrote:
BTW -- my Garmin says that my speedo reads 2 mph high @ 75 (on OEM size/brand tires) so who really knows?


I have the same issue on mine, but most stock speedos are know to be less accurate the faster you go.

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 Post subject: Re: looking for a new DD and autox car
PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 12:08 pm 
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Vincent Keene wrote:
Arthur McDonald wrote:
I got 27 mpg on one trip back from DC, running w/o AC and really feather footing it and generally trying to avoid sudden throttle position changes. (This is with 3.55 gears).


With Rodney's 3.73's I don't think it would be possible.


Arthur McDonald wrote:
BTW -- my Garmin says that my speedo reads 2 mph high @ 75 (on OEM size/brand tires) so who really knows?


I have the same issue on mine, but most stock speedos are know to be less accurate the faster you go.


FYI our 97 Mustang speedo reads about 2 mph high at 60 - 70 mph per Garmin. My O1 and 12 are dead on accurate. I even double checked since traffic blows by me at an indicated 72 on I 40.

However, in the "old days" of mechanical odo's and/or speedo's the two might have different error rates.

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 Post subject: Re: looking for a new DD and autox car
PostPosted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:54 am 
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So, are we going to start betting on when Rodney will be searching for a new car?


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 Post subject: Re: looking for a new DD and autox car
PostPosted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:32 am 
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occupy tarheel.. 40 page thread! :twisted:

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 Post subject: Re: looking for a new DD and autox car
PostPosted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:34 am 
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So, are we going to start betting on when Rodney will be searching for a new car?

Eight months..........tops.

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 Post subject: Re: looking for a new DD and autox car
PostPosted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:26 pm 
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steve remchak wrote:
JasonWatts wrote:
So, are we going to start betting on when Rodney will be searching for a new car?

Eight months..........tops.


I'll take a bet on 10 months. That puts me at the end of autox season next year ;)

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 Post subject: Re: looking for a new DD and autox car
PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:44 pm 
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tn6Nw3A ... re=related

this is what i think rodney's next mustang purchase will be.

it is a lifted mustang on 44s and 4wd. wicked! :twisted:

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 Post subject: Re: looking for a new DD and autox car
PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:46 pm 
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Pete Guthrie wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tn6Nw3AODs&feature=related

this is what i think rodney's next mustang purchase will be.

it is a lifted mustang on 44s and 4wd. wicked! :twisted:


Almost a 4x4. Those front wheels are being pushed, no action there.

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 Post subject: Re: looking for a new DD and autox car
PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:46 pm 
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Nah, he should do this:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=31 ... =2&theater

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 Post subject: Re: looking for a new DD and autox car
PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:03 am 
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Mr. Gorbachev! Close this thread now!

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 Post subject: Re: looking for a new DD and autox car
PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:50 am 
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But we haven't had the obligatory hard parking photo shoot after an intensive detail job 8)






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 Post subject: Re: looking for a new DD and autox car
PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:56 am 
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JohnByers wrote:
But we haven't had the obligatory hard parking photo shoot after an intensive detail job 8)


:lol:


ummmm, I'm thinking you can google bulllitt on the interweb and find all the pics you want. No plans to post pics. I am trying to come up w/ license plate though. Have a few in mind.

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 Post subject: Re: looking for a new DD and autox car
PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:00 am 
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RodneyWright wrote:
JohnByers wrote:
But we haven't had the obligatory hard parking photo shoot after an intensive detail job 8)


:lol:


ummmm, I'm thinking you can google bulllitt on the interweb and find all the pics you want. No plans to post pics. I am trying to come up w/ license plate though. Have a few in mind.


SKULLITT :thumbsup:

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 Post subject: Re: looking for a new DD and autox car
PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:28 am 
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Steven Carter wrote:
RodneyWright wrote:
JohnByers wrote:
But we haven't had the obligatory hard parking photo shoot after an intensive detail job 8)


:lol:


ummmm, I'm thinking you can google bulllitt on the interweb and find all the pics you want. No plans to post pics. I am trying to come up w/ license plate though. Have a few in mind.


SKULLITT :thumbsup:



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