A sport suspended pick-up would be fun in HS, but not a class leader. If
this was the late 80's, yes, but not now. I ran in the class durng that
time and DID get beat by one at a ProSolo, but not SoloII. This was a Jeep
Comanchee with a 177hp six, 15x7 wheels, 225/50-15's, limited slip, and
what I'm sure was a "hydraulically" weighted spare ;-P. Me was in a
Plymouth Horizon; 96hp 2.2, 13x5 wheels, 185/60's. Just sneaked past him
at Salina that year. Of course we both got dusted by Steve Brolliar.
I also just sold a sport truck of my own that I used for a tow
vehicle/daily driver. Ford Ranger with the Splash suspension. 4.0 liter,
5 speed, 3.55 limited slip. Great for blasting arounf off ramps and back
roads, but not nimble enough for auto-x's, which require quick transitions.
Not much different in function and execution to that now 10 year old Jeep
that I beat with a 1985 Horizon. Think what the difference would be with a
late model Celica?
Rob Foley
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