By the same token it would follow the precedent
of the 1LE, ACR, and M030 build "requests".
Three requests for a 1LE in '89. Still a Camaro.
Walks like a duck, turns in like a duck, brakes
like a.... wait... well you know what I mean.
To take it a step further. What if they see hot
sales in So. Cal. and build more? It would almost
follow Type-R standards.
Okay enough, I gotta go to sleep.
Matt Murray
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mailto:mdmurray@gwns.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew_Bettencourt@kingston.com To: Craig Blome
<cblome@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: "ZX2 S/R"...anybody seen one?
>
>
>Everyone must remember, the 1000 unit rule isn't really a rule. It's
a
>guideline. The SEB may choose to classify any car that is on the
market.
>That being said, I would be REALLY REALLY REALLY surprised if a car
like
>this made it into stock. 100 units is simply not enough to even be
>considered IMHO.
>
>If you consider it to be in ES right now, you would be right. If one
of
>these started showing up, I wouldn't think it out of the question, or
>wrong, to boot it at any time. Not only that, but if a car of such
limited
>production wasn't even in existence until right before Nationals, and
>someone brought one and trophied, or even won...I think it would be
protest
>bait - and rightfully so.
>
>Keep in mind that if you think you have found a class killing car,
you take
>a chance at wasting A LOT of money.
>
>AB
>***The opinions expressed above do not NECESSARILY represent the
>opinions of the NER or the SCAC.***
>Andy Bettencourt
>
>
>I chanced across a listing of a "S/R Package" for the
>Ford Escort ZX2 coupe on Edmunds' Web site. It is a
>$1,495 option described thusly:
>
>"Includes Centerforce performance clutch, Borla
>performance exhaust, Roush performance intake system,
>B&M performance shifter/boot/knob, Eibach performance
>springs, Energy Suspension performance suspension,
>Visteon powertrain control module and Tokico retuned
>struts, unique zinc yellow paint, wheels: unique
>7-spoke aluminum and tires: P205/55ZR15. "
>
>I dredged up an article in the May 3 AutoWeek that
>makes it appear that 100 of these will be built for
>sale this summer in Southern California only. It will
>be built on the regular assembly line so should be
>eligible for Solo II under the ZX2's listing in ES.
>The engine is quoted at 143 HP, and the car has
>4-wheel disc brakes from Mexico-market ZX2's. It
>sounds like the right crew was working on the car:
>calibration engineer Mike Gearhart drag races a ZX2,
>project engineer Ann Coulthard (any relation to
>David?) ran a ZX2 in Showroom Stock last year and
>wants to run a S/R in '99, and team leader Terry
>Crossett races karts.
>
>The article further mentions a "Dynamic Suspension
>Kit" that includes coilovers and adjustable struts, an
>adjustable rear bar, urethane bushings, and urethane
>inserts for the motor mounts. No word on whether this
>is a factory option, though it sounds suspiciously
>like the SCCA "trunk kit." The wheels look like the 7
>spoke units from the 1995-97 Contour SE.
>
>Anyone seen one of these critters show up at an
>autocross? Ford is being very hush hush about the
>car...there is no mention on their web site or any of
>their press releases. It sounds like a rather
>interesting package for E Stock, especially on the off
>chance that the coilover suspension is factory.
>
>Craig Blome
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