In a message dated 9/28/99 5:28:05 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
mmeridet@ford.com writes:
> I don't know your experience in SP but I can assure you it is not cheap.
> This year I built a new ESP Mustang and I am firmly convinced it would be
> cheaper to go CP. The motor would cost less (carbs are cheap) and the
> suspension would be about the same.
This is why I started with a $2000 '88 Firebird, instead of a 4th Gen car for
ESP. The difference in initial investment alone will get me a long way toward
CP! I won't be ripping the FI off in favor of a carb any time soon,
either... When I do the motor, it won't be cheap, as lots of things are free
in CP that are limited in ESP. OTOH, small block Chevy stuff is about as
reasonable as anything...
> At Nationals Scotty was calling ESP CP light and I think
> it is the other way around. CP tires and wheels are also cheaper than the
> big 17's. I could be wrong but I just built it and I think it is
nationally
> competitive.
I ran into an ESP competitor (who shall remain nameless) who seemed kinda
pissed off about being called "CP Light." They are different approaches, and
I guess I'd be a little miffed at having my efforts denigrated thusly.
Obviously, I will disagree that it should be the other way around, too.
The 2 choices for 16" X 12" CP wheels seem to cost $900 and $1600/set
respectively. Tires are about $1000/set.
CHD
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