Get a 99 or later model. MUCH more power than the 98 and the turning radius is
like 3 ft less in the 99+ cars. Twice this year, I rented a convertible '01
running in the local street tire class and did quite well considering I had
spent 0 time learning the car, it had stock alingment, shocks, etc. A coupe
with a manual transmission will be MUCH better though.
On Tue, 23 October 2001, Mdmotorsprt@aol.com wrote:
>
> Hi Group:
>
> I would like some comments, good/bad/whatever. This past weekend I drove a
>bone stock 1998 Mustang with the 3.8 L V-6 and slushomatic, worn 140
>treadwaear Goodyears. First time ever, just to see how the car would fare in
>GS. Was against the Cendiv Subaru series champ in an Integra R and a Fire
>Chicken, also with the V6. Others in the class were a MAxima and a Ford
>Contour. I ended up second, 3 secs off of Jeff Robertson in the Integra, which
>was fully stock class prepped and had real tires. The Fire chicken was on
>fulltread somethings, and we had a great battle for second in that I found .2
>on him on Saturday's course, he beat me by .001 on Sunday's course, so my
>Saturday times got me the runer up.
>
> I felt the Mustang was much better than I anticipated. It may not be a
>national championship car (certaintly the driver isn't), and I am sure I am
>giving away weight, HP, and torque. But I am am curious about it overall as a
>competitove GS car. Based on what I experienced, my feeling is that it isn't
>that far off the mark. I felt the car was very predictable, and surprisingly
>nimble and quick even with the slush box and weight.
>
> I don't know the HP or torque specs, either. Any body can help? I would like
>to develope this car more for next year, and me included. Also, my fiance
>wants to run it too. And since she is new to this stuff, I felt it would be a
>good, predictable car for her to learn in.
>
> Let me know whatcha think. Copy to me also at miked@kuhlman.com
>
> Thanks, list. I appreciate it.
>
> Mike
>
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