Didn't someone make a movie about OSP a while back? I thought it
starred Mel Gibson. I wouldn't want to do to my car what they did
to their cars.
James Creasy wrote:
>
> come on out and get yer butt kicked in OSP. some great cars and awesome
> drivers. i have a mustang drivetrain too :) and the suspension :(
>
> 1st in ASP is good for (usually) 7th in OSP.
>
> look out, if i get really frustrated i might put an actual suspension,
> steering system, and brakes on my car!!!
>
> -james
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael R. Clements <mrc01@flash.net>
> To: Autocross List <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 11:12 AM
> Subject: [Fwd: category for car not listed?]
>
> >Thanks everyone for all the information!
> >
> >I'll send a message to Howard Duncan today. Is is really true
> >that the differential pushes it out of SS -- even if I'm using
> >the stock gear ratio? This will not provide any competitive
> >advantage, it just increases durability and reliability.
> >
> >I think they made between 100 and 200 cars in 1999, definitely
> >less than 1000. Looks like that puts me into EM or OSP.
> >
> >-------- Original Message --------
> >Subject: category for car not listed?
> >Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 09:36:50 -0700
> >From: "Michael R. Clements" <mrc01@flash.net>
> >Reply-To: mrc01@flash.net
> >To: Autocross List <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> >
> >I could not find the Panoz Roadster in the car category lists.
> >Does that mean it goes into super stock? I would guess it does,
> >since the rules say that any car not listed goes into super
> >stock, except for a short list of cars like the 911 Turbo AWD,
> >and the Panoz is not on that short list. And would replacing the
> >differential put it into a different category? I'm considering
> >replacing the differential with a Zexel Torsen using the same
> >stock gear ratio of 3.27:1, just to get better reliability and
> >power transfer. The guys at Panoz said this would help with
> >autocrossing.
> >
> >It uses a Ford Mustang Cobra drivetrain. I'd appreciate any
> >advice from Cobra drivers who might have tried the Torsen
> >differential. I found one source for the differential, Saleen
> >Performance down in Irvine. But is there a more local place I
> >could get the differential?
> >
> >Finally, is it really true that the G-Force tires are the only
> >comp tires available in 295x35x18 and 245x40x18? I checked on
> >tire rack and couldn't find Kuhmos in that size. If so I might
> >use the street tires for a year or so until I can get Kuhmos in
> >this size.
> >
> >I haven't replaced the differential yet, so the car is still in
> >stock form on street tires.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >--
> >Michael R. Clements
> >mrc01*nospam*@flash.net
> >Some find truth in beauty, others find beauty in truth.
--
Michael R. Clements
mrc01*nospam*@flash.net
Some find truth in beauty, others find beauty in truth.
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