What’s the fun factor though? For a piece of crap that can be chucked into a corner with wreckless abandon to hone one’s “inner Takumi”, it seems like this could be a bag of giggles. At least until it breaks and you send it back to the JY.
What’s the fun factor though? For a piece of crap that can be chucked into a corner with wreckless abandon to hone one’s “inner Takumi”, it seems like this could be a bag of giggles. At least until it breaks and you send it back to the JY.
Pete Gossett said:In reply to mazdeuce - Seth :
So what you’re saying is someone needs a spec V6 SN95 Mustang class, be it dirt track, rallyx, Challenge, etc.?
I'm seeing the beginnings of some sort of entry level racing class too. Dirt track seems a logical venue to me as Fox bodies are already popular there.
Look at the cost to build ANY race car. Now go shopping for V6 vs. V8 Mustangs. The final price differential just isn't worth it.
If you want to go slow just buy a Miata and be done with it.
mazdeuce - Seth said:Look at the cost to build ANY race car. Now go shopping for V6 vs. V8 Mustangs. The final price differential just isn't worth it.
If you want to go slow just buy a Miata and be done with it.
I was thinking more "Gut it, weld in a cage, and put dirt track tires on it" sort of builds. Local dirt track has about two dozen 2.3 powered Fox body Mustangs running with similar prep levels.
jj said:I would rather spend a bit more and find a taken care of V8.
I think this is the end point of pretty much everyone who gets into Mustangs.
Don't get me wrong, I like SN95's, I like pretty much all Mustangs, I just think it's a fools errand to chase any sort of performance in a V6 car unless you find some crazy class loophole that somehow lets it be competitive.
V6 Mustangs are great bargains for a daily driver that are a step above a dull Camry-esque car. They arguably look good and have a fun-to-drive element. They can be used for autocross and other sports but yeah, you are going to be limited by the bargain price bin components and 'building' one isn't cost effective.
For a DD though I'm a complete convert to the V6. My S197 is a fantastic car. Only time I've pined for a GT was the two track days I did with it (which were mostly out of curiosity). With a dual exhaust conversion it even almost sounds like a SBF. Almost.
I feel like Spec V6 mustang could be a *fun rallyx class.
In reply to ProDarwin:
If I could find any rally-x anywhere remotely close I would be building a Ford version of this:
And competitiveness be damned.
If I could find a V-6, manual Stang around here for under $1,000, I'd do his in a heartbeat
the 7.5 is a pretty bad rear axle, i mean......in rangers they didnt even put a 4.0 in front of it, i doubt you could add much power to it from the stock v6 before breakage.
Everyone always posts pics of those lifted Mustangs but I can never ever find any more info on them...
Would be neat to DD
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