ITS Ford Mustang(s) Build - Stripper Stang Part II

[Knestis]

This is going to be VERY interesting. Thanks for sharing, Ron!

K

EDIT - is the Torino done?

[Ron Earp]

EDIT - is the Torino done?

No. The Torino got interrupted in early March with putting the new Z motor back in and then the Z got sold. And it is sold, the check has cleared, but the Z is still here. Packing up and shipping all the Z spares was a lot of work but that job is done. And the transport company is to pick up the car next week. Long live the Z!

So, despite Jeff Young's best efforts the Mustang will wait until the Torino is a driving automobile and rolling down the road. For now I'm enjoying driving the Mustang around. The 3.8L motor with the lazy rear end appears to get some great fuel mileage although I've got to see the first tank through to really figure out what's what.

[JeffYoung]

That car has the most stock torque in ITS I think -- 215. It gets to 170 whp and 200 wtq like mine and it gets to 2650 race weight like mine and you have a potential winner.

Ain't no reason we can't strip that car in a weekend and send it to Schimmel while we finish the Torino.

Best ITS racing in years is happening right now in SEDiv and you sold your car! Need to get your ass back out there.....

[Ron Earp]

Yes, the S racing is kicking it now. Hate I am missing it, but I can't make the remainder of the races with the car (CMP, RA, RRR, CMS) so there is no point in rushing it.

I might dyno it today at lunch of I can do a hit and run on the dyno shop. Be interesting to see what it comes up with. It has a lot of torque stock, but not so much horsepower. While driving it around I've learned that it will begrudgingly turn to 5200 RPM. I estimate that on the Dynojet it'll put down 130 hp and 185 ft lbs over a fairly broad range, peaking hp at 4500.

[CRallo]

Good to see! I hope you go through with it! They won't be able to group you with ITR though, it might spoil the look of the group...

[Ron Earp]

Good to see! I hope you go through with it! They won't be able to group you with ITR though, it might spoil the look of the group...

Yeah, if we do it then there might actually be a domestic car in IT. Whooo hooo! There are a few domestics but wow, walking around the VIR paddock this weekend you could just about rename the SCCA the Mazda Club of America.

[JLawton]

Yeah, if we do it then there might actually be a domestic car in IT. .

hey, hey, HEY!!! I am totally offended. I may now have to go cut my mullet!!




I will be watching the build very carefully because I would love to run a Mustang in ITS or ITR.