The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 4: Burnouts for Distance

[ChristianPatriot]

Looking to buy a cheapish fun to drive car. I care more about the fun of driving than horsepower and numbers.

I'm thinking Miata, 350Z, what else do you recommend?

I woudn't be against a tame 5.0 Mustang if I could find one that hasn't been thrashed.

Budget is always the biggest consideration. I’m a fan of the 99-04 Mustangs. Particularly 01-04 because of the better transmission. They’re cheap and everywhere and a lot of fun.
FWD? RWD? Manual? Auto?

 

[Jaybird1980]

Budget is always the biggest consideration. I’m a fan of the 99-04 Mustangs. Particularly 01-04 because of the better transmission. They’re cheap and everywhere and a lot of fun.
FWD? RWD? Manual? Auto?

And pretty tame, most Foxbodies without a power adder were tame as well as 4th gen camaro or later 3rd gens were real fun also

 

[ChristianPatriot]

And pretty tame, most Foxbodies without a power adder were tame as well as 4th gen camaro or later 3rd gens were real fun also

Oh yeah. They’re definitely safe. And by safe I mean slow. But they make a great noise and have an infinite amount of aftermarket support.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Oh yeah. They’re definitely safe. And by safe I mean slow. But they make a great noise and have an infinite amount of aftermarket support.

For me it's more fun to drive a slower car fast, instead of a fast car slow. My old 3rd gen was easily my favorite car to drive

 

[ChristianPatriot]

For me it's more fun to drive a slower car fast, instead of a fast car slow. My old 3rd gen was easily my favorite car to drive

That Corvette I had was the best driving experience I’ve ever had. Another C5 will be in my future for sure.

 

[femurphy77]

Looking to buy a cheapish fun to drive car. I care more about the fun of driving than horsepower and numbers.

I'm thinking Miata, 350Z, what else do you recommend?

I wouldn't be against a tame 5.0 Mustang if I could find one that hasn't been thrashed.

I came REAL close to buying a clean early Miata last summer from a guy down the street. I have a complete 5.0/T5 setup in the shop and they slip suprisingly easy into the Miata engine bay. Weight distribution is close to original specs. Think modern day Sunbeam Tiger! If my dance card weren't so full already . . . . . .

 

[churchmouse]

I came REAL close to buying a clean early Miata last summer from a guy down the street. I have a complete 5.0/T5 setup in the shop and they slip suprisingly easy into the Miata engine bay. Weight distribution is close to original specs. Think modern day Sunbeam Tiger! If my dance card weren't so full already . . . . . .

But they are so...........Ugly.....

 

[femurphy77]

But they are so...........Ugly.....

And that stops me EVERY time!

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Wow.....

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[femurphy77]

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Yeah I've run across this one before. Lot of work involved and it appears to be fairly well done but my opinion is that it falls into the "just because you can doesn't mean you should" category.

 

[femurphy77]

In todays episode of "What Now?" I ordered my SFC's for the Convert 2 years ago this April. Sometimes life gets in the way so. . . . just getting around to installing them. I've got the car on the rack, open the box and the wrong parts are in the box. The box is labeled for the correct parts but somebody at Global West affixed the wrong label to the contents. Currently in negotiations with them to do a straight up swap. Based on the torrent of emailed questions I'm guessing it isn't looking good for the home team.

Anybody need a set of Global West Subframe connectors for a 99-04 Mustang?

 

[ChristianPatriot]

In todays episode of "What Now?" I ordered my SFC's for the Convert 2 years ago this April. Sometimes life gets in the way so. . . . just getting around to installing them. I've got the car on the rack, open the box and the wrong parts are in the box. The box is labeled for the correct parts but somebody at Global West affixed the wrong label to the contents. Currently in negotiations with them to do a straight up swap. Based on the torrent of emailed questions I'm guessing it isn't looking good for the home team.

Anybody need a set of Global West Subframe connectors for a 99-04 Mustang?

Hmmmmm....

 

[femurphy77]

Hmmmmm....

More of a rhetorical response on my part, turns out I purchased them from Summit almost two years ago and in typical Summit fashion they are getting me the right part and providing a pre-paid shipping label to me to return the incorrect part.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

More of a rhetorical response on my part, turns out I purchased them from Summit almost two years ago and in typical Summit fashion they are getting me the right part and providing a pre-paid shipping label to me to return the incorrect part.

Awesome. I’ve always had good luck with Summit.

 

[indyblue]

That Corvette I had was the best driving experience I’ve ever had. Another C5 will be in my future for sure.

I’ve owned my C6 GS for almost 2 years now and loving it every time I drive it.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Awesome. I’ve always had good luck with Summit.

Me too. They once sent me the wrong head gaskets, i called and they said know problem the right ones are on the way. I expected them in a few days, nope next morning 8am they were at my house. I still don't understand how they managed it.

 

[churchmouse]

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pretty much covers it. I am betting it has some issues cooling both of those beasts.
And I am also betting it is stupid fast.

 

[femurphy77]

Cool!

Famous Colt 45 Mustang Fastback Funny Car #112233 - cars & trucks -... (craigslist.org)

Doesn't quite look like this anymore.



Some interesting views in the ad, Thankfully they sure don't build them like they used to!

 

[Jaybird1980]

Dang, I'd like to roll that thing into tech certification. Lol

 

[breakingcontact]

Budget is always the biggest consideration. I’m a fan of the 99-04 Mustangs. Particularly 01-04 because of the better transmission. They’re cheap and everywhere and a lot of fun.
FWD? RWD? Manual? Auto?

I'm trying to stay under 7/8Gs.

Manual

RWD preferred but not a must (I do like Toyotas).

I went down a RX7/Supra wormhole online the other night. The generations before they got fast and popular are somewhat affordable.