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Ya... a caged lowered Miata was the only car ever able to make me phsyically sick around the twisties. I would only pilot that car in the future. Being a passenger in a road course car is asking to get sick.
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08-13-2011, 12:20 PM
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This is why I suggested RX7 people, perfect balance of power and handling.  |
But he said he didn't want something maintenance intensive. Might as well buy a couple drums of oil to keep the old rotary happy. 
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08-13-2011, 01:00 PM
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pain's fun, hit me again
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This quote proves you either hate Jap cars, or are just a tad too gaga over Ford.
Aint no solid axle Mustang gonna handle like a Miata without tires that are worth more than the Miata.
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Dont hate japanese cars, just the power plants. I pulled a 1.1g on nt05's those ran me 600 otd.
I truly believe a fox (not all other mustangs) are great tuner cars. They have their shortcomings from the factory, but parts are EVERYWHERE. Last time i was at 7/11 i think i saw an intake manifold for one 
Tell me what other car you can build to 500rwhp for under 3k? Granted I had to lowball the fuck out of some people. But i grabbed an si-trim for $650, power cooler for it, for $400, and aluminum FRPP heads for $400. Also a cam for $80. Sure I need a few misc odds and ends to reassemble but add another 3k to the suspension (which likely needs to be replaced anyhow since the cars are old) and you'll have a very potent car. Or skip building the ford heart all together and toss in a LSx and call it a day.
Other viable (and more expensive options)
C5
LSx RX7
Monster Miata
FFR
Solstice
Fiesta
Subbie
Evo
etc
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Forget about winning and losing; forget about pride and pain. Let your opponent graze your skin and you smash into his flesh; let him smash into your flesh and you fracture his bones; let him fracture your bones and you take his life. Do not be concerned with escaping safely — lay your life before him
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08-13-2011, 01:14 PM
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Dont hate japanese cars, just the power plants. I pulled a 1.1g on nt05's those ran me 600 otd.
I truly believe a fox (not all other mustangs) are great tuner cars. They have their shortcomings from the factory, but parts are EVERYWHERE. Last time i was at 7/11 i think i saw an intake manifold for one
Tell me what other car you can build to 500rwhp for under 3k? Granted I had to lowball the fuck out of some people. But i grabbed an si-trim for $650, power cooler for it, for $400, and aluminum FRPP heads for $400. Also a cam for $80. Sure I need a few misc odds and ends to reassemble but add another 3k to the suspension (which likely needs to be replaced anyhow since the cars are old) and you'll have a very potent car. Or skip building the ford heart all together and toss in a LSx and call it a day.
Other viable (and more expensive options)
C5
LSx RX7
Monster Miata
FFR
Solstice
Fiesta
Subbie
Evo
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If you do some scavenging, any SBC car.
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08-13-2011, 01:31 PM
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Sure, but the car itself is going to be the short coming. Ive always said, chevy makes great engine, ford makes great cars. Why not combine them.
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08-13-2011, 01:34 PM
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I, Vettezuki
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If you do some scavenging, any SBC car.
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Yeah, no kidding. Actually an FC/SBC could be bad mothafucka, whole car, under $10k if you can wrench.
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08-13-2011, 07:15 PM
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Sure, but the car itself is going to be the short coming. Ive always said, chevy makes great engine, ford makes great cars. Why not combine them.
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Um, look left...
IRS, double wishbone, front-mid engine car, around 3K lbs... Sexy as shit. What's not to love?
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08-13-2011, 07:17 PM
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Um, look left...
IRS, double wishbone, front-mid engine car, around 3K lbs... Sexy as shit. What's not to love?
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Cross fuck ignition
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08-14-2011, 12:53 AM
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If I wanted a handling monster, I would get a Lotus Elise or 7.
Bob
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08-14-2011, 12:59 AM
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Holy budget out the window batman
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