 Are Ford Thunderbird's capable handlers? |
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 Apr 19 2005, 07:28 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Member Posts: 440 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Nashville, TN Member No.: 1  |
I hate these kinds of stupid subjective debates but what I have here is another person that's thrown parts at their car and now claims it "handles"....
http://mtfba.org/forum/viewthread.php?tid=8173 Anybody actually have any real experience or data with Tbirds? I find it hard to believe they could stick with an Fbody on a road course. |
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Apr 19 2005, 07:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 919 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Northern NY Member No.: 66 |
Somebody had one during OLOA a couple yrs back that finished in the top 15. He is a very capable driver and a supercharged 302 helped. But I think he got rid of it because it was kinda Heavy (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) Later John
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Apr 19 2005, 07:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Member Posts: 440 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Nashville, TN Member No.: 1 |
QUOTE (Ojustracing @ Apr 19 2005, 13:51) Somebody had one during OLOA a couple yrs back that finished in the top 15. He is a very capable driver and a supercharged 302 helped. But I think he got rid of it because it was kinda Heavy (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) Later John LOL. Well it has been suggested to me in that thread above that the Tbird is only "just a little bit heavier" than an f-body. The guy loves using subjective terminology. Just a little bit = what, probably 400 lbs? |
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Apr 20 2005, 12:36 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,427 Joined: 12-February 04 From: Huntingtown, MD Member No.: 193 |
I've driven a T-bird supercoupe. Very fun car, but very heavy. A freind of mine autocrossed one, with a lot of tire it could do OK, but everyones right it's heavy. I think they are around 3800lbs.
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Apr 20 2005, 02:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 410 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kissimmee/Orlando, FL Member No.: 25 |
My opinion? Save your breath. Let them believe whatever they want. Hell if they're that dilusional I suggest taking advantage of it. Make some pretty powdercoated parts that don't help any and sell them for a tidy profit. Actually I think thats how BMR got started... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
The T-birds/Cougars are underpowered, overweight pigs. I'm sure they are nice cruisers but a stock Miata would be faster around a road/auto-x course. |
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