LS3 FOX Mustang track car
 

Long story short ... it's not typical Lateral G spec, but it's got the spec LS swap. :D

Right place, right time, right body, right safety parts, and the right engine.

Bought for pennies on the dollar for what it cost to put together. Know all the local builders/installers of the car and its parts.

Got sick of watching all my buddies have fun at Sonoma and Thunderhill and just being a spectator.

Untested and untuned in its current configuration I shook it down at the Shelby Club Mini Nats last month.

Great parts list. Cortex and Griggs suspension. Stoptech front brakes. Top notch roll cage. Maier wide body and front end pieces. Custom splitter and G Stream wing. And to top it off a Turnkey Engines LS3. I don't think I would buy a Fox without a GM engine in it. :)

Sonoma was a blast and the only carnage was 5 splitter rods which killed 2 of my 5 sessions but

Good power. Light weight. Aero. This thing is a damn rocket. It's been awhile .. so if the driver can catch up to the car's potential we might have something here.

More to come...

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Dude. Win. :thumbsup:

Glad I knew you when you were cool. :lol:

:lol: D!CK.... lemme guess, you voted for the Vette again?




Skip FTW !

I'm all for it. It gets you out on the track for a small investment. That equals fun to me. Do me a favor and blow the doors off you know who. :lol:

Nice!! I'd track it... Any interior pics?

What the hell took you so long?


Dam that's light. I wish I could shed 400 lbs off AO and get to that weight.

Low weight, good brakes, lots of tire, lots of hp, proven AIX components and legit aero there doesn't seem to be any excuse to not be fast.

Enjoy.

Very cool, Dave. Have fun with it!

Nice introduction Dave. Appears to have serious potential.

Welcome back DG :thumbsup:

Which one? :stirthepot:

Here is a one a "friend" took at Sonoma last month :D

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Nice Ultra Shield full containment seat that fits me pretty well.

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And the LS3 -there is an accusump as well

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I had planned on bringing this upgraded license plate placard to the Shelby event (90% Mustangs) but dangit I forgot to

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#Allbusiness

#Whereispassengerseat

:D

Wake me up when you buy real tires for it.

It actually came with a very nice Sparco EVO passenger seat installed. But no belts for it so I popped it out and mounted the Traqmate box I'd had for the Camaro right in that spot. I'd like to put it back in at some point.

Ok I will swap on the A7 scrubs just for you.. are you gonna swap out the USCA spec tires then and bring it? :D

At least the pictures make it LOOK fast....:D

[QUOTE=Flash68;665059]Which one? :stirthepot:

You know, the one with the Mustang and the big mouth. :gitrdun:

Well I got that goin for me. :getout:

[QUOTE=Vegas69;665082]Again, which one? :lol:

The Mustang that's faster than you. :popcorn2:

:guns:

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That would be both of them.... and the "big mouth" is from the guy with no car, and ran a couple autocrosses, and maybe a road course, about a decade ago in a street car.

Here we go....

I remember the old Greg when he would say I am here at the track just for fun and don't care what my times are.... :headspin: :popcorn2:

That's still a fact -- unless someone wants to be a Gaetano

On Sutton's stop watch or a transponder? :lol:

Congrats Dave, that is pretty cool!!

[QUOTE=Flash68;665092]Well I got that goin for me. :getout:

I was hoping you would catch on...:lol:

[QUOTE=GregWeld;665095]Easy there tiger, I'm just poking some fun at you and everybody else every chance I get.

[QUOTE=Vegas69;665115]Then say something funny -- "fun" is one thing -- just being a smart ass is another. Lest it's just an "ego" exercise - and if you try to climb someone else's back to boost your ego you just piss people off. Constructive comments -- constructive criticism (provided the comments are supported by someone that's actually doing, or knowledgeable, instead of just watching) is welcome. I get my ass handed to me every time I come off track by Sutton.... But he actually knows what he's talking about. He's not trying to be a keyboard warrior.

It's just like the comments about the lap times. You just look stupid if you don't actually know what you're talking about.

I have no desire to get into a pissing match with you. I've clearly crossed the line with you and I'll stay away from your posts moving forward.

Of course I am not as fast as Greg right now (driver or car) but that is perfectly fine. I shouldn't be either with all the seat time and hours and cubic dollars of Sutton development. :)

And it doesn't matter one bit. I had a blast ripping around in this car at Sonoma. So blessed that it is my home track at only 1 hour away. If only more of the Shelby Club participants didn't think they were running Nascar. :wacko: I will be trying out some other local groups as there are many.

Greg is a very capable driver I have come to find out. Up until recently he didn't give himself very much credit. :lol:

Greg is gonna me a MONSTER in the 70 Stang.....

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Here is a one a "friend" took at Sonoma last month :D

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And the LS3 -there is an accusump as well

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I thought we had moved past the "friend" stage, I'm your #1 fan!
Don't forget the list of "to do's" before heading out on track...Greg's buddy Andy had it taped to his steering wheel.
Ignition
Fans
ACCUSUMP
....you get it.

Did you ever get the details on the motor?

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:P

^^ Ron Schwarz is a legend.

And I already have Rob's Christmas present picked out.

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How about when on track at the same time? I'm pretty sure at some point you will be able to drive that car to its potential and then the standings will get shuffled.

For now you have to settle for beating Red Vett's and move up to Mustangs. :stirthepot:

So perfect!!!! 😂

Once you beat me I'll promise to wear it.

THAT is the point I wish everyone that does this stuff would get. This is not spec class racing, where it's all about the driver. These cars are all completely different.

Go out -- drive to your ability (at the time) -- and enjoy the entire process -- fixing -- learning -- dicing -- dreaming -- and spending time with your buddies.

I'm so impressed with Rob's driving -- because he's running with me despite being down 200+ HP.... I'm not saying that I'm fast so he must be good.... I'm saying that the two cars are a mile apart HP wise --- so he's making up time in the corners and elsewhere despite me being able to out drag race him in the straights. The cars are a mile apart - I have HP - He has aero - he has some serious talent and it shows. A little more seat time and some suspension tweaks - and I'll be following him around. THE KEY is that we have a blast. Not another single thing matters.

The Porsche guy didn't come up to us and say how fast he normally is -- or was -- or that his car is this and he's all that...... He came up to us excited about having had so much fun! Period. His wife was excited because she saw that we were having a blast. Anyone that's done this knows what I'm talking about. It's not about the size of your balls.

I HOPE that Daves' new car works out and he gets some seat time in the car.... figures out what He needs to do, or what the car needs (maybe nothing) and he finds enough days to get out on track. Well -- not too many -- I don't want him running 1:59's too soon.... I got to get that new car built and quick!!! LOL

Sorry pal. Had to start somewhere. I'll take it.

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I was like HOLY CRAP --- then realized that was SONOMA ---- I'm talking about Thunderhill and running that!! WHEW - what a relief!! LOL


I'm calling Sutton right now -- I might need 850HP !!

LOL.. That's hilarious.

You might not remember it was so many years ago... first time... new car... new track... Sonoma.... pretty intimidating! And add 45 cars per group with the Shelby Club... there is a LOT going on....

my favorite part of the weekend (and when I knew sh!t was REAL) was the red plus and green drivers meeting.... nearly 100 guys... they ask for a show of hands of who has NOT driven the track ..... no one raises their hand. LOL. Well I sure as hell was not going to be the only one raising my hand in there. :lol:

And then it was "here we go".... I just got giddy thinking back on that.

[QUOTE=DBasher;665121]Hey Bash, I missed this. Yes I think we did graduate didn't we? :grouphug:

I did not get the details... John Griggs was/is looking for them... so all I know is LS3 with some kind of cam. It sounds healthy!

Yes the checklist was pretty much a fail at any given time that day. :lol: