Greg Weld's 65 Mustang fastback track car

[clill]

525 hp stock LS3 ?

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by clill

525 hp stock LS3 ?

Straight from GM... With a carb. Cheap power - plenty of torque... lightweight.

http://www.chevrolet.com/performance...t-525-525.html

I should say 'carbureted' -- not "With a carb" - as that made it sound like it comes with a carb... I just meant it's not EFI.

[DBasher]

Great video, hookin and bookin!

I need to focus on the K.I.S.S. approach. Lots of fancy pants high end parts available for these but I would think that a lot of the track cars are running basic proven equipment.

Maier is looking like the way to go for me, plus he's got cool stickers.
The LS doesn't sound like a bad idea, I hear they're putting them in show cars now!

Dan

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by DBasher

Great video, hookin and bookin!

I need to focus on the K.I.S.S. approach. Lots of fancy pants high end parts available for these but I would think that a lot of the track cars are running basic proven equipment.

Maier is looking like the way to go for me, plus he's got cool stickers.
The LS doesn't sound like a bad idea, I hear they're putting them in show cars now!

Dan

Dan -- I think if you took a ride with Charley - or me - or Chet - or Pete.... you'd be pretty shocked at how well simple stuff on skinny race tires can "hook and book". Build these for the street - with fatter tires (although 200 TW etc) and they'd be similar I think for handling. We're only using 245 X 15 tires -- and the street guys are running 335's. So we're running a tread width of 9.6" vs a 335 X 30 X 18... or 12.7"

[DBasher]

This is what I was hoping to hear, real cars that are done and running around the track/streets. I love all the high end stuff but also realize that its not needed to go out and have a good time. That track car of yours and Bryce's lil Falcon are perfect examples and the route I'm headed.

Dan

[GregWeld]

Dan ---


I can hook you up with Pierre and let you guys into the shed remotely - if you really want to look over the Mustang.

I'll be back over there just for a day or so before I head south to Kaliphorkneeyea again with the rig - then over to Texas - so will be out and about for most of March. So just let me know if you want to see for yourself what's under it.

[DBasher]

I really appreciate that Greg and I'm sorry we never hooked up last time. If you give me a day or two heads up I wouldn't mind meeting you as well.

I'm also trying to put together Laguna, the guys are running the Charger again and I need to get outta town.

Let me know when you plan to head over.

Dan

[Panteracer]

Yes that is Chet's car.. I sold it to him a few
years back.. he has a hobby store in Sacto and
is a big GM guy... he has some cool stuff.. I delivered
the car to his place and got a tour.. really nice guy

I had 11 really good track days in that car until I scattered the back two
pistons all over the front straight

Panteracer Norcal Bob

[Bryce]

Originally Posted by DBasher

This is what I was hoping to hear, real cars that are done and running around the track/streets. I love all the high end stuff but also realize that its not needed to go out and have a good time. That track car of yours and Bryce's lil Falcon are perfect examples and the route I'm headed.

Dan

thanks Dan

[GregWeld]

Hey Basher! I have the Muttstang up on the lift finally --- so took these for you...


It'll be on for a few days while I wait for new brake rotors and pads etc....




I'm sure yours is going to look just like this... right? LOL