Greg Weld's 65 Mustang fastback track car

[GregWeld]

By the way ----- I have to put a disclaimer in this thread and make sure everyone that's reading understands the nature of the relationships here. Charley loves me or he wouldn't put a "Weld sucks" icon as his picture... and I kinda sorta like him -- oh hell -- I actually respect him... and we have a blast together at the track etc. Ditto Gaetano...

There is NOTHING WRONG with the Mustang. Nothing. I don't want anyone to read into this that the car isn't sorted or really well squared away and needs some fixing. It is - as Charley says - faster and more capable than most of the cars we run with. I drive it like a baby - because I'm still new at this... and quite frankly -- I don't judge myself or the car by how many people I passed "this session". I really just don't care. I have a sh!t eating grin when I get out of the car every session.

I'm doing the things to the car for a couple reasons:

I want to drive easier and be faster going easier.

I want 1/4 in the Mustang - handling wise - that the little Lotus has.

Unless you've driven something like the Lotus on track you won't really comprehend. That little POS is just a master at handling. That makes it fast(er) because you can just kind of sit back and let it flow.

My driving style is perhaps a little on the "aggressive" side once we get all warmed up and get going.... I have the power to close gaps rather smartly... a couple times almost a little too smartly... and while the brakes are okay (fine) - I'm looking for more of the "tap" and you're hauled down right now. I make a lot of driving mistakes out there... it happens... we aren't doing that many events that you get comfortable. I'd like to make those mistakes a little more forgiving and a little less oh sh!t. I'm ADD (truly) and it's not hard for me to be distracted and throw a late downshift - or go Oh hell... I'm off line... and need to reel it back in. I totally get that I'm not "the Stig".

A car that is more capable than the driver allows for some wiggle room.... which makes it more fun... That's kinda what I'm going for. Some wiggle room for now.... and when the seat time gets more mature... the car will be something that's more than just "fine" but keeping in the confines of what we are doing and the other guys we run with.

Hope that makes sense.

[clill]

You still suck

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by clill

You still suck

Fine.....

[GregWeld]

You're just sorry you sold me the car... and you know you want it back. LOL




This car is bad ass folks.... it sounds good - it looks good... and it works fine. I love it or I wouldn't be trying to make it just a little better. I've honestly owned several cars that I drove around the block and sold for a loss (Charley knows our common friend that would verify I've done that and not even gone a full block!)



You can drool all you want to.....

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I have a sh!t eating grin when I get out of the car every session.

Agreed........except for that last session.

[DBasher]

I thought it was done after the "hook" got installed, man you were just getting warmed up! Everything you guys are doing makes sense, stronger and safer, nothing wrong with that.

Curious still on the motor, it sounds badass but that doesn't mean anything if it's getting parked because of problems.

This thread is better than MavTV and Street Outlaws!

Dan

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Ron Sutton

Wow! Greg you're getting a lot of heat for making improvements to your Track Toy.

Guys, I'd like to ask everyone to relax a bit

nah... he dishes it regularly so he can sit here and take it in kind.

Originally Posted by GregWeld

and I was hauling the mail when whatever it was let go..

That definitely contradicts what Gaetano told me.

Originally Posted by GregWeld

You can drool all you want to.....

Man... what a bummer... someone took 2 sets of "big n littles" and put the 4 littles on your car!

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Agreed........except for that last session.

When that kind of stuff happens -- is when I truly think "man I'm glad Gwen earned a good living".... That way it's annoying... but not life ending. LOL

Originally Posted by DBasher

I thought it was done after the "hook" got installed, man you were just getting warmed up! Everything you guys are doing makes sense, stronger and safer, nothing wrong with that.

Curious still on the motor, it sounds badass but that doesn't mean anything if it's getting parked because of problems.

This thread is better than MavTV and Street Outlaws!

Dan

You must have read my MavTV post.... LOL

I've had enough motors -- broken enough motors - that the sounds are usually quite clear. This time - I honestly have no idea...

I want you to know - I thanked you every time I hung the wheel up.

Originally Posted by Flash68

nah... he dishes it regularly so he can sit here and take it in kind.



That definitely contradicts what Gaetano told me.



Man... what a bummer... someone took 2 sets of "big n littles" and put the 4 littles on your car!

Hey! Didn't your Mother ever teach you - TWO WRONGS DON'T MAKE A RIGHT??


Who's Gaetano? It's hard to know what hauling the mail is - if you've never done it..... EEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAA



So here's what I'd love to know. What's the gription of a set of skinny Hoosier A6's compared to a fatter set of 200 TW tires. Would be kind of an interesting test. I would like to think the 245's are pretty sticky by comparison. Maybe Ron has an idea but I doubt it's something his racing days would have dealt with.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Ron: 'We'll tell Charlie we're only making the most minute of changes.'

[GregWeld]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Skippers! That's better than perfect!!