S197 3V Fabman's build; How did we get here? Build Thread

[302BOB]

Coz, You're so Right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..........Thanks for setting us straight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..........back to regular programming!!!!!!!!!!!!.......as in Mustang bizz..............

 

[Bill Pemberton]

You will be fine Fabman, as the tax plan from what I heard ( from a friend it will affect ) is for folks who have extreme wealth and are leaving the State --- I believe $30 million or more. It will take a portion of the wealth for 10 years after they leave,, around 1% I believe. Some people believe those same uber wealthy folks will either band together in a lawsuit , or they will have the funds to legally avoid any issue. I won't list the idea my friend told me he could use to avoid it , as I am sworn to secrecy, ha. You won't have any problem, nor will 99% of folks I know in the Golden State.

 

[SMGDHG]

This is my home track where I raced stock cars for many years.
Each race is $3000.00 to win, and last place pays $400.00.
Meanwhile we are currently paying $700.00 + to enter, and road racing for what….zero to win?View attachment 93042
Yeah, that’s right. Zero.

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If you get 1st in NASA TT you get a two free Hoosiers right? Build your car around the A7/R7 and never have to pay for tires again. That's my plan.

 

[Fabman]

If you get 1st in NASA TT you get a two free Hoosiers right? Build your car around the A7/R7 and never have to pay for tires again. That's my plan.

Open class TT cars are much lighter and more powerful as you can get away with murder if you're only going at it for a couple laps, not to mention the crazy aero.
My car was built for battle, and it does that well. Different challenge I'm afraid. Probably would be near the tail end of the field in a real TT event.
Plus, I'm not that great of a qualifier, but get me in traffic and that's where I shine. I'm a old Stock car pilot...and that experience has done me well so far.

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Totally relate to enjoying battling through the crowd Fabman, as some of my favorite races were where I screwed up, got to the grid late and had to start from the back. Time Trials are fun, but not as much fun as the working your way through a gaggle of competitors who are not going to just let you get by, which is pretty common in a TT Event.

 

[302BOB]

Starting from the back gives you more room to see the front................never fear what you can't see...........it's there anyway........................

 

[JeffV8]

This is my home track where I raced stock cars for many years.
Each race is $3000.00 to win, and last place pays $400.00.
Meanwhile we are currently paying $700.00 + to enter, and road racing for what….zero to win?View attachment 93042
Yeah, that’s right. Zero.

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If there are few spectators at the races like in karting we never got any money. The cost of track rental is crazy money and if the car/kart count is low the organizers take a big loss.
This is why I like Track Night in America, it’s usually once a month and I enjoy beating the crap out of my car on track

 

[Fabman]

Frankenstang

16 new items · Memory by Sal Molinare

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[Coz]

That last pic is awesome!

 

[Fabman]

That last pic is awesome!

This one?

 

[Coz]

This one?

That's the one. Reminds me of Zanardi's "The Pass'' in 1996.

 

[Coz]

 

[Fabman]

That's the one. Reminds me of Zanardi's "The Pass'' in 1996.

✂️ Pass?

27 seconds · Clipped by Sal Molinare · Original video "2022 NASA Nationals Championship Race Group E "Sal Molinare" AIX Mustang #7" by Sal Molinare

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[Fabman]

 

[KazarS197]

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I didn't know you had 3 Mustangs. Ha.


I love the transformation to Frankenstang! Pretty cool!

 

[Fabman]

I didn't know you had 3 Mustangs. Ha.


I love the transformation to Frankenstang! Pretty cool!

4 if you count this version.

 

[Fabman]

I left Kevin alone in the shop and he found 6 more pounds from an already gutted door.
That's 12.284 pounds for the pair and they don't look half bad!



I read somewhere that 50 pounds is worth about a half second on track so, I set him loose and just closed my eyes.

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Correct thought on weight, since Ye Olde Rule of Thumb is a 100 lb loss is worth 1 second improvement in time on a 2 mile road course! I just wanted to know who you were going to mail those 12 total pounds of scavenged metal to, ha!

 

[Fabman]

I just wanted to know who you were going to mail those 12 total pounds of scavenged metal to, ha!

To the competition.

I'm planning on running with the US Touring car championship series this year.
There is an actual payout and prizes awarded and its broadcast on NBC TV. The vids are pretty cool with driver interviews etc. A sort of broke dick nascar if you will.
I have to run in GT which is the top class, against tube frame cars including some Transam cars that somehow get a weight break while I have to weigh .5 pounds per hp more than they do. (which I don't understand)
So you can have a tube frame pro built race car but I get a weight penalty for running the car I used to drive to work. Makes sense.
I can't even make the weight they gave me so we are looking to even up the score a little.
These guys don't know me....Don't give me a challenge....and don't give @Albino500 a grinder!

 

[Fabman]

Me: RWD Solid axle Production car: 5.8 pounds/hp
Them: RWD solid axle (w/15" wheels) Tube frame car: 5.3 pounds/hp
What kind of sense does this make?






Only 710 pounds to go...better order some more grinding wheels.