Home
Don't have an account? Create one now! It's always free!


Forgot Password
Ed's Auto Parts - Mention MOTORGEN for a Discount!
Motorgen Sponsor: McLeod Racing
Motorgen Sponsor: American Muscle - Add style and performance to your Stang
Motorgen Sponsor: Hall Fabrication & Racing
Motorgen Sponsor: Injectors Plus - Performance Fuel Delivery Systems
Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 07-10-2008, 10:17 AM   #31
BRUTAL64BRUTAL64 is offline
Neanderthal
 
BRUTAL64's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,320
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vettezuki View Post
I see you can read though.

Just kidding guys. Did I ever mention that if Ford was serious about building a modern GT350 (light road racing style Mustang) I'd be seriously tempted. I'd have it black with a white streak on the head and call it Bucephalus, which was the name of Alexander the Great's horse. There, more than you ever wanted to know.

Actually Ford does build a race car you can buy from a dealer. Saw one the other day getting welded on. I didn't find out it's name though.
__________________
64 Vette Roadster 400 ci
1990 F150 351 ci SuperCharged
48 Harley Pan Head 76 ci
2016 Nissan Altma
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-10-2008, 10:46 AM   #32
st-evo-9*corn fed-8urvet*st-evo-9*corn fed-8urvet* is offline
Senior Member
 
st-evo-9*corn fed-8urvet*'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 501
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by glenn64vette View Post
Actually Ford does build a race car you can buy from a dealer. Saw one the other day getting welded on. I didn't find out it's name though.
isnt it some sort of track mustange thats roll caged and stripped down? damn i forgot the name of it but i know i saw it at a dealer and in an online artical!!
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-10-2008, 11:47 AM   #33
VettezukiVettezuki is offline
I, Vettezuki
 
Vettezuki's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 14,754
Default

That's an actual factory spec racer. It's not for the road at all really. It's also well over $100k if I remember. I'm talking about something in the spirit of the original GT350, for around $40k.
__________________
Motorgen on
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Motorgen on
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Motorgen Project Car
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
(active)
Motorgen Project Car
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
(back burner)
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-10-2008, 03:34 PM   #34
BRUTAL64BRUTAL64 is offline
Neanderthal
 
BRUTAL64's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,320
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vettezuki View Post
That's an actual factory spec racer. It's not for the road at all really. It's also well over $100k if I remember. I'm talking about something in the spirit of the original GT350, for around $40k.
When the original GT350 was built, it was to be a dealer sold race car.

The 66 GT350 I had was a GREAT driver. Well balanced.
__________________
64 Vette Roadster 400 ci
1990 F150 351 ci SuperCharged
48 Harley Pan Head 76 ci
2016 Nissan Altma
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-10-2008, 03:45 PM   #35
VettezukiVettezuki is offline
I, Vettezuki
 
Vettezuki's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 14,754
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by glenn64vette View Post
When the original GT350 was built, it was to be a dealer sold race car.

The 66 GT350 I had was a GREAT driver. Well balanced.
Was it 4x the price of a base V8 model? The current one is specifically designed for competition in a Ford sponsored spec series (like the Miata Cup for MX-5s). It is completely stripped, caged, fuel cell, fire system, simply a race car. The original GT350 wasn't a pure spec racer was it?
__________________
Motorgen on
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Motorgen on
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Motorgen Project Car
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
(active)
Motorgen Project Car
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
(back burner)
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2008, 11:12 AM   #36
BRUTAL64BRUTAL64 is offline
Neanderthal
 
BRUTAL64's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,320
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vettezuki View Post
Was it 4x the price of a base V8 model? The current one is specifically designed for competition in a Ford sponsored spec series (like the Miata Cup for MX-5s). It is completely stripped, caged, fuel cell, fire system, simply a race car. The original GT350 wasn't a pure spec racer was it?
Ok, the "R" version was starting around $6200 and the base on the Mustang was $2,600. This is from my foggy memory. Not a completely stripped vehicle but race legal at the time. Maybe I'm comparing apples to oranges, but the same idea.


I'll try and be more scienitfic in the future,
__________________
64 Vette Roadster 400 ci
1990 F150 351 ci SuperCharged
48 Harley Pan Head 76 ci
2016 Nissan Altma
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2008, 11:38 AM   #37
VettezukiVettezuki is offline
I, Vettezuki
 
Vettezuki's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 14,754
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by glenn64vette View Post
Ok, the "R" version was starting around $6200 and the base on the Mustang was $2,600. This is from my foggy memory. Not a completely stripped vehicle but race legal at the time. Maybe I'm comparing apples to oranges, but the same idea.


I'll try and be more scienitfic in the future,

You may be comparing apples to oranges, but I may be splitting hairs.

Maybe the better distinction is that the GT350 was race ready but road legal, the current one is, to my knowledge, absolutely not road legal; it's a true race car.
__________________
Motorgen on
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Motorgen on
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Motorgen Project Car
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
(active)
Motorgen Project Car
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
(back burner)
  Reply With Quote
Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:41 AM.