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Started by deathsled, October 24, 2021, 12:56:38 PM

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deathsled

October 24, 2021, 12:56:38 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq1dDCbKvzw

Will the Mustang beat the Camaro and Challenger?  Live YouTube release of a replay...
"Low she sits on five spoke wheels
Small block eight so live she feels
There she's parked beside the curb
Engine revving to disturb
She's the princess from his past
Red paint gold stripes damned she's fast"

deathsled

#1
October 24, 2021, 01:16:39 PM
Looks like they have five speeds.  I wonder if the bodies are carbon fiber or fiber glass?  I better google it.  Google knows all, right?
"Low she sits on five spoke wheels
Small block eight so live she feels
There she's parked beside the curb
Engine revving to disturb
She's the princess from his past
Red paint gold stripes damned she's fast"

98SVT - was 06GT

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October 24, 2021, 02:21:20 PM Last Edit: October 24, 2021, 02:28:59 PM by 98SVT - was 06GT
Basically a spec class even though they say it's not. They are even working to make it 1 engine only which should help kill it.
Kind of like funny cars where every Mustang or Camaro has the same Hemi in it.
There are rumors that TA is near death again. Pirelli isn't getting the sales boost they were looking for from series sponsorship.
SCCA GT1 which is the amateur class of TA has faster cars (because they don't limit engine hp) and seems to be waking up again. My own car is still legal even though it was first licensed in 1985 would still be competitive today with a 358" engine making almost 800hp. It's current 310" engine with under 700hp makes it a back marker.

https://gotransam.com/transam101/TA2-Class/59344
https://racer.com/2019/09/04/how-cost-controls-keep-ta2-racing-inexpensive-and-make-it-better/

https://howeracing.com/pages/road-race-chassis
https://howeracing.com/products/five-star-ta2-mustang-body-pkg-w-lexan-windows-please-call?_pos=22&_sid=962cf0952&_ss=r
https://www.fivestarbodies.com/Files/Resources/Rules--Dimensions/TA2MustangBodyDimensionsMaster_Withbackground.pdf
Previous owner 6S843 - GT350H & 68 GT500 Convert #135.
Mine: GT1 Mustang Track Toy, 1998 SVT Cobra, Wife's: 2004 Tbird
Member since 1975 - priceless

deathsled

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October 24, 2021, 02:28:12 PM
I like the GT1.  Do you still get out on the track from time to time?
"Low she sits on five spoke wheels
Small block eight so live she feels
There she's parked beside the curb
Engine revving to disturb
She's the princess from his past
Red paint gold stripes damned she's fast"
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