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  • Aug. 31, 2011 8:48 p.m. 81cpcamaro New Reader

    Will wrote: I agree completely. But if for some reason FS did outrun CP (which didn't happen), it would essentially mean that adding power and lightness to a Mustang or Camaro makes it worse.

    You may want to consider that most CP cars are considerably older, 79 Camaro this year and 65 Mustang the last 3. How good would a stock 79 Camaro or 65 Mustang do in FS? Probably not very good, most likely DFL. The rules do allow for upgrades which helps keep the older cars still competing. That is one thing that I really like about CP, you don't have to have the newest, hottest car.

    So far no one has done a new Mustang or Camaro in CP level of prep. When someone does, it will be interesting to see how it does.

  • Will

    Aug. 31, 2011 9:07 p.m. Will HalfDork

    I don't think the fifth-gen Camaros will be any threat to CP, since they're so heavy. And I wonder if an S197 Mustang could be made light enough to compete in CP. Yes, the newer cars have better suspensions, but they can't out-tire our out-power the current crop of CP contenders.

  • oldsaw

    Aug. 31, 2011 11:25 p.m. oldsaw SuperDork

    Will wrote:

    I don't think the fifth-gen Camaros will be any threat to CP, since they're so heavy. And I wonder if an S197 Mustang could be made light enough to compete in CP. Yes, the newer cars have better suspensions, but they can't out-tire our out-power the current crop of CP contenders.

    It's not just the weight, Will. The newer Mustangs and F-body cars are physically much bigger than their earlier counterparts; that's a huge disadvantage when hustling a car around a tight autocross course.

  • 92CelicaHalfTrac

    Sept. 1, 2011 9:11 a.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork

    belteshazzar wrote:

    Lol Ben Martinez's car.

    I'm sad the nasty DSP MX6 didn't show up.

  • Jim Pettengill

    Sept. 1, 2011 3:29 p.m. Jim Pettengill HalfDork

    OOOO - Capt, love the Mk 1 MR2! How about a quickie thumbnail description - engine, etc?

    (Another Mk 1 owner)

  • belteshazzar

    Sept. 1, 2011 4:10 p.m. belteshazzar SuperDork

    i saw a cool mustang II out there this morning. didn't have my camera on me though.

  • Capt Slow

    Sept. 2, 2011 2:16 p.m. Capt Slow Dork

    I placed 33 out of 39 so I accomplished my stated goal of not being dead last.

    Its funny you guys are posting ben martinez's car. I am good friends with his codriver, Todd. This was also Todd's first trip to the nats. He was not happy with his performance, so as friends we made him this "sticker" to cheer him up...


    The MR2 also made a brief appearance in XP as dwayne komush took a run in it after his little starlet needed the tender ministrations of the fire extinguisher.

  • Capt Slow

    Sept. 2, 2011 2:45 p.m. Capt Slow Dork

    In reply to belteshazzar:

    Was it this one?

  • belteshazzar

    Sept. 2, 2011 2:59 p.m. belteshazzar SuperDork

    i have never loved those cars before now

  • Capt Slow

    Sept. 2, 2011 3:14 p.m. Capt Slow Dork

    yea this was the first one I have ever liked.

  • ST_ZX2

    Sept. 3, 2011 8:11 a.m. ST_ZX2 Reader

    That's Rick Ruth's "MiniBoss". Had it for years... He also happens to be the Guru that creates and updates the PAX "RTP" index every year. If you see him...thank him...he's a great guy.

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