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Topic: Some pics of my new toy - 89 LX Road Racer
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SydeWaySix
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Ever since I sold my 98 Cobra Faleen to make "important moves" in life, I've been craving to get back on the race track. After accomplishing what I needed to do with my family earlier this year, my wife gave me the thumbs up to get back in the game. I initially wanted to start open tracking a Miata because of all the good things I've heard about them (cheap and fun!), but the low hp/tq just didn't cut it for me. After buying and selling 2 miatas and making a little extra cash off each deal, I was able to finally work my way up to afford what I've always wanted...a race legal American Iron racecar!
So here it is in all its glory. Its an 1989 Mustang LX, built and raced in NASA American Iron Southeast, but has recently been used to race in the SCCA American V8 Supercar series for the SF Region (last owned by Cortex Racing - Darrell Anderson).
Quick rundown of the setup: full Maximum Motorsports suspension, built 306 motor(305rwhp/322rwtq), gutted/caged (2900 lbs), Brembo brakes, Konig Villain wheels, etc...
The car is LOUD and runs hard. Haven't really "tested" it out yet, but hopefully I'll be out at the first trackday offered in 2014 to see what it can do!
The car needs some debadging of all the stickers, a little cleaning up, and some fresh lubrication but other than that it should be a fun toy ready to rock:burnout:
And my future racer ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
[ 2013-12-22, 11:10 PM: Message edited by: SydeWaySix ]
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LXjames
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Niiiiiice
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Badass car! Let's see how long it lasts in your possession.
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moeofit32
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Lol i agree keep a car already your worse then lee lol....nike car btw
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That definitely looks like a lot of fun! The little one's gonna need a booster seat.
Congrats!
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4IDFOX
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Congratulations Ian. Car looks good. I've raced against that car with Darrell sr. at the wheel.
Here is a nice link for track day dates for California.
http://www.bratten.org/TrackDays/index.html
[ 2013-12-23, 04:31 AM: Message edited by: 4IDFOX ]
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SydeWaySix
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Thanks guys! I plan to keep this one around for a while. I won't have to worry about smog or anything so I can just let it sit in the garage without any worries.
Troy, did you race against it in NASA or SCCA? I'm not sure if I bought it off Darrell Sr. Or Jr. but he's a middle-aged gentleman who runs Cortex.
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4IDFOX
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Ian it was with NASA. Jr is who you bought it from I'm sure. Sr is in his 70's buy now.
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racsirx
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I almost bought this car a few years ago before I bought my 93 Cobra, I can't believe it's been for sale this long.
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SydeWaySix
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Lee, where where you going to buy it from? I know it was for sale about 3-4 yrs ago when it was still in Alabama. It then was sold to a guy in Pleasanton and then sold to Darrell Anderson who said has owned it for a couple yrs and used as a backup racecar.
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FordRyderz510
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Very nice! Always getting good cars..good luck and pretty sure we'll more pics of this later
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SydeWaySix
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quote:
Originally posted by CornOil_&_Boost:
Nice pickup Ian....so when is it for sale?
Thanks Jason...its for sale whenever someone wants to shoot me the right offer
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VENOMUS PONY 5.0
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Nice I like it. Wheels 17's or 18's Ian can't hold onto anything for more then a year..
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Gnari-Garage
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looks like your going to have some fun! Congrats!
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SydeWaySix
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Originally posted by VENOMUS PONY 5.0:
Nice I like it. Wheels 17's or 18's Ian can't hold onto anything for more then a year..
Thanks Mo! Wheels are 17's. Considering trading for REAL OEM 95 Cobra R's if anyone is interested.
And your partially correct about me keeping cars...but I did have my FALEEN for about 2.5 yrs ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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see you at the track ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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racsirx
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quote:
Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
Lee, where where you going to buy it from? I know it was for sale about 3-4 yrs ago when it was still in Alabama. It then was sold to a guy in Pleasanton and then sold to Darrell Anderson who said has owned it for a couple yrs and used as a backup racecar.
The seller was in Pleasanton and I think it was in 2011 when I was looking at it
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SydeWaySix
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quote:
Originally posted by racsirx:
quote:
Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
Lee, where where you going to buy it from? I know it was for sale about 3-4 yrs ago when it was still in Alabama. It then was sold to a guy in Pleasanton and then sold to Darrell Anderson who said has owned it for a couple yrs and used as a backup racecar.
The seller was in Pleasanton and I think it was in 2011 when I was looking at it
The Pleasanton guy is who sold it to Darrell Anderson, which is who I bought it from.
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Nice Ian!!! So when's the next time you'll be at ThunderHill?? Catch me there in a couple months...
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SydeWaySix
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Not sure when I'll be at Thill but I'm planning to be at Sonoma in Feb with NASA. You should come out!
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RiddlerGT
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Congrats! Looks like a lot of fun
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