Some pics of my new toy - 89 LX Road Racer - Northern California Ford Owners

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

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]

[ 2013-12-22, 11:10 PM: Message edited by: SydeWaySix ]

Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :

Niiiiiice

Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :

Badass car! Let's see how long it lasts in your possession.

Posted by moeofit32 (Member # 10393) on :

Lol i agree keep a car already your worse then lee lol....nike car btw

Posted by thrashed (Member # 9752) on :

That definitely looks like a lot of fun! The little one's gonna need a booster seat.

Congrats!

Posted by 4IDFOX (Member # 9921) on :

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 ]

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

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.

Posted by 4IDFOX (Member # 9921) on :

Ian it was with NASA. Jr is who you bought it from I'm sure. Sr is in his 70's buy now.

Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on :

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.

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

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.

Posted by FordRyderz510 (Member # 6771) on :

Very nice! Always getting good cars..good luck and pretty sure we'll more pics of this later

Posted by CornOil_&_Boost (Member # 5888) on :

Nice pickup Ian....so when is it for sale?

Posted by 93redcobra (Member # 1344) on :

nice!!!

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

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 [Wink]

Posted by VENOMUS PONY 5.0 (Member # 7785) on :

Nice I like it. Wheels 17's or 18's Ian can't hold onto anything for more then a year..

Posted by NavidR (Member # 3164) on :

looks like your going to have some fun! Congrats!

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

quote:
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]

Posted by Hungry Hippo (Member # 537) on :

see you at the track [burnout]

Posted by Fastertoys2 (Member # 12264) on :

Great buy! Congrats bro!

Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on :

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

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

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.

Posted by FRC_Kid (Member # 8940) on :

Nice Ian!!! So when's the next time you'll be at ThunderHill?? Catch me there in a couple months...

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

Not sure when I'll be at Thill but I'm planning to be at Sonoma in Feb with NASA. You should come out!

Posted by RiddlerGT (Member # 113) on :

Congrats! Looks like a lot of fun

Posted by FiveOhChuck (Member # 12588) on :

[worship]

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

quote:
Originally posted by RiddlerGT:
Congrats! Looks like a lot of fun

Thanks! I hope it is [Big Grin]

Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :

nice ride ian!

Posted by SLOWSN95 (Member # 8269) on :

Congrats Ian! Glad to see that you're back in the game. Now put a passenger seat in so I can get a ride lol

Posted by S4OSHUS (Member # 2918) on :

Nice pick up Ian!

Posted by maeco (Member # 2578) on :

nice! and looks like your son loves it too...

Posted by COBRA50 (Member # 11614) on :

Dam really nice toy you got there [worship]

Posted by acmikee (Member # 5568) on :

So is it a AI car or CMC legal
Or are u doing TT/group 4.
See you at sears point in feb

Posted by KARATExxCHUCK (Member # 12851) on :

The last one is my fav. Start them young!!!! [Smile]

!!!

Charles [patriot]

Merry Christmas [Big Grin]

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

Thanks Guys! Yea my son loves it. I can't say the same until I get it out on track and Test it out.

Mike, its an AI and AV8SS legal car but I don't intend to race either (yet at least). I'll be running group 4 (maybe group 3 for the first couple track days until I get used to it).

Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :

Nice pick up

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