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Old 06-04-2007, 09:15 AM   #1
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Fox Body Mustang Drifting



For all you old Mustang fans out there.

The only mods to the car so far are Weight removal, Bilstein Coilovers and an MM Panhard bar. Everything else it 100% stock. We are adding stiffer suspension and more steering angle next.
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Old 06-04-2007, 12:32 PM   #2
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interesting :$)
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Old 06-04-2007, 07:45 PM   #3
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Hot stuff, how much was it?
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Old 06-04-2007, 09:30 PM   #4
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sounds like something broke. SHoulda left the spoiler on there or used a coupe. GTs look hideous without them
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Old 06-04-2007, 11:08 PM   #5
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That was one of our junkyard tires exploding.
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Fun video, you spent more time in the dirt than my Jeep does.

Mustangs, old ones are not the easiest car to put sideways. The snap around on you very quickly, lot like an FD. Just poof and you are around. Hard to catch.
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Old 06-09-2007, 10:52 AM   #7
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How are you going to go increase the steering angle? I know a lot of cars had rack limiters that you can pull out, but looking at the spindles there doesnt seem to be a lot you can do.
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We are having a set of custom lower control arms built up. They are going to give us a significant increase in angle.

Right now the brake caliper is hitting the LCA long before we run out of steering lock. We are running a 1/8" wheel spacer up front with 17x8 30mm offset front wheels. I also did some clean up work on the spring pocket of the front subframe.
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Old 06-11-2007, 10:07 AM   #9
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This past weekend at Willow Springs.
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Now that's what I call drifting volume 1.
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Old 06-13-2007, 08:48 PM   #11
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Wow... That reminds me of when our car was mostly stock... Keep up the good work. With enough parts and effort they make pretty good cars...
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Old 06-13-2007, 11:41 PM   #12
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Got a sweet new exhaust on the car today. Still tame enough for street use and smog legal. Done a little different the your average 5.0 exhaust.


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Yeah, we are running SN95 spindles and rearend, but there is some serious work that remains to get this little 5.0 working right. We should chat a bit at Sonoma, Seattle, or Irwindale. Driftlive should be at those events.
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I thought about doing side exhaust on mine, but I wouldnt have much for ground clearance after having to have it clear the subframe connectors
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Yeah, we are running SN95 spindles and rearend, but there is some serious work that remains to get this little 5.0 working right. We should chat a bit at Sonoma, Seattle, or Irwindale. Driftlive should be at those events.
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I thought about doing side exhaust on mine, but I wouldnt have much for ground clearance after having to have it clear the subframe connectors
When I ran side exhaust I ran oval shaped tubing... Dr Gas makes a kit that bolts in unless you know a shop that can make it for you from scratch. If you're in So. Cal. I have a guy that can do it for you.
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I've used Dr Gas pipes in the past. They are quality pieces.

The tips that we have on the car now are resonators to keep the drone down a bit as we are still driving this car to the track. Once I get something to tow with, I think it will be time for some boom tubes.

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What changes were made from the first to second vid? Have you had the LCAs made yet?
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Old 06-17-2007, 02:59 PM   #17
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Between the two track events the only differences were the rear spring rate and the switch from moldy junkyard tires to somewhat newer (but still used) tires.

http://youtube.com/driftlive

Episode 3 was when we installed the new spring rate which made a significant effect on the handling in drift.
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Old 06-17-2007, 06:20 PM   #18
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Love the stang David.
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Between the two track events the only differences were the rear spring rate and the switch from moldy junkyard tires to somewhat newer (but still used) tires.

http://youtube.com/driftlive

Episode 3 was when we installed the new spring rate which made a significant effect on the handling in drift.
And by rear spring we mean front, the rear rates still need to be stepped up a bit.

Steering angle and lower ride height are on the way soon!!
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Still badass for mostly stock.
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Old 06-20-2007, 10:54 AM   #21
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btw, how come you guys dont have subframe connectors welded up? I didnt see any in the video, those make a night and day difference in the car.
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btw, how come you guys dont have subframe connectors welded up? I didnt see any in the video, those make a night and day difference in the car.
x2.... they made a huge difference in our car.....
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We are going to do through the floor subframes, but not until after we get a cage in the car.
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DV19,

it is my understanding that you run the racecraft spindle setup. How have those worked for you?
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it is my understanding that you run the racecraft spindle setup. How have those worked for you?
No, we run stock Mustang spindles that we have modified ourselves...
I know that they have started to make some for roadracing applications that a few guys are R&Ding for them.... From what I've heard, they are nice pieces that appear to be strong enough for the task...
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