The quoted post is copied/pasted from a recent "what do you drive" thread on Glocktalk.
This is what it looks like after a maroon S10 4x4 rear-ended me as I was stopping for a yellow light this afternoon. I got shoved all the way into the middle of the intersection, and watched dazedly as the ******* sped away. Didn't get a tag #.
It's at a body guy's shop right now, I'll see what happens. I've owned this car since February 2002, learned everything I know about cars on it, and the new motor that I put in over Thanksgiving break has no more than 60 miles on it as of today. In other words, HUGE emotional attachment. I was on my way to get exhaust put on it. Guess that'll have to wait.
I cried today for the first time in years.
Brian
Originally posted by Asha'man
You asked for it....
Car:
1992 Mustang LX
converted from automatic to manual
Steeda Tri-Ax shifter
Dual Dynomax Super Turbo exhaust
Motor:
1984 SVO 2.3T block bored 0.030" over
TRW forged flat-top pistons
Stock rods
Stock crank ground 0.010" under
Clevite bearings and Felpro gaskets throughout
Rebuilt head
1987 Turbocoupe lower intake manifold
1986 SVO upper intake manifold
1987 Turbocoupe 35# injectors
Polished and powdercoated 1986 SVO valve cover
Ported and ceramicoated E6 exhaust manifold
Garrett T3 turbo
Isuzu large NPR front-mount intercooler (19"x2"x15" core)
Stinger FMIC piping
Forge blowoff valve
Stinger 3" downpipe
Walbro 255lph high-pressure fuel pump
Kirban AFPR
1988 Turbocoupe LA3 EEC processor
Suspension:
'88 GT swaybars
Polyurethane endlinks and tranny mount
UPR weld-in subframe connectors
2004 GT four-wheel disc brakes on '94-'95 spindles and '95 axles
Hawk HPS brake pads
2002 Bullitt 17x8 rims
Kumho Ecsta ASX 245/45/ZR17's
Eibach Pro-Kit lowering springs
Bilstein shocks and struts
Upcoming mods: caster/camber plates, bumpsteer kit, 3G alternator, trak-lok 8.8", adjustable rear control arms, possibly front coilovers, and lots of bodywork.
I built the motor myself (first engine build evar!) over Christmas break last year and have been bolting parts on since then. I did the engine swap over Thanksgiving break and am still finishing it up, but all I need to do is have a cat welded in and I should be good to go. The car ran 22.1 @ 64mph before the five-speed swap, and 20.0's @ 68mph all last summer - I'm hoping for solid 14's this year.
Brian
This is what it looks like after a maroon S10 4x4 rear-ended me as I was stopping for a yellow light this afternoon. I got shoved all the way into the middle of the intersection, and watched dazedly as the ******* sped away. Didn't get a tag #.
It's at a body guy's shop right now, I'll see what happens. I've owned this car since February 2002, learned everything I know about cars on it, and the new motor that I put in over Thanksgiving break has no more than 60 miles on it as of today. In other words, HUGE emotional attachment. I was on my way to get exhaust put on it. Guess that'll have to wait.
I cried today for the first time in years.
Brian