Another lurker turns member...

**snailmont5oh** · 04-05-2007, 01:00 AM

Hey, guys.

I drive the Fairmont. Some of you may have seen it autocrossing or on the prowl.

Here's the writeup on my old combo. I'm working on another one so that I can take the original off the road to do some much needed work. I've had it for 20 years, so I figure that I owe it that much.

The full description of the car is as follows:

79 Ford Fairmont 2-door Sedan, 1 of 54 factory equipped with 302 and 4-speed OD.

Engine:
-93 Mustang 5.0 HO: blueprinted, deck milled .005" (just enough to make it flat and even on both sides).
-Pre '82 crank, balanced, with 93 pistons and rods.
-E7TE heads, minor exhaust port work, shaved .005" (once again, just enough to make them flat and even on both sides).
-Motorsport E303 cam (220-220@050" duration, .498"lift)
-Windage tray.
-Edelbrock Performer 289 intake, 575 Speed Demon carb.
-Crane HI-6 ignition with Crane electronic distributor.
-3-row copper/brass radiator, electric fan.

Transmission:
-93 Cobra T-5 5-speed

Chassis:
-8.8" ring and pinion with TORSEN T2-R differential.
-Global West rear lower control arms. Stock upper control arms with PST polygraphite bushings.
-Texas Turbo subframe connectors (for Mustang), weld in.
-Motorsport "sports" springs, front and rear. Lowers car approx 1", maybe more.
-Motorsport 15:1 high-effort steering rack, matching pump.
-Global West solid delrin rack bushings.
-Mustang 10-hole 15x7" wheels, P225/50-15 tires for autocross. Mustang 5-spoke "Pony" 16x7" wheels, 225/45-16 tires for street.
-Stock front lower control arms with Global West Del-A-Lum bushings.
-’91 Mustang GT front swaybar
-’86 Mustang GT rear swaybar.

Exhaust:
-Hooker Super Competition equal length shorty headers.
-Flow-Tech off-road H-pipe, 2.5".
-Custom merge behind H-pipe. Two 2-1/2" pipes into one 3" pipe.
-Flowmaster Series 50 Delta Flow; 3"
-Custom tailpipe; 3". Tailpipe exits under bumper, left side.

Interior:
-Corbeau EVO racing seat.
-Grant 13.5" steering wheel.
-Grant quick release.

Never use a Gatling gun in the house.

Later,
Mike.

**Sonic03snake** · 04-05-2007, 01:03 AM

Welcome!!!!!! Sounds like a fun ride you have there.

**Killercanary** · 04-05-2007, 01:31 AM

Welcome Mike! I can't wait to see the new fairmont!

When does the autocross season begin?

**shawnsvtcobra** · 04-05-2007, 01:34 AM

Welcome to SCS Mike.

**Stangzrule** · 04-05-2007, 02:24 AM

Welcome to the site.

**snailmont5oh** · 04-05-2007, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by Killercanary

When does the autocross season begin?

The members-only test and tune is on April 28th. The open test and tune is April 29th.

The full schedule is posted on www.scca-cpr.com. Go there to check it out.

Don't count on seeing the new car this year. There's way too much to do for my time and finances to have it done for this season. It turned quickly into a long-term project, because I didn't want to put it on the course half-assed. Always better to be full-assed, I always say.

Never pet a burning dog.

Later,
Mike.

**snailmont5oh** · 04-05-2007, 05:23 PM

**burnoutman** · 04-05-2007, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by snailmont5oh

The members-only test and tune is on April 28th. The open test and tune is April 29th.

The full schedule is posted on www.scca-cpr.com. Go there to check it out.

Don't count on seeing the new car this year. There's way too much to do for my time and finances to have it done for this season. It turned quickly into a long-term project, because I didn't want to put it on the course half-assed. Always better to be full-assed, I always say.

Never pet a burning dog.

Later,
Mike.

Mike good to have you here. BTW have been grab-ass on the blvd. lately......LOL

Joe

**snailmont5oh** · 04-05-2007, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by burnoutman

Mike good to have you here. BTW have been grab-ass on the blvd. lately......LOL

Joe

No grabassing for me lately. I've been too busy trying to get something together for autocross season. Looks like I'll be borrowing a '91 Camaro, 24' box trailer, and '06 Dodge 2500 4-door diesel. That sux, huh?

**fork5o** · 04-05-2007, 02:47 AM

cool deal! welcome to the site

**somethingclever** · 04-05-2007, 03:05 AM

Welcome...post some pictures!!!

**yeahloh95** · 04-05-2007, 06:59 AM

welcome mike, glad to see you on here .

**lib88stang** · 04-05-2007, 08:17 AM

Welcome, post some pics.

**scott5** · 04-05-2007, 11:00 AM

welcome to the board

**coralcoupe1993** · 04-05-2007, 08:02 PM

Welcome! Sweet ride.

**Martin0660** · 04-05-2007, 08:50 PM

Welcome, love the Mont's been dying to do a 2.3 turbo one for a while, its one of those someday projects for me. We also used to run one on dirt (purestock) at PMS a bunch of years ago.

Bob Myers