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Offline maguromic

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Re: Foxbody Coupe Aero.
« Reply #15 on: June 04, 2013, 04:15:24 PM »
If you want to be competitive in road racing your LSR cage will be way too heavy.  You might have shed a lot of pounds elsewhere to make up for it. Tony
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Re: Foxbody Coupe Aero.
« Reply #16 on: June 04, 2013, 04:44:06 PM »
From what I read on Texas mile rules I will run a 1.5"x.120 cage and it only needs to be 4-6 point which I will run a 6 point.
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Re: Foxbody Coupe Aero.
« Reply #17 on: June 04, 2013, 04:56:04 PM »
I would think twice about running 200 with  4-6 point cage.  I don't know the Texas mile rules, but if they are based on SCTA rules you would have a tough time passing tech for 200 mph.  Start a build diary so we can follow the build.  Tony
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Re: Foxbody Coupe Aero.
« Reply #18 on: June 04, 2013, 05:47:25 PM »
Sounds to me like you would enjoy and fit into something like the Sandhills Challenge open road race in Nebraska. I have a pal that has done this and the Texas mile in a Vettte


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Re: Foxbody Coupe Aero.
« Reply #19 on: June 04, 2013, 05:48:46 PM »
I will be getting one under way.
I am just waiting on my motor/trans to get around to me.
I'm not just set to a 6 point I am just talking to a few people before I start on structure things like that.
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Re: Foxbody Coupe Aero.
« Reply #20 on: June 04, 2013, 08:08:41 PM »
Yep, What Tony said, Start a build diary w/photos, askquestions and read, read, read.
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Re: Foxbody Coupe Aero.
« Reply #21 on: June 05, 2013, 10:25:37 AM »
Glen, I too had to look it up. Apparently it the for the 1979 and newer era standard Mustang coupe. "Fox" platform. like generation for Chebbies.........JD
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Re: Foxbody Coupe Aero.
« Reply #22 on: September 05, 2013, 10:16:10 PM »
Well you are definitely looking at some cage work.  Roadracing the Fox body can be done depending on class with stock body but subframe connectors, caster/camber plates would be a minimum.  Next step up would be an 8 point cage and then you still have the stock Fox struts and not so great geometry.  Why not go with a Griggs setup and an LSR legal cage?  You'll be heavy for roadracing but the Griggs will give you the handling and not take away anything from the Salt performance. 

An LSR cage will be prohibitive for street use but that's probably not an issue for you.

BTW - I have an SSP Fox body going up for sale if you know anybody interested (Highway Patrol pursuit Mustang for all the non-Fordnatics).
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Re: Foxbody Coupe Aero.
« Reply #23 on: September 05, 2013, 11:00:05 PM »
But do not forget he wants to look COOL driving his RACECAR to work.
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Re: Foxbody Coupe Aero.
« Reply #24 on: October 22, 2013, 09:37:31 AM »
I wouldn't build a car with anything less than a 1.75" x .134" cage... You can go 1.75" x .105" Chromeoly to save weight but 4-6pt
1.5" is generally what K, J, I class minimums are for ECTA events... we're talking 150mph (max) cars. You could do a bolt-in deal to
save weight while road racing and make it easier on the street... I believe Maximum Motorsports makes some bolt-in options for that
platform.

As for other safety stuff, 650rwhp in that car will make some speed... I'm guessing 175+... Which would require dual fire systems, a
parachute, racing seat, Hans device, etc. Those are some of the general ECTA requirements, not sure what Texas requires. 
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