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07-06-2017, 06:58 PM | #12 |
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Re: Steve Sullivan's 88 LX.... Article
Hey Tom...guess Joe did advise/remind you Marty's car is indeed a 2.3 litre 4 cylinder turbo car...not meaning in any way to start controversy...BUT Marty's car certainly the fastest fox body Mustang automatic transmission stock eliminator vs INDEX...on the planet...yet again a true testament to his effort...he a great "caballero"...besides being a fine,fine racer !!!...for Brett...do speak with Dave Lindsey regularly...we did this supposed...double throw down trick piece (motor)...hasn't exactly turned out that way...it's basically a .65-.70 under deal on average in decent not great air @ legal NHRA M/SA weight (3180 lbs. w/driver)...kinda' am lost (am not the "smartest" guy ) at present...car is not very repeatable...varies .003-.004 run to run..so we're fooling with fuel system...in meantime...we're running old friend Larry's LX (M/SA)...probably just a tad slower...very basic "aged" combination too...very repeatable though...last two X out...runner-up...@ Carolina Class Racer s Association meet...went 5 rounds @ IHRA Pro Sportsman Race vs. some pretty good competition...so...going to keep testing/working with your X-GT...but...U get the idea...we've got a ways to go !!! Steve way past that both as a M or N car...BUT...for sure...not giving up...just yet...
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07-06-2017, 07:51 PM | #13 |
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Re: Steve Sullivan's 88 LX.... Article
Drake,
Thanks for the kind words. In regards to '02 & '03 I did indeed have a certain other 5.0 that gave me a run for my money. Let's see, that's about 14 years ago. Bret needs a bumper sticker that says "The older I get, the better I was!" LOL |
07-06-2017, 08:18 PM | #14 |
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Hey Steve...all "kudos" to/about you...are well deserved...I enjoy the very "thought" of both your & Bret's "recollection" of 14-15 years ago......@ 69 years old & counting...MANY...days gone by...seem...just a lil' different...than they actually were...!!!...keep up the great work...you've earned it...hope we get to see you one of these days...but living here in Carolinas' now...and at "age"...don't travel a whole lot...stay well...will keep reading about you...in the funny papers Drake
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Great read on a local racer that I grew up watching my dad race with. Always enjoyed talking with Steve. Congrats!
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07-07-2017, 08:48 AM | #17 | |
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07-07-2017, 01:56 PM | #18 |
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Re: Steve Sullivan's 88 LX.... Article
Congratulations on a well deserved acknowledgement of your accomplishments.
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