How about those ford cj's at vegas

GUMP · 11-02-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

Not everyone likes this late model junk either.

In 1969 the COPO's were late model junk too!

Craig Couris · 11-02-2009, 08:03 PM

I also thought I could build my AA/SA Corvette for around $50k. I stopped keeping track of the money once I hit $85K. When I had an opportunity to buy Cobra Jet #49 for $71,500.00, I actually thought it was a pretty decent buy. Yes- it does need another $8,500.00 to make it race ready (with an automatic) but someone could build the 2010 kit car that is currently offered by Ford for considerably less.

Just my observation.

W J · 11-02-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GUMP

In 1969 the COPO's were late model junk too!

Hmmm.....only took 40 years to build something that's getting as much or more attention as those COPO cars did, and it had to have a blower bolted on top to get it done, but Ford deserves all the credit w/the CJ.....they're throwing plenty of sand in everyone's jock strap right now....you can't blame them for enjoying it either.

WJ

Bushwacker · 11-03-2009, 01:15 AM

It tickles the **** out of me to see people crying about the CJ's ....When I complained & asked for a fair chance regarding redlights....I believe in worst redlight not 1st redlight... give slower cars an even break.
I was told tough **** build or buy a faster car... Guess what...buy a CJ if you dont like the current rules...
Its a bitch when the rules dont favor you!!! **... LOL....Gotta love all the crybabies who dont mind
screwing a slower class car, pay the price now!!!!!!!

S.E. Buchanan · 11-03-2009, 08:34 AM

I say the only fair way for the new cars (includes Mustangs,Challengers & Camaros)
is to put them in their own class -A/FS (A Factory Stock) at 7:50 lb. break and let
the horsepower battle begin. In very short order the E.T.'s will dictate who needs
horsepower and who doesn'r because it will be Factory Wars again.

Bob Pagano · 11-03-2009, 08:39 AM

Thanks SE, Just like I have been saying all along.

Ed Wright · 11-03-2009, 09:04 AM

Makes sense to me. I won't hold my breath, however.

W J · 11-03-2009, 09:51 AM

Well, Ford is already there w/the CJ car.....Mopar is very close w/the Challenger.....GM is very busy tightening its own noose and trying to get more govt. bailout money to stay afloat rather than worry about much else....The new Camaro needs some work to be competetive w/either of these cars, IMO....like a little more refined LSX motor, straight axle rear, and major lightening to end up w/32-3300 raceweight....hopefully it'll maybe happen and the war will be on once again.....and yes, these 3 new cars really do need a new class to compete against one another in all fairness to everyone involved in this sport... just my .02 cents.... WJ

Casey Miles · 11-03-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bushwacker

It tickles the **** out of me to see people crying about the CJ's ....When I complained & asked for a fair chance regarding redlights....I believe in worst redlight not 1st redlight... give slower cars an even break.
I was told tough **** build or buy a faster car... Guess what...buy a CJ if you dont like the current rules...
Its a bitch when the rules dont favor you!!! **... LOL....Gotta love all the crybabies who dont mind
screwing a slower class car, pay the price now!!!!!!!

I'm with you on the tree updating, NHRA hasn't paid anything for low qualifier in Stock for a long time so does it really matter how fast the CJ's can go? I can purchase an awful lot of shoe polish to even up the cars, it's just a little tougher knowing when to tap the brakes and send them when they are going 35 MPH faster then you.
Casey Miles

Bobby Zlatkin · 11-03-2009, 02:33 PM

Actually Casey, If you had one in your class, you'd see that it really does matter.

11-02-2009, 08:03 PM	#2
Craig Couris Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 122 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How about those ford cj's at vegas I also thought I could build my AA/SA Corvette for around $50k. I stopped keeping track of the money once I hit $85K. When I had an opportunity to buy Cobra Jet #49 for $71,500.00, I actually thought it was a pretty decent buy. Yes- it does need another $8,500.00 to make it race ready (with an automatic) but someone could build the 2010 kit car that is currently offered by Ford for considerably less. Just my observation.

11-03-2009, 08:34 AM	#5
S.E. Buchanan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 37 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How about those ford cj's at vegas I say the only fair way for the new cars (includes Mustangs,Challengers & Camaros) is to put them in their own class -A/FS (A Factory Stock) at 7:50 lb. break and let the horsepower battle begin. In very short order the E.T.'s will dictate who needs horsepower and who doesn'r because it will be Factory Wars again.

11-03-2009, 08:39 AM	#6
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 240 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: How about those ford cj's at vegas Thanks SE, Just like I have been saying all along. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

11-03-2009, 09:04 AM	#7
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: How about those ford cj's at vegas Makes sense to me. I won't hold my breath, however. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

11-03-2009, 09:51 AM	#8
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How about those ford cj's at vegas Well, Ford is already there w/the CJ car.....Mopar is very close w/the Challenger.....GM is very busy tightening its own noose and trying to get more govt. bailout money to stay afloat rather than worry about much else....The new Camaro needs some work to be competetive w/either of these cars, IMO....like a little more refined LSX motor, straight axle rear, and major lightening to end up w/32-3300 raceweight....hopefully it'll maybe happen and the war will be on once again.....and yes, these 3 new cars really do need a new class to compete against one another in all fairness to everyone involved in this sport... just my .02 cents.... WJ

11-03-2009, 01:15 AM	#4
Bushwacker Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Biloxi MS The Redneck Riviera Posts: 66 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How about those ford cj's at vegas It tickles the ** out of me to see people crying about the CJ's ....When I complained & asked for a fair chance regarding redlights....I believe in worst redlight not 1st redlight... give slower cars an even break. I was told tough build or buy a faster car... Guess what...buy a CJ if you dont like the current rules... Its a bitch when the rules dont favor you!!! ... LOL....Gotta love all the crybabies who dont mind screwing a slower class car, pay the price now!!!!!!!

11-03-2009, 02:33 PM	#10
Bobby Zlatkin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mills River, NC Posts: 417 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How about those ford cj's at vegas Actually Casey, If you had one in your class, you'd see that it really does matter. __________________ Bobby & Norene Zlatkin L/SA