What's your daily driver now. - Page 12

Mark Yacavone · 05-18-2011, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bret Kepner

Currently, a 1995 Grand Marquis LS (4.8 modular 281/180 hp at 4250 lbs with driver), with 187,000 miles. The car currently has a 72.07% round-win average, (191-64), has nineteen event wins including three World Series of Drag Racing titles since 2006 and has won right at $15K. It also gets 28 mpg to and from the races.

Never smoked in either , I suppose? LOL

What does it run in the 1/4? ...Not that it matters.
You don't happen to know what the gear ratio is? Traction Lok?

Thanks, bud

Jim Wahl · 05-18-2011, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bret Kepner

Currently, a 1995 Grand Marquis LS (4.8 modular 281/180 hp at 4250 lbs with driver), with 187,000 miles. The car currently has a 72.07% round-win average, (191-64), has nineteen event wins including three World Series of Drag Racing titles since 2006 and has won right at $15K. It also gets 28 mpg to and from the races.

You're probably cheeeeet'in Jim

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Jim Wahl · 05-18-2011, 11:06 PM

2005 Dodge Ram 2500 with a Cummins (auto) 22mpg not towing.
2004 SRT4 Neon, 26+mpg in town/ 33 on the road. Runs 12.80's @107mph

2011 Fleetwood Class C motorhome V10 Ford (gas) 8mpg towing
2007 Club Car (electric)
1987 Honda E50 scooter X2 (pit bikes) All weekend on 1/2 gal.

MFR440 · 05-19-2011, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Hudlow66

I drive around my 4-door, '66 Dodge Coronet as a daily driver. 225 leaning tower of power with a single bbl Carter. On the nicer days, I drive my 2-Door, '66 Dodge Coronet with the big block

I'm as green as your Dart - with envy! Nice choice of rides there!

I drive an '01 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 360 c.i. I only drive 7 miles to and from work, so gas $$ is not a major concern. I get about 9 in town and 12 on the road. :-( PO towed a small 5th wheel with it quite a bit, so the tranny needed a rebuild at 75K, but other than that it has been rock solid. Just now starting to show a little rust after 10+ Northern Indiana winters. I've been thinking of upgrading to a new RAM, but this one is paid for and runs great. It's not always this dirty...lol!

Steve1118 · 05-19-2011, 11:24 AM

JRyan,

My Durango. Didn't touch it. It has the factory tow package, (most Hemis do), and four wheel disc brakes. Just used a good equalizer hitch, good electric brakes, sway control, gassed it up and went.

I pull a Hemi 65 Coronet that weighs 3905 with me, on a lightweight open trailer. I usually take a small tool box, a generator, and a basket with oil/stop leak, stuff like that. Also a cooler, you know, the regular stuff.

We live in the mountains of Western Pennsylvania, so there is a lof of mountains to go up, go down. It stops, drives, and handles like a dream. It will pull up these mountains 70 mph, gets good mileage....it is probably the best little tow vehicle I've ever had. I'd buy another one in heartbeat.

k.pascoe · 05-19-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bret Kepner

Currently, a 1995 Grand Marquis LS (4.8 modular 281/180 hp at 4250 lbs with driver), with 187,000 miles. The car currently has a 72.07% round-win average, (191-64), has nineteen event wins including three World Series of Drag Racing titles since 2006 and has won right at $15K. It also gets 28 mpg to and from the races.

Um Bret I know you know this...but it's a 4.6 liter. But has it won more money than the Corvette?

Bret Kepner · 05-19-2011, 05:24 PM

LOL! I really messed up that post. It's a GS model, (not an LS), with the 190 hp 4.6 281. I think it was rated at 260 ft/lbs, as well. The LS model had a 210 hp version available at the end of the '95 run. The Police Interceptor package was actually a 250 hp combo. The rear end is the standard 3.08 although there was a factory 3.27 gear available. Mine has no TractionLok but I race with the AOD disengaged to make sure the car actually slows down when I lift!

The GrandMa, as my friends affectionately call it, has won slightly less than fifty percent of the Corvette's total. The only interesting piece on the car is the original factory aluminum intake manifold which was only available on the first production run of the '95s. I still have kids with 4.6 Mustangs come up to me at the track and ask if I made the manifold myself!

Best pass ever was 16.43/84.78 in -300 feet air but I run it with a loaded trunk and a full tank of gas so it can't spin even if it's on a frozen lake. Therefore, it's usually around 17.20 or so. I use Goodyear Eagle IIIs at 18 lbs which work well, too. Heck, a full gas tank adds 147 lbs!

X-TECH MAN · 05-19-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bret Kepner

LOL! I really messed up that post. It's a GS model, (not an LS), with the 190 hp 4.6 281. I think it was rated at 260 ft/lbs, as well. The LS model had a 210 hp version available at the end of the '95 run. The Police Interceptor package was actually a 250 hp combo. The rear end is the standard 3.08 although there was a factory 3.27 gear available. Mine has no TractionLok but I race with the AOD disengaged to make sure the car actually slows down when I lift!

The GrandMa, as my friends affectionately call it, has won slightly less than fifty percent of the Corvette's total. The only interesting piece on the car is the original factory aluminum intake manifold which was only available on the first production run of the '95s. I still have kids with 4.6 Mustangs come up to me at the track and ask if I made the manifold myself!

Best pass ever was 16.43/84.78 in -300 feet air but I run it with a loaded trunk and a full tank of gas so it can't spin even if it's on a frozen lake. Therefore, it's usually around 17.20 or so. I use Goodyear Eagle IIIs at 18 lbs which work well, too. Heck, a full gas tank adds 147 lbs!

Smartest man on the forum......spend nothing and win money with good driving. Bragging that your 1.30 under pays NOTHING.....LOL. Go Mr. Dirt !

cicero819 · 05-19-2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

Smartest man on the forum......spend nothing and win money with good driving. Bragging that your 1.30 under pays NOTHING.....LOL. Go Mr. Dirt !

Maybe Mr Dirt could re-print the article he penned on This is Bracket Racing.com for Luke Bogacki. My apoligies to Ed for hyjacking temporary his thread. Sorry. Claude

Greg Reimer 7376 · 05-19-2011, 08:46 PM

Daily driver now? Red 91 Chevy Silverado X cab pickup that I bought 12 years ago from Chuck Norton. Best money I ever spent on a toy. It has 210,000 miles on it, still runs, stops, looks and drives great. Tow vehicle is a 90 GMC Suburban 2500, 454, 400 trans, loaded, drives and looks great. Tows an open trailer and a Chevelle like its not there.The truck takes me five miles to the Covina Metrolink station where I catch the first morning train to downtown Los Angeles to work. I can't stand driving hardly at all anymore. Drives me nuts.('>')

05-18-2011, 11:06 PM	#113
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: What's your daily driver now. 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 with a Cummins (auto) 22mpg not towing. 2004 SRT4 Neon, 26+mpg in town/ 33 on the road. Runs 12.80's @107mph 2011 Fleetwood Class C motorhome V10 Ford (gas) 8mpg towing 2007 Club Car (electric) 1987 Honda E50 scooter X2 (pit bikes) All weekend on 1/2 gal. __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. Last edited by Jim Wahl; 05-18-2011 at 11:09 PM.

05-19-2011, 11:24 AM	#115
Steve1118 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Walton's Mountain Posts: 116 Likes: 2 Liked 13 Times in 3 Posts	Re: What's your daily driver now. JRyan, My Durango. Didn't touch it. It has the factory tow package, (most Hemis do), and four wheel disc brakes. Just used a good equalizer hitch, good electric brakes, sway control, gassed it up and went. I pull a Hemi 65 Coronet that weighs 3905 with me, on a lightweight open trailer. I usually take a small tool box, a generator, and a basket with oil/stop leak, stuff like that. Also a cooler, you know, the regular stuff. We live in the mountains of Western Pennsylvania, so there is a lof of mountains to go up, go down. It stops, drives, and handles like a dream. It will pull up these mountains 70 mph, gets good mileage....it is probably the best little tow vehicle I've ever had. I'd buy another one in heartbeat.

05-19-2011, 05:24 PM	#117
Bret Kepner Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA Posts: 418 Likes: 1 Liked 11 Times in 2 Posts	Re: What's your daily driver now. LOL! I really messed up that post. It's a GS model, (not an LS), with the 190 hp 4.6 281. I think it was rated at 260 ft/lbs, as well. The LS model had a 210 hp version available at the end of the '95 run. The Police Interceptor package was actually a 250 hp combo. The rear end is the standard 3.08 although there was a factory 3.27 gear available. Mine has no TractionLok but I race with the AOD disengaged to make sure the car actually slows down when I lift! The GrandMa, as my friends affectionately call it, has won slightly less than fifty percent of the Corvette's total. The only interesting piece on the car is the original factory aluminum intake manifold which was only available on the first production run of the '95s. I still have kids with 4.6 Mustangs come up to me at the track and ask if I made the manifold myself! Best pass ever was 16.43/84.78 in -300 feet air but I run it with a loaded trunk and a full tank of gas so it can't spin even if it's on a frozen lake. Therefore, it's usually around 17.20 or so. I use Goodyear Eagle IIIs at 18 lbs which work well, too. Heck, a full gas tank adds 147 lbs! __________________ Bret Kepner BRETKEPNER@Prodigy.net Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

05-19-2011, 08:46 PM	#120
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,135 Likes: 172 Liked 704 Times in 218 Posts	Re: What's your daily driver now. Daily driver now? Red 91 Chevy Silverado X cab pickup that I bought 12 years ago from Chuck Norton. Best money I ever spent on a toy. It has 210,000 miles on it, still runs, stops, looks and drives great. Tow vehicle is a 90 GMC Suburban 2500, 454, 400 trans, loaded, drives and looks great. Tows an open trailer and a Chevelle like its not there.The truck takes me five miles to the Covina Metrolink station where I catch the first morning train to downtown Los Angeles to work. I can't stand driving hardly at all anymore. Drives me nuts.('>')