From: kevin@taronga.taronga.com (Kevin Brown)
Subject: Re: <<< Mustang Powered Miata >>>
Reply-To: kevin@taronga.taronga.com (Kevin Brown)
Organization: Minimal.
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1992 05:35:49 GMT

In article <1992Apr13.042250.24152@hubcap.clemson.edu> lharris@hubcap.clemson.edu (Larry Harris) writes:
>kevin@taronga.taronga.com (Kevin Brown) writes:
>
>>I suppose this is true, but do they *really* need to be technologically
>>sophisticated mechanically in order to get high performance out of their
>>cars?  Hot rodders are already able to get 12-13 second quarter mile times
>>out of their modified Mustangs, and that's with a normally-aspirated
>>engine (how driveable such a modified engine is, I don't know.  That's
>>obviously something Ford will be concerned with).  I'm not sure I
>>understand why they don't simply mass-produce the GT-40 heads and put
>>them (and the appropriate manifolds, larger throttle-body, etc) on stock
>>Mustangs.  I'd think that mass-producing these pieces would keep the
>>prices down (maybe add about $1K to the total package price).
>
>The problem here is that the Folks at Ford need to make these cars pass
>emissions tests, and get respectable gas milage.  They've done quite
>well in the gas milage dept so far.  My all time best with the doggy
>2.73 rear, and constant highway use (never more than 65 with no stops)
>has been an incredible 30 MPG!!!  

Yeah, I've noticed this.  I've seen 28 on the highway myself.  I'm
utterly amazed.

But an engine that breathes better is a more efficient engine.  I thought
that they would be able to do *better* with a GT-40 style head in both
the mileage and power department.  But maybe not...

Anyway, the SAAC GT-40 package (which sounds suspiciously like the Cobra
you describe below) *does* meet 49-state emissions (don't know about
California emissions, though).

>As far as mass producing and putting GT40 components on factory
>Mustangs, see my decription of the '93 Cobra below!
>
>>>I think the '93 Cobra Mustang should boost
>>>sales to the whole line of Mustangs.
>
>>I've not heard a thing about the '93 Cobra, unless it's the one with the
>>modular V-8.  If it's not, could you describe it in more detail?
>
>Ok, the '93 Cobra Mustang (5000 produced) will have...
>1. Distinctive Spoilers/Badges.  The prototype has a running horse in
>the grill!

*What* grill?  The Mustang GT doesn't have one.  The LX5.0 has a small
one, though...

>2.  Very nice looking 7.5 X 17" turbine wheels wearing 245/45ZR17's.
>The wheels look like they may be uni-directional to draw cooling air
>into the breaks, but I can't tell, since They (Super Ford) only have
>pictures of the left side.

Ye gods...they've gone mad.  I love it.

BTW, where the hell do you get "Super Ford" magazine from?  I can't find
*anyone* around here (Houston) who carries it.  It sounds like it's a
magazine worth getting, and I'm interested in getting a subscription to
it if it's not too much...

>3.  Tighter springs, bigger anti roll bars, better shocks and struts,
>which have been partially developed with Jackie Stewart and Bob
>Bondurant.

Excellent.  I always thought they should stuff the thickest anti-
roll bars the could find in the Mustangs...:-)

Are they going to put subframe connectors or the equivalent in, to
prevent body flexing?

>4.  Complete GT40 engine package, better fuel pump, 24 lb/hr
>injecters...  should be good for at least 270 hp.

Ah, yes.  The meat of the package.

>5.  Rear disk breaks!!!

*Now* I'm envious.

>Overall it looks and sounds mean enough to make the best of the blue
>bowties very nervous!  They are also making a Boss truck with a GT40ized
>351.  Should be an exciting year!

Yeah, I should say so!

Looks like I got my GT a year too early...:-(

Fortunately for me, I can put *all* that stuff on mine with aftermarket
parts, and perhaps do a slightly better job of it.  :-)


THE MUSCLECAR ERA IS BACK!!!!!!

I wonder if it'll be long before we see the rise of the big-block
again.  :-)


>>		Kevin Brown (kevin@taronga.taronga.com)
>
>-- 
>-Larry Harris-                |  '86 Mustang lx 5.0 notchback
>lharris@hubcap.clemson.edu    |  Meyer's Tow'd Dune Buggy
>lharris@clemson.bitnet        |  OS-9, a leaner meaner UNIX
>Clemson Computer Engineering  |  RUSH, YES, R.E.M, The Who

Thanks for posting the info.  It looks delicious.  :-)

		Kevin Brown (kevin@taronga.taronga.com)