sc93cobra love to see another fan of exposed lugs on the 93 cobra wheels and that it only works if they are 5lug.
When I do this for my foxbody, I'll probably have a cover machined to put over the hub to hide those grease caps.
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Some more photos from some events I’ve attended......and a rough wreck I fortunately survived.
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Humble, TX
What happened!?
That was my first GT. I wasn’t even speeding. Going to see friends at cars and coffee on a Saturday to talk about the event I had participated in the weekend before when I went over 230 for the first time. GT has no traction control and at the bottom of the on ramp a truck or something had dumped some gravel. I shifted to second just as I hit the gravel and the rear end lost traction and whipped out. Honestly I have corrected worse but it was a tight two lane and I ended up in the grass .....which if you don’t realize is like ice. Slid into a eucalyptus tree and went from 60-0 instantaneously. Broke my right ankle and had an open fracture on my left leg. True story. My wife was sitting with me in the ER and she had driven in the event the weekend before. She had gone over 200 for the first time. So she looks at me and say “I had a good time last weekend” I replied “so did I” then she said “well we are going to get another GT right?” lol
One of the many reasons I love her. 
Quoted from skyrex:Some more photos from some events I’ve attended......and a rough wreck I fortunately survived.
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WOW, your lucky to be here.
Quoted from skyrex:That was my first GT. I wasn’t even speeding. Going to see friends at cars and coffee on a Saturday to talk about the event I had participated in the weekend before when I went over 230 for the first time. GT has no traction control and at the bottom of the on ramp a truck or something had dumped some gravel. I shifted to second just as I hit the gravel and the rear end lost traction and whipped out. Honestly I have corrected worse but it was a tight two lane and I ended up in the grass .....which if you don’t realize is like ice. Slid into a eucalyptus tree and went from 60-0 instantaneously. Broke my right ankle and had an open fracture on my left leg. True story. My wife was sitting with me in the ER and she had driven in the event the weekend before. She had gone over 200 for the first time. So she looks at me and say “I had a good time last weekend” I replied “so did I” then she said “well we are going to get another GT right?” lol
One of the many reasons I love her.
and they say racing is dangerous. Yeah she's a keeper.
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Quoted from konghusker:Got the windows tinted and my custom plates. No mercy!!!
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I've always liked the styling of that year.....especially in IMSA trim.
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1998 Nassau Blue Tigershark C5 - Lingenfelter 346 LS6 Twin Turbo - 850 hp with a mix of 100 octane
TA runs in the high 11’s with a top speed of 185mph
C5 runs in the high 9’s, 1/2 mile 170mph, top speed north of 200mph
C5 was a base car where we added magnetic ride out of a wrecked 03 anniversary car with 400 miles, mini-tub for LPE HRE 19 X 12’s, Z06 export 300km/m speedometer cluster, Wilwood 6 piston 14” brakes, etc.
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I started a business 16 years ago with my wife and worked literally 7 days a week until I sold it in July. It was intense while it lasted but it gave us the chance to retire young and healthy.
Thanks...If it was a compliment. Not trying to win. Important thing is my wife and I are happy and healthy everyday. The toys are nice don’t get me wrong but the people you surround yourself with are more important. Plus I don’t have kids just dogs. I joke with some of my friends with kids that look at what you put into raising your kids and that is my garage.
You will love it. Car guy nirvana. There are so many cars and exhibits inside and outside the convention center your head will spin.
Tell me more about the horsepower and performance numbers from these cars. Was the NSX the new or old one? I’m sure your doing more than 200mph on that Heffner GT in the 1/2 mile, correct?
Quoted from woody24:Painted my calipers this Labor Day. My car now has 5-10 more horsepower that it didn't before.
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I was just down at Myrtle beach mustang week
Quoted from MacJedi:This is a freaking awesome thread!! Thanks for creating it!
I do great things. 
Quoted from pindude80:My pride and joy
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Sweet!!!! 69 cougar! Nice to see a fellow Cougar owner!
Quoted from henrydwh:Sweet!!!! 69 cougar! Nice to see a fellow Cougar owner!
I saw yours and felt obligated to post up a pic of mine! I've been a Cougaraholic all of my life!
As a kid, I was probably 5 or 6, my brother and I used to play around in my dad's broken down '70 that was on the side of my grandparents house. About 6 or 7 years later my brother and I got a few books from the library, did some research, and a friend's dad helped us get her running. The exhaust had rusted off of it and I was instantly hooked when I first heard that 351 Cleveland fire up open pipe!
Quoted from jhanley:Nice Cougar. I had a 69 coupe. One of the best cars I ever had.
Thanks! I am really proud and happy to own her, the day she was delivered to me was like a dream coming true! Unfortunately convertible season is winding down and then winter will be here and she will have to be put up for a few months 
but that's when pinball takes over full time!
Quoted from pindude80:I saw yours and felt obligated to post up a pic of mine! I've been a Cougaraholic all of my life!
As a kid, I was probably 5 or 6, my brother and I used to play around in my dad's broken down '70 that was on the side of my grandparents house. About 6 or 7 years later my brother and I got a few books from the library, did some research, and a friend's dad helped us get her running. The exhaust had rusted off of it and I was instantly hooked when I first heard that 351 Cleveland fire up open pipe!
My first car was a 1970 Cougar XR7! Sadly, I totaled it. (I was a dumb ass kid) Been hooked ever since! I had a 69 coupe hot rod also, built 302! man that car would scream! My current one (one I posted) got it about 2 years ago, slowly trying to put her back to stock. You say Cougaraholic, are you a member of that facebook group?
I bought a 71 Cougar convertible summer of '89 with my graduation money. Had so much fun with it. 351 Cleveland was pretty fast for the time. Met my future wife showing it off to a friend of hers. Crashed it later that Summer. Nobody got hurt but totalling that car was like losing a dear friend.
Quoted from Da_Topper:Tell me more about the horsepower and performance numbers from these cars. Was the NSX the new or old one? I’m sure your doing more than 200mph on that Heffner GT in the 1/2 mile, correct?
Sorry for the late reply. Traveling. NSX was an older one but it had a nice body kit and was one of only 300 made in midnight pearl metallic paint color. My first mid engine car. It was a lot of fun.
As for the GT I do mostly mile or 1.5 mile events. However we have 3 traps so on a time slip you get the half mile, mile and 1.5 mile time. I included a couple time slip examples. . My GT.....and all production 05/06 GT’s ......has no traction control. So if I get a good hook that half is low to high 180’s depending. I have around 1,060 RWHP and 980 rwtq so getting power to the ground in first and second can be challenging even with Hoosier R7’s. I don’t spin a ton but my wife does when she drives. I saw your pics. Nice line up. I assume you are running half mile events by the pics? The guys getting the real big half mile numbers have great aftermarket traction control systems and usually are running boost by gear set ups. Those cars running 230-240 in the half are impressive. Me...well I like having control of the power. I have a friend with a big Horsepower set up that ran 293 and change at Texas mile. About the only thing left stock on his car is the body. My Heffner kit is bolt on. I didn’t have to go into the engine at all. And between my wife and I we have done over 200 passes at over 200. I have about 150 and she has about 60. Knock on wood but besides an exhaust leak twice no mechanical issues. Anymore HP and it would hurt the reliability of the car. I do have an in cabin boost controller so I can dial it back to around 750RWHP when I am driving around town.
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Quoted from henrydwh:My first car was a 1970 Cougar XR7! Sadly, I totaled it. (I was a dumb ass kid) Been hooked ever since! I had a 69 coupe hot rod also, built 302! man that car would scream! My current one (one I posted) got it about 2 years ago, slowly trying to put her back to stock. You say Cougaraholic, are you a member of that facebook group?
I had a '70 standard that was going to be my first car, but it was too far gone to bring back. I was also a dumb kid and bit off more than I could chew, but I do still have a hopped up Cleveland we rebuilt to go in it. Cool that you got her 2 years ago; I got mine last year. I'm trying to keep mine pretty stock or not change anymore from stock than has already been done. Been kicking around the idea of switching from the points ignition to pertronix for better reliability because I do drive it a pretty fair amount when the weather is nice.
Yep, I am a member of the Cougaraholic group on facebook. They've helped me out quite a bit on various things I was working on.
Quoted from AlexF:I bought a 71 Cougar convertible summer of '89 with my graduation money. Had so much fun with it. 351 Cleveland was pretty fast for the time. Met my future wife showing it off to a friend of hers. Crashed it later that Summer. Nobody got hurt but totalling that car was like losing a dear friend.
That stinks it got totalled, but I think most all of us drove crazy in our younger days!
My two babies. Ive had my 83 GT since I was 17, about 14 years now. Still in mint condition besides a nice 393 Built stroker with a bit of boost 
And my not so sort of muscle 87 Dodge Omni GLH-T pushing 25lbs on a mild built 2.2
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Yep, I am a member of the Cougaraholic group on facebook. They've helped me out quite a bit on various things I was working on.
I did the switch to pertronix on mine, love it! I am also a member of the cougaraholic page! Great group of people!
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Quoted from Mike_J:Beautiful car, how about some more info on it?
Sorry for the delay. This is a 99 Pontiac Formula Firebird WS6. Super rare car. Only 175 built. 6 speed manual. Super cool. I just picked it up. I had been looking for one the last 5 years. The only one in the country for sale!!
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Sweet looking car!!! Love the purple!! My 15 challenger scat pack. b5 blue and 70 challenger plum crazy purple 440-4 speed!!
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A few more pictures. Fresh 440!!
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Quoted from jsyjay:Some amazing cars but can any of you beat 64bhp?
Yes. I can. 63HP.
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LOL. Looks like a Fisher Price car next to those SUV's.
Quoted from woody24:Looks like a Fisher Price car next to those SUV's.
I'm thinking it actually came out of that Suburban parked next to it.
A few more of my cars. I collect cars like I do pins. This is my 86 Iroc and 78 vette. Both restored and nice drivers.
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My uncle had a 79 black Vette, looked just like yours, when I was around 13 or 14 he used to let us drive it around the neighborhood. I thought he was the coolest dude around, its how I learned how to drive a manual trans.
Quoted from o-din:I believe you because I know of one just like it. I should have bought the thing when he offered me a screaming deal on it. But I got greedy and wanted the Boss 302 instead.
Why on Earth would take a small block over a big block!!!
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