what is the entry speed on turn 8? and why not hug turn 8 rather then take a wider line? hugging the inside will set u up perfectly for turn 9 and give u plenty of room for run off and its a shorter distance with the same speed being carried through.
It's nice to look back at this vid, from 4 years ago!
I still drive this car, all paid off now! 65k on the clock, no problems, just change oil, pads, and tires on a regular basis. I wish I could track her again, but 3 kids and a small business a killing my "guy time"
PS I was killing that old Ford everywhere on the track, especially the straight!
I've done 39's at the big track with a E46 with my wife and 2 kids in the car with a drink in the cup holder and a hotdog that my wife would hand to me down the striaght away to munch on! NO JOKE! bike are way more fun, makes car racing lame and do 24's on the big track. big mistake thinking car racing would be fun!
Not trying to put you down but if you are racing where you have to have a point by then that means your are running in a begginer class or the next level up, which means you have little experience at the track same 4 the mustang. That mustang did not look race prepped either. WAY to much body roll to be "race" prepped (was it even a 289). Im not saying your car is not capable because I know it is but it seems like your over doing the story a bit.
Yeah, it probably isn't running SCCA events, but it did have a roll cage, open exhaust, racing seats, harnesses, etc. It was not "street prepped," by any means. Not racing, HPDE, so no passing unless the car ahead waves you ahead on the straights. 140mph at the end of the front straight, Big Willow. Just like on the vid. Coming off of T9 in 3rd, redlining at 98mph, hitting redline in 4th @140mph. Speedo is optimistic, so 135mph on a gun.
fair enough .. there might have been extra light versions of the stang, i dont quite know the full history... And i dont have an e46 - I gutted my e36 and made it track ready, it feels way lighter now ... I'd love to see the difference cant wait for a track day
Weight is such a killer. An E36 would kill an E46 around a track if lightened. My M3 feels like a schoolbus compared to my buddy's Z06, but we turn the same lap times!
hmm ... i'll double check if that is so reguarding the weight. I can't wait to go to the streets again. Did so much changes to my e36 is far as safety and suspension can't wait to try it out. Hope to see you guys there, I have a blue e36 328is with an e46 bumper and carbon fiber hood (red carbon fiber racing seats... say hi if you see me... I go with speed ventures most of the time
I didnt mean to start a war of the words. But with all due respect as to the history of mustang, it really was never built to handle. If you look at the suspension, weight distribution and how heavy those stangs are it is hard to setup this car for a track. As to the HP and brute force - you can put a supercharger on pretty much any car and have it go too fast to handle other then a straight line. I am a fan of the year 1967 productions, but for the track a miata or e36 bimmer is plenty of fun:)
Agreed. We all go to the track to have fun. But I hate to remind you that a stock 289 Mustang weighs around 400lbs less than a stock E46 M3. Weight distribution and antiquated suspension limit its handling.
Well actually I just came back from that track running an e36 328is with no engine mods other then 230k miles, and raped that exact mustang on every turn. The only time the Stang would catch up is on a straight away, and go way back on turns...Good looking and sounding car, but does not belong on a race track
Yup. I've driven that track a few times and can easily see that the M3 was being held up in the only two passing zones allowed - front and back straights. That Mustang driver should have moved over and pointed him by after no doubt noticing the M3 riding his back end for an entire lap. Bad ettiquette. This isn't a race. It's a DE. Move over if you're holding someone up.
On the back straight I LET him go ahead a bit after the T6. Why? It's off-camber and full of gravel from a bunch of offs earlier in the day. Getting a front-end full of gravel sucks at 100mph. Watch for another minute, and you'll see how slow that guy is on the front straight. I had to hit the brakes to keep from running through him.
I own a '66 Mustang (289 A-code, coupe). They are great cars, but we've come a long way in 40 years, lol.
what is the entry speed on turn 8? and why not hug turn 8 rather then take a wider line? hugging the inside will set u up perfectly for turn 9 and give u plenty of room for run off and its a shorter distance with the same speed being carried through.
XclassicXrokerX 1 year ago
It's nice to look back at this vid, from 4 years ago!
I still drive this car, all paid off now! 65k on the clock, no problems, just change oil, pads, and tires on a regular basis. I wish I could track her again, but 3 kids and a small business a killing my "guy time"
PS I was killing that old Ford everywhere on the track, especially the straight!
GC
Mash333 1 year ago
I've done 39's at the big track with a E46 with my wife and 2 kids in the car with a drink in the cup holder and a hotdog that my wife would hand to me down the striaght away to munch on! NO JOKE! bike are way more fun, makes car racing lame and do 24's on the big track. big mistake thinking car racing would be fun!
sbkarmen 2 years ago
I want the five minutes of my life back..
evoredline 3 years ago
Not trying to put you down but if you are racing where you have to have a point by then that means your are running in a begginer class or the next level up, which means you have little experience at the track same 4 the mustang. That mustang did not look race prepped either. WAY to much body roll to be "race" prepped (was it even a 289). Im not saying your car is not capable because I know it is but it seems like your over doing the story a bit.
Hey Mash333 your 140mph was at which track?
pjczarnota 4 years ago
Yeah, it probably isn't running SCCA events, but it did have a roll cage, open exhaust, racing seats, harnesses, etc. It was not "street prepped," by any means. Not racing, HPDE, so no passing unless the car ahead waves you ahead on the straights. 140mph at the end of the front straight, Big Willow. Just like on the vid. Coming off of T9 in 3rd, redlining at 98mph, hitting redline in 4th @140mph. Speedo is optimistic, so 135mph on a gun.
Mash333 4 years ago
fair enough .. there might have been extra light versions of the stang, i dont quite know the full history... And i dont have an e46 - I gutted my e36 and made it track ready, it feels way lighter now ... I'd love to see the difference cant wait for a track day
damonchernavsky 4 years ago
Weight is such a killer. An E36 would kill an E46 around a track if lightened. My M3 feels like a schoolbus compared to my buddy's Z06, but we turn the same lap times!
Mash333 4 years ago
and by the way Mash333, after 15 min of research i found that your a stock 289 curb weights around 3400lb and a stock e36 328is is 3197lb ...
damonchernavsky 4 years ago
I found, in my original 1966 FoMoCo brochure, 2610lbs for the 6-cyl coupe. I haven't weighed mine, but I'd bet $50 it is less than 3,000lbs.
The BMW in the vid is my E46 M3, which weighs in at over 3,400lbs.
Sorry about the confusion.
Mash333 4 years ago
hmm ... i'll double check if that is so reguarding the weight. I can't wait to go to the streets again. Did so much changes to my e36 is far as safety and suspension can't wait to try it out. Hope to see you guys there, I have a blue e36 328is with an e46 bumper and carbon fiber hood (red carbon fiber racing seats... say hi if you see me... I go with speed ventures most of the time
damonchernavsky 4 years ago
I didnt mean to start a war of the words. But with all due respect as to the history of mustang, it really was never built to handle. If you look at the suspension, weight distribution and how heavy those stangs are it is hard to setup this car for a track. As to the HP and brute force - you can put a supercharger on pretty much any car and have it go too fast to handle other then a straight line. I am a fan of the year 1967 productions, but for the track a miata or e36 bimmer is plenty of fun:)
damonchernavsky 4 years ago
Agreed. We all go to the track to have fun. But I hate to remind you that a stock 289 Mustang weighs around 400lbs less than a stock E46 M3. Weight distribution and antiquated suspension limit its handling.
Mash333 4 years ago
Well actually I just came back from that track running an e36 328is with no engine mods other then 230k miles, and raped that exact mustang on every turn. The only time the Stang would catch up is on a straight away, and go way back on turns...Good looking and sounding car, but does not belong on a race track
damonchernavsky 4 years ago
LOL! Yes, he was a rolling roadblock. I hate slamming the brakes on the straight when a slower car does not wave me by!!!
My top speed on the straight in a stock E46 m3 is around 140+mph
Mash333 4 years ago
yea man the only thing holdin you up is the shit u driving not the stang
lindenbmxin 5 years ago
LOL... have another Bud Light while you watch the entire video.
I OWN and drive '66 Stang, btw.
Mash333 5 years ago
ok hold on go back to the junk yeard u got your stuff from and stay there u dont own nothing the stang owns u
lindenbmxin 5 years ago
How did you know? Being property of of a 'Stang is a tough life, but I've managed to eek out a meager existence here for myself, in the "yeard."
Mash333 5 years ago
Yup. I've driven that track a few times and can easily see that the M3 was being held up in the only two passing zones allowed - front and back straights. That Mustang driver should have moved over and pointed him by after no doubt noticing the M3 riding his back end for an entire lap. Bad ettiquette. This isn't a race. It's a DE. Move over if you're holding someone up.
Thanks for sharing.
450knotOffice 5 years ago
Thanks for the comment. You know what you're talking about. I'm not a pushy driver at HPDEs, so you won't see me tailgating at 125mph.
Mash333 5 years ago
nice video!
AO8 5 years ago
On the back straight I LET him go ahead a bit after the T6. Why? It's off-camber and full of gravel from a bunch of offs earlier in the day. Getting a front-end full of gravel sucks at 100mph. Watch for another minute, and you'll see how slow that guy is on the front straight. I had to hit the brakes to keep from running through him.
I own a '66 Mustang (289 A-code, coupe). They are great cars, but we've come a long way in 40 years, lol.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Greg
gregtpt 5 years ago
Sure buddy. That 66 stang no doubt dusted you on straights. You can heard you at wide open throttle when he pulls on you LARGE.
CJDUBstang 5 years ago
You're a complete idiot....
pvlax4 5 years ago