Hey Guys/Gals,
I just recently transfered back to the States from puppiesan. Here are a couple of pics of the family "coral".......
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The 88 TC: It is a completely stock TC, 5 spd, with absolutely no rust and a couple of small dings and scratches. I bought this from a local auction a couple of years ago, just before I went overseas. It's been in a garage collecting dust.....until now.
The 95 GT: Is my wife's. She is a serious Mustang nut (even has a beautiful running Mustang (horse) tattoo on her back). She wants to keep it 5.0 with a turbo in the future.
The 02 F150: Bought it new. Had to have something to haul the house stuff and tow the parts/cars around.
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This is my other Turbo Ford project. A 93 LX, original 4 cyl. Still 4 cyl but with a little added pressure. I'm building this one for Standing Mile Racing. I won't spill the beans on the set up until it's tuned and putting down some consistant numbers. Search for "ecta-lsr.com" to see what I'm talking about.
It's great to be back home in the States and back in the TC Community! This is my last tour before retiring so many of you East Coast'rs will see me at the Get Togethers and local races. I hope to exchange stories and a few Beers if you're in the area......
Cheers :cheers:
Welcome!!!!!!!!! Nice collection you have there!
Hcor, thanks! You have a pretty nice collection yourself. If you hadn't pick up that 86 TC roller, I was going too. Congrats on the purchase!!
Hello and welcome! First off thanks for your service! I like your collection as well.
Welcome! Navy? I'm a Navy guy :) Well, formerly, now I'm a college student. :D Nice rides!
Would love to know more about the standing mile project. Keep us updated.
I have been after that car for over a year. Time or money was never right. But this time everything fell into place. thanks!
Welcome :D I have a collection as well, scroll down in my sig ;)
Thanks for the warm welcome guys! Ya, I'm a Navy Guy. Been in 18 years, 14 yrs on Ships, and this is my first real S Tour (and my last).
Originally, the 93 LX was going to be a simple 2.3 T swap and become a daily driver. Well a new baby, deployments and a War, have kept the project on the back burner. While in puppiesan, I got involved with Time Attack Racing at Mt. Fuji and started reading about Standing Mile and the push for 200 mph. I got hooked. I've dragged raced Fox bodies since 1987, got involved in SCCA Solo, and now I want to try something different (while still having fun with the other types of racing). I'm still debating making the 88TC the Standing Mile car and keeping the LX a DD. What do you think?
88Turbo - nice "flock" of Birds you got there :headbang:
Welcome aboard and Thanks for your Service in the Navy friend. :D
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Dan & Paula ;)
Dan, I appreciate the support!!! And beautiful Cougar!
How you doing ? Glad you could make ? Nice cars ! Welcome !
Welcome!
A couple of pics of my car in puppiesan, a 1998 Stagea.
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It may look like a mild mannered station wagon, but it had the Heart (and Drivetrain) of a R34 GTR (RB26, Twin Turbo, 6 Spd, AWD, IRS, ABS). 430 whp with just a CAI, HKS standalone, and 12 psi. She originally came with an RB25, Single turbo, 5 spd auto, and all the other stuff. The car next to me is a buddy's '91 R32 GTR and 2004 STI.
Both pics were take at the Ashiniku Skyway, a public road highway that's used for Time Attack on Sundays. Blasting around the mountains is awesome, especially with Mt Fuji in the background. It would have cost me $11K to bring here back to the States and legally get her through Customs. I still wouldn't have been able to get it federalize to make it street legal. If I wasn't buying a house at the time, I would have spent the cash to bring it back with me. I wonder if I made the right choice :confused: lol
It would have embarrassed a lot of people at the drags though :evilgrin:
One day, I will have one in the States!!!
And Yes, a lot of people thought it was a Volvo!
Twin turbo? 6 speed? AWD and IRS? ABS??? Those are all terms we don't hear too often on this forum ;)
Sounds it was a ton of fun to drive though. Must have been nerve wracking driving down hills like that, knowing the penalty for failure...
Also, as others have said, thanks again for your service!