Good points as usual. To the extent of the 'options' listed in the
original post, I would assume that this car be listed seperately. All
opinions based on that laundry list of high performance stuff.
AB
By the same token it would follow the precedent
of the 1LE, ACR, and M030 build "requests".
Three requests for a 1LE in '89. Still a Camaro.
Walks like a duck, turns in like a duck, brakes
like a.... wait... well you know what I mean.
To take it a step further. What if they see hot
sales in So. Cal. and build more? It would almost
follow Type-R standards.
Okay enough, I gotta go to sleep.
Matt Murray
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-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew_Bettencourt@kingston.com To: Craig Blome
<cblome@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: "ZX2 S/R"...anybody seen one?
>
>
>Everyone must remember, the 1000 unit rule isn't really a rule. It's
a
>guideline. The SEB may choose to classify any car that is on the
market.
>That being said, I would be REALLY REALLY REALLY surprised if a car
like
>this made it into stock. 100 units is simply not enough to even be
>considered IMHO.
>
>If you consider it to be in ES right now, you would be right. If one
of
>these started showing up, I wouldn't think it out of the question, or
>wrong, to boot it at any time. Not only that, but if a car of such
limited
>production wasn't even in existence until right before Nationals, and
>someone brought one and trophied, or even won...I think it would be
protest
>bait - and rightfully so.
>
>Keep in mind that if you think you have found a class killing car,
you take
>a chance at wasting A LOT of money.
>
>AB
>***The opinions expressed above do not NECESSARILY represent the
>opinions of the NER or the SCAC.***
>Andy Bettencourt
>
>
>I chanced across a listing of a "S/R Package" for the
>Ford Escort ZX2 coupe on Edmunds' Web site. It is a
>$1,495 option described thusly:
>
>"Includes Centerforce performance clutch, Borla
>performance exhaust, Roush performance intake system,
>B&M performance shifter/boot/knob, Eibach performance
>springs, Energy Suspension performance suspension,
>Visteon powertrain control module and Tokico retuned
>struts, unique zinc yellow paint, wheels: unique
>7-spoke aluminum and tires: P205/55ZR15. "
>
>I dredged up an article in the May 3 AutoWeek that
>makes it appear that 100 of these will be built for
>sale this summer in Southern California only. It will
>be built on the regular assembly line so should be
>eligible for Solo II under the ZX2's listing in ES.
>The engine is quoted at 143 HP, and the car has
>4-wheel disc brakes from Mexico-market ZX2's. It
>sounds like the right crew was working on the car:
>calibration engineer Mike Gearhart drag races a ZX2,
>project engineer Ann Coulthard (any relation to
>David?) ran a ZX2 in Showroom Stock last year and
>wants to run a S/R in '99, and team leader Terry
>Crossett races karts.
>
>The article further mentions a "Dynamic Suspension
>Kit" that includes coilovers and adjustable struts, an
>adjustable rear bar, urethane bushings, and urethane
>inserts for the motor mounts. No word on whether this
>is a factory option, though it sounds suspiciously
>like the SCCA "trunk kit." The wheels look like the 7
>spoke units from the 1995-97 Contour SE.
>
>Anyone seen one of these critters show up at an
>autocross? Ford is being very hush hush about the
>car...there is no mention on their web site or any of
>their press releases. It sounds like a rather
>interesting package for E Stock, especially on the off
>chance that the coilover suspension is factory.
>
>Craig Blome
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