Dave:
You should really try the SVT version. Different suspension, plus the
tweaked
motor. If you noticed, I didn't say class overdog. :^) But not an underdog
either. Having owned a '95 Impala SS, it was a xlass under dog in F Stock. I
don't think the original poster was looking to knock David Fauth and that
fine Type-R (I sold it to him :^) ), off the podium. That's why I
suggested
the SVT for price, performance, and passenger fitment requirements.
Compromises all around.
Matt Murray
Lidnsey Wilson may want to add to this if he is on the list
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To: autox@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Looking for an autocross car
Date: 2000-11-15 08:37
I would second the SVT or even 5-speed SE Ford Contour as a good choice,
though the big HP of a Impala SS could be fun in ESP with a few mods.
I've got a Contour SE that is a great car to drive on a daily basis and
autocrosses without embarassing itself. But, Matt, do not *dare* say it's
competitive. :-) It's not... not a great camber curve, and NO way to adjust
it. That kills, absolutely kills, the car from being really competitive
because there is a lot of front-end weight (relative to rear) from the
engine. Nose heavy + no camber = non-competitve.
Cheers!
--Dave
PS -- The Impala SS with big tires sounds like a fun car... a little big for
an autocross, but it could be quite fun. Just don't expect to beat the
ponycars. :-)
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 11:21:00 -0500
From: "Murray, Matthew D." <MDMURRAY@gwns.com>
Subject: Re: Looking for autocross car
You might also look into the Ford SVT Contour. Any dealer with one on the
lot will cut one hell of a deal. Not a bad G Stock car. With some
struts/shocks and an anti-roll bar, the car could be quite fun (and I dare
say
competitive).
Matt Murray
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