well I don't really know what you're doing racing on a '68 Pony, but back then lot of the gears were 3 speed automatic or 4 speed manual... Does it need to be manual?
But what you might wanna do, is google the Good Guys website, they might have some info on that, since it's a US Hot Rod association and another one is YearOne, which is a supplier for classic auto parts.
Any Indycar/Champcar/Nascar fans here?
> I don't really know what you're doing racing on a '68 Pony
Not sure what you are saying there.
To us it looks like a good option given the event regulations as a historic rally. Mustangs are cheap to buy, and it is easy to get decent power from them. We think we can make it handle OK. It is only the transmission that is in doubt.
Or do you know something we don't?
> back then lot of the gears were 3 speed automatic or 4 speed manual
> Does it need to be manual?
Yes, it must be manual for serious competition use. The manual boxes from back then were, as you say, 4-speed. They were also too weak to stand up to competition use with a tuned engine. The obvious solution is to use a modern competition box, which we are allowed to do. The trouble is that modern boxes are usually 5-speed and the rules say we must stick with a 4-speed. Hence the search for a 4-speed manual box that can stand up to, say, 450bhp.
> google the Good Guys website
> another one is YearOne
Thanks for the suggestions, but I didn't find anything on the Good Guys site, and YearOne only list autos.
Not sure what you are saying there.
To us it looks like a good option given the event regulations as a historic rally. Mustangs are cheap to buy, and it is easy to get decent power from them. We think we can make it handle OK. It is only the transmission that is in doubt.
Or do you know something we don't?
> back then lot of the gears were 3 speed automatic or 4 speed manual
> Does it need to be manual?
Yes, it must be manual for serious competition use. The manual boxes from back then were, as you say, 4-speed. They were also too weak to stand up to competition use with a tuned engine. The obvious solution is to use a modern competition box, which we are allowed to do. The trouble is that modern boxes are usually 5-speed and the rules say we must stick with a 4-speed. Hence the search for a 4-speed manual box that can stand up to, say, 450bhp.
> google the Good Guys website
> another one is YearOne
Thanks for the suggestions, but I didn't find anything on the Good Guys site, and YearOne only list autos.
ok, I didn't know it was a historic rally... that sounds cool as hell, I'm dreamin' of driving through the USA one day.. dunno yet whether it's gonna be on a bike or a car...> I don't really know what you're doing racing on a '68 Pony
Not sure what you are saying there.
To us it looks like a good option given the event regulations as a historic rally. Mustangs are cheap to buy, and it is easy to get decent power from them. We think we can make it handle OK. It is only the transmission that is in doubt.
Or do you know something we don't?
Anyway I don't know anything about Ponies... cuz I'm a Chevy guy myself...
But I know this one shop in Dallas, that builds them... they recreated the Eleanor (Gone in 60 seconds) and they also sell some parts... check out their site... http://www.uniqueperformance.com
Since they build muscle cars, if I was you, I'd look up the tranny manufacturer on Eleanor and track down their website to see what their offer..
Also Roush is a legend in Ford racing and they produce their own parts, so they might have some indication too..
see above> back then lot of the gears were 3 speed automatic or 4 speed manual
> Does it need to be manual?
Yes, it must be manual for serious competition use. The manual boxes from back then were, as you say, 4-speed. They were also too weak to stand up to competition use with a tuned engine. The obvious solution is to use a modern competition box, which we are allowed to do. The trouble is that modern boxes are usually 5-speed and the rules say we must stick with a 4-speed. Hence the search for a 4-speed manual box that can stand up to, say, 450bhp.
Get in there...