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 Posted: 03-17-2006 02:17 pm
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Judson Manning



Joined: 03-14-2005
Location: Atlanta, Georgia USA
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Ah yes the GRM $2000 Challenge....

As you've pointed out a significant number of entries tend to blow-up.  After pointing this out to my Solo buddy he stopped giving me so much grief about why $2k wasn't enough to make my JH competitive...

I stopped taking GRM once it grew larger than Car&Driver, but do remember a few years ago one of the winners had a LBC with a Cosworth Vega 16V engine in it?  If I remember the article correctly, he out-performed most of the 351 powered Mustangs?  Please correct my fading memory...

As I've dreamed about the GRM Challenge a lot, let me suggest some ideas that are practical, cheap and easy to adapt to the JH chassis:

Engine and Trans:  3.8L V6 Mustang w/ BW T5 trans

Rear Axle:  Chevy S10 4x2 p/u (55.5" wide, 225/50R-15 tires, & LSD)

Front Axle:  Nothing besides R-compound 205/60R13 tires on stock wheels

While Mr. Shelby proved it could be done, a 2,000lbs car with 300ft-lbs of torque isn't exactly easy to control on an autocross course or make hook-up on the drag-strip.  When it comes to the GRM Challenge....KISS

BTW, that 5speed has value to many club members.  You could probably swap it for a good used engine and a 4sp trans, and have your JH5 running in no time.