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From: "Brent Abrams" <babrams@l...>
Date: Thu Mar 7, 2002  2:19 pm
Subject: Re: [ASC McLaren ] Re: 88 McLaren

Body:
Well said Sandy !!

Here is what I get asked more often than not by people here at work:
"Do you still own that Mustang? I haven't seen you drive it to work in a
while."
My usual response is:
" I don't own a Mustang and I never have."
Then I walk away when they give me the deer in the headlights look.
I'm used to it though, people think that my '85 Cougar XR-7 is a Thunderbird
and can you believe that I have even had some people call my '71 Ranchero an
El Camino!!

Brent Abrams

----- Original Message -----
From: "cigarsandy" <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
To: <ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 1:29 PM
Subject: [ASC McLaren ] Re: 88 McLaren> BUT, But, but I do enjoy them!! Firstly, I enjoy owning them, much
> as in the same way you might go & purchase a beautiful painting &
> hang it on your wall, or buy that treasured stamp or coin for your
> collection, only to promptly stick it in a book. Buy promos or model
> cars, just to "have it" and them leave it in a box in a storage
> closet, or buy the basball ball grove that a Super-Star wore, and put
> it on your bedroom's display shelf. In the same way, I enjoy my 2
> asc/McLarens. There will ALWAYS be a faster car, even if I dumped
> $50,000.00 into it. I cannot own the fastest car.
> Secondly, I do "show" them both at (very) local cars shows. I have
> won 2 first place trophies and one second place trophy. My annual
> show is the 2nd Sunday of June, unless it's Father's Day, and then
> it's the 3rd Sunday.
> It (as many of you know) is nearly IMPOSSIBLE to actually use a car
> and also keep it showroom new, unless you live where it's very, very
> rural !! I got on both of them, each one one sole time, just "to
> see". The findings are that the 1990 2-Seat Roadster is heavier and
> more combersome, but has a nasty sounding exhaust, all the way up to
> 70MPH. The 1986 Coupe, is much more nimble, lighter on it's "toes"
> and more of a ballerina!! It's also (by the seat of the pants
> feeling) the faster of the two. The Coupe gets faaaar more looks,
> but that is due to its add ons rather than by design. To the "Car-
> Dumb" eye (Joe Average on the street) the coupe grabs the eye with
> its orange wheels & striping all over! To the more spohesticated
> eye, the "Car-Guy" the unique design of the Roadster is very
> demanding, and getting fuel is ALWAYS a major event with 100s of
> questions! People will ALWAYS call the coupoe a Mustang, and not a
> Mercury Capri. When the top is UP on the Roadster, many think it's a
> Mercedes~Benz. The roof is identical, and the deck lid/taillamps are
> so similiar. Top down, they usually know it's a Mustang....BUT WAIT,
> something's different, and then they go hunting, looking & the
> questions begin. The paint on the Roadsters always messmerize them,
> too. There are ALWAYS paint questions & motor questions. In SUPER
> HIGH THEFT New Jersey neither can be left alone for more than 5
> minutes! (and) YOU"D BETTER WORRY ABOUT IT, for those 5 minutes!!!!
>
> S A N D Y
>
>
>
>

--- In ascmclaren@y..., asc709 <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> > Do it! Do it! If you want to enjoy the car, modify it as you
> like.
> > Mine's got the 2 1/2" Flowmaster system and an off-road H-pipe.
> You
> > wouldn't believe the attention it gets...As long as you keep up
> with
> > the car and not let the looks slip away you'll be happy. I have no
> > qualms about dropping the top and cruising it around anywhere I
> go.
> > Don't live in fear of enjoying it or you'll regret it if you ever
> let
> > it go!
> >
> > Personally I have been on the lookout for a VERY low mileage 93'
> > Cobra (Teal, opal grey leather, sunroof) to turn into my daily
> > driver! Some might scream in horror at the thought of putting two
> > kids in the backseat and driving it 14,000 miles a year, but it's
> > what I want to do. If you looked under, in, over and around my ASC
> > or GT you'd never know the amount of miles they have. It's hard
> > work, but it keeps me very proud of them.
> >
> > Sandy kept his cars original and pristine, but I doubt he'd ever
> > drive it cross country (rain, wind, dust, mud...what do you think
> > Sandy :)) and I respect him for it, but I'd hate to see the car
> leave
> > or wrecked and know that I never had the chance to show it off or
> > enjoy it. Maybe I just don't have the patience...
> >
> > Just my .02!
> >
> >
> >

--- In ascmclaren@y..., n20capri <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> > > Actually an 88 Mustang Lx 5.0 in 1988 came from the factory
> with
> > > 225 HP. I say do the exhaust too and enjoy the car. I have an
> 86
> > > Asc McLaren Capri #26 that is extensivly modified and have no
> > > intention to sell. I get comments about the car all the time. I
> > > love the attention. Flowmaster, Borla, Edelbrock, Mac, among
> > others
> > > all make bolt-on exhaust systems that will fit the car like a
> > glove.
> > > Make sure to get exhaust for a GT cause you'll need the turn-down
> > > tips. They will all HELP performance and of course sound
> awesome.
> > > If the car has the Ford B cam as you say...along with the gears,
> > the
> > > exhaust will be even more beneficial. Good luck and have fun.
> If
> > > you have any other questions about increasing performance email
> me
> > or
> > > make a post here, I'll be glad to help. You can check out pics
> and
> > > specs on my car here:
> > >
> http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~st947g38/myfriends/MikeMartinelli.html
> > >
> > > Take Care,
> > > -Mike
> > >
> > >
> > >

--- In ascmclaren@y..., asc88mclaren <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> > > > Hey Sandy show me your stuff!
> > > >
> > > > Here it goes:
> > > >
> > > > 1) I have a 1988 McLaren. I heard a rumor that they produce
> > > 300hp!
> > > > First, is this true, and second how can this be true when all
> > they
> > > > added was a Ford B-cam? If they added more I would be very
> > > > interested to hear about it. Did they hop up the computer???
> > > >
> > > > 2) What gear ratio is the rear 2.73? Same as stock, or is it
> > that
> > > > hopped up to?
> > > >
> > > > 3) I was thinking of changin the exhaust by adding a 2 1/2" hi-
> > flow
> > > h-
> > > > pipe w/cats, and finish the rest of the exhaust with 2 1/2" and
> > mac
> > > > mufflers. I was wondering if the exhaust is different than an
> LX
> > > > coupe, and if I change it will it help or hurt performance? I
> > know
> > > > they sometimes calibrate back pressure to the specs of the
> > engine,
> > > so
> > > > I don't want to loose any horsepower, if anything I want to
> gain!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I know your the GOD of McLarens, so I appreciate any info/help
> > with
> > > > my questions. Thank you.
> > > >
> > > > Anthony
> > > > ***bE oRiGiNaL***
>
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