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From: n20capri
Date: Thu Mar 7, 2002  5:21 pm
Subject: Re: 88 McLaren

Body:
Haha, I always get comments like that about my "Mustang". Also, when
I run into people, I know to say hi to, but not friends they ask if I
still have the Caprice. I say I never had one...LOL. Then I correct
them and tell them it's a Capri...and yes I still have it. I'm
always correcting people...Idiots...haha. One time I was at a Sunday
night cruise/hangout and this guy said nice car that's an Escort
right. I looked at my girlfriend, smirked and said YUP. He started
asking questions and I told him I converted it to rear wheel drive
and everything. It was enjoyable. Another time I was on Broad
Street in Philly doing nothing wrong during lunch bumper-to-bumper
traffic as a cop pulls me over. Turns out he's a Ford nut with a
race Mustang of his own. He just wanted to check out my car. We
were shooting the breeze under the hood of my car jamming up traffic
even more. IT WAS GREAT. Anyway, I hope everyone enjoys the stories
as much as I enjoy sharing them.

Take care,
Mike
http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~st947g38/myfriends/MikeMartinelli.html



--- In ascmclaren@y..., cigarsandy <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> 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***