Maybe tradeing the mustang, not sure, any advice is welcome

Well, I am at a crossroad when it comes to my mustang. I have been competeing in USACI since 2002 with it and have done quite well. I have won 4 world championships and have been on the stage at every world finals and met some of the best people ever doing this hobby! Nick Wingate, Mickey, Jan, Muhammed and the list goes on and on but I am not sure what to do now. I can go two different routes and please let me know what you guys think is best since i respect your advice on such issues. Plus, I do not want to make any brash decisions that I may regret later. I was thinking about tradeing the mustang for another show car preferably a sti, evo or 350 Z if possible or I can continue to improve on the mustang? Either way I will be spending money but that is what makes a hobby fun, hehehehehe! The next step for the mustang isnt a cheap one and without giving away what Wayne and I thought about, it would cost around 4-5 thousand to do what I want to do and that kind of money for me is a big OUCHY!!! hahaha. I believe I will compete this year but not sure if its the last year or not. I do want to thank Wayne for all his help as well as Nick (FOCAL), Mickey, Chris and Melissa and on and on. I would like to do the Texas Summer Showdown and Tulsa Invitational as well as Finals this Year but I am unsure after that. Please if you guys have any suggestions, let me know.

I really like my 06 STi...it's a stage 2 set up now. I've got friends with EVO x's...they've all had some stupid problem after starting to mod them. I'd sell you my 06 STi in a heartbeat if the new 'maro's were on the lots. LOL...this is one of the most fun cars I've had other than my FRC C5.
SQ wise...The new STi chassis is cool but the airbags are in the pillars. There is no deadening in those cars so sound wise they will be a major undertaking...but totally doable...especially with Wayne in you arsenal.

Jay whats up man. Yeah I have to agree that the Mustang has come a long way and has done a great job. Go ahead and get another car and keep doing your thang...you just make sure that once you get rid of the car you dont go anywhere. It just wouldnt be the same without you chief. See ya in the lanes this year...

Thanx for your support Muhammed!! I think I will take it easy the next couple of seasons because I may put a Cobra SVT Engine and tranny with the rear end on the mustang. I dont think I will get back near what its worth so I will probably keep it and just do it up some more. Besides my rubber match with sketoe is this year lol. I love competeing against Sketoe because it brings the best out of ya , you know. Besides if Sketoe wins this year he gets to go against Jan next year in the pro division . Sorry Sketoe but I am rooting for my teammate in Jan on that one lol. But, before you get to her you have to beat me one more time. This finals should be a fun one to come!!

For sure bro...hey, I'm a performance junky...I've got friends down here that can help with that swap if you need it when the time comes. I also have a friend in CO that's AirForce that may be able to help or give a reference for ya. You know how to get in touch.

definately keep the mustang, and go nuts with it...

thats the plan hehehehe.

jsketoe wrote:

For sure bro...hey, I'm a performance junky...I've got friends down here that can help with that swap if you need it when the time comes. I also have a friend in CO that's AirForce that may be able to help or give a reference for ya. You know how to get in touch.

HMMM...I might want to chat you up on that too John.

My little mustang has a bit of an anemic 4.6L modular motor, 225hp from the factory, and 118k miles on it.

I could use an engine swap.

I'll be glad to talk performance...email me... johnasketoe@conwaycorp.net.

the most successful cars in the lanes have always been a work in progress....very few people have changed and been as successful ....I would keep it

i agree with ya Mickey, I just have to figure out what new to do with it ya know? If ya have any suggestions please send me a private message and give me ideas because I am running out of them here. That goes for anybody really. I want to better the car but I dont have 4-5 grand to throw at right now hehehee.

KEEP IT!

Hey J...I agree with Mickey on this one. Keep it. You wouldnt get nearly what you put into it. That car has got to be worth at least 50k . As for Sketoe dont worry J...I got him this year. I missed out last year but I coming full force this year. Be ready Sketoe... You guys make competition the best!

Make it look like a honda civic,,, now that would be very different, very creative.....

That or a Regal....


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OMG!!!! Hell NO hahahahahahaha.

James...you should really keep it.

I hope this is not your daily driver...lol

i am, it ws just something that i was pondering. the thought af tradeing another competitor car for car has crossed my mind but the more i think i about it, the more i want to keep it. but that doesnt mean turn it into a civic hahahaha. I am just running out of ideas for it is all, ya know.

no, its not my daily driver lol. it used to be the first 3 years i had it but not any more. i have a 92 prelude that i drive around at home lol.

it's only money.
LOL...that is purely in jest because my car has yet to be painted as well.

I know...its only money. I wish I had loooooong money like J...lol. Whats 5 G's to a Boss like him...lol

hahaha, a masters degree is what lol!!!!!