Why can't a Mustang run a torque arm?

[ShadowBolt]

I'm waiting for a big print job to finish so ...

Jerry,

Take the blinders off and look at the situation from a different persoective.
Remove the camaro from the equation altogether.
Are you running the same lap times as all other Mustangs?

Data from My Laps:

January 2012 at MSR-H

Mosty best time - 1:46.5
Gunter best time - 1:50.1
Jordan best time - 1:49.5
Wade best time - 1:55.1


March 2012 at MSR-C

Mosty best time - 1:46:5
Jordan best time - 1:49.5
Gunter best time - 1:50.1
Wade best time - 1:55.1


April 2012 at TWS

Wade best time - 2:01.9
Jordan best time - 2:01.2


June 2012 at Hallett

Mosty best time - 1:28.4
Rueth best time - 1:31.0
Wade best time - 1:33.0

Race 1 only, best laptimes are shown and the order of the drivers is the finishing order and by class and platform from three or four of the drivers I know
So and as many variables have been removed as possible for this slice of the pie.

Do you see a pattern?

There has to be parity amongst the same platform, right?
So why is there such a difference in laptimes?
Has to be the experience level of the driver.

You know as well as any one, DEs and AX in no way prepares you for the racing experience.
It was eye opening for me and you have expressed the same sentiment.
Its all about seat time.

Mosty has more seat time than any one else simply because of his relationship at MSR-C and the 7 years of experience he has under his belt.
He didn't get fast over night.

And you, Jerry, split your seat time with Jay.
I think that's fantastic and would have lover that opportunity with my dad.
But you do get 1/2 the experience per weekend than any one else.

Wade, you have come so far, dude. The last time you and I raced I could keep up, but only a slight bobble on your part allowed me to get around.
Don't be discouraged.


So to answer your question, Jerry



If going simply by laptimes, there isn't even parity amongst the Mustangs when assuming all drivers are the same.

I know it crawls all over you to pay $200 for a part that will fail ... it will fail.
But the Mustang doesn't have the market cornered there.

Ask any 4th gen guy about the front hubs.

Thanks for the info Mitch but you are totally missing my point. I know where I am speed wise in the Texas CMC Mustang world (and the whole Texas CMC world). This is not about the 55 should be in the front. I know who in a Mustang is better than I am but I don't know about the Camaros. Obviously several are faster than I am but is the Mustang platform holding me back some.......any? Is it holding Michael and Wade back? If Michael drove your car for a season would he be winning every race or would it be about the same? Al was going to trade cars with Boudy (did not work out but it could have been an eye opener).

This is not aboout the 55 or who can beat me or who I can outrun. I know my limitations and what it would take to get to the front and I am not willing to spend the time it takes to get there. This is a question of parity. I guess I'm stupid but I don't fully understand why the Mustang would be a better car than the Camaro if it was running the same parts as the Camaro runs? This has been the question all along. This is not end of the world stuff just stuff I wonder about sometimes.


JJ