has anyone ever built one ?.....possibly a gas class car w/ festy body and tube chassis, ford V8 or ?.....or mod class with B6T or ?....still using FWD ?....im curious as to how it may pan out....any info would be appreciated...thanks.
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1992 festy GL, loaded, stock, 79 K
1994 Ford ranger - 2.3 I4 - 5 spd.
1999 Ford ranger - 3.0L V6 - 365 K and rising ! ( shooting for 500 K )
2000 Ford F-350 dually crew cab - 4x4 powerstroke !
2003 Ford Focus SVT - supercharged
2005 Saleen N20 Focus
" If it hurts when you do that, Dont do that !!! " - mikec
" Age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill ! " - unknown
" Three can keep a secret, if two are dead ! " - Carlos MarcelloTags: None
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Rich Norman bilt a few. One with a big block Ford, and one with an ls1. Both had tube chassis. He still has the jig for making the chassis's-Greg
Euro-bprt...WORLDS FASTEST FESTIVA !!! 11.78@115.9
BP, G trans, Megasquirt/ 550cc inj. t3/t3 (tbird) Garrett, REAR TURBO!!!! AND AC!!!!
Redneck Engineer
FOTY - '09
5x Festiva Madness Attendee...FM 3,4,5,6,8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpCZ7...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU_eX...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ
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oh, btw...im not talking about guys just taking their modded street cars out to the strip for a few runs...i mean a full blown drag only car...just dont want anyone getting confused as to what im looking at...as i know torque steer is a real problem...thanks.1992 festy GL, loaded, stock, 79 K
1994 Ford ranger - 2.3 I4 - 5 spd.
1999 Ford ranger - 3.0L V6 - 365 K and rising ! ( shooting for 500 K )
2000 Ford F-350 dually crew cab - 4x4 powerstroke !
2003 Ford Focus SVT - supercharged
2005 Saleen N20 Focus
" If it hurts when you do that, Dont do that !!! " - mikec
" Age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill ! " - unknown
" Three can keep a secret, if two are dead ! " - Carlos Marcello
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Both of his were rwd though. There are some 11-12 sec. cars on here-Greg
Euro-bprt...WORLDS FASTEST FESTIVA !!! 11.78@115.9
BP, G trans, Megasquirt/ 550cc inj. t3/t3 (tbird) Garrett, REAR TURBO!!!! AND AC!!!!
Redneck Engineer
FOTY - '09
5x Festiva Madness Attendee...FM 3,4,5,6,8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpCZ7...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU_eX...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ
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wow, cool...thanks euro...it was just a thought i had as ive never seen one and my sons are looking at a drag car to build...who is rich norman ?1992 festy GL, loaded, stock, 79 K
1994 Ford ranger - 2.3 I4 - 5 spd.
1999 Ford ranger - 3.0L V6 - 365 K and rising ! ( shooting for 500 K )
2000 Ford F-350 dually crew cab - 4x4 powerstroke !
2003 Ford Focus SVT - supercharged
2005 Saleen N20 Focus
" If it hurts when you do that, Dont do that !!! " - mikec
" Age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill ! " - unknown
" Three can keep a secret, if two are dead ! " - Carlos Marcello
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The founder of ff.com. Someone(V8festiva) maybe dean has a pic of it. It was bad a**. Huge tubs and all. Not to practical tho. Never can get something this short or tall to go in a straight line.-Greg
Euro-bprt...WORLDS FASTEST FESTIVA !!! 11.78@115.9
BP, G trans, Megasquirt/ 550cc inj. t3/t3 (tbird) Garrett, REAR TURBO!!!! AND AC!!!!
Redneck Engineer
FOTY - '09
5x Festiva Madness Attendee...FM 3,4,5,6,8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpCZ7...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU_eX...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ
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right, i assumed they were RWD with v-8s.....man, it would have an awful narrow 9" rear axle under it...with some big fattys back there....hmmm lest see...seat would be back in rear seat area...somewhat....i think it would make a pretty cool drag car...1992 festy GL, loaded, stock, 79 K
1994 Ford ranger - 2.3 I4 - 5 spd.
1999 Ford ranger - 3.0L V6 - 365 K and rising ! ( shooting for 500 K )
2000 Ford F-350 dually crew cab - 4x4 powerstroke !
2003 Ford Focus SVT - supercharged
2005 Saleen N20 Focus
" If it hurts when you do that, Dont do that !!! " - mikec
" Age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill ! " - unknown
" Three can keep a secret, if two are dead ! " - Carlos Marcello
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yeah, that was also my thought too...tough to get the small wheelbase cars to go straight..1992 festy GL, loaded, stock, 79 K
1994 Ford ranger - 2.3 I4 - 5 spd.
1999 Ford ranger - 3.0L V6 - 365 K and rising ! ( shooting for 500 K )
2000 Ford F-350 dually crew cab - 4x4 powerstroke !
2003 Ford Focus SVT - supercharged
2005 Saleen N20 Focus
" If it hurts when you do that, Dont do that !!! " - mikec
" Age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill ! " - unknown
" Three can keep a secret, if two are dead ! " - Carlos Marcello
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but we can always stretch the wheelbase and extend the front fenders, like a funny car....look a little strange thou...1992 festy GL, loaded, stock, 79 K
1994 Ford ranger - 2.3 I4 - 5 spd.
1999 Ford ranger - 3.0L V6 - 365 K and rising ! ( shooting for 500 K )
2000 Ford F-350 dually crew cab - 4x4 powerstroke !
2003 Ford Focus SVT - supercharged
2005 Saleen N20 Focus
" If it hurts when you do that, Dont do that !!! " - mikec
" Age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill ! " - unknown
" Three can keep a secret, if two are dead ! " - Carlos Marcello
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i think i recall a rich norman now....i used to be on this years back, but couldnt remember my addy and pass word, cause it was such a long time ago ( like maybe 5 years ) ...that i just recently reregistered...1992 festy GL, loaded, stock, 79 K
1994 Ford ranger - 2.3 I4 - 5 spd.
1999 Ford ranger - 3.0L V6 - 365 K and rising ! ( shooting for 500 K )
2000 Ford F-350 dually crew cab - 4x4 powerstroke !
2003 Ford Focus SVT - supercharged
2005 Saleen N20 Focus
" If it hurts when you do that, Dont do that !!! " - mikec
" Age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill ! " - unknown
" Three can keep a secret, if two are dead ! " - Carlos Marcello
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wow...cool hot wheels...thanks !....guess i wasnt too far off base when i came up with this..i even found some of the old pics i saw in the past, like the japanese festy as i went back furthur into your link.....roselle eh ?....im in da heights....chicago heights,,,,another part of al capones old stomping grounds im told...1992 festy GL, loaded, stock, 79 K
1994 Ford ranger - 2.3 I4 - 5 spd.
1999 Ford ranger - 3.0L V6 - 365 K and rising ! ( shooting for 500 K )
2000 Ford F-350 dually crew cab - 4x4 powerstroke !
2003 Ford Focus SVT - supercharged
2005 Saleen N20 Focus
" If it hurts when you do that, Dont do that !!! " - mikec
" Age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill ! " - unknown
" Three can keep a secret, if two are dead ! " - Carlos Marcello
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too bad alot of the old pics on that link arent coming thru...theres some pretty neat festys on there besides the drag car...1992 festy GL, loaded, stock, 79 K
1994 Ford ranger - 2.3 I4 - 5 spd.
1999 Ford ranger - 3.0L V6 - 365 K and rising ! ( shooting for 500 K )
2000 Ford F-350 dually crew cab - 4x4 powerstroke !
2003 Ford Focus SVT - supercharged
2005 Saleen N20 Focus
" If it hurts when you do that, Dont do that !!! " - mikec
" Age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill ! " - unknown
" Three can keep a secret, if two are dead ! " - Carlos Marcello
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now i cant seem to find those other pics that were linked to that...like cam waughs festy...1992 festy GL, loaded, stock, 79 K
1994 Ford ranger - 2.3 I4 - 5 spd.
1999 Ford ranger - 3.0L V6 - 365 K and rising ! ( shooting for 500 K )
2000 Ford F-350 dually crew cab - 4x4 powerstroke !
2003 Ford Focus SVT - supercharged
2005 Saleen N20 Focus
" If it hurts when you do that, Dont do that !!! " - mikec
" Age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill ! " - unknown
" Three can keep a secret, if two are dead ! " - Carlos Marcello
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