I Came In Dead Last In Autocross And It Ruled

"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman) 07/01/2016 at 13:05 • Filed to: Project Road Sofa, Road sofa, Road Sofa, Ford, Crown Victoria, Ford Crown Victoria, Aerobody, Autocross, Track Day Bro

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The Okanagan British Car Club puts on an awesome experience. First thing’s first, I badly need to inflate my tires a bit over stock pressure, as the whitewalls were threatening to kiss the asphalt. Otherwise, I’ve learned several things, namely what it’s like to wrestle a pig and how easy it is to get lost. Sadly, I don’t have any pictures because of time and all that, but I can tell you for sure that I’ll be out next week. Someone is planning on bringing out a Pontiac Parisienne next week, and the Jaguar XJ8 will be returning. I didn’t take out any cones, but I came in a little hot on my last run and ended up passing through the timing lights with the rear tires struggling for traction. Otherwise, amazing experience. I can say with certainty that I’ll be out every week for the rest of the season. Picture of the steed because why not.

Stapleface > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 07/01/2016 at 13:40

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Can’t wait until you start beating others in the ‘Vic

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 07/01/2016 at 14:07

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The Vic: robust, dependable, long lived, slow and ubiquitous. Easily one of the dullest cars ever produced.

DasWauto > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 07/01/2016 at 14:37

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The Crown Vic isn’t my taste either but your comment is unnecessary. If he enjoys the car, let him.

Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 07/01/2016 at 14:43

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Very nice! Looks like a ‘97 like mine! I’ve been trying to fix mine up to be able to run auto-x or rally-x here soon. If I tried to do it right now though, I’m afraid suspsension component would bust on me, hahaha.

Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 07/01/2016 at 14:44

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I believe you’re thinking of the Camry. The Crown Vic is at least RWD and has a V8.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > DasWauto 07/01/2016 at 14:47

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I certainly didn’t mean to be spiteful about it, though I can see how it might seem that way. Solid moderating. Thank you for the feedback.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 07/01/2016 at 14:48

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G: I didn’t mean to hate on your car. I mean, solid, robust and dependable , right? Sorry if I rained on your parade. :/

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy 07/01/2016 at 14:53

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Oh, if we were talking about a post-1991 Camry, it would have been beneath comment. The Vic is a great car if it’s your taste.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy 07/01/2016 at 14:54

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If the Vic could at least break traction when you moosh on the gas pedal, then I’d probably feel differently about it.

Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 07/01/2016 at 15:17

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Good point. And while I don’t know whether I consider the Crown Vic as “my taste” or not, it was free and has been suprisingly fun to drive. I was not ever expecting to enjoying drving such a barge of a vehicle.

Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 07/01/2016 at 15:18

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Mine does in the rain. Even with the slightest input of throttle. But that’s more due to crappy tires than pure torque.

Flies With Thunderbirds > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 07/01/2016 at 15:20

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Take pictures next week and post times.

TysMagic > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 07/01/2016 at 15:20

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I autox’d with a guy running a mid 90s Impala SS. There were some beautiful smoky turns and spins. It was magical

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy 07/01/2016 at 15:30

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I’ve owned four of them. I bought them from municipal auction and turned them around. (AFAIK, the P-71 market is dead and buried.) What they lack is the power of the old LT-1 engine that was found in the 9C1 Impala.

Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 07/01/2016 at 17:54

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Truth. That LT1 was king. And those were Caprices, not Impalas, IIRC.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 07/01/2016 at 23:53

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Your original description was accurate. There is not a single thing the Crown Vic does better than anything else. I’ll still have fun with it anyways.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Flies With Thunderbirds 07/01/2016 at 23:54

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I’ll try to.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy 07/01/2016 at 23:54

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Very close, 96.

Flies With Thunderbirds > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 07/02/2016 at 01:50

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Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 07/03/2016 at 22:26

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DasWauto was looking out for you. :o)