<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">I've had two daily driven GLH's. LOVED them.</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif">----- Original Message ----<BR>From: Greg Amy <grega@pobox.com><BR>To: se-r@se-r-list.org<BR>Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 5:15:36 AM<BR>Subject: Re: SE-R Replacement<BR><BR>> Not sure where you're getting this info. I've driven<BR>> a stock Shelby CSX...<BR>> ...wouldn't go so far as to say they lack much <BR>> chassis...<BR><BR>Owned one from 1988 through '95 or so and raced it in<BR>Showroom Stock A '89-'91. It was a rattle trap.<BR>Shifter made selecting a gear a guessing game, brakes<BR>were "adequate" but nothing spectacular. Formula<BR>Monroe GP shocks were fine the first 1000 miles or so<BR>until they blew up. The turbo lag was no problem as<BR>long as you got on the loud pedal a good 2 seconds<BR>before you needed the power, and when it came in the<BR>open differential wasn't an issue as long as you were<BR>pointing straight ahead. Oh, and at
least I got to<BR>build up some arm muscles from the torque steer...<BR><BR>And, other than the firewall splitting from behind the<BR>pedals, around the trans tunnel, then up and over to<BR>the other side - yes, the car almost split in two - I<BR>guess the chassis was "OK"... <grin> I cracked 4<BR>windshields before I lifted up the carpet to find that<BR>little jewel...<BR><BR>I bought the NX2000 to race in SSB after that car, and<BR>it was an IMMENSE improvement. Only 140hp versus the<BR>CSX's 175hp, but SUCH a much better car overall. Proof<BR>in that pudding is while my crew chief still has my<BR>old CSX, I have ZERO interest in driving it, and I<BR>still own an NX2000 to have along with my '00 Audi<BR>S4...<BR><BR>I drove a Neon SRT-4, and I felt like I was driving a<BR>more-powerful CSX. In fact, I was.<BR><BR>We tend to remember old cars fondly - I still have<BR>pleasant thoughts about my old VW Microbus - but if<BR>you ever get a chance to
try one again you'll find<BR>it's an enlightening experience... - GA<BR><BR>+----------------------------------------------------------------------+<BR>The mailing list home page is <A href="http://www.se-r-list.org/" target=_blank>http://www.se-r-list.org/</A><BR>To modify your subscription, go to <A href="http://lists.deskmedia.com/se-r/" target=_blank>http://lists.deskmedia.com/se-r/</A><BR></DIV>
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