With all this talk about drifting fun cars in my previous post, I thought I'd share an even more interesting concept: a drift ex-police Crown Vic!
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This one's even the same color as the one I had! |
I think I've been fairly open on this blog telling you about my love of these big cruisers. I love how they are big and sturdy, have a full frame, live axle with torquey gears, solid and easy to work on V8, and are cheap to buy and fix. All of these things are reasons it would make a great drift car! The curb weight is only 200 lbs more than a new Mustang too! The interior can be completely stripped out of the car with 4 tools and 2 hours giving you the ability to add a roll cage over a weekend of committed welding. Plus, the engine can be upgraded completely from the junkyard with Navigator heads and cams and a used supercharger from the Lincoln Super Coupe in the previous post. I would swap in a stick too, just for good measure.
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It even looks menacing standing still! |
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It's also really easy to get enough to start a fleet! |
Now before you think I've completely lost it, be advised that people have already done this idea. I'm just saying it would be a cheap way to get into the sport.
Or also this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqFu4qihRSA
In my previous post, I also suggested an alternate form of fun with the Mustang: Autocross. This would take even less work to the Crown Vic to make it a viable option, especially if you're only in it for the enjoyment.
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And the groceries flew everywhere. |
Personally, I would choose an older model for the higher likelihood of achieving the wonderful sleeper look. I would get an '80s Grand Marquis in the most hideous of colors...
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Hideous: check! |
... Then I'd beef up the motor and convert it to a nice floor shifter so I could select the gears better in my automatic. I'd also stiffen the suspension a bit to minimize body roll, and I'd add electronic exhaust cut-outs to make it loud once I hit the start line. The key with this car is to keep everything looking completely stock. It would be the most heinous sleeper out there!
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The Grand Marquis in its natural habitat. |
Weekday work-goer; weekend Autocrosser. Life should be so good...
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