Mike Moran's Crazy New Pro Mod Turbo Mustang

[Buns]

This car is incredible! Not sure I've ever seen a car this sleek before. It'll be powered by a 5.3" bore space twin turbo Hemi.

Story here.

 

[Buns]

 

[NitroRichFire]

Hey Bernie, thanks for posting. Man that thing is sleek looking, looks like it will cut right through the air.

 

[Buns]

Hey Bernie, thanks for posting. Man that thing is sleek looking, looks like it will cut right through the air.

I'm sure it will!

I wish Mike would run GSA events but that won't happen.

Can't wait to see some video of it running!

 

[DrRocket]

I'm of mixed feelings on this car.

I mean, it's a sharp looking car, do doubt about it. Love the paint. There's also no doubt that it's pushing the envelope.

But, at this rate, how long before they become nothing more than bodies designed purely to cheat the wind, with decals that "kinda, sorta, somewhat" make it "look" like what it's supposed to be? I'd like to see this thing sitting next to a stock mustang, and see how close they are to each other.

IMHO, this is ALMOST nothing more than a funny car that happens to have doors that open.

 

[mike]

looks cool, but I'm reminded of Bernstein's "Batmobile" :-/ and I agree, that's just a funny car with doors

a lot of the draw of Pro Mods is the cars are/were fairly recognizable as what they are supposed to be...that looks like a door stop with a Mustang painted on it.

 

[Buns]

I'm of mixed feelings on this car.

I mean, it's a sharp looking car, do doubt about it. Love the paint. There's also no doubt that it's pushing the envelope.

But, at this rate, how long before they become nothing more than bodies designed purely to cheat the wind, with decals that "kinda, sorta, somewhat" make it "look" like what it's supposed to be? I'd like to see this thing sitting next to a stock mustang, and see how close they are to each other.

IMHO, this is ALMOST nothing more than a funny car that happens to have doors that open.

I know what you mean. It's certainly not gonna remind many people of a Mustang that you see driving down the road.

How long has it been since that's been the case with any Pro class, though? These cars all evolve and change over time to become more shells than car bodies.

It's all about aerodynamics and making the car go fast. Even at the risk of not looking like a 'car' anymore.

 

[Toejam]

I'm of mixed feelings on this car.

I mean, it's a sharp looking car, do doubt about it. Love the paint. There's also no doubt that it's pushing the envelope.

But, at this rate, how long before they become nothing more than bodies designed purely to cheat the wind, with decals that "kinda, sorta, somewhat" make it "look" like what it's supposed to be? I'd like to see this thing sitting next to a stock mustang, and see how close they are to each other.

IMHO, this is ALMOST nothing more than a funny car that happens to have doors that open.

Look at Pro mod pics from 10 years ago, and compare the bodies. They look like Funny cars with Doors anymore compared to then..

 

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Ugly as hell and counterproductive.

 

[Buns]

Ugly as hell and counterproductive.

In which area(s) is it counterproductive?

 

[Les]

F'n awesome....I love it. Mike's cars have come a long way since Casper! I predict it will go 260 mph.

 

[mike]

Not a big turbo fan, but damn!!! That is one awesome looking pro mod.

 

[handsome]

can't wait to see that body with a blower stickin out the hood!

 

[Buns]

can't wait to see that body with a blower stickin out the hood!

Although I think it would disrupt the lines of that body somewhat, it would look pretty BA. One of the AJPE/Jancen 5.3" blown hemi's would be pretty crazy.

Like this. I think the injector may be even farther above the roof on the Mustang than it is on this Duster.

 

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In which area(s) is it counterproductive?

Aesthetics and attracting fans.
Folks connect with, and relate to, cars that they see driving around on the street or that they drive themselves. It's why the category grew because folks could relate to the race cars since they actually looked like the production models.

 

[Buns]

Aesthetics and attracting fans.
Folks connect with, and relate to, cars that they see driving around on the street or that they drive themselves. It's why the category grew because folks could relate to the race cars since they actually looked like the production models.

There may be a segment of fans that reject the car for that reason but there are also a lot of fans that will want to see the car based on 'wow factor' alone.

Besides, Mike will be running this car in PX. Fans are used to fringe designs.

 

[Crash]

I'm horrified and I love it....not sure how that makes any sense, but that is what comes to mind....

 

[vlad the impaler]

Put a wing on it and it will look like Chip Kings Daytona.

 

[Wes]

Here is, literally, a funny car body with doors.

Pro Mod has always been about wild representations of actual cars. Not at all surprised that we've arrived at this point.

You want actual OEM bodies? Try a drag radial class.

 

[8secstreetcar]

Aesthetics and attracting fans.
Folks connect with, and relate to, cars that they see driving around on the street or that they drive themselves. It's why the category grew because folks could relate to the race cars since they actually looked like the production models.

You must not be paying attention to the cars on the streets now. There is almost no cars out there worth building into a race car. Most daily drivers are ugly and suck. This car may not look like any daily driver, but you must admit that it is a work of art. If you are just old school and like old school lines then say that, but don't just say that it is ugly and want draw fans interest. It's closer to modern day cars than a 67 camaro (which i love).