2016 MRCSR Time Trial Series

[kerk121]

Promo time! )

[BassixDnB]

Sorry for not updating the thread or checking entries in the past few days -- I've been doing other stuff and needed a break from this. I will check everything by the deadline, though.

[KLinardo]

Boss Motorsports has been tweaking the blue collar, hard working, American's car since 1969. Known for increasing horsepower production in stock vehicles, Boss is the place to tune your engine for more tire-shredding performance. However, it's about time that Boss Motorsports begins to compete in the racing world. Looking to showcase their special tuning prowess with stock engines, Boss Motorsports built a car to enter into the MRCSR Time Trial series. This car was so secretive, it was actually built in Boss Motorsports' original workshop back on the farm in Blue Anchor, New Jersey.

The first photos of the Boss 499 are being released to the public:

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Boss Motorsports is hoping for a productive outing that will draw attention to the small tuning shop currently based out of Richmond, Virginia by showcasing the car at the various tracks throughout the world. In order to do so, the 2016 Boss 499 is powered by a 2015 Ford Coyote 5.0 (302.0 CI) V8. Boss Motorsports planted that motor into a prototype coupe with a FR drive-train and then upped the ante by squeezing over 500 HP out of the originally 435 HP 5.0 before dialing into the allowed 499HP without breaking the bank or by using turbos.

Boss Motorsports is also advancing their overall car development and tuning skills and is pleased to see the Boss 499 have almost identical sportiness and driveability ratings while not sacrificing safety, utility, or reliability. Depending on the results of the MRCSR Time Trial, Boss Motorsports looks to develop the Boss 499 into its flagship model and ambassador to gearheads everywhere.

[nialloftara]

Well KLinardo, I look forward to seeing how our two blue collar american machines do versus each other.

[DeusExMackia]

@KLindaro, that's one hell of a good description. And nice to see a wonderfully simply car entering the competition.

I am seriously hyped for this now. Bit anxious that I *might* do terribly, but hey, it's only my first competition

[DoctorNarfy]

You know, I wonder why we never see American tuner cars with mustang engines, sure, we see corvettes engines nearly as much as we see corvettes, what with the Falcon F7 and the Hennessy Venom. We never see mustang motors put to work. I look forward to the results of the Boss 499.

(On a side note, Blue Anchor is like a 5 hour drive from Utica, where the Shromet HQ is.. Just found that kinda interesting.)

[KLinardo]

Well KLinardo, I look forward to seeing how our two blue collar american machines do versus each other.

Well due to the fact that your engine is about 50% bigger than mine, you have me beat on torque. Other than that, we are very close in the engine department. I'm not expert when it comes to suspension and tuning for tracks, but I'm pleased with the balance this car has. It's probably the most balanced car I've ever produced. I'm interested to see how these engines compare to each other because it's similar to the difference between Ford and GM or Chrysler. Ford builds high compression DOHC motors of smaller displacements while the others build larger MOHV monsters. We have the same dichotomy.

[KLinardo]

@KLindaro, that's one hell of a good description. And nice to see a wonderfully simply car entering the competition.

I am seriously hyped for this now. Bit anxious that I *might* do terribly, but hey, it's only my first competition

Thanks!
This is only my third competiton, but the second one I entered is the Super Go-Karts so I really only have one completed challenge under my belt so I'm not sure of how the car will perform, but I'm excited to be in the field. I'm worried about all of the MR coupes I'm seeing.

[KLinardo]

You know, I wonder why we never see American tuner cars with mustang engines, sure, we see corvettes engines nearly as much as we see corvettes, what with the Falcon F7 and the Hennessy Venom. We never see mustang motors put to work. I look forward to the results of the Boss 499.

Well until 2011 the Mustang engine was an embarrassment (recent history). There wasn't enough motor to tune to be competitive with many models having a 4.6L SOHC motor that ran on regular fuel. When there are 7.0L, 6.2L, 6.0L, and 5.7L alternatives that have been around much longer, people work with what they know. Plenty of Fox Body Mustangs have 350 Chevy motors because they were just better and easier to work on than the 5.0s of the 1980s. The Coyote platform really upset that status quo though so we're only just now seeing these engines come into their own. However, with EcoBoost craze Ford is on, I don't know if these motors will be around long enough to compete with more known competitors like the Chevy 350 and 427.

(On a side note, Blue Anchor is like a 5 hour drive from Utica, where the Shromet HQ is.. Just found that kinda interesting.)

That's not terribly far. It's a good distance considering both of our states border each other. Maybe we'll have to do a publicity stunt in NYC together

[Jakgoe]

*Triple post*

C-C-C-C-C-C-COMBOPOST!!!

[KLinardo]

Sorry, I'm still relatively new and I wanted to clarify my responses. Next time I guess I should just call people out by usernames in one large post.

[nialloftara]

(On a side note, Blue Anchor is like a 5 hour drive from Utica, where the Shromet HQ is.. Just found that kinda interesting.)

That's not terribly far. It's a good distance considering both of our states border each other. Maybe we'll have to do a publicity stunt in NYC together

Oh wow northeast much in this thread? Centauri is Rhode island's premier car manufacturer.

[RoyalStig]

Promotional teaser for my car:

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[07CobaltGirl]

Sorry, I'm still relatively new and I wanted to clarify my responses. Next time I guess I should just call people out by usernames in one large post.

Actually, just do a multi-quote. Once you've quoted the first response, you can scroll down the page and add additional quotes to the post, combining all of your responses into a single post! It only works when you're making a new post. Once it has posted, the edit screen will only show you the current post you are editing. For clarity, each quote will have a user name so it will be obvious who you were responding to in your reply, so long as you reply under each quote. Easy-Peasy!!

*Triple post*

C-C-C-C-C-C-COMBOPOST!!!

Like this!!!

Promotional teaser for my car:
***Gigantic, enormously huge monster PNG attachment***

So much BIG!!!!

[KLinardo]

I was not sure how that worked. Thank you for explaining that to me.