Would you risk it?

Try Me · 04-11-2001, 12:08 PM

My girlfriend wants to visit African Lion Safari in Toronto, and wants to drive though the animal park in the 'Stang.
I looked up the site, and on the main page is an 88 Cutlas with a family of baboons roosting on the trunk.

Would you guys take your cars through somthing like that - think there's any risk?

Smokedawg · 04-11-2001, 12:13 PM

If she really wants to drive the stang through there and will throw a fit if you dont then just drive it. You can outrun all the animals there!

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347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, A9P Computer, Cobra Transmission, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, BBK 1 5/8 Headers, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley Fuel Regulator, March Underdrive Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Racing Wires, Ram Air, K&N Filter, 79mm Mass Air Unit, FlowMaster Exhaust w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, 3:55 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors

Try Me · 04-11-2001, 12:20 PM

I'm worried about a Rihno getting up close and personal or some monkey that thinks i don't need an antenna.

AHH HECK! I'll just drive it!

GTGrl00 · 04-11-2001, 12:38 PM

Oh..man I luv my Stang to much to subject it to some wild animals, although as Smokedawg said, I think it will be pretty fun to outrun the animals. Don't you have some beater you can drive or perphaps maybe renting a car? Oh well up to you, let us know how it goes. =)

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Yours in SPEED=======
Mandy aka GTGRL00
2000 Mustang GT

04-11-2001, 06:17 PM

I've heard stories of those monkeys bending antennas, pulling mouldings off, etc. I'm sure that the park is not liable for any damage (probably make you sign a waiver).

It may not be as fun, but I think that they do have a bus that you can go on instead of taking your own car thru.

I haven't been there since I was a kid, but I remember it as being a fun place. I guess I'll have to go this year with my wife & son (he's 4 1/2). He'll just love it (but we'll take the wife's car!)

If you want, stop in Toronto & I'll trade your Mustang for my winter beater to drive thru the park! (heh,heh,heh)

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91 coupe
3.73's,long tubes,2 1/2" exh,ported stock t-body,ProM-77mm
cobra intake,edelbrock heads,B303,1.72 rr's
36lb inj's,tremec, & a Paxton NOVI 2000!!!
11.020 @128.95 on BFG Drag Radials (275/60/15)

[This message has been edited by SisuStang (edited 04-11-2001).]

86GT · 04-11-2001, 06:17 PM

Hmm.. probably not, I'd be afraid of some lion that would think my car is its mate...

Just see if you can borrow some else's car, or a winter beater that you won't worry about as much..

Fox Body · 04-11-2001, 06:25 PM

Naaah. I wouldn't do it for reasons stated earlier. I'd worry about the terrain and animals. NOT in the Mustang. Not me.

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'79 Mustang Coup w/ 4" Cowl
Stock 5.8L, C4 w/ shift kit
Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon)

"Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

91LX2Bfast · 04-12-2001, 08:26 AM

SisuStang is right about those monkey's. I have personally seen them tear up a soft top one time. I have also heard many stories about those things ripping of side moldings too. I was only like 10 at the time, but after that, I told myself I would never go in there when I got a car.

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NoSlow5.0 · 04-12-2001, 08:56 AM

How loud is your exhaust

? If a monkey tried to step to Marbles it would end up pissing all over it self from fright. Let it get close enough...then stomp on it. Light Em Up!!

white00GT · 04-12-2001, 11:43 AM

No way would I do it!!!. Infact I would smack the person that brought up the idea if my car was involved.

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2000 Mustang GT

69fastback · 04-12-2001, 02:02 PM

do no take the stang us some better. it is not worth runing the car. there are more wonen out there but ther are not more cars.

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97 f-150 5.4 xlt mark III
BUCKLE UP. SUCK IT IN.
Objects in the mirror are about to disappear...
QUICKLY!!!!!!

Stefan · 04-12-2001, 02:11 PM

A few years ago my wife and I went through Bear Country wildlife park in South Dakota. They wouldn't let us go in our convertible (rented Sebring before I had the Stang) and gave us a courtesy car. There's a chance they won't let you go in it even if you wanted to. I wouldn't do it anyway just because you never know what might happen.

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66 Tahoe Turquoise Coupe
Laser Red 96GT Ragtop
30 Years & 30 inches apart in the driveway!

82 GT · 04-12-2001, 03:39 PM

Would your girlfriend think it would still be fun to drive through there with HER car!
I doubt it. It's not her car so why should she worry if it gets damaged.

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'82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust.
1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

spinemup · 04-12-2001, 03:54 PM

rent a landrover and go out there and run over the little bastards!

PGkelly · 04-12-2001, 06:11 PM

I've done one of those before, and it was really fun. take the mustang, if anything get's too close just rev a lot or honk the horn, maybe do a burnout. that worked for us (in a camry) it should work for you. we also got to where we could spin the front tires, and angle the spray in the direction of animals. it was fun!!!!

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04-11-2001, 12:08 PM	#1
Try Me Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 465	Would you risk it? My girlfriend wants to visit African Lion Safari in Toronto, and wants to drive though the animal park in the 'Stang. I looked up the site, and on the main page is an 88 Cutlas with a family of baboons roosting on the trunk. Would you guys take your cars through somthing like that - think there's any risk?

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04-11-2001, 12:13 PM	#2
Smokedawg Tires Fear Me... Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 867	If she really wants to drive the stang through there and will throw a fit if you dont then just drive it. You can outrun all the animals there! ------------------ 347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, A9P Computer, Cobra Transmission, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, BBK 1 5/8 Headers, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley Fuel Regulator, March Underdrive Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Racing Wires, Ram Air, K&N Filter, 79mm Mass Air Unit, FlowMaster Exhaust w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, 3:55 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors

04-11-2001, 12:20 PM	#3
Try Me Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 465	I'm worried about a Rihno getting up close and personal or some monkey that thinks i don't need an antenna. AHH HECK! I'll just drive it!

04-11-2001, 12:38 PM	#4
GTGrl00 Stang Chic Extraordinaire Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Hayward, California, USA Posts: 158	Oh..man I luv my Stang to much to subject it to some wild animals, although as Smokedawg said, I think it will be pretty fun to outrun the animals. Don't you have some beater you can drive or perphaps maybe renting a car? Oh well up to you, let us know how it goes. =) ------------------ Yours in SPEED======= Mandy aka GTGRL00 2000 Mustang GT

04-11-2001, 06:17 PM	#5
SisuStang Guest Posts: n/a	I've heard stories of those monkeys bending antennas, pulling mouldings off, etc. I'm sure that the park is not liable for any damage (probably make you sign a waiver). It may not be as fun, but I think that they do have a bus that you can go on instead of taking your own car thru. I haven't been there since I was a kid, but I remember it as being a fun place. I guess I'll have to go this year with my wife & son (he's 4 1/2). He'll just love it (but we'll take the wife's car!) If you want, stop in Toronto & I'll trade your Mustang for my winter beater to drive thru the park! (heh,heh,heh) ------------------ 91 coupe 3.73's,long tubes,2 1/2" exh,ported stock t-body,ProM-77mm cobra intake,edelbrock heads,B303,1.72 rr's 36lb inj's,tremec, & a Paxton NOVI 2000!!! 11.020 @128.95 on BFG Drag Radials (275/60/15) [This message has been edited by SisuStang (edited 04-11-2001).]

04-11-2001, 06:17 PM	#6
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	Hmm.. probably not, I'd be afraid of some lion that would think my car is its mate... Just see if you can borrow some else's car, or a winter beater that you won't worry about as much..

04-11-2001, 06:25 PM	#7
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Naaah. I wouldn't do it for reasons stated earlier. I'd worry about the terrain and animals. NOT in the Mustang. Not me. ------------------------------- '79 Mustang Coup w/ 4" Cowl Stock 5.8L, C4 w/ shift kit Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, Al driveshaft 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s 14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon) "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

04-12-2001, 08:26 AM	#8
91LX2Bfast Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 694	SisuStang is right about those monkey's. I have personally seen them tear up a soft top one time. I have also heard many stories about those things ripping of side moldings too. I was only like 10 at the time, but after that, I told myself I would never go in there when I got a car. ------------------ 2001 SVT Lightning (red): Many mods to come- Let the Vette killer begin to take shape 1997 Thunderbird 4.6L: Dynomax exhaust, Mustang intake tube, SVT Lightning 80mm MAF, Accufab MAF adapter, 7" Auto-physics powerstack filter, ram air, B&M 24,000GVW trans cooler, Custom chip, FMS 9mm wires, many more to come... No Longer own: 91 LX 5.0L 5 spd

04-12-2001, 08:56 AM	#9
NoSlow5.0 YOU HAVE NO MARBLES!!!!!! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Jonesboro,Georgia,USA (Providence, Ri) Posts: 868	How loud is your exhaust ? If a monkey tried to step to Marbles it would end up pissing all over it self from fright. Let it get close enough...then stomp on it. Light Em Up!!

04-12-2001, 11:43 AM	#10
white00GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Pawleys Island SC Posts: 229	No way would I do it!!!. Infact I would smack the person that brought up the idea if my car was involved. ------------------ 2000 Mustang GT

04-12-2001, 02:02 PM	#11
69fastback IRAQ VET Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: high desert California Posts: 1,480	do no take the stang us some better. it is not worth runing the car. there are more wonen out there but ther are not more cars. ------------------ 69 428 cobra jet: tons of mods. 97 f-150 5.4 xlt mark III BUCKLE UP. SUCK IT IN. Objects in the mirror are about to disappear... QUICKLY!!!!!!

04-12-2001, 02:11 PM	#12
Stefan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Manhattan, KS 66502 Posts: 599	A few years ago my wife and I went through Bear Country wildlife park in South Dakota. They wouldn't let us go in our convertible (rented Sebring before I had the Stang) and gave us a courtesy car. There's a chance they won't let you go in it even if you wanted to. I wouldn't do it anyway just because you never know what might happen. ------------------ 66 Tahoe Turquoise Coupe Laser Red 96GT Ragtop 30 Years & 30 inches apart in the driveway!

04-12-2001, 03:39 PM	#13
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Would your girlfriend think it would still be fun to drive through there with HER car! I doubt it. It's not her car so why should she worry if it gets damaged. ------------------ '82 GT 351W C-4,BBK headers,Carter 625 carb,Comp.Cam,Flowmaster exhaust. 1988 GT...T-5,bone stock

04-12-2001, 03:54 PM	#14
spinemup Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: middleboro,ma, usa Posts: 734	rent a landrover and go out there and run over the little bastards!

04-12-2001, 06:11 PM	#15
PGkelly Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 274	I've done one of those before, and it was really fun. take the mustang, if anything get's too close just rev a lot or honk the horn, maybe do a burnout. that worked for us (in a camry) it should work for you. we also got to where we could spin the front tires, and angle the spray in the direction of animals. it was fun!!!! ------------------ If it ain't broke, make it go faster AOL: MCVillain45