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SSOTN - Featured Member |
SSOTN Featured Member May 2004 - Dan Hyland
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| Full Name |
H.Daniel Hyland |
| Screen Name |
DanCobra96 |
| Type and year of car |
Mustang Cobra 1996 |
| Born where |
Middletown, CT |
| Reside Where |
Middletown, CT |
| Family/Pets |
3 dogs (Jake, Charlie, Bretta), 1 cat (Max) |
| Occupation |
Self-Employed Machinist |
| Question and Answer |
| Modifications (car) |
DSS Super-Mod short block, SHM Stage II Heads, ARP fasteners throughout, Vortech SQ supercharger- 16 psi, Vortech Power-Cooler, Vortech Race Bypass, 36# Injectors, 255 lph in-tank pump, Diablo Chip by Cody Mac Motorsport, Pro-M 77 mass air meter, AFM Power-Pipe, UPR high speed fan relay, MSD DIS-4 ignition, MSD 8.5 plug wires, JBA shorty headers, Canton oil pan w/windage tray, UPR X-Pipe, Dyno-Max cat back exhaust, Battery relocation kit w/shut off, Hurst Line-Lok (dual setup), S.P.E.C. stage II clutch, Pro 5.0 shifter w/B&M knob & GS Racing handle, FRPP Aluminum drive shaft, Lakewood drive shaft loop, FRPP 4.10:1 gears, Richmond Locker Differential, Moser 31 spline axles w/3” studs, SSM lift bars (stock location), Steeda adjustable upper control arms, Eibach drag launch springs w/airbag, Steeda welded in subframe connectors, Custom anti-sway (drag) bar, WildRides battleboxes, M.M. 6 point bar w/swingout door bars(painted by Pauway), Simpson Camlock 5-point harness, Valve & Plenum covers by Pauway, UPR chrome-moly K-member w/coil-overs, Lakewood 70/30 struts, Cross-drilled rotors, Autometer tach w/shift light, Pillar Boost & F.P. gauge, Chrome Cobra R wheels, UPR misc billet accessories, SS bumper letters
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| Planned future mods |
10 1/2 rear Cobra Rs, Paint |
| Original Goal for car |
12 second street car |
| Present Goal for Car |
10 second street car |
| Reason for buying car |
Mid-life Crisis |
| Other cars you considered buying: |
Older muscle car, big block 60s car |
| Car / Driver achievements |
Started racing at dragstrips 5 years ago, have only been about a dozen times, but seem to have improved every time |
| Best time |
11.18 @ 124.69 best mph 128+ |
| Do you have any regrets along the way? |
No, I don't usually look back |
| What was or is your favorite vehicle to this day and why? |
This car, it's by far the fastest and most fun car I've owned |
| What do you do for enjoyment besides Mustangs? |
Golf, PCs, poker, my machine shop |
| Who is your biggest rival on the track, and why? |
Glenn Sullivan, he and I have similar cars with different engines, but similar performance |
| What upcoming events in 2004 do you plan on racing in if any? |
The Fall Nats, and a couple of ThePike.net dragdays at Lebanon Valley Dragway |
| One last question, What is your favorite part of SSOTN, and why? |
The Racing, it brings the members together. |
| We thank you for your time, and wish you the best in whatever you decide to do in the future. |
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Congrats to Dan for being the SSOTN Featured Member for May 2004.
Interview conducted by : Adam Dugger - Asst Webmaster adugger@superstallions.com
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