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Recent content by 949 Racing

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    Private Track Day - Buttonwillow Raceway 4/16/18

    Some pics from the event of our car on the new 19" 6UL's in Beryllium finish. Some serious compression exiting Phil Hill! (FP Springs)
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    Private Track Day - Buttonwillow Raceway 4/16/18

    Some pics from today. Team 949 Racing driver, pro driving coach Sonny Watanasirisuk was there giving rides all day. Dan Howard, our sales manager stopped on the way down south from the Crows Landing Solo event to help with driving duties too. They tell me the right seat was occupied all day and...
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    Swapping rotors for the track?

    We have gotten stock GT350 pads to fade on more than one track, but there are many variables:- Track configuration - Tire compound - Ambient temps - Driver skill level
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    Swapping rotors for the track?

    Bought another set of rotors just for the race pads. OEM set is set aside with the OEM pads.
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    Swapping rotors for the track?

    We run either G-Loc R18 or R12 fronts for both street/track. Dust is your friend. At least that's what I keep telling myself.Our car has the Caliperfexion stud kit so we could swap, we just choose not to.
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    Wheel industry test standards and certifications

    All 6UL wheels are Low Pressure (LP) cast and Flow Formed (FF). Low Pressure casting is differentiated from gravity casting. Gravity casting is just what it sounds like, molten aluminum is poured into a casting mold. This can create a high quality wheel but intrinsically requires thicker spokes...
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    Wheel industry test standards and certifications

    We have learned from our many years running a race team that track wheels take more of a beating than street use will inflict. For a race team, wheels are considered a consumable, just like brakes, fuel and tires. For the weekend warrior or small team, the thought of disposable $400 wheels...
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    949 Racing Wheels

    At 10% higher VIA certified load rating than any other Mustang wheel currently on the market, without being 10% heavier.
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    Lap Time Thread

    Track: Chuckwalla Valley Raceway CW Date: 3/18/18 Best Time: 1:59.04 Source: Aim Solo Car: 2017 GT350 Tires: 305/30R19 RE71R Wheels: 19x11/19x11.5 Suspenstion: FP springs, Whiteline sway bars, double camber bolts -4.5° front camber. Rest of alignment is stock. Stock drivetrain and engine. About...
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    Track Time Videos

    I thought about bringing his blocking up in the download meeting but I realized the 145mph pass in the banking conveyed the message just fine.
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    Track Time Videos

    Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA best lap 1:48.252017 GT350 Stock engine, drivetrain FP Springs, Whiteline sway bars R splitter, Anderson replica GT350R wing 19x11/19x11.5 with 305/30 RE71R..grossly over inflated (oops) Double camber bolts, -4° front camber Track mode
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    GT350 hood weight

    Speedkore also makes one, 20# according to their sales staff.A vacuum bagged, high-modulus dry carbon piece would probably weigh a third of that. Street guys tend to want glossy flawless finished (heavy) not lumpy dull race car parts (light).
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    GT350 hood weight

    Couldn't find a list of OEM or aftermarket component weights so I'm posting here. Bought an Anderson Composites CF hood from a friend. Weighed it an the OEM aluminum, stripped bare.OEM 32# Anderson CF hood 22.4# So 9.6# difference.
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    Lap Time Thread

    Track: Willow Springs Date: 12/16/17 Best Time: 1:28.0092017 GT350, driver Emilio Cervantes (owner of 949 Racing) Source: AMB Tires: 305 PSC2 square, 19x11, 19x11.5 Tire pressures (hot): 36 Suspension: FP springs, double camber bolts -4° front Damper settings: Track AdvanceTrac: OFF R...
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