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Recent content by FL450

  1. FL450

    Time to Mod... NEED HELP

    Not looking for approval at all. I do however want to get close to 500hp and since the car only sees the track a couple times a year, it is an option.You definitely don't need a SC if this is your goal; I have American Racing Boss headers (retains side pipes) with cats intact, a good intake &...
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    Mobile 1 On Sale at NAPA $5.99 / Qt

    Thanks for the link, I'll read that. It's ironic, it seems the more I read in-depth articles on engines, oil and lubrication, the more questions that arise! It's a captivating topic that I've read & studied (as a layman) for years, but it seems we never quite reach the bottom. To that end, I...
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    Mobile 1 On Sale at NAPA $5.99 / Qt

    The Ford specification has less zinc. That is good for catalytic converters, but not so good for wear. Zinc is a high pressure lubricant. I have run the Mobil 1 for five years and over 12,000 track miles in my Boss with no issues.Good to know the answer, thanks for the reply. I'm assuming all...
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    Mobile 1 On Sale at NAPA $5.99 / Qt

    I've got a question that's probably been answered somewhere, but I've yet to find it. From Mobil's website, Mobil 1 5W-50 doesn't meet Ford's spec WSS-M2C931-B/C, recommended for the Boss 302 among other cars. Evidently there've been members running this oil with good result, and I know from...
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    Took delivery 5/20/16 of Shadow Black R # GR222

    Haha, it's a racket.Ah well, the price of doing bizness. Fortunate is the right word, I feel that way too. I remember times in my life when I'd have despaired of having a car I love as much as I do mine. When I first brought it home, one of my favorite things to do (for several months) was open...
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    Took delivery 5/20/16 of Shadow Black R # GR222

    Golly, what a gorgeous (while simultaneously ominous looking) machine.I also generally prefer a clean appearance over striping on other vehicles, but count me among those who appreciates the heritage of the stripes on these cars. And what a striking combo you've picked!I dig your...
  7. FL450

    SOLD!! 2013 Boss 302 Laguna Seca

    Re: FS: 2013 Boss 302 Laguna SecaOh geez, I feel like a dolt! I set you up perfectly, didn't I? :D That's hilarious.Where're your planes based? You do a lot of int'l ops? And, how much are you lovin' your new FPC machine?? ;)
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    SOLD!! 2013 Boss 302 Laguna Seca

    Re: FS: 2013 Boss 302 Laguna SecaHa, good catch! I fly a Embraer Phenom 300 for a Fortune 500 company based in TX. It's kinda funny, anytime it comes up in conversation that I'm a corporate pilot, most people ask, "What do you fly, a Gulfstream?". It's sort of like asking, oh you have a car...
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    SOLD!! 2013 Boss 302 Laguna Seca

    Re: FS: 2013 Boss 302 Laguna SecaA beautiful car; that's my favorite color on the '13 Boss.I always wondered because it seems a lot of guys did it, why the change to the Ford Racing wheels? Several guys here appear to have some iteration of that design. Purely aesthetic or is there a weight...
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    out with friends

    That's a great photo sir... sure looks like a good time to me!As much as the GT350 has my interest, I'm keeping my (also PW) Boss 302 for a good long while. Hope to never be without it, actually.
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    Oil Consumption

    I'm new to TMO, but the Trackey engine braking feature was where my mind first went as well. Seems that perhaps your recent experience is validating that since oil usage has declined w/ the silver key. Regarding the pinging, I if recall the timing is well advanced w/ Trackey and one of the car's...
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