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Recent content by patrickshelby

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    RIGIDITY

    Unless it is an optical illusion with the light changes But I dont believe it is Check out the door movement vs the rear fender on VMP GT350 at Sebring Amazing. between 19-33 sec about into the video https://youtu.be/i3ELuYfhpaM?t=19 Is it just the latch play?Edit: changed video start time...
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    CorteX Racing ARP Wheel Stud kit for S550

    In conclusion; aftermarket wheels designed for the S197 such as Forgestar can be ised on the S550 without risks of breaking studs? Given the nuts are open ended and torqued properly. The issue about the lack of precision in the bolt circle of the wheel and its bolt bore size resulting in side...
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    Shelby GT350 Build..."HAN SOLO"

    Are all rear 19x11 sticking out of the fenders or is there room to have this width, let's say with a 315 inside the fender? I know the R pretty much looks like having the rear wheels out... as well.
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    T2R Axle install

    Nice upgrade! How did you de-rust the axle prior to painting?
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    GT350 true performances

    A question for the trak rats: What are the lap time improvement you saw by switching from your track Boss to the GT350? Given they were on similar tires... No exact scientific comparison but roughly...???
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    Pics of your Boss 302 or S197 Mustang at the track!

    Is it a "Laguna Special" exhaust we can see protruding your rear bumper? Not on your last post but the one before.
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    GT350 Engine Mods?

    Someone tried this? Or the same with AED? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_ao1KXosOU
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    S197 Chassis Coyote Swap Endurance Race Build

    Very nice car! Very interesting thread and information. Good luck with your 2017 season!
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    GT350 true performances

    Thank you folks :) Yes consumables is a very good point indeed. Another specific point - for Europe - is you don't see any Mustangs on tracks... Might change a little with the S550 but not happening yet. And I don't really want to add "another Porsche" to the crowd. It gets kind of boring...
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    You know you are using your brakes hard when......

    The early Super Snakes did have ducts (maybe as an option) http://www.fordgt500.com/forums/5-general-discussion/15451-super-snake-rear-brake-duct-pictures.htmlAnd is the GT350R having rear brake ducts as standard? Thank you.
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    Huge brake upgrade for S197 chassis

    So regading the retrofit of the S550 GT frt Brembo six pots calipers on a S197 car: - The massive increase in pad surface is not meaning massive increase in piston displacement volume and not inducing any problem regarding the S197 master cylinder designed around much smaller calipers? - The...
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    GT350 true performances

    Thank you all for your comments which all made much sense.But to be fair, I should have been more precise: The situation in Europe is a bit biaised by the prices we pay for US imported cars... Especially lately. The government is clearly fighting emissions and large displacement powerful...
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    GT350 true performances

    Looking for a new toy - and the GT350 only seems natural to me - especially after the MY 2017 upgrades - but I have been a bit skeptical (or disapointed?) about its performance after seraching a bit.Lap time or track capabilities Motor Trend seems reasonably reliable with a quite capable and...
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