Hello to all,
My name is Gary, I am in Batavia, Ohio, east of Cincinnati. Over my lifetime there have been 19 Fords in the driveway, never a Mustang, until now. Unfortunately, it's not mine, it's my daughter's. She brought it home a couple of weeks ago, and is rightfully proud of it. She's just about ready to turn 20. Lightning blue, 6spd auto, LS, other than that the usual bells and whistles. Beautiful car, well maintained.
I've been around the track game for over thirty years, did some club and vintage racing, all in what is now a 40 year old 911, full race. Not a bolt untouched by me many times. I'm slowing down now on track events (age 67), about ready to hang up the suit, gloves and helmet, and the 911, trailer, spares are for sale, and when it goes I'll get a new GT, back to my muscle car roots. Whether I track it or not remains to be seen, but I'll sure have a great ride to the grocery store. I also serve penance for my younger on track exuberance as being the Chief Driving Instructor for our region. I get to wag my finger at folks at the black flag station for what I used to do I suppose.
In any case, daughter, and wife will be treated to our October HPDE at Mid-Ohio. Daughter has one track event at MO under her belt, wife a true novice. Both have bugged me for several years to drive, but the 911 is not a forgiving car for a newbie (not to mention, neither know how to drive a manual transmission!). I have the luxury of being able to assign instructors to each (part of the job as CDI), and they will be in good hands. Happily, their two run groups do not run back to back during the day, so the car will get a chance to cool off between drivers. So, on to my questions, seeking advice. If all this were P car related, I'd be fine, but that's why you all can bring my education up to speed for the Ford.
I just bought daughter a new set of aftermarket wheels and tires for the street, thought the factory wheels (17" alloys) would be suited for the track. It has a set of about half worn out Hankook's on it, treadwear 700, rocks, should hopefully be forgiving enough for their low level of experience. I also bought a new set of rotors (Raybestos slotted), Hawk HP pads (not race), and stainless brake lines, and a couple of liters of Motul. I'll get those on in a while so all is bedded in long before the track date.
So, questions......................
1. Hoping these stock calipers can handle two days and two drivers, albeit both are not going to be pushing too hard like an advanced or instructor group. I can bleed daily if need be, throw fans on the rotors between runs if needed as well, as I have a garage at the track. Your opinions? Also any link or advice on proper bleeding procedures would be helpful. Brakes are my biggest concern.
2. The nannies, god love the nannies. As a general rule, our track policy, with instructors in the car, systems are on. Instructor out, you are on your own. However, in just perusing a couple of posts on Mustangs, I believe that with traction and stability on, you can really heat up the rears. So, advice needed. Can traction be turned off and stability left on? Understand Sport allows a little tail wagging? in Stability programming. Please advise.
3. Since this is October, weather should not be firecracker hot, heck, it's Mid-Ohio, it could snow (it has before). Any cooling concerns? I will have this coolant system flushed. Any advice on using Water Wetterer or other or a certain coolant? Car has 62K on it, tranny gets flushed at dealer next week, part of the sales deal, on their nickel.
For, now there's a lot I have thrown out. I thank you all for this forum, and greatly appreciate your help and advice. You all are welcome to join us at MO, look for OVRPCA first weekend in October, on Clubregistration.net We welcome all makes, not just Porsches. Since our event two weeks ago was limited to solo drivers and instructors only (uninstructed event due to COVID restrictions), our two lower run groups, novice and intermediate (D and C respectively) are about filled up for the fall, but plenty of room for A (solo) and B(solo). This is a three day event, Friday being a lapping day for qualified drivers. Saturday and Sunday normal run groups.
Best regards, and again, my thanks,
Gary
My name is Gary, I am in Batavia, Ohio, east of Cincinnati. Over my lifetime there have been 19 Fords in the driveway, never a Mustang, until now. Unfortunately, it's not mine, it's my daughter's. She brought it home a couple of weeks ago, and is rightfully proud of it. She's just about ready to turn 20. Lightning blue, 6spd auto, LS, other than that the usual bells and whistles. Beautiful car, well maintained.
I've been around the track game for over thirty years, did some club and vintage racing, all in what is now a 40 year old 911, full race. Not a bolt untouched by me many times. I'm slowing down now on track events (age 67), about ready to hang up the suit, gloves and helmet, and the 911, trailer, spares are for sale, and when it goes I'll get a new GT, back to my muscle car roots. Whether I track it or not remains to be seen, but I'll sure have a great ride to the grocery store. I also serve penance for my younger on track exuberance as being the Chief Driving Instructor for our region. I get to wag my finger at folks at the black flag station for what I used to do I suppose.
In any case, daughter, and wife will be treated to our October HPDE at Mid-Ohio. Daughter has one track event at MO under her belt, wife a true novice. Both have bugged me for several years to drive, but the 911 is not a forgiving car for a newbie (not to mention, neither know how to drive a manual transmission!). I have the luxury of being able to assign instructors to each (part of the job as CDI), and they will be in good hands. Happily, their two run groups do not run back to back during the day, so the car will get a chance to cool off between drivers. So, on to my questions, seeking advice. If all this were P car related, I'd be fine, but that's why you all can bring my education up to speed for the Ford.
I just bought daughter a new set of aftermarket wheels and tires for the street, thought the factory wheels (17" alloys) would be suited for the track. It has a set of about half worn out Hankook's on it, treadwear 700, rocks, should hopefully be forgiving enough for their low level of experience. I also bought a new set of rotors (Raybestos slotted), Hawk HP pads (not race), and stainless brake lines, and a couple of liters of Motul. I'll get those on in a while so all is bedded in long before the track date.
So, questions......................
1. Hoping these stock calipers can handle two days and two drivers, albeit both are not going to be pushing too hard like an advanced or instructor group. I can bleed daily if need be, throw fans on the rotors between runs if needed as well, as I have a garage at the track. Your opinions? Also any link or advice on proper bleeding procedures would be helpful. Brakes are my biggest concern.
2. The nannies, god love the nannies. As a general rule, our track policy, with instructors in the car, systems are on. Instructor out, you are on your own. However, in just perusing a couple of posts on Mustangs, I believe that with traction and stability on, you can really heat up the rears. So, advice needed. Can traction be turned off and stability left on? Understand Sport allows a little tail wagging? in Stability programming. Please advise.
3. Since this is October, weather should not be firecracker hot, heck, it's Mid-Ohio, it could snow (it has before). Any cooling concerns? I will have this coolant system flushed. Any advice on using Water Wetterer or other or a certain coolant? Car has 62K on it, tranny gets flushed at dealer next week, part of the sales deal, on their nickel.
For, now there's a lot I have thrown out. I thank you all for this forum, and greatly appreciate your help and advice. You all are welcome to join us at MO, look for OVRPCA first weekend in October, on Clubregistration.net We welcome all makes, not just Porsches. Since our event two weeks ago was limited to solo drivers and instructors only (uninstructed event due to COVID restrictions), our two lower run groups, novice and intermediate (D and C respectively) are about filled up for the fall, but plenty of room for A (solo) and B(solo). This is a three day event, Friday being a lapping day for qualified drivers. Saturday and Sunday normal run groups.
Best regards, and again, my thanks,
Gary
