S197 3V Boone's BBB '05 GT Optima & CAM Build Build Thread Profile - S197 Mustangs

[Bill Pemberton]

Fiona says " Arrivederci " Ferrari !!!

 

[Boone]

What is that FR500 running that you passed? He was accelerating pretty quick too.

I'm not sure what his vehicle setup was, but I'm pretty sure he wasn't wearing the extra 500 pounds that my car brings to the grid. You just can't fool physics.

 

[Boone]

Thanks for re-pioneering reliably boosting 3v's again, for me. It's funny as doing a supercharger and building a fresh bottom end has been my next goal for a long time. It is sode tabled for now though. I need my shop built first.

We'll see how reliable the power plant is after several more floggings. I'm bored to 3.720, which is most I've ever seen a modular motor bored. My saving grace can only be the iron alloy BOSS50 block. IF it holds together that is.

IAT's are the enemy. I'm adding a hood vent to my 3" cowl hood, and the next step is to add larger ID wet side lines and a higher volume IC pump. Mods to the front end will be aimed at directing air through the heat exchanger, and I may eventually need a heat exchanger with a larger area. I'll be working with Department of Boost for all my cooling changes, because... practical experience.

 

[Boone]

CMP 10 09 22 Carolina Regional Mustang Club
Sometimes the photo guy is in the right spot at the right time. Thanks to Tradd's Photos for being the MAN!!

 

[Boone]

Tarheel Sports Car Club Frozen Frenzy was 2/25-26, and I went up with three goals.
2:10 Full Course on 200TW
3:05 Grand Course on 200TW
3:00 Grand Course on DH Slicks

As Meatloaf would say... two out of three ain't bad. I'll get the videos published and posted up on the Lap Time thread.

 

[GT4Pop]

157.5mph on the back straight. Wow! You got me by 20 mph. Lol

 

[blacksheep-1]

Did you do the blacksheep cooling mod? Or upgrade to the 2010 cooling scheme? I did not see that in your notes.

 

[Boone]

I don't have the crossover installed. I do own a modified crossover that used to be on Sal's car. It wouldn't fit with all the street car accessories I have on my motor. If my coolant temps were an issue at all, I'd look further into it. I have an AutoMeter temp gauge and the stock gauge. They both are very happy when I'm running on E85.

 

[Boone]

VIR Full on 200TW - 2:09.098
Plenty of mistakes means lots of room for improvement. I never fully trusted my brakes this whole weekend. Also, I never fully figured out the additional speed and adjusted braking points due to track condition changes, brakes bedding in, inconsistent top speeds, and any other excuse you guys can come up with for me.

 

[Boone]

VIR Grand on 200TW - 3:05.159
Still plenty of mistakes and lacking confidence in the brakes. I ran the two Grand morning sessions on 200TW (Walmart cheapies), and I was actually impressed with the amount of grip they had. Tire pressures liked to be about 4psi higher than the RE71R's I'm used to running.

 

[Boone]

VIR Grand on DH Scrubs - 2:59.406
The sun came out in the afternoon, so the sticky (supposedly) tires went on at lunch. Mistakes and brakes were still a thing, and the first corner of the first session on slicks I looped it on the first turn of the warm up lap. Caught a bit of crap for that, but these tires had been sitting for two years waiting for me to put them to use. I ran the two Grand afternoon sessions on the DH's, and it was a blast once they came in. I need to develop more trust in the level of grip the stickies can provide.