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And there it is, battery box and cover.
Total weight savings, 20 pounds.
Total weight savings, 20 pounds.
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I'm wiring in a shut off switch on the firewall which will also serve as a charging station.F.D. Sako said:Shiney!
Carry the hex key with you, incase you need to jump it 8)
Fabman said:Thank you.
That top plate is going to mount the battery cover so I wanted a fairly wide surface to support it.
The bottom of it has an adhesive foam strip to cushion the battery so drilling holes in it would just reduce the cushioned area for the sake of saving a few ounces.
It's all aluminum so it's very light. I'll get a weight comparison to the stock setup when it all done.
Tig Welding is one of the most difficult welding processes to learn.
I would strongly suggest taking a beginning mig/tig class at a local collage and getting the basics down first.
Regarding machines, I'm old school so I have all big 350 amp transformer machines, both Lincoln and Miller.
There are other machines out there but the smart money is spent on those 2 main brands.
That's where the quality is, the support, the ease of securing replacement parts and where the value is.
There is a new breed of welders out now called "Inverter welders". They are much smaller and lighter.
I have a portable one that's the size of a lunchbox that I use for onsite emergencies.
Not much capacity but it seems to weld ok as long as it's thin steel or stainless (no aluminum).
There have bigger ones, but I haven't had a chance to try one out yet.
You'll want to get one that's water cooled. (air cooled is cheaper but you'll learn to hate it very quickly)
Also make sure it is a high frequency machine, not scratch start or lift arc.
You won't be able to weld aluminum with out a high freq box in it.
The best bang for your buck is a Miller Syncrowave 250. It will do all you need and more.
They are very easy to find used and are easy to sell when the time comes. Its basically the standard of the industry. Everybody has parts and consumables (which you'll go through a LOT in the learning process) and they are super durable.
If you are shopping for a brand new machine, I'd say visit your local Miller dealer and tell him what you want to do and see what the latest models offer. Don't under estimate what you are going to do; buy up-not down.
You would be much better off buying a good quality used machine than a new machine that's off brand or too small.
Tig Welding is hard enough to learn without trying to trouble shoot a goofy machine on top of it all.
And that's my advice.....for what it's worth.
Ask and ye shall receive:Grant 302 said:Good stuff. Wish they were a direct fit for the '10-'12 hood.
And IIRC, that type of louver works a bit better if it has a wicker bill at its leading edge. Not unlike the raised front/perimeter area on the Tiger Racing design.
Fabman said:Ask and ye shall receive:
http://trackspecmotorsports.com/shop-by-vehicle/mustang/s197-mustang-10-12.html
www.Grassrootsmotorsports.com is supposedly doing a live install tonight at 6:00 at least that's what I heard.Grant 302 said:Thanks for the heads-up! Now I gotta get a hood to butcher!! >
Yup....that's why I removed my scoop. It was in the way....plus it was fake. I'm not crazy about fake.zajac said:I installed my TrackSpec hood louvers a few months ago. I opted just for the side louvers instead of complete side and front louvers as shown on Fabmans Mustang. I elected not to buy/install the two center louvers as they would have been placed just in front of my hood scoop and would vent hot underhood air. My Saleen hood scoop is a fully functional "Shaker Hood Scoop" with all the incoming air to the throttle body and the SC coming solely through the hood scoop. You might say that it is the ultimate "cold air intake (ambient air). The TrackSpec louvers leading edge are located right at the trailing edge of the radiator.
I have not had a chance to try them out as the track season here in Utah starts in March but I am expecting/hoping for good results. I think it a good alternative to the Tiger Racing hood.
zajac
10-12 louvers on sale first few days....better scoup 'em up quick!Grant 302 said:Thanks for the heads-up! Now I gotta get a hood to butcher!! >
I use it with my 7 and have no issues. Here is a buttonwillow. Second session and first time there with an almost stock mustang.I have both. My iPhone 6 worked great but my iphone 7 doesn't work as well.
I used to get great video with the 6 and after 2 track days with the 7 I have no usable video.
Very disappointed with it.
Thanks!She looks great Fabman. Good luck with your 2017 race season!
302 Hi Pro