S197 3V Fabman's build; How did we get here? Build Thread

[Mad Hatter]

That there is GOOD! Congrats, must feel really good.

 

[Fabman]

That there is GOOD! Congrats, must feel really good.

We are just scratching the surface, there is a LOT more speed in this car.


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[ArizonaBOSS]

Sideways a little through T5

 

[Mad Hatter]

Video!!!

 

[Mad Hatter]

Did the brakes hold ok? Which pads did you end up with in the end??

 

[Boone]

I love it when a guy says he's going to take it easy and then posts a picture with his inside rear tire off the ground in a corner. Your car and skills are second to none.

 

[blacksheep-1]

So did you just rivet them on?

 

[blacksheep-1]

BTW, just might be my newest favorite mustang pics (the fact I own a white.blue stripe 07 shelby might have something to do with it.).lol

 

[Fabman]

Did the brakes hold ok? Which pads did you end up with in the end??

Brakes sucked. They are dragging heavily.
Went through a brand new set of pagids.
These brakes are just not working out for me.
On the other hand, I do have an almost brand new set of Baer brakes for Mustang if you know anyone who's looking for some very expensive brakes that don't work worth a damn.
Accepting offers...

 

[Fabman]

So did you just rivet them on?

Yeah, worked out fine.

 

[Fabman]

BTW, just might be my newest favorite mustang pics (the fact I own a white.blue stripe 07 shelby might have something to do with it.).lol

You my friend have impeccable taste

 

[Fabman]

Sideways a little through T5

It can be a handful, you definitely have to pay attention.

 

[Fabman]

Video!!!

Friend me on FB and I'll hook you up

Here, use my track day page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LoveTrackDays/

 

[Fabman]

Video!!!

Here, this is some really bad iPhone 7 video, but it's all i have at the moment.
I have a bunch of go pro video I need to produce this week.
Stay tuned.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=500906520242906

 

[Mad Hatter]

Makes me feel like running home and turning on the PS4 and Project cars.... About as close as I will get to Laguna Seca.... Bought the steering wheel/shifter set up for my daughters....... At least thats what I tell them, they are not convinced......

To bad about the brakes, Looks like Baer brakes really are not for serious track work. Time for a big set of Stoptechs, Brembos or Willwoods.

 

[TMSBOSS]

Wow. The fuel pump noise reminds me of the noise inside a MI-26. The Russians don't care if you go deaf.

 

[BigTaco]

Brembo racing set up on the horizon?

 

[Fabman]

Wow. The fuel pump noise reminds me of the noise inside a MI-26. The Russians don't care if you go deaf.

Is that obnoxious or what...?

 

[Fabman]

Brembo racing set up on the horizon?

Something is going to have to happen.
I don't have another $5000.00 for a set of brakes right now so it's going to have to wait.
Hard to justify for a track car after all the work and money I've put in to win zero dollars.
I have half a mind to put this thing up for sale and build a stock car.
Anyway, I did what I set out to do. My first track day the promoter said "You'll never be able to turn a drag car into a track car".

Next project please....

 

[Fabman]

Which reminds me...we're going to have to update my Laguna seca time on TMO.