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Duane Black

Curbs go brrrppp
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Interesting. And no curbs. But looks like decent runoff areas.

Is it even open to the public?

Its open to the public at like $175 an hour and weekend rentals are cheap-ish, there are some ditches to land in if it gets really bad. Only 3 flaggers is sketchy as shiznit for as far around as you have to look to me. But, 10 cars to a run group and 2 students per instructor meant one time I literally had the track to myself in instructor runs.

Theres a cool shot I want to buy. But the photographer wants $40 for all photos. i just want one!

https://apexprophoto.smugmug.com/Ti...yMarch30/Instructors/Mustangwhite/i-j8VFFx9/A
 
2011 Mustang GT

Track: Buttonwillow 13 CW
Date: 3/30/19
Best Time: 2:00.159

Source: Garmin Virb
Wheel/tire: Forgestar CF5 18x12 F/R, 305/35/18 Nitto NT01
Suspension: Cortex JRi coilovers/Watts link/LCAs, BMR UCA, poly bushings and Howe ball joints on FCAs
Engine: stock power. No tune/intake/headers. Only mufflers


Forgive me for the annoying creak/squeaks (think it was from the roll bar?)
 
@neema must be nice to get your Mustang back on track. Did your brother join you?
 
Buttonwillow 13cw
1. 57 .272 aimsolo. (1 57. 482 TRACKADDICT)

Next one i should have the new RACEPAK CL1 for timing and obdII

Mustang 18 pp1
305mm 3R. Stock suspensions. BMR springs.

First time here. Lots to improve. With higher temp the performance dropped. Got thisn time at first session.
SORRY NO VIDEO. (I LOST MY GOPRO on track)

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Duane Black

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Thanks i just wish i could focus resources and attention in upgrading the car not fixing overheating...

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There's no Ford (edit- “performance ford” with v8/manuals seem fine - mainstream public ford that 99% of the popularuon buys is what I refer to) that is built from the factory to take the heat that track seems to produce... of course my experience is primarily with a V6 auto and the stock gauge isn't a "real" temperature gauge.

The worst are those turbocharged Focus and Fiesta ST cars with turbo's...
 
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There's no Ford that is built from the factory to take the heat that track seems to produce... of course my experience is primarily with a V6 auto and the stock gauge isn't a "real" temperature gauge.

The worst are those turbocharged Focus and Fiesta ST cars with turbo's...
It is actually. For the transmission it is ot calculated.
Problem is. I reach 230f on track( wich is not super hot). And the 10 speed stops to work. I'll give a last try with abigher radiator then i give up.

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Bill Pemberton

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Have to agree with Kevin, my GT 350 was fine, as were both of my Boss 302s, and I do believe the issue is more likely that it is harder to keep an automatic cool ?
 

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