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MotoIQ - Project Budget 400whp S197 Mustang Track Car

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Hey guys,

Part 9 is now live:

Project Budget 400WHP S197 Mustang Track Car: Part 9 - Apex Wheels and Nitto Tires


"Choosing wheels and tires are some of the most important decisions you can make for a car. For this project’s theme of using the best bang-for-your-buck components possible, there really was only one decision to go with: Apex EC-7 wheels wrapped in Nitto NT01 tires."

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In the article:
-Apex EC-7
-Nitto NT-01
-Wheel & Tire weight comparisons vs the 19" setup
-Wheel spacer tech and clearances


-Billy
 
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Hey guys,

Part 10 is now live:

Project Budget 400WHP S197 Mustang Track Car: Part 10 - MGW Short Shifter


"We greatly improve the feel and control of our S197 Mustang’s Getrag MT82 transmission with a short shift kit from MGW. It's expensive, but is it worth it? Read on to find out what I liked and didn't like about this short shift kit."

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-Billy
To help with the throw issue, I added one of these spec miata shift knobs to my MGW. It's perfect now, IMHO.

 

Mad Hatter

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Those are easy to make, just 7/8 aluminum rod and slide bike grip on it :)
Could also use throttle side grip which is little bigger in diameter.
 

Fabman

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Those are easy to make, just 7/8 aluminum rod and slide bike grip on it :)
Could also use throttle side grip which is little bigger in diameter.
You could also put a clutch lever on it to confuse the competition.
Win a few races with it and they will start popping up around the paddock. lol.
 
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I made one for my s2000 few years back but did not like it. I prefer bigger and more round like mustang has. I find it easier to shift.

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