Just picked up my first mustang. A pretty little 2012 Boss 302. I bought it because I wanted a car I could take to track days. Basically I’m a former motorcycle guy who got old and is switching to cars.
Anyway so far I’ve changed the oil and brake fluid. It has slotted and drilled rotors. Should I change those when I give it new brake pads? I am concerned about the brakes. I’ve only been on a road course once on four wheels in a car in the same weight class (3800 pounds) that has phenomenal brakes. Brakes that you just breathe on and the car stops. The mustang, not so much. The other thing is the mustang came with Falken Azenis FK510 tires. First time out I plan on being very slow and cautious but I don’t know anything about those tires. Will those be ok for the trial run? I have Michelin P4s on my other car and they stick very well on the track.
I also haven’t figured out how to put a tow hook on the mustang yet.
What else should I look at before it’s first time out?
Anyway so far I’ve changed the oil and brake fluid. It has slotted and drilled rotors. Should I change those when I give it new brake pads? I am concerned about the brakes. I’ve only been on a road course once on four wheels in a car in the same weight class (3800 pounds) that has phenomenal brakes. Brakes that you just breathe on and the car stops. The mustang, not so much. The other thing is the mustang came with Falken Azenis FK510 tires. First time out I plan on being very slow and cautious but I don’t know anything about those tires. Will those be ok for the trial run? I have Michelin P4s on my other car and they stick very well on the track.
I also haven’t figured out how to put a tow hook on the mustang yet.
What else should I look at before it’s first time out?