What did you do to your Boss 302 or S197 today?

[SC BOSS]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Oh and if you are going back to DOT tires what are you going to do with all those slicks in your garage???

actually Run the NT-01's for most HPDE events, and the slicks usually save for racing... However, i've chased down most of the 302S's out on the track with my NT-01's.. But, long story short, the two stacks of slicks aren't going anywhere.. lol.. Discount Tire and Tire Rack love me..

 

[SC BOSS]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

I also removed the GiroDiscs and test fit my New Upgraded Brakes (calipers/Rotors) yesterday.

 

[buland]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

oh guys, you make me crazy about your cool mods
here in switzerland we don't have a track and we can't change so much tings on the car without to have a issue with the police.


if I were born again, I'd live in the USA. :-*

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Watson does indeed make motor mounts--these should be pretty damn impervious to damage as well: http://shop.watsonracing.com/Coyote-Solid-Engine-Mounts-p/wr-coyotesldmnt.htm Maybe I'll get those instead.

Oh and if you are going back to DOT tires what are you going to do with all those slicks in your garage???

Those tires (Conti GTO) are a disappointment. I'll run them throughout the rest of this year but I'm strongly considering going to DOTs for the 2015 season. Might even buy a set of Nittos or Hoosiers before the year is out as well.

Drew my NT01's were 305's on the 18x10 drifts they seemed ok to me

OK, if they mounted up then it shouldn't be any problem!

 

[patrickshelby]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Today, I bought my 2012 BOSS LS #478 a sister: A 2013 SBY LS # 617 (with less than 1K miles)

It should be delivered in 8 weeks (It is still in the US)...

 

[Fomoco302]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

oh guys, you make me crazy about your cool mods
here in switzerland we don't have a track and we can't change so much tings on the car without to have a issue with the police.


if I were born again, I'd live in the USA. :-*

I'm happy to live in the USA, wouldn't change it, but I've driven your roads, Germany, Austria and Northern Italy and we don't have anything comparable here in Texas. The "grass is always greener" as the saying goes. 8)

 

[SC BOSS]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Watson does indeed make motor mounts--these should be pretty damn impervious to damage as well: http://shop.watsonracing.com/Coyote-Solid-Engine-Mounts-p/wr-coyotesldmnt.htm Maybe I'll get those instead.
Those tires (Conti GTO) are a disappointment. I'll run them throughout the rest of this year but I'm strongly considering going to DOTs for the 2015 season. Might even buy a set of Nittos or Hoosiers before the year is out as well.

i agree, i'm not a fan of the conti slicks.. Hoosier R6's are a MUCH better tire, but they are expensive and wear quickly even with meticulous rotations (every session)..

This is why i run the Nitto NT-01's about 80% of the time.. great tire, wear, and traction on the track for the price!

 

[buland]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?


perfect, congrat Patrick!!!!!!
We made a meet with all the LS and Boss;-)

Today, I bought my 2012 BOSS LS #478 a sister: A 2013 SBY LS # 617 (with less than 1K miles)

It should be delivered in 8 weeks (It is still in the US)...

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

I also removed the GiroDiscs and test fit my New Upgraded Brakes (calipers/Rotors) yesterday.

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Outstanding.

Hey Neema those Weld wheels look great...

 

[neema]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Outstanding.

Hey Neema those Weld wheels look great...

Thanks Drew! I'm eager to mount them up.

FYI, below is a comparison of the 305/35/18 nt01 on a 10.5" vs 12" wheel.

 

[VoodooBoss]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Wow that's quite a difference. Those are Forgestsrs? What width do you have up front?

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

I really like the F14s; trying not to buy any new wheels if I can avoid it, however. $1300 would go a lot better as a big chunk of a set of MCS doubles or JRi doubles...or 1/3 of the way to Multimatic triples..................................

First World Problems

 

[patrickshelby]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Those must be the F14 of the Porsche!?
How does your Boss compare to it on the track?
(Given that both of you are equivalent drivers)

 

[SC BOSS]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

12 inch wheel is just too wide for a 305 tire in my opinion.. it balloons out too much for our bosses/S197s.. it definitely wears a little better and more evenly, but i have a set of 315 NT-01's that i'm thinking bout squeezing onto my 10.5 inch PF01's if i can't get another set of 305's by august for the Barber Track Event.

 

[neema]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Wow that's quite a difference. Those are Forgestsrs? What width do you have up front?

Yep, Forgestar F14s. They're the track wheels for the Porsche, not my car. 18x9s in the front with 245s.

Those must be the F14 of the Porsche!?
How does your Boss compare to it on the track?
(Given that both of you are equivalent drivers)

The wanna-be-Boss puts down faster lap times, but the Porsche has fantastic feel--especially in its steering. The brakes are super awesome, but it has terrible understeer. It could probably make up a lot of ground if I had more control of chassis rotation with the throttle. You must be pointed almost straight before adding any throttle input, otherwise... you keep going straight (it's the polar opposite of our cars, or Z/28s for that matter). It's related to the GT3, so I know it has potential. Coughing up money for Porsche parts is astronomically expensive though.

 

[SC BOSS]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Replaced the stock boss struts/shocks with yellow Koni sports.

 

[boss man]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Replaced the stock boss struts/shocks with yellow Koni sports.

Wow, I think you have done the most to a Boss in the shotest amount of time than just about anybody. I really enjoy reading all your changes you made. Have you driven the car sense you had the K-member out with all those changes.

 

[TymeSlayer]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Replaced the stock boss struts/shocks with yellow Koni sports.

Looking forward to your feedback on the Konis. Mine sit here awaiting the tyme to get them and my MM caster/camber plates installed. (Probably sometyme in Late August)
Any feedback you share would be greatly appreciated.

 

[boss man]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

installed adjustable panhard bar and centered rear from P-springs. Was only off by 3/16" but felt it needed it to be perfect.

 

[steveespo]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

I also installed Ford Racing adjustable Panhard Bar



Beside that, I am doing post event teardown, starting with the rear I found this carnage;

Replaced rotor and then on the left side found this!!


Very strange, must have flat spotted it during one of my last 2 sessions at Summit, I experienced corner exit wheel spin a couple of times and noticed lap times were going up ( when you saw me give Sako the point by in his video) but did not feel any strange vibrations. Anyway will have to use another set, these had 9 1/2 hours on track so for $80 each I think I got my money's worth. May buy a set of Nitto NT-01 for Watkins Glen so Pete and I are on the same tire, no potential bitchin' there.
Steve