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

[WVTrakPak]

Fun week last week in Michigan with my Roush buddies. Gingerman is a great track, Run to Hell one day (where Roush did a lot of tuning on their Mustang suspensions, and a wet day at Waterford honoring the passing of a friend. I chose not to go out in the wet, but a buddy got a great shot of my car.

 

[wdrlaw]

Added Trackspec GT2 center vent. Many thanks to @mavisky for his helpful how-to on fender vents. I bought a handful of 1/8" clecos a week ago for this install. They would have been very helpful--except I forgot I had bought them!

 

[dcpatters]

try to follow the exhaust from tip to tail. It could be anything, a rear hanger support for example.

Checked the exhaust. On the side pipes, the claps were extremely close to the lower chassis; floor pan. I removed the side pupes and re-installed with additional spacing. .

As a test, I purchased a race gas tune (101 octane) from AED, logged, sent to Shaun. WOT timing on a 3rd gear run, the motor averaged ~29 degrees and 0 retard. I’m confident your suggestion led me to re-check everything.

Moving forward, E85 coming soon. Wheels, tires, brake pad upgrade, in that order.

Before pics

 

[GB899]

yesterday (Sunday) the local Mustang Club had a "private parade" for a club member that has terminal brain cancer... he and his family appreciated it greatly.. as a cancer survivor it brought me great joy and pain to do it, but I wouldn't have missed it for the world...

 

[302BOB]

Bravo to a good day for a good cause. Cancer is a thief that doesn't care who it robs.Hon is a breast cancer survivor and my brother just told me last week his wife has been diagnosed with it now also.My prayers go out to her and your fellow club member..................

 

[GB899]

this weekend has been the annual fall Mustang Club fall cruise.. Saturday was 2 lane from Omaha to Sioux Falls SD with many stops along the way like 2 different meat lockers.. including a truck museum that is the personal collection of a lifetime from a couple that helped guide the tour in their scooter.. he is 98... king and queen of a auto recycling empire started by his father in 1939.. warehouse after warehouse of cars & trucks, including fire trucks and big rigs.. and her stuff was everything else..

 

[dcpatters]

Purchased Apex 18x10 VS-5RS square setup with Michelin Pilot 4S 285/40/18 tires. As well as a Magnaflow full 3” exhaust with x-pipe and provisions for side pipes.

Really screwed myself on tire selection. Should have gone 275/35/18’s. Argh!!!

 

[Bill Pemberton]

Wider is better so not sure you screwed yourself on tires at all. Most of us who track suggest folks go as wide as possible which often means spacers , longer studs ,etc. as that will allow most to get to get to 315 square all around. With 18x10s you may find the 40s will give you a higher top speed at some tracks , and frankly you should be fine. The car looks great and I would not regret the choice. If you get real serious you will need larger wheels ( 18x11s square ) to get bigger meats on the metallic bumblebee.

 

[Mad Hatter]

Totally agree with Bill, 275's are just barely pasable for street use! with 18x10s I would go for 295/30-18's.

 

[dcpatters]

Appreciate the feedback Bill and Mad Hatter. I’m researching and planning on upgrading the brake setup next. Rotors, pads, fluid and stainless lines. Some folks here in SoCal are telling me I should give Willow Springs a go. Ordered “T” springs and an adjustable panhard bar.

Crappy part, 4 weeks out from a total knee replacement so paying for this stuff to get installed.

 

[dcpatters]

Totally agree with Bill, 275's are just barely pasable for street use! with 18x10s I would go for 295/30-18's.

10” width enough for 295? If so, that’s what I’m gonna do.

 

[EF1]

10” width enough for 295? If so, that’s what I’m gonna do.

The 295's I have looked at specify 10-11" wheels.

 

[Dave_W]

Probably meaningless in SoCal, but here in the NorthEast I'd console myself with the fact that the taller sidewall means potholes will be absorbed a bit better. I think they look fine, though I'm not really into the "rubber band" tire look, so maybe take my opinion with a grain of salt if you are. I grew up when 15" was a big wheel, and 60-series tires were low-profile. Though I guess a 185/60-13 sidewall is about as tall as a 275/40-18.

 

[Bill Pemberton]

I ran 295s on my early Boss 302s , and I had 10x18s.

 

[Coz]

On 295/40-18 on 18x10 you get a small benefit of them being "pinched" a tad. Therefore you can get away with a little less camber because the tire has to rollover just a bit more before it runs out of tread.

 

[Coz]

Edited to "pinched" instead of "punched". Damn spell check

 

[dcpatters]

Edited to "pinched" instead of "punched". Damn spell check

 

[Silver LS]

I drove the Devils Triangle today in TN. Narrow rough and twisty. Not a drive where you can be aggressive, far from the dragon. If you go make sure the Brushy Mt State prison is open for tours, if you would be interested in this. I chose election day just to get away. Motorcycles also use this like the Dragon, I think that would be very dangerous. All in all I had a good time. It has been a while since I have put some miles on the car due to health reasons and a broken starter. All is fixed and I am feeling better.

 

[dcpatters]

Installed this Steeda ProFlow kit.

Picked up a set of LU47lb injectors from honeybadger in preparation for an E85 tune.

Dropped the rear with a set of springs and adjustable panhard bar.

Personalized plate too.

 

[carver]

Changed back to the Boss factory wheels in preparation for 6 months of winter hibernation, again! . Where did the year go ?