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

[Boss1601]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Washed and put away for the winter. Really extended the driving season in Massachusetts. Summer tires were not happy so it is time to store.

Tip for washing....open the trunk when drying...lots of water stays in the drains

Looking for a tip. I have garage space, but that means scrapping the daily driver each morning. I have the BOSS cover. Sacrilege, I know, but how does a covered car fare in outdoor winter storage? I know garage is best, but is it night and day or just preferred?

 

[racered302]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

My wife wants the garage back for the same reason. Lucky for me ( sort of ) she doesn't have a job. I say get some deicer for the DD and keep the boss inside. At least you can still admire it or listen to that awesome stereo system.

 

[Tonywaz BOSS]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

600 miles after installing my JLT oil separator, I decided to check the can. Was surprised to see so much oil only after 600 miles. Should I be concerned or is this common for the 5.0?



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[cbj5259]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Washed and put away for the winter. Really extended the driving season in Massachusetts. Summer tires were not happy so it is time to store.

Tip for washing....open the trunk when drying...lots of water stays in the drains

Looking for a tip. I have garage space, but that means scrapping the daily driver each morning. I have the BOSS cover. Sacrilege, I know, but how does a covered car fare in outdoor winter storage? I know garage is best, but is it night and day or just preferred?

I used to keep my Cobra outside and covered over the winter, before I had a garage. I never had an issue, but I made sure I had the best outdoor cover I could find.

 

[VoodooBoss]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Yesterday morning I drove around with my windows rolled down. In was 42 degrees outside. ;D

 

[cloud9]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Yesterday morning I drove around with my windows rolled down. In was 42 degrees outside. ;D

Driving home from Green Bay this afternoon it was sunny and 7. I wasn't driving the Boss and the windows weren't down ; D

 

[Sesshomurai]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Dyno tuned it. See Technical forum for details...

 

[drano38]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Driving home from Green Bay this afternoon it was sunny and 7. I wasn't driving the Boss and the windows weren't down ; D

-8 F this morning when I went out to blow the knee-deep snow off the driveway. Luckily the Deere garden tractor with heated cab and snow blower made it a 1/2 hr job compared to 2+ hours with the walk behind blower from previous years.

Back on topic, I looked at the Boss as I got in the Deere sitting beside it, remembering how much fun all of those track days were last summer.

 

[Jza1736]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Ordered new wheels from forgestar 18x9.5 and 18x11. I'm thinking of nitto NT01 for some track day rubber. Any one have some recommendations?

http://www.forgestar.com/v2/wheelscf5.php

 

[colticus]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

I ordered some suspension components.
Ford Racing P Springs
Ford Racing Adjustable Panhard Bar w/ Urethane Bushing
Ford Racing Rear Lower Control Arms With Urethane Bushings Kit
Ford Racing Boss 302S Lower Control Arm Relocation Brackets
Ford Racing Jounce Bumper Kit
Eibach Pro-Alignment Camber Adjustment Bolts


Basically copied several of you guys. I just hope I'm satisfied with the drop and handling.

 

[cloud9]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

I ordered some suspension components.
Ford Racing P Springs
Ford Racing Adjustable Panhard Bar w/ Urethane Bushing
Ford Racing Rear Lower Control Arms With Urethane Bushings Kit
Ford Racing Boss 302S Lower Control Arm Relocation Brackets
Ford Racing Jounce Bumper Kit
Eibach Pro-Alignment Camber Adjustment Bolts


Basically copied several of you guys. I just hope I'm satisfied with the drop and handling.

Cool let us know what you think when it's done!

 

[cloud9]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Ordered Kooks 1-7/8" Swaintech ceramic coated LT headers, O/R H-pipe with side pipe delete and a tune from VMP. Also ordered Prothane Urethane motor mounts from LMR.

 

[LindsayEOD]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Ordered Kooks 1-7/8" Swaintech ceramic coated LT headers, O/R H-pipe with side pipe delete and a tune from VMP. Also ordered Prothane Urethane motor mounts from LMR.

Oh crap. It's getting real!

 

[loco pantelonez]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

I just ordered steeda motor mounts and should be able to put them on next week. The stock ones were leaking fluid by ~5000 miles and there was an increasing amount of slop in the engine response. Hard to think that engine mounts as maintenance items since I never worried about them before. I don't think these mounts are designed to withstand "aggressive" driving. Hopefully they will help with 2-3 missed gearshift. Another benefit of the mounts is that you can lower the height of the engine 0"-3/4" so if you lower the engine 1/2" you can lower the center of gravity a tenth of an inch for the front. Every little bit helps.

 

[cloud9]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

I just ordered steeda motor mounts and should be able to put them on next week. The stock ones were leaking fluid by ~5000 miles and there was an increasing amount of slop in the engine response. Hard to think that engine mounts as maintenance items since I never worried about them before. I don't think these mounts are designed to withstand "aggressive" driving. Hopefully they will help with 2-3 missed gearshift. Another benefit of the mounts is that you can lower the height of the engine 0"-3/4" so if you lower the engine 1/2" you can lower the center of gravity a tenth of an inch for the front. Every little bit helps.

That's my hope as well on the occasional 3-4 and 4-5 issues I have had on track. Would be nice if that's the case as it might help solve the shifting issues.

 

[fuhrius]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

I was amazed, on my last track car, after changing engine / tranny mounts to something stiffer, how much better the shifting was...AND, how much more direct and communicative the car was on turn-in. it made a huge difference there.

 

[VoodooBoss]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

I ordered some suspension components.
Ford Racing P Springs
Ford Racing Adjustable Panhard Bar w/ Urethane Bushing
Ford Racing Rear Lower Control Arms With Urethane Bushings Kit
Ford Racing Boss 302S Lower Control Arm Relocation Brackets
Ford Racing Jounce Bumper Kit
Eibach Pro-Alignment Camber Adjustment Bolts


Basically copied several of you guys. I just hope I'm satisfied with the drop and handling.

No camber plates? ???

 

[cloud9]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

I was amazed, on my last track car, after changing engine / tranny mounts to something stiffer, how much better the shifting was...AND, how much more direct and communicative the car was on turn-in. it made a huge difference there.

Good to hear. This is the first car where I've done this so am anxious to see how it feels. I have a sense it's going to feel a lot like racecar ;D

 

[TMSBOSS]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Fuhrius

Any change in noise and or vibration with the stiffer mounts?

 

[cloud9]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Fuhrius

Any change in noise and or vibration with the stiffer mounts?

A friend of mine installed these on his 2011 Mustang GT and said no additional noise, but you can feel more vibration in the steering wheel at idle.