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

[PeteInCT]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Do it. It's a great kit. Have fun at the Glen man!

I'm looking at it CLOSELY (because its in my office ;-). ) Just no time now, leaving tomorrow AM.

 

[WinterSucks]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Installed my Blowfish Racing brake duct kit. Broke one of the clips in that large plastic triangle for the top side portion of the bumper cover. Oh well. I'll fix it later when I mount the honeycomb sheet that I forgot about. Re-installed my BMR DS safety loop and the Whiteline trans mount insert. The Ds loop was a pita on jack stands. Very heavy when you are inches away and can't stretch your arms up. Dropped it on my face... then got it installed and noticed I forgot a spacer. Grrr. Will take her for a drive tomorrow to test the insert.

What are you all doing about the windshield fluid reservoir? Mine is definitely in the way of the duct and forces it into a sharp bend that will inhibit airflow. Not sure how it mounts. Please tell me there is a way to fix it without removing the bumper cover again!

 

[SpaceBoss]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

What are you all doing about the windshield fluid reservoir? Mine is definitely in the way of the duct and forces it into a sharp bend that will inhibit airflow. Not sure how it mounts. Please tell me there is a way to fix it without removing the bumper cover again!

WinterSucks,
Did my passenger side ducting today, the bend is pretty sharp, but even the spacer trick only does so much. I'm hoping the drivers side is easier.

 

[TMSBOSS]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Bought her some new shoes.

Continental slicks from Cosm3os

Hope to get some track time summer/fall to give them a try.

 

[patrickshelby]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Installed my Blowfish Racing brake duct kit. Broke one of the clips in that large plastic triangle for the top side portion of the bumper cover. Oh well. I'll fix it later when I mount the honeycomb sheet that I forgot about. Re-installed my BMR DS safety loop and the Whiteline trans mount insert. The Ds loop was a pita on jack stands. Very heavy when you are inches away and can't stretch your arms up. Dropped it on my face... then got it installed and noticed I forgot a spacer. Grrr. Will take her for a drive tomorrow to test the insert.

What are you all doing about the windshield fluid reservoir? Mine is definitely in the way of the duct and forces it into a sharp bend that will inhibit airflow. Not sure how it mounts. Please tell me there is a way to fix it without removing the bumper cover again!

Removed mine completely; less important than proper brake cooling.

 

[808Boss]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Did what I always dreamed about...

 

[patrickshelby]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Did what I always dreamed about...

NICE!!!
Looks like a VMP TVS
Will your trans survive?

 

[steveespo]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Did what I always dreamed about...

The blower man, the blower. Very nice, gotta keep it cool though. Post dyno results or better yer quarter mile times when it's broken in.
Steve

 

[808Boss]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Thanks guys. BTW Steve I saw a pic of your car in the newest Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords...(Or I think it was that issue) ... There is no Dyno here on the island of Maui so that won't happen.. I will post quarter mile times when I go to the drags though for sure.. I got the 82 MM pulley (10 lbs of boost). I also got the afco dual pass heat exchanger with the two 10 inch fans... I think I got the second to last one of the old gen 1 TVS S/C... The new gen2 VMP S/C should be available soon for the 5.0.

Patrick Shelby --I hope the transmission survives. I will be carefully not to over do it..

 

[SC BOSS]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Koni Struts and shocks installed... FRPP Oil cooler lines buttoned up, front fascia/bumper cover and splitter all reinstalled, and installed my new 302S grill.



Alignment on friday, and she will be ready for her Barber Motorsports park event in two weeks!

Luke

 

[Keavdog]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Decided to try the BFGoodrich GForce Sport Comp 2s for street - my Pirellis were done. For $1000 installed I'm liking them.
Also ordered a new set of rotors (factory) - when they come in I'll replace the rotors and pull the carbotech pads and go back to street for the summer.

 

[dabossinnne]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Decided to try the BFGoodrich GForce Sport Comp 2s for street - my Pirellis were done. For $1000 installed I'm liking them.
Also ordered a new set of rotors (factory) - when they come in I'll replace the rotors and pull the carbotech pads and go back to street for the summer.

They're not half bad track tires, either...surprisingly grippy, and seem to wear pretty well. As we all know, Ford Racing School uses them on the Boss Track Attack cars.

 

[Keavdog]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

They're not half bad track tires, either...surprisingly grippy, and seem to wear pretty well. As we all know, Ford Racing School uses them on the Boss Track Attack cars.

That's where I first saw them and liked the way the performed. My jaw dropped at the price - hard to beat!

 

[neema]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Installed the giant spherical BMR UCA

Started the seat/roll bar install. Planted seat brackets don't really conserve space if lowering seat height is a concern. There's .5 and 2" of space under the bracket under the front and rear (respectfully). Otherwise, they look nice.

 

[SC BOSS]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Which seat are u going with neema? Is that the Sparco bracket?

 

[neema]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Which seat are u going with neema? Is that the Sparco bracket?

Sparco evo 2 (non US). It's the only seat I've been able to sit in that's tall enough to get the harness holes over my shoulders but it's not too wide.

The seat bracket is made by Planted.

 

[WinterSucks]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Decided to try the BFGoodrich GForce Sport Comp 2s for street - my Pirellis were done. For $1000 installed I'm liking them.
Also ordered a new set of rotors (factory) - when they come in I'll replace the rotors and pull the carbotech pads and go back to street for the summer.

I have had these for the last 2k miles and two AutoXs. Great tires so far. The 4th of July I went down to visit my parents in the middle of that monsoon we had here in NE. except for puddles, I can say I never would have known it was raining. And that was with rain so heavy I could only see 40-50ft. In the puddles I was pulled a bit on the puddle side, but NOTHING like the stock Pirellis. I thought I was going to crash the one time I got caught with the Pirellis.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Laguna Seca prep:
Oil & filter change
Transmission fluid change & refill w/ MTL
Noticed the carrier bearing on my stock driveshaft is spewing grease all over the tranny tunnel :-/ Gonna call Dynotech tomorrow and see if they can fast-track me a shaft or I'm going to have to go as-is.

Also on deck for tomorrow front brake pad replacement & full bleed.

Then just need to wash the car and wipe down the interior!

 

[cloud9]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Laguna Seca prep:
Oil & filter change
Transmission fluid change & refill w/ MTL
Noticed the carrier bearing on my stock driveshaft is spewing grease all over the tranny tunnel :-/ Gonna call Dynotech tomorrow and see if they can fast-track me a shaft or I'm going to have to go as-is.

Also on deck for tomorrow front brake pad replacement & full bleed.

Then just need to wash the car and wipe down the interior!

I didn't realize you were still on the stock DS. Amazing it made it this far! Hope they can get you one ASAP.

 

[VoodooBoss]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Don't forget to pack your trailer!