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

[Grant 302]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Grant:

She is looking real sweet. I like that new MIT from AirAid, was thinking about that little mod myself thinking it would smooth out the air flow and get rid of the muffler out stock tube has growing out of the bottom side of the tube.

Looks great, how does she run with the new setup?

Dave
Hi Pro

Runs great. Feels like a little bump in power...maybe a bit less fall-off on the top end. Could be in my head, and I really shouldn't have swapped tires on the same day. But I think it's there since the power felt better even though it was 94* out this afternoon.

I assumed the same tube would've worked for the boss?

I suppose it could with the same bent/angled silicone adapter they use on their CAI to adapt the plastic GT tube to the Boss intake. Personally, I wouldn't want that. Maybe they could make another fancy CF one that lines up properly. I'd buy that too.

 

[Black Boss]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?


Following the incident with my front left ball joint backing off the thread into the Ford Racing control arm, I removed both Left and Right Ball joints and checked for lash. Both were a little loose after 20 Track days. Tightened to spec and replaced.

Here's a link to the "How To":

https://trackmustangsonline.com/index.php?topic=8390.0

 

[PeteInCT]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Removed clutch spring assist. I may have done this a little bit differently than others.I first held the clutch pedal down with a wooden rod.then I use a flat blade screwdriver to expose the top ring of the spring more than it normally is. Then I used a needle nose vice grip plier to compress three rings of the spring. At that point you can use a second screwdriver to kick out the entire assembly at the bottom plastic piece.

 

[VoodooBoss]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

I let mine hang out with a couple of it's cousins in it's natural habitat @ Sonoma Raceway. Those Bosses belong to members Moto and YoPauly and the Z06 to Bret.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Nothing lately, but here are some videos of me driving my buddy's C5 race car in Time Trials...

[youtube]http://youtu.be/Qnz5mTakR0M[/youtube]

[youtube]http://youtu.be/-MF5qwjzPT8[/youtube]

Also my 2014 summer racing compilation video:

[youtube]http://youtu.be/vMWE-H7pe_8[/youtube]

 

[TangoUniform]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

OK, it wasn't today, but I participated last week (mind you I did not say raced) in the SCCA Solo National finals in Lincon, NE. It was a blast and I look forward to it next year.

 

[steveespo]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

OK, it wasn't today, but I participated last week (mind you I did not say raced) in the SCCA Solo National finals in Lincon, NE. It was a blast and I look forward to it next year.

Crew work?
I participated as a crew member on a Van Diemen S2 Ford powered sports racer at the SVRA event at Watkins Glen Saturday. Great time at a great track. Humped tires and gas jugs during the enduro.
Steve

 

[TangoUniform]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Not crew work, I drove, but compared to the rest of the drivers I was on a Sunday drive. I wasn't last, but I could see it from where I was)

 

[TangoUniform]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

After a year of owning it. My Boss has a name. My daughter is the Cheshire cat in "Alice in Wonderland" and was reciting the jabberwock poem.
And, as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!

My 5 year old said "that's like your car!" And the jabberwork is born.

 

[drano38]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Installed my Blowfish Racing shifter bracket.
No chance for test drive, but I'm sure it will be great.

 

[WinterSucks]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Also painted the GT rear spoiler white today:

Grant,
That solar reflector looks like it fits perfect! Who makes it?

 

[buland]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

changed the hood scoops

 

[TMSBOSS]

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changed the hood scoops

Very nice. Looks like something Ford should have done.

 

[Calif boss302]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Did you paint the original or are they aftermarket?? I might need to do that on my SBY

changed the hood scoops

 

[buland]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Did you paint the original or are they aftermarket?? I might need to do that on my SBY

i bought 2 new from a ford dealer and let it painted satin black

 

[skwerl]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

The GT/CS comes with gloss black hood vents instead of body color. You should be able to buy them like that if you don't want to paint your old ones.

 

[Grant 302]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Grant,
That solar reflector looks like it fits perfect! Who makes it?

It's a Covercraft. I use this type on all my cars. Got it from AutoAnything...currently on sale:

Covercraft:
http://www.autoanything.com/driving-accessories/60A1228A0A0.aspx

Also have this brand for the SUVs:
Intro Tech:
http://www.autoanything.com/driving-accessories/60A5833A0A0.aspx

 

[Calif boss302]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Thanks for the info guys . . . I think a satin black on SBY would look AWESOME!
I did find these primed.

http://www.stangmods.com/2013-Mustang-OEM-Hood-Vents-sold-in-pairs-p/2303.htm

The GT/CS comes with gloss black hood vents instead of body color. You should be able to buy them like that if you don't want to paint your old ones.

 

[Fomoco302]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

Went to Quick Lane at my Ford dealer for an oil change. Really nice people but apparently a lot go turnover in the workers new faces every time. I never let the car out of my sight when there, and I always talk to the guy working on it. Also get a chance to look around underneath while it's up on the lift. Well when he gets ready to put in the oil I see him grab one of the nozzles from the ceiling so I go up to him and ask him what's he fixing to put in. He says 5-40 semi synthetic. I said hold on that's not right, only 5-50 MC full syn. That's why I never leave it out of my sight! $58 out the door, can't beat the price but you can't be too careful.

 

[skwerl]

Re: What did you do to your boss today?

^ I'd rather change my own oil, thanks. After all these years I've discovered that a lack of knowledge and/or concern on the part of the guy working on my car will end up costing me a hell of a lot more money than expected. I've spent more money on repairs fixing what others have screwed up than on stuff that just broke from normal wear. I don't need some kid learning how to change oil by working on my car.