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

[TymeSlayer]

I took the cover off Sweet Lorraine today and wondered when the f@%k I was going to get her fixed and back on the road again. I retired at the end of March though do some consulting and thought for sure I'd have the tyme but I swear I seem busier than when I was working full tyme. Between my girl getting ready to head of to the Colorado School of Mines this fall, getting my late MIL's house fixed up to help sell it for my wife, all these camping trips my lovely Wench set up this summer and all the other BS life throws at you, the car has been ignored. I don't know how some of you guys do it. Obviously it takes a crap load of dedication that I seem to be lacking these days and I'm not getting any younger. Rant over - Tyme to crawl back into my hole.

 

[TMSBOSS]

Get her dun. We can get the Kona’s back together in Hastings.

 

[GB899]

Boy. bad weather like that sucks!!!!!!!!!!!...Is that a lite yellow 1968 442 parked next to that yellow roadster in the back of that pic?...maybe ...maybe not...front end makes it a little iffy to tell....could be a Chevelle, all tho I don't remember that color on a Chevelle.

Yes, that is a light yellow 442 convertible. .. the charity fundraiser show was for the owner... sadly he could not make the show... but he is doing better.

 

[Mike_FL]

Installed my Setrab 948, now it’s time to find a suitable route to run the oil lines.
Improved racing is nearby so I’ll probably get them to make them.
Any tips for running the lines would be appreciated

 

[Short circuit]

Changed out the rollers and solenoids to newer style. Not fun. Not worth doing.

 

[xr7]

Autocross at the State Fair grounds parking lot this weekend. Running CAM-C. 4th place Saturday (1st Stick Axle) and 2nd place on Sunday (1st Stick Axle). Got to work more on braking harder and stop over driving corners. My front tires will be happy to move to the rear axle after this weekend. Severe understeer in some sharp corners from too much speed, late braking and trying to rapidly change directions.

 

[BKBoss302]

Tried out this new wheel and tire set-up at a track day at BIR on June 5th. Set the camber to -3.0 degrees and some wheel spacers to make it all work. Dodged a few rain drops and overall had a great day.

 

[4dMuscle]

Installed my Setrab 948, now it’s time to find a suitable route to run the oil lines.
Improved racing is nearby so I’ll probably get them to make them.
Any tips for running the lines would be appreciated

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Hey Mike, I ran the 2 hoses from my Setrab 925 toward the pax side, thru the block-off rubber partition (cut a hole), around the pax side of radiator, under my stabilizer bar, along the front side of epas box, then up to the 180° t-stat. There were no sharp edges to contend with along this route. The oil pan undertray provides added protection when fastened.

 

[Mike_FL]

Hey Mike, I ran the 2 hoses from my Setrab 925 toward the pax side, thru the block-off rubber partition (cut a hole), around the pax side of radiator, under my stabilizer bar, along the front side of epas box, then up to the 180° t-stat. There were no sharp edges to contend with along this route. The oil pan undertray provides added protection when fastened.

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Thanks for the message, I installed my lines last night. I must have read every oil cooler post on this site.
Hoping to finish the install tomorrow

 

[4dMuscle]

Thanks for the message, I installed my lines last night. I must have read every oil cooler post on this site.
Hoping to finish the install tomorrow

One other mod I did to protect all the cooling fins up front was to fasten #10 SS mesh screen (Pegasus Racing) to the aft side of both lower + upper Grille openings.

 

[Hinton]

Just finished up a fresh round of mods. Torsen diff w/ 3.73 gears. Whiteline rear UCA and swaybar. C2Aero side and rear splitters. Autometer dash pod with Boost (incoming), Wideband and Oil Press gauges. Need to dial in the alignment but pretty close to ready for Nelson Ledges.

 

[Vettel-ish]

Tried out this new wheel and tire set-up at a track day at BIR on June 5th. Set the camber to -3.0 degrees and some wheel spacers to make it all work. Dodged a few rain drops and overall had a great day.

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What aero do you have on that car? Front and back?

 

[Vettel-ish]

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Just finished up a fresh round of mods. Torsen diff w/ 3.73 gears. Whiteline rear UCA and swaybar. C2Aero side and rear splitters. Autometer dash pod with Boost (incoming), Wideband and Oil Press gauges. Need to dial in the alignment but pretty close to ready for Nelson Ledges.

Damn! That car looks angry!

 

[Hinton]

Thanks! Wish I had your power! I’ll be there with the SC but man it would be nice to be able to do it NA.

 

[Sei.works]

Getting my newly acquired Boss 302 up to an acceptable running order.

it came on horrible lowering springs with arguably functional koni yellows. Off brand tires, mismatched front to rear. Brake fluid was almost brown, all fluids questionable etc

this weekend I :
Did all spark plugs
Replaced serpentine and AC belt
Replaced front and rear pads and rotors (Hawk 5.0)

up next: fit OE suspension and OE tires (Pirelli P Zero)
AC still doesn’t work so maybe replace the compressor….

 

[BKBoss302]

What aero do you have on that car? Front and back?

G-Stream wing on the trunk, hood vents and a custom splitter in the front using 3/8 ABS plastic sheet. I also fabricated a custom spacer to set the splitter about 3 inches off the track and then made the deflector to get some more air through the radiator.

 

[xr7]

Getting my newly acquired Boss 302 up to an acceptable running order.

it came on horrible lowering springs with arguably functional koni yellows. Off brand tires, mismatched front to rear. Brake fluid was almost brown, all fluids questionable etc

this weekend I :
Did all spark plugs
Replaced serpentine and AC belt
Replaced front and rear pads and rotors (Hawk 5.0)

up next: fit OE suspension and OE tires (Pirelli P Zero)
AC still doesn’t work so maybe replace the compressor….

Skip the P Zero Pirelli's unless you already have them. The Zero stands for zero grip.

 

[Sei.works]

Skip the P Zero Pirelli's unless you already have them. The Zero stands for zero grip.

Lol I’ve driven P Zeros and liked them because of how sharp the steering felt. That was a specific OE fitment for the car I work on. The other option I’m eyeballing is the PS4S if I can stomach the cost.

 

[TMSBOSS]

Get the Michelins! Pirelli has made better tires, most all are better than the P Zip.

 

[Mad Hatter]

Some times wonder why Pirelli still makes tires. All the decent Michelins are a far superior tire, though I imagine Pirelli must make some pretty good slicks.