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The spring perch sits above the tyre in a stock setup. No clearance issue. Adjustable coilovers it can become an issue dependent on spring rate and therefore length as the adjuster moves up and down the strut leg..Yeah stub axle was the wrong...-
@Junkyard Dog Stock setup has in simple terms "the most clearance with the least adjustability". The photo is a stock 255 on a 9.5R19. Small amount of clearance between strut leg and tyre. Tyre sitting under the stock spring platform.When...
On that spreadsheet, the Hurst Stage 1 looks interesting. I didn't know that existed. You can also mix and match front from one with the rear from another.
GAR944 replied to the thread Suspension soft?.The spring perch sits above the tyre in a stock setup. No clearance issue. Adjustable coilovers it can become an issue dependent on spring rate and therefore length as the adjuster moves up and down the strut leg..Yeah stub axle was the wrong... (see full post)-
blacksheep-1 replied to the thread Road racing/ drift build for a 2001 Mustang for?.Road racing and drifting are not mutually compatible. The drift car would not be good at handling and visa versa. The front suspension mods, involving spindles, Ackerman, caster rates and etc would probably make the car illegal in the road race... (see full post)-
Junkyard Dog replied to the thread Suspension soft?.That is a lot of information flowing from the southern hemisphere to North America. Thank you. Excellent explanation. Great pictures to illustrate your points. The only thing I could not figure out was "stub axle." But, since you mentioned... (see full post)
Bill Pemberton replied to the thread S197 2005 GT.Well change those other plans ,ha! Best place to get some track time and the track is quite safe! (see full post)
I have a coworker who was just up there this weekend. I do plan to make it up there this year, but I won't be able to make it to the Mustang Roundup. I already have other plans for that weekend. I will be at the Mid America Ford and Shelby...- TTBOSS302 replied to the thread S197 BOSS 302 Race Car Build Thread.Afraid I have to say I walked into my garage to find worse problems than a potential short… I don’t know what happened at all or where it is actually leaking from but I walked out into the garage to find a puddle of coolant coming from the bell... (see full post)
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JeffV8 reacted to Fabman's post in the thread S197 3V Fabman's build; How did we get here? with
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You give her a choice? In our house it is cooks choice.
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You guys are literally chef masters !! Some good looking plates there. We got the primitive cooking device out and had Weber food first time this year, it was 79* yesterday.
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JeffV8 reacted to jklapko10's post in the thread Pics of your GT350 or S550 Mustang at the track! with Like.couple of the shots from Chuckwalla last weekend
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If we had more Dads like the ones we had when we were growing up, this world would be in much better shape than what it is in now!!!!
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This MAY have lasted until Dad came home. Then I would have been unsubscribed from everything except basic life support. He only had one rule. “His house, his rules”.
- 665.0coupe replied to the thread S197 2005 GT.I have a coworker who was just up there this weekend. I do plan to make it up there this year, but I won't be able to make it to the Mustang Roundup. I already have other plans for that weekend. I will be at the Mid America Ford and Shelby... (see full post)
- Slow3v replied to the thread S197 2005 GT.Can’t wait to see it. Love Gen1 S197s. Will own another soon. (see full post)
- Slow3v replied to the thread May Sprints Time Trial @ Watkins Glen.Thanks, will do. Might reach out to an organizer to see if this is a good event for a beginner. (see full post)
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GAR944 replied to the thread Suspension soft?.@Junkyard Dog Stock setup has in simple terms "the most clearance with the least adjustability". The photo is a stock 255 on a 9.5R19. Small amount of clearance between strut leg and tyre. Tyre sitting under the stock spring platform.When... (see full post)
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21GT500 reacted to Stan Whitney's lap time of 1:02.460 on track configuration Short Course 1.3 at track Motorsport Ranch - Cresson with Like.New PB by 2sec . The car was hooked up well with the new 9LR wing and back to 325/3/20 CRS in SCCA Max1 prep
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