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Just Square it at 305/30/19 and call it a day :)-
FWIW, once you kill off the rest of those tires, I would do something different. Like a different brand/tire. One thing, $3k, but regardless of that something with the combo of the car, tire and your driving style is not happy.More camber no...
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Ya, although I'd call it a delamination, not a blister. A blister is a different thing.
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TMSBOSS reacted to Slow3v's post in the thread What did you do to your Boss 302 or S197 today? with
Like.Oops, lol! Ask and ye shall receive.Only other mods thus far are -T Springs (i believe, P/O installed) Roush Axle Back 75% plates for sidepipes Sound-tube delete BMR PHBI threw on some new Continental Extreme Contact Sport 02's for... -
TMSBOSS reacted to Fabman's post in the thread What did you do to your Boss 302 or S197 today? with Like.no pics?
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TMSBOSS reacted to 1995CobraR's post in the thread MCA 50th anniversary track days @ Road Atlanta with Like.I am registered for the MCA/SAAC event this August at Road Atlanta. I am a SAAC member.I am previously a HSR vintage Champion back when I owned a 1965 Mustang.I am looking forward to the track days as well as the great cars in the Concours.
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It's almost ready for the dyno. The push rods should be in tomorrow so they can get the rockers installed. There going to move it to the dyno stand tonight to get it ready so they can start testing it.They are going to test it with a carb...
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Welcome to that club also. Find peace in the workshop.
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I got a divorce, so I built a "race car", haha!
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I had my first autocross on this car since its big rebuild! Saturday Test and Tune and Sunday Points Event.Leading Up to the Weekend I tried to get my new tires installed, but my shop was busy and didn't get around to them. The old tires...
Bill Pemberton replied to the thread HPDE tires.You will likely use a lower tire pressure than with the PS4s. Stevbd is correct if the weather and pavement are cold, but if the weather is warm ( along with the pavement) there should be little or no difference in warm up. Surprisingly I suggest... (see full post)-
I will be using some Goodyear F1 Supercar 3R's Memorial Day weekend for the first time on my 2021 GT500. This is my first time running the car at the track without the Michelin PS4's that came stock on the car. I have been running the PS4's for 5...
Wow, wow, wow, unbelievable Ross Bentley there and Instructing ---- you are one lucky TrackRat! The track setting is spectacular and thanks for posting some pics!- Slow3v replied to the thread Ford Racing 1 Pc driveshaft.I recently installed a one piece DS (Ford Racing) and definitely get a low frequency hum type vibration at 135-145ish. At 150ish it got suddenly quiet, went away completely. FWIW. Maybe that's just the RPM at which it resonates. (see full post)
Junkyard Dog reacted to Dave_W's post in the thread Doing a fluid dynamics experiment: Where is the high-speed drag on the S550/S197? with Like.Nice video showing superman, supertuck variants, and puppy paws riding positions banned by the UCI (international bicycle racing rules org). He cites precentage drag reduction for a few.-
Bill Pemberton replied to the thread S550 2023 Mustang GT PP1.Wow, wow, wow, unbelievable Ross Bentley there and Instructing ---- you are one lucky TrackRat! The track setting is spectacular and thanks for posting some pics! (see full post)
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Bill, here are some pics from open lapping last Saturday.Some of you may have heard of the driving coach/author Ross Bentley, he is now working with my local track Vancouver Island Motorsports Circuit. He was there all day on Saturday giving...
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Junkyard Dog replied to the thread HPDE tires.Come back and let us know how it goes! (see full post)
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It's also a matter of the right pressures and suspension. If you are not taking good care of your tire pressures during a track day aka checking in/center/out temperatures and making sure your pressures are not rising to the moon by bleeding them...
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The old standby Goodyear SC 3R is right there with the trofeo, Hoosier TA, R7 etc. in most tests, and I believe the 2026 USAA GY discount is 25 percent off. Plus the 3R is a more affordable tire even before the discount. You can get a whole set...
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