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Rodpwnz reacted to Junkyard Dog's post in the thread Advice on setup for street and track! with
Like.Ah, found it. The 1.4G link.https://www.wheelcircuit.com/blog/ford-mustang-dark-horse-breaks-records-with-shortest-stopping-distanceQuote: "Now, let's put this into perspective. To achieve such an incredible feat, the Mustang Dark Horse had...
byronj replied to the thread Who Has A Suggestion For A Good Track Day Insurance Company?.I prefer open track. I have a guy I work with directly there. They do offer an annual policy. If you track enough it’s worth looking into. You’re covered on all tracks in the US and 12 in Canada. (see full post)-
Time for a quick rough and ready suspension lesson. The fundamentals of suspension basics are that the spring are for holding the car up and that sway bars are for tuning the front to rear balance. Just because they are called sway bars doesn't...
mpgainer reacted to JQuintana's reply to a lap time of 1:13.360 on track configuration Lightning at track New Jersey Motorsports Park with Like.👀-
mpgainer posted a reply to the lap time of 1:13.360 by mpgainer on track configuration Lightning at track New Jersey Motorsports Park.A bunch of suspension upgrades over the winter paid off.
Bill Pemberton replied to the thread S197 ex daily.Good thought on a car to mod as you know this Red Wagon really well after driving her 100K. Next mods should be tires, wheels , aggressive brake pads , etc. since the first way to gain speed is good rubber. Mustangs are a bit heavy so in the... (see full post)-
This is the Build Thread for ex daily. Reply below.
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Time for a quick rough and ready suspension lesson. The fundamentals of suspension basics are that the spring are for holding the car up and that sway bars are for tuning the front to rear balance. Just because they are called sway bars doesn't...
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...-
GAR944 replied to the thread What suspension brands to look at.Time for a quick rough and ready suspension lesson. The fundamentals of suspension basics are that the spring are for holding the car up and that sway bars are for tuning the front to rear balance. Just because they are called sway bars doesn't... (see full post)
RoadRacer78 posted the thread Who Has A Suggestion For A Good Track Day Insurance Company? in General Mustang Forum.There seem to be a million choices. Some suggestions to narrow it down would be great. Thanks!-
Bill Pemberton replied to the thread What suspension brands to look at.You might go to the " Build Thread " and list what you have already done to the GT. This may give folks some ideas about how the car is currently modded, and make it easier for members to give you suggestions. (see full post)
Yokohama A052s were great at NCCAR. My car normally runs a full slick.. I’m new to the car and learning it so I don’t have a comparison. I noticed it was easier to get rotation while trailing than I’m accustomed to with my previous car (350R...
koharatx replied to the thread Advice Reading Rotors After Runs: Do My Brakes Check Out?.I would guess that geometry changes through suspension travel (and bushing play) affect axial alignment more than 1mm. I'm willing to mess with that small amount as long as there aren't any clearance issues. After this last event, I'm just about... (see full post)
Gunslinger55 replied to the thread Unfair advantage.Great book. Fun to read and so much good info. Died way to young RIP (see full post)-
Don't forget "screw" - which the publisher made him rename as "Carroll Smith's Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners and Plumbing Handbook." :)
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