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Junkyard Dog reacted to honeybadger's post in the thread Who Tracks Their S550 GT500 And Who Is Your Tuner? with
Like.Even stock GT500s pull timing under hot conditions with repetitive hot lapping...but they manage it super well and it's hard to notice. And they never hit a thermal runaway where you need to back off to cool it back down. Ford did an incredible...-
Junkyard Dog replied to the thread Advice on front tire wear New car.You can't wait until you come off track and stop to crawl under. You have to do it will the car is still moving. (see full post)
Read this, there should be enough feedback in this previous post to help you decide.https://trackmustangsonline.com/threads/upgrade-to-mach-1-or-gt350-looking-for-advice-from-the-experts.21031/-
jaylarold reacted to mpgainer's lap time of 1:13.360 on track configuration Lightning at track New Jersey Motorsports Park with Like.
Torsens too? Btw, I love your signature under your avatar. I can relate!
Mad Hatter replied to the thread R7 tire problem.@blacksheep-1 any insights?? (see full post)
honeybadger replied to the thread Who Tracks Their S550 GT500 And Who Is Your Tuner?.Even stock GT500s pull timing under hot conditions with repetitive hot lapping...but they manage it super well and it's hard to notice. And they never hit a thermal runaway where you need to back off to cool it back down. Ford did an incredible... (see full post)
Gunslinger55 replied to the thread Advice on front tire wear New car.OK i got a question. So checking front tires temps seems like good way to monitor tires. I thought looking at them would work but did not really give me feedback till it was too late maybe. I bought the long acre temp probe my question is what is... (see full post)-
Gunslinger55 replied to the thread What is everybody using to lift their Mustang off the ground?.I got the zl1 pads set screw on pinch welds one each corner. Then use floor jack with pinch weld adapter lift in middle of door put 2 jack stands on jack pads. Can go do the other side and car is fully up on stands. Did this at track several... (see full post)
- 665.0coupe reacted to Junkyard Dog's post in the thread Who Has A Suggestion For A Good Track Day Insurance Company? with Like.Has anybody ever used one of these policies?I don't mean purchased it. I mean made a claim? If so, could you tell us a little about it?
Bedouin replied to the thread What is everybody using to lift their Mustang off the ground?.I’m new to the s197 but this thread pointed me to ZL1’s frame rail pads & I’m happy w them so far. I drive my ‘08 up on these $30/pr. 3” high short ramps & can then get my floor jack under the front crossmember & rear diff to lift it onto jackstands. (see full post)-
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Junkyard Dog replied to the thread Who Tracks Their S550 GT500 And Who Is Your Tuner?.For how long? Why I mean is, how many minutes do you run at a time? Also, are you pushing the car hard?I ask because non of those modifications are for cooling (other than IAT). I would be very surprised (but pleasantly so) to discover... (see full post)
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Junkyard Dog reacted to OX1's post in the thread Who Tracks Their S550 GT500 And Who Is Your Tuner? with Like.I do. Have done NJMP and Pocono so far. Hitting Watkins Glenn in July, hopefully.Ford is my tuner. Trans tuning is perfect, as far as I can tell. Haven't needed more power. In fact sometimes hard to put down what it already has.Only things...
mwjscn replied to the thread What is everybody using to lift their Mustang off the ground?.Jackstands on subframes or high wheel cribs. (see full post)
New guy here- just took my PP2 out to Thunderbolt after a 2 year hiatus from the track. Tbolt has had a repave since I last took my 135i on 200tw and 400whp. They say the new pavement is worth 2 seconds, and that is exactly how much quicker...- EF1 reacted to backflip99's post in the thread MCA 50th anniversary track days @ Road Atlanta with Like.Get signed up, it's going to be a lot of fun! I've been on iRacing for many years so I know the track layout very well. Hopefully that will help me get acclimated a little quicker than most. Hope to see you out there!
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Mad Hatter replied to the thread R7 tire problem.Yup that more or less what I thought as well. They look like shear tears. These were R7's from a batch a few months ago. (see full post)
BP2Vet replied to the thread Another tire question (bear with me).The guy said they were in a storage unit but in too may ways I don't trust the unknown. I just really will use them for an around town tire for now. At this point I may look for some takeoff with a history. Again no track just out and about... (see full post)-
Inspect heavily, does the rubber appear like they sat outside in the sun for 7 years. Any cracks, even minor starting?If you had bought them new and they were in a climate controlled (more or less) basement for most of that time, then I'd say...
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