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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...- 665.0coupe reacted to jaylarold's post in the thread What is everybody using to lift their Mustang off the ground? with
Like.I was able to install mine just fine with the car on the ground. Maybe a little awkward, but it's just securing a few bolts in existing holes.As for the jacking rails themselves, I may be in the minority here but I found them to be more... -
Just wondering if you have driven the car the way it is currently setup? It often seems folks go a little crazy on getting a bunch of stuff done before they ever get much track time. I would install what you have already, get a good track...
jaylarold replied to the thread What is everybody using to lift their Mustang off the ground?.I was able to install mine just fine with the car on the ground. Maybe a little awkward, but it's just securing a few bolts in existing holes.As for the jacking rails themselves, I may be in the minority here but I found them to be more... (see full post)- 665.0coupe replied to the thread Advice on front tire wear New car.How do you measure tire temp while the car is moving? Are there infrared temp sensors that are cheap enough for amateurs and weekend warriors to afford? (see full post)
- EF1 replied to the thread Advice on front tire wear New car.There is a grain of truth in there. You don't want to wait and give them time to cool. Come off the track hot (no cool down lap) and have someone waiting at track exit with the temperature probe and pressure gauge. Stop and check the tires as... (see full post)
Gunslinger55 replied to the thread Advice on front tire wear New car.In any case i guess the big takeaway is not temp necessarily but difference in temp across face of tire (see full post)-
Gunslinger55 replied to the thread Advice on front tire wear New car.Haha. Kinda figured as much (see full post)
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jaylarold reacted to Ewheels's post in the thread What is everybody using to lift their Mustang off the ground? with Like.Regular ol' jack and stands for me.
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)
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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/
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jaylarold reacted to mpgainer's lap time of 1:13.360 on track configuration Lightning at track New Jersey Motorsports Park with Like.
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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)
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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)-
