The Mustang Forum for Track & Racing Enthusiasts
Taking your Mustang to an open track/HPDE event for the first time? Do you race competitively? This forum is for you! Log in to remove most ads.
- Welcome to the Ford Mustang forum built for owners of the Mustang GT350, BOSS 302, GT500, and all other S550, S197, SN95, Fox Body and older Mustangs set up for open track days, road racing, and/or autocross. Join our forum, interact with others, share your build, and help us strengthen this community!
Latest activity
Live updates
I feel very lucky to be so close to their campus (about 5 miles away)!I did an event with the Porsche club a few weeks ago and I met none other than Luke Pavlik! I told him that I’d been on TMO and that another member on there had mentioned his...- stevbd replied to the thread S197 Bump steer excessive tire wear.Others on here know far more about bump steer than I do, and I’m not suggesting it isn’t important. But AI and Google are suggesting that bump steer typically causes toe IN on an S197 under droop. I don’t know if that is accurate. If it is, and... (see full post)
I feel very lucky to be so close to their campus (about 5 miles away)!I did an event with the Porsche club a few weeks ago and I met none other than Luke Pavlik! I told him that I’d been on TMO and that another member on there had mentioned his...-
xr7 replied to the thread S197 Rowdy S197.Very Interesting course layout , took me a few minutes to figure it out. (see full post)
Rodpwnz replied to the thread Suspension soft?.I will report back with details on install if I can, and on how the 400lb springs compare to the 250 front.As for DSC install/removal, it sits behind the trunk subwoofer. I’ve replaced my rear taillight so accessing the DSC area takes 15-20... (see full post)
Tim.ocon replied to the thread S197 Bump steer excessive tire wear.The thing is. There are only a couple left Hand turns at AMP (not in Atlanta) and I’m already sending it hard through those corners. I think I’m gonna throw a bump steer kit at it and see what that does (see full post)- stevbd replied to the thread S197 Bump steer excessive tire wear.Honestly I’m kind of surprised. Seeing your Ford K springs in your build sheet, those aren’t crazy low. I wouldn’t expect that you have a major bump steer problem, but maybe?I guess I would either back off the neg camber a bit or push harder... (see full post)
Junkyard Dog reacted to GJarrett's post in the thread Is minor knock okay during HPDE sessions? with
Like.Exactly. I can find premium or 100+ fuel anywhere at almost any track - or premium at a gas station closest to the track, and add Boostane to get my 100 octane. E85 would not only require me to fill up more often during a track day but also be...-
The gap between the spring and the lower control arm at full droop ;)
-
Junkyard Dog replied to the thread S197 Bump steer excessive tire wear.Well, so much for my "too much toe out" comment! I am batting .000 in this thread! (see full post)
Adam Ginsberg replied to the thread NASA NorthWest @ Oregon Raceway Park.Yours truly will be at the Race Director at this event. Come on over and say hello! (see full post)-
Adam Ginsberg is going to the event NASA NorthWest @ Oregon Raceway Park.Jun 20, 2026 at 6:00 AM → Jun 21, 2026 at 5:00 PMOne of our local AZ guys has created/taken over the NASA NorthWest chapter, this is their inagural event! They know how to put on a good event down here, so make sure you take the time to enjoy it in Oregon if you are in the region!
-
GJarrett replied to the thread Is minor knock okay during HPDE sessions?.Exactly. I can find premium or 100+ fuel anywhere at almost any track - or premium at a gas station closest to the track, and add Boostane to get my 100 octane. E85 would not only require me to fill up more often during a track day but also be... (see full post)
Update on my setup:Tomorrow, I am having AJ's front conversion kit put on the car with 400lb spring rate. I currently have FP M-5300-W with 250lb spring rate so it will be interesting to see the difference. The car is on shelby GT500 Magneride...-
100 Octane is easier to come by at the track than E85 (at least here in TX at MSR Cresson and Eagles Canyon Raceway) so I can see the appeal of doing the 100 octane tune if you drive your car to the track and back home afterwards. 🤷♂️
-
bnight replied to the thread Suspension soft?.The gap between the spring and the lower control arm at full droop ;) (see full post)
-
Tomorrow, I am having AJ's front conversion kit put on the car with 400lb spring rate. I currently have FP M-5300-W with 250lb spring rate so it will be interesting to see the difference. The car is on shelby GT500 Magneride dampers with OEM PP1...
Fabman replied to the thread FoxBody Red Fox.I have to haul my trailer 2 hours away to get a good tune....pain in the azz. (see full post)-
Same I looked into learning how to tune the car myself. I watched what he was doing on the screen when he was remote controlling the computer and it showed me where I thought you should start wasn't even close. How fast he made adjustments and...
-
Tim.ocon replied to the thread S197 Bump steer excessive tire wear.-3.6 camber and 0 toe, no street milage at all (see full post)
