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FilxNZ replied to the thread S550 Driving without TPMS.For S197s you can code out the TPMS light with Forscan in the IPC module and deselect the TPMS active. That's what I did as I also have track wheels without TPMS installed at the moment. Google seems to say you can do the same in S550s, but... (see full post)
mwjscn replied to the thread Boss 302 ford performance racing school.Worse-case just lay it up with painter's tape on your hood until it looks like the reference pictures, then measure. Here are some better reference pictures and video of that car (both near the bottom)... (see full post)
erer16 posted the thread Boss 302 ford performance racing school in S197 Mustang Tech - GT, Boss 302 and GT500.Curr trying to find someone that can get measurements for the stripes found on the boss 302 fprs stripes. Did talk to Ford but they said they have nothing, ( I know they do have the measurements but they don't what to share any info or anything...-
- drunkenup posted a reply to the lap time of 1:29.210 by JQuintana on track configuration Thunderbolt at track New Jersey Motorsports Park.That's moving! Had a few friends at NASA this past weekend, hopefully temps weren't an issue
JeffV8 replied to the thread Mr. TonyMustang302 is 42 today!.Happy birthday (see full post)
DAVECS1 replied to the thread S197 pushing badly.Walking the track at Putnam with all semi professionals in the morning, the "what gear" should you be in for this part of the track was an interesting somewhat comical discussion :-) (see full post)- TeeLew replied to the thread S197 pushing badly....And *ALL* the HP......There's none left for anyone else. (see full post)
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DAVECS1 replied to the thread S197 pushing badly.I have working quite a bit on my setup and my last visit to Putnam Park in Indian I was genuinely very happy with my car's response. It favored braking late with generous trail breaking keeping the front end loaded until the last second. My toe... (see full post)
blacksheep-1 replied to the thread Still stuck in gear?.Yes, it's a stock Tremec, I use Royal Purple, just yo see and it seems to be working well (see full post)
Zellion_GT replied to the thread Ford Performance Track Handling Pack Help.Yes it’s these. Only thing I don’t have the the horseshoe bracket that sits above the strut tower. He still has it on his car. Tryna have him give it to me but timing when we’re both free is difficult. He has a set of maximum motorsports brackets... (see full post)
302BOB replied to the thread Bob's Ton of Posts!.Yesterday's Cryptoquote.............." Remember, half the doctors in this country graduated in the bottom half of their class."___________Al McQuire (see full post)
byronj replied to the thread Mr. TonyMustang302 is 42 today!.HAPPY BORN DATE! Cheers to another trip around the sun (see full post)
mpgainer posted a reply to the lap time of 1:29.210 by JQuintana on track configuration Thunderbolt at track New Jersey Motorsports Park.Nice. Which track configuration?- TeeLew replied to the thread S197 pushing badly.I believe the best approach is to try to carry enough entry speed that the car requires you to have a slightly pause between the brake release and throttle application in low-speed corners. By low-speed, I mean 2nd and 3rd gear. In the higher... (see full post)
Mad Hatter replied to the thread S197 pushing badly.I found it easier to understand in terms of weight transfer. As we brake, we transfer the load on to the front tires increasing the grip. The term "Nascar turn" stuck in my head from some one here on TMO. To turn our big heavy cars we need to... (see full post)- TeeLew replied to the thread S197 pushing badly.You're not wrong, but the pinnacle of the sport has very little in common with what we do and NONE of us have Max's skillset. We are mortals. (see full post)
bnight replied to the thread S197 pushing badly.It goes both ways: Verstappen a lot of front end actually more front end than anyone on the Grid, Hamilton on the other hand prefer a rear end car (Reason he was struggling with ground effect cars and with the Ferrari car last season.) Both... (see full post)- TeeLew replied to the thread HPDE tires.The important dimension is the track width, not the hub face. If you move the centerline of the tire, you'll change the forces involved. If you don't; you won't. (see full post)
BP2Vet replied to the thread Ford Performance Track Handling Pack Help.The friend you bought the track handling kit off of had BMR Caster camber plates is what it looks like to me on there...What does your strut mount under the hood look like? Just bolts? Because you'll need the horseshoe looking plate too. (see full post)-
- TeeLew replied to the thread S197 pushing badly.TeeLewism #936: Robert Duvall has contributed to more poor handling race cars than any other person on the planet (He even beats Steeda). Everyone laughs at the racing in _Days of Thunder_, but I've heard people who are too young to even remember... (see full post)
