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67GTA replied to the thread Rear diff whine after track sessions (Dark Horse) – normal?.Does your Dark Horse have the Handling Package? I’m guessing it does and you’re hearing the electric pump for the differential cooling system. (see full post)
EricH posted the thread Rear diff whine after track sessions (Dark Horse) – normal? in S650 Mustang Tech.I’ve started doing more track days and I’ve noticed something consistent after sessions:After coming off track, I hear a continuous whirring/whining noise from the rear of the car. No vibration, no grinding, just a clean whine that goes away...
honeybadger replied to the thread Comp Cam limiters or lockout blocks.I ran lockouts in 2021 - car lost a lot of low end power and torque - like 75hp. but the power band was super fun on the road course. Not super fast, tho.FWIW - I run the L&M Engine cams and we didn't see any issues with VCT under any... (see full post)- TeeLew reacted to Junkyard Dog's post in the thread Advice on setup for street and track! with
Like.Avoiding a quick "stab" at the brakes might help, rolling the pressure on just a little more gradually. 
Is anyone out there using Comp Cam phaser limiter or lockout blocks on their dual-duty street/track car? In the process of planning and doing a rebuild and just curious of everyone's direction. Comp stage 2 SPR likely going in. Thanks everyone.- stevbd replied to the thread S197 Boss Lite - 2011 Mustang GT.Glass roof mustangs are very cool (see full post)
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- stevbd replied to the thread S197 Boss Lite - 2011 Mustang GT.I was annoyed with the stock slip n slide leather seats. So I bought a used set of 2012 Boss seats from a member here. Awesome. Not a true race seat but huge improvement and perfect for this in between-er type of car that I wanted to keep very... (see full post)
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- stevbd replied to the thread S197 Boss Lite - 2011 Mustang GT.Along the way I got greedy with really sticky 305’s on track so eventually I picked up another set of LMR SVE wheels and built a little trailer to haul them along behind the car.I like that 305’s stack up as high as our S197s lol. Compared... (see full post)
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- stevbd replied to the thread S197 Boss Lite - 2011 Mustang GT.The rear axle gradually got upgraded as things wore out. I was burning through axle seals so I installed the GT500 caliper brackets and rotors. Replaced the LCAs with maximum Motorsport parts, and eventually wound up removing the entire axle and... (see full post)
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No, the coils are binding on both sides.- stevbd replied to the thread S197 Boss Lite - 2011 Mustang GT.I did a few events with just the new wheels and tires. I tried some good track pads on the stock GT brakes but that wasn’t nearly good enough. And the suspension was soooo soft. So I swapped in the usual Boss brembo setup together with what... (see full post)
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- stevbd replied to the thread S197 Boss Lite - 2011 Mustang GT.I went to my first track day, a Track Night event at Palmer in MA, with the car totally stock and it was frankly kind of terrifying. It didn’t help that crazy tstorms were rolling through. Car was swimming around both literally and figuratively... (see full post)
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- stevbd replied to the thread S197 Boss Lite - 2011 Mustang GT.I was just starting to get interested in track driving but the Mustang was always going to be a daily too and it got used as such. So any track mods had to be street friendly. (see full post)
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- stevbd replied to the thread S197 Boss Lite - 2011 Mustang GT.it was my first Mustang and my first rwd car with a stick and real power. It replaced my old Saab Viggen, which I also loved. So the Mustang was a big change for me, very different type of car obviously. (see full post)
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