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Junkyard Dog reacted to Bouncing Soul's post in the thread S550 Does more power = more heat? with
Like.Closest thing to a cheat code in motorsports. My supercharger lid is noticeably cooler when I have my 500 on E- on top of the extra 120HP or so.-
Everything runs cooler.
Mjschneidy replied to the thread Advice on setup for street and track!.Thanks, appreciate the feedback. I went down the Steeda dual rate springs and matching bars along with their DSC controller path. I ran the DSC one weekend and swapped back to the OE controller as I was suspicious it wasn’t functioning. I’m... (see full post)
blacksheep-1 replied to the thread S197 FR500S #32.Amen, brother, the Phoenix cars are the gold standard for S197s (see full post)-
You are in PA., why not take it over to Phoenix Performance, LLC in Phoenixville, PA., as they have a ton of experience with S197s having fielded a boat load of " National Champion " Mustangs in SCCA!!phoenixperformancellc.com
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It's correct. In Boss cars the vent is on the top of the diff cover. It makes seepage a little less likely. The stock GT diff cover doesn't have this feature so on those cars it's on the axle.
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blacksheep-1 reacted to cjatrains's post in the thread Advice on setup for street and track! with Like.Regarding Front spring rates, track and street performance, here's my experience. I own a 2022 Mach 1, A10, Handling Package, 200TW tires 305F/325R.For the past 2 1/2 years, @TeeLew has been kind enough to work with me and make some...
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blacksheep-1 replied to the thread S550 Heel-toe struggles.fwiw, Auto Blip make a unit that fits into the OBD port as well. (see full post)
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Not really, you do need to be on the brake and fully release the clutch for the second shift. I can sometimes beat the timing if I don't fully release the clutch.
- cjatrains replied to the thread Advice on setup for street and track!.I just finished cutting my rear Stock Mach 1 HP rear coil springs 9 mm to take some of the "rake" out of the chassis. I can't provide any feedback on whether it's better/worse or no change as my next track day is at Watkins Glen 7/13 and 7/14... (see full post)
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Mjschneidy replied to the thread Advice on setup for street and track!.cjatrains - so you are running stock HP rear set up except for the bar? Front is only the CFTP springs plus the spring inserts? Asking because I’m chasing trying to dial in my M1 HP and not liking where I’m at now. Did you do anything with... (see full post)
steveespo replied to the thread S550 Heel-toe struggles.Not really, you do need to be on the brake and fully release the clutch for the second shift. I can sometimes beat the timing if I don't fully release the clutch. (see full post)
StangGuy97 replied to the thread S197 Sallie.Wow, didn't realize how long its been since I posted. Last time at the track, the wheel studs on the right rear broke. That incident has necessitated a mid-season upgrade. I've taken the opportunity to catch up on upgrades I had bought but not... (see full post)
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The FR500S is running the engine mods. Has not been to the tuner yet, scheduled for mid July. Anyone have experience with Speidel Supercars in down state NY?
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Some updates on FR500S #32 returning to active duty. - Very slim Cobra seat replaced with a wider Sparco and slider. The Cobra is now on the passenger side where there was none before. Having a slider makes it SO easy to get in and out of the...
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Bedouin replied to the thread S550 Heel-toe struggles...the left ball of foot & slight roll onto the throttle (with a wider gas pedal) is great advice, & if you practice on every downshift during street driving it’ll become second nature at the track. Also very important is having the throttle lag... (see full post)
byronj replied to the thread S550 Heel-toe struggles.It takes a few minutes to get used to. Place the the pedal is about 1/4 to 1/2 lower than the brake (see full post)
I'm a kart racer, it was either left foot braking or left foot braking and a sequential box, so I never was good at heel n toe, for this reason I use an auto Blip, and for me, not having to mickey mouse around with a laptop and programming is a...
