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steveespo replied to the thread S550 Heel-toe struggles.When you watch Cayman GT4 and 991GT3s walk away on the ups and downshifts, you can understand the need to put the pride away and use the available tech to compete. All the props for those who can do the "heel/toe dance". But I will say this... (see full post)
S550AZ replied to the thread S197 2011 RTR #041.@Bill Pemberton I am trying out the new Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 V2 by Bridgestone. My tire guy said a few guys have started running them on their street cars and the tires are holding up. For the track, they get a little greasy when they get... (see full post)
GAR944 replied to the thread S550 Heel-toe struggles.I've been watching this thread with interest as to me it appears to be an American thing to use "artificial" heel/toe addons. I've never known they were even a thing till this forum. My guess was the propensity for automatic transmissions and big... (see full post)
Still prefer heel and toe, it is a tango that has your shifter as your dance partner and I always felt learning it well was what helped me keep my transmissions alive. My Mach 1 had a factory blip shift and I never really cared for it. Yes I am...-
I talked this over with a former Ford engineer who still runs in A sedan, unless the motor is really modded, he doesn't recommend getting rid of the cam phasers for the reasons stated above. They are pretty bullet proof (the Ford ones, not the...
67GTA reacted to EricH's post in the thread Rear diff whine after track sessions (Dark Horse) – normal? with
Like.I do not have the handling pack, just the base dark horse, but the base DH does have the same diff cooling system.Talked with a shop tech and confirmed the sound is from the diff cooler electric pump running- which turns on based on the ecu &...- CarSalesman replied to the thread Comp Cam limiters or lockout blocks.Depends on which cam you choose. I just installed the #500 cam which requires springs and limiters. It’s a lot more lift than stock so when Comp says phaser limiters are required I believe them. Sounds nasty see my build thread. I have had it... (see full post)
- CarSalesman replied to the thread S197 FR500S031.Welcome to the FR500S club. See my posts. Sachs will rebuild the coil overs for $400 each.I haven’t had any trouble with engine overheating. These cars were raced in some hot climate. If you have an overheat issue I would find the source... (see full post)
- cjatrains replied to the thread Advice on setup for street and track!.Spot On @TeeLew ... You're numbers for the rear are extremely close to what I was able to research on the forums, Factory Mach 1 HP rear coil spring rate = 742 #/inch, Front Mach 1 HP coil spring original equipment = 211 #/inch. We had... (see full post)
Not sure about that part. I've never experienced that myself. It could be your vent is dirty/clogged? Super cheap part so might be worth replacing as a just in case thing. Then again, it'd probably clean up easily enough if it is clogged.I...
Still prefer heel and toe, it is a tango that has your shifter as your dance partner and I always felt learning it well was what helped me keep my transmissions alive. My Mach 1 had a factory blip shift and I never really cared for it. Yes I am...- TeeLew replied to the thread Advice on setup for street and track!.For reference, I think @cjatrains has a front spring rate of about 310 #/in once all-in with the spring rubber. That probably ramps to 330 or so as it compresses, because that's what spring rubbers do. These are guesses, but it will give an idea... (see full post)
