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Junkyard Dog replied to the thread Advice on setup for street and track!.Magneride on the Dark Horse handling package, the car in the avatar, and what is described in that article I quoted, which I am assuming is accurate. (see full post)
Mjschneidy replied to the thread Advice on setup for street and track!.Thanks, appreciate the feedback (see full post)- JAJ replied to the thread Advice on camber setting for track.I agree on your point that a laser that's dropped is still a laser. Where the issue lies is with the apparatus that positions it relative to the vehicle and the apparatus that measures the light and converts it to an angle or two. With string... (see full post)
- TeeLew replied to the thread S550 How do you mark your tires?.Kinda what I was thinking.If you're doing AutoX, then you can do hash-marks per run. If you're running HPDE or testing, then write down the number of minutes running with a circle around it on the sidewall. Log the total number at the end of... (see full post)
- Nighthawk replied to the thread Mustang GT Procharged Potential bad OEM Cat.Hey Boss,Thanks for the insights. I did bring it to a couple mechanics and one said that's the firsty place to start diagnose the cause of misfires. I also got compression and cats checked and they are both good for now. Like others have... (see full post)
- cjatrains replied to the thread Advice on setup for street and track!.I'll come back and provide more info later this week. The quick short update:Conditions out of my control: Temperatures were extremely hot 85+ Monday, 93+ Tuesday. More cars/drivers than I have ever driven with in the Intermediate 2... (see full post)
- Nighthawk replied to the thread Mustang GT Procharged Potential bad OEM Cat.Hey Junkyard Dog thanks for the insights. Yeah I've been looking at some Stainless Works High Flow Cats with metallic substrate. Also to your point about the heat I was at track just yesterday, it was hot in Atlanta and a friend ran his GT350. He... (see full post)
flyhalf posted a new lap time of 1:37.944 on track configuration Full Circuit (GP) at track Sonoma RacewayDate of Lap time:Busy weekends with 57 cars. This was the only real free lap the second one would have been faster. But got distracted by upcoming traffic and lost lot of time. I'll try again!-
- 665.0coupe replied to the thread S197 2005 GT.I already have new rotors setting on the shelf, so I would have dedicated rotors for each set of pads. (see full post)
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Mjschneidy replied to the thread Advice on setup for street and track!.How did it do at the Glen? (see full post)
Tim.ocon replied to the thread S197 2005 GT.Make sure the Glock pads and the Hawk pads won’t interfere with eachother in terms of pad deposit on the rotors. I’m fairly sure that some deposit can gum up other pads (see full post)- 665.0coupe replied to the thread S197 2005 GT.My HPS5.0 are about half worn off, so I think I'm going to get some G-Loc R12/R10's and swap back and forth for track days and street/autoX. I already have spare rotors, so I just need the pads.I would like to make it to Mustang Roundup, but I... (see full post)
Bill Pemberton replied to the thread S197 2005 GT.Make it to the Mustang Roundup in August and you will be able to pick a bunch of Mustang Maniacs brains. I hope to make it though I have a minor health issue that may cause me to miss, yet this is a " bucket list " event and it will help you... (see full post)-
Tim.ocon replied to the thread S197 2005 GT.For brake pads I have bought DTC60s for track duty and HP+ for the street and slalom. I have 1 piece front callipers so swapping pads back and worth is fairly simple and easy to do on the front and I just leave the HP+ on the back full timeThat... (see full post)
- Two Layne Blacktop replied to the thread Auto-Blip updates.Yes, i have one on my 07 track car and it works fantastic. I meant to do a review about it, and i forgot.10/10 would recommend, it makes driving at the limit of the car, a whole lot easier. (see full post)
- Mtnbikerva replied to the thread Gen 3 Coyote QOL and Performance setup.I’m disappointed nobody responded. (see full post)
- TeeLew replied to the thread Advice on camber setting for track.Not in my experience. If it's got a narrow beam at 30 feet, you've got a very bright razor blade at 1 foot. I haven't seen any that give a narrow beam at 30 feet. It's hard enough to get that at 15. I haven't found dropping the lasers to be a... (see full post)
Wheatie replied to the thread Getting Boss - What to Ask?.Owners Kit? (see full post)- madstang78 replied to the thread Auto-Blip updates.Is this available for order yet for the 05-09 mustang? (see full post)
byronj replied to the thread S550 How do you mark your tires?.My dogs mark them for me. HA! Sorry had toBut I use paint pens I get off Amazon. Buy them in packs of 10 (see full post)
