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- EF1 replied to the thread Magunum Swap, need guidance.I swapped a Magnum XL into my 2011 GT a few years ago. I have the close ratio road race version with the 2.66 first gear. Gears 1-4 in the Tremec are very close to the 2-5 in the MT82. I swapped the 3.55 rear gears for a set of 4.10's after a... (see full post)
Bill Pemberton replied to the thread Opinions on Current Setup for Dual Purpose Street/Track.Your very next mod probably should have been one of your first one and that is a set of wider ( square wheels ) and a set of the better 200 TWR tires. Tires alone are the single best mod and are quite often towards the last things done. When... (see full post)- Champale replied to the thread Magunum Swap, need guidance.Have you considered a GT350 TR3160? There are some people on this forum who have installed them with their Coyotes. As someone who owned 2 different MT82 cars (Bosses) and now has a TR3160 GT350R, there is simply no comparison in terms of feel... (see full post)
mpgainer posted a reply to the lap time of 1:28.590 by JQuintana on track configuration Thunderbolt at track New Jersey Motorsports Park.🔥
JrFish replied to the thread Magunum Swap, need guidance.Clutch is ok. MT-82 is toast, something internal has the shifter locked up. Haven't cracked it open yet, but presuming we destroyed #3 synchro. Hoping to get it on a bench this week and open it to see what went wrong. Appreciate your inputs... (see full post)
Junkyard Dog replied to the thread Mach 1 Track Build & Dark Horse Overheating + Trans Failures – Need Proven Cooling Setup.I missed this the first time through his first post, so if anybody else is reading the other thread he linked, here is how to get the OEM thermostat out and replaced with a bypass. He put this in his post, but it is easy to miss (it is a large post). (see full post)- stevbd replied to the thread Magunum Swap, need guidance.If your clutch is fried, my vote would be a stock flywheel, very slightly heavier duty clutch, and use the MT82. Put the $5k you save towards wheels and tires.Honestly, your post reads a little bit like a solution in search of a problem. The... (see full post)
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Junkyard Dog replied to the thread Mach 1 Track Build & Dark Horse Overheating + Trans Failures – Need Proven Cooling Setup.Ok, so step 1, you installed a larger external transmission cooler (Mishimoto). Still could not do a 20 minute session. Odd. The PP1 in 2018 has a very small cooler for the transmission, so this should have helped.So step 2 you installed a... (see full post)
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Rodpwnz replied to the thread Opinions on Current Setup for Dual Purpose Street/Track.Hi Bill,I feel much like you when it comes to making decisions on car modifications. We are on nearly identical mods and setups, and seem to have a similar approach, goal and path. I also have almost your exact same factory spec, except 10r80... (see full post)- pokerdoker replied to the thread Mustang Handling Questions.Hey thanks a ton for sharing this, I didn't think I'd get direct Winton onboard from posting here.Your build looks to be pretty much exactly what I have mapped out in mind. Good to see that it can hit 1:37's at Winton. My goal would be to get... (see full post)
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Rodpwnz replied to the thread Mach 1 Track Build & Dark Horse Overheating + Trans Failures – Need Proven Cooling Setup.I believe I have, atleast for casual HPDE track days, and with minimal coolers, venting or airflow. Flyhalf has gone through multiple 10r80's, but he competes at a very high level, is a winning champion and has broken records. I believe at... (see full post)
GAR944 replied to the thread Mustang Handling Questions.You found the right place and you are "local" to me. You can make your own mind up about handling, have a watch at a track you mentioned and see if I'm fighting understeer.Next stop have a quick run through my build. Pm me if you want, happy to... (see full post)
TheTed replied to the thread S650 Cliff II.I think cooling will continue to be a priority for you. My Dark Horse has a 6-speed, and is very good out of the box. I've talked to people with the 10R80 in their Dark Horses and they have heat issues, and have seen threads that seem similar... (see full post)
Fat Boss replied to the thread How much to lower car for the street?.Did I buy the wrong kit? I had the shop that installed the struts and springs install the sway bars. I had it on the lift today and noticed there is no adjustability on the rear bar... (see full post)- galaxy replied to the thread Brand New Drivetrain - No Engine Braking.kooks long tubes, Kooks high flow (not green) cats, Kooks x-pipe, and Borla ATAK mufflers. The pops and crackles are not the problem, they are a byproduct of the problem - the no engine braking. Nothing on the exhaust was changed in conjunction... (see full post)
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Bill Pemberton replied to the thread Mustang Handling Questions.Hang loose you will probably be getting some solid info from some Mustang track rats from " Down Under." One brief comment I can assure you with , having run Boss 302s, GT350s, and a S550 Mach1 on various tracks, is that the vehicle is quite... (see full post)
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...and plenty of it. So if any of you O.G. S197 experts around are up to babysitting this thread and project, TIA!I've got to get my parts list figured out, knock over a bank or 3, and order this trans, and get moving again soon. Can I get...
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Bill Pemberton replied to the thread Bob's Ton of Posts!.The World would be a better place if we all remembered the " Grandma Rule" so many of us grew up with. It was a simple thought that if you would not say it to your Grandmother or even in her near presence you should not say it at all. (see full post)
