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TheTed replied to the thread Do the S650 cars have ICE mode complaints?.It isn’t. Slower times, can’t push the car as hard, but it’s pretty incredible how well the car does even with tires 40mm narrower and with that much worse of grip. The internal computer was still showing over 1G of lateral grip.If anything... (see full post)
flyhalf replied to the thread Deep dive into oil.That is the main reason why im getting involved with this. I would love to become with speeditaliaracing.com mystang community reference for GOOD proven oil. (see full post)
Gunslinger55 replied to the thread Garmin Catalyst Driving Performance Optimizer.I got the gen one with a discount. Very easy to use and set up and video. Only hard part is trying to download video with overlay haven’t figured that out yet. Seems way easier than the aim dash on the new car that is not very user friendly in... (see full post)-
Gunslinger55 replied to the thread Deep dive into oil.I am intrigued with Driven oil formerly Joe Gibbs Racing (see full post)
Mike_FL replied to the thread Do the S650 cars have ICE mode complaints?.Learning car control on low grip tires is a good idea imo. (see full post)
302BOB replied to the thread Bob's Ton of Posts!.Today's Cryptoquote................" On the beach, you can live in bliss."____________Dennis Wilson 1944-1983............co-founder of " The Beach Boys" (see full post)- TA28 replied to the thread 4.6 3 valve blocks.No difference. But early tekside I think are 3 bolt on motor mount bracket. Later newmark are 4 bolt motor mount bracket. (see full post)
Fabman replied to the thread S550 Upside Down and on the Wrong Side.correct. (see full post)
biggsy replied to the thread S550 Upside Down and on the Wrong Side.I know it’s posted somewhere on this site but many years ago or over the years, it was concluded that there was no real benefit in do the exhaust cams on an NA set up. Most of the performance gained was from intake only. Several others who do the... (see full post)
Junkyard Dog replied to the thread Do the S650 cars have ICE mode complaints?.Tracking a 500 horsepower car on 580 tw all seasons probably deserves its own thread somewhere. Sounds like it may have been exciting. (see full post)-
Junkyard Dog replied to the thread S550 Upside Down and on the Wrong Side.Sorry if I missed it, but why did you upgrade the intake camshafts to larger lobes but leave the exhaust camshafts as Ford designed them? (see full post)
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Junkyard Dog replied to the thread S550 Upside Down and on the Wrong Side.The RTR car, um, where is the radiator? 🤔 (see full post)
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Junkyard Dog replied to the thread Fuel pickup issues.Did you make those lines to the radium surge yourself? (see full post)
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Junkyard Dog replied to the thread Dark Horse OEM Pad wear per track day - does this sound Reasonable?.We are just now figuring out the Dark Horse brakes, including what pads they use as OEM and whether the replacements are going to perform the same.I also started a thread here and over at Mustang7g to see if anybody has experienced ice mode yet... (see full post)
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TheTed replied to the thread Do the S650 cars have ICE mode complaints?.14 hours of track time on my Dark Horse with all but about half hour of that in track mode (if it matters). Tires have been the 180TW Trofeo RSs, 200TW Falken Azenis RT660+, and 580TW all season Continentals (on my second set of wheels for road... (see full post)
GAR944 replied to the thread S550 Upside Down and on the Wrong Side.Well it's apart and the cams are in. It's keeping company with a new Shelby being built beside it.I'm claiming the next picture as mine, well part of the engine in the photo.Its an RTR drift car. The GT500 cam covers are however mine. Of all... (see full post)-
bnight replied to the thread Dark Horse OEM Pad wear per track day - does this sound Reasonable?.I have a very good relationship with my Dealership so not only I was invited on the Dark Horse premiere when it lended in Bulgaria but was one of the first people to be able to do an extended test drive on a Dark Horse when they first come up... (see full post)
Jered_402 replied to the thread S550 2022 Mustang GT Twin Turbo.Goal now is to have it up and running for 27 season. Going to change the direction of it a bit and make it more of a race car.After 5 months on order I finally received my cortex MCS coilovers. Unfortunately the rears were wrong. So back to... (see full post)-
l8tapex replied to the thread Deep dive into oil.May I refer all to watch Lake Speed jr. Oil guy. Tribologist. Developed racing oil while he was employed with Driven. More information on all oils than you care to know about and R&D with dyno results 1000 of hours of development. Like... (see full post)-
l8tapex replied to the thread 4.6 3 valve blocks.it is mine appreciation they are the same. Some have done the 4 valve but gains where negligible . I dont know how but they did explain. Maybe its the size of the valves and total flow of the stock 4 to the stock 3 . than all the support and... (see full post)
