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mwjscn replied to the thread Auto to manual shift changer 11-14.You need the manual version of the chrome trim surround. Pictured below is the underside. It has additional tabs present that retain the boot. (see full post)-
Fabman replied to the thread S197 3V Fabman's build; How did we get here?.Here you go... (see full post)-
blacksheep-1 replied to the thread S550 Rear spoiler recommendation for Road America?.When you do decide to do some aero stuff, don't go off the reservation, Ford has done all the wind tunnel work for you, just copy the Gt4 stuff. Oh, and BTW, copy all of it, and do it all at the same time, there's no " partial" when it comes to... (see full post)
302BOB replied to the thread Bob's Ton of Posts!.Acey Boy spent a lot of the weekend with me & Grandma this weekend...............Son by a while ago on his E-bike. He hasn't ridden His Yamaha Bolt motorcycle yet this summer. I'm thinkin He didn't renew the reg.......That bike was the rage when... (see full post)
biggsy replied to the thread S550 Code Orange GT500.Hi @Stan Whitney ...quick question. For the MCS in the rear, does your t bar mount underneath the LCA or on top? I thought I had something wrong when I was installing mine as I have GT500 RLCAs (see full post)
RodS197 replied to the thread Boss Axle (No) Vent.If you take the little metal cap off, there is a spring and a flapper valve there. The flapper technically will create negative pressure. On my last car, I ran a Bobs tank and removed the little flapper when mounting the metal capped piece to the... (see full post)
l8tapex replied to the thread Fuel pickup issues.Yes and no, actually I mounted and welded. Norms Tuning ( ex Hennessy employee) is extremely fluent in high HP designs and since I have to the use stock saddle tank I assumed low fueling in turns would be an issue. So I asked him about surge tank... (see full post)- CarSalesman replied to the thread Help!!! 2015 GT 5.0 right rear brake noise..Sounds like parking brake cable rubbing on axle or some other rotating part. You don’t see it when working on the car because suspension droops on a jack. Need to see underneath with the vehicle on ramps or a drive on lift. (see full post)
GAR944 replied to the thread Help!!! 2015 GT 5.0 right rear brake noise..That's sounds like the edge ofsheet metal rubbing. The thing is you said no heat shield installed. Given the amount of work done at the wheel end I'd start looking further inboard. At what I'm not sure. I'd expect to see fresh clean metal where... (see full post)-
GAR944 replied to the thread S550 Rear spoiler recommendation for Road America?.Whilst in the learning phase, keep everything as consistent as possible. Bar any obvious, that is crap, issues. The less you change the car, the more you can feel your improvements. You aren't looking for speed yet, it will come with your driving... (see full post)
dave2278 replied to the thread Little help on Rear End Puking on track.I used the Joe’s catch and put it in the driver’s wheel well by the filler neck. I ran the hose up the trunk floor and over to the driver frame rail, then followed the filler neck up. My only concern is the reverse trap in the line to go under... (see full post)-
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dave2278 replied to the thread S197 Redrum "GT350".Had a good day of autocross today. Won class, so that’s always a good day. In the morning session the rear end kept sliding out and I didn’t understand why. I decided to check the shocks and I found that my front driver was set at 0, damn.A... (see full post)
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RedStallion27 replied to the thread S550 Rear spoiler recommendation for Road America?.That’s a good point. My statement is indeed based on their encouraging comments, and also on quickly being upgraded to solo driving and Intermediate class. I still have a LOT to learn. (see full post)-
302BOB replied to the thread Bob's Ton of Posts!.One more for good ole Joe.................... (see full post)
Junkyard Dog replied to the thread Mach 1 Track Build & Dark Horse Overheating + Trans Failures – Need Proven Cooling Setup.Stupid question, perhaps, but isn't the water flowing backwards in that video from how it should run in the car? Into the upper driver side of the radiator with the hot water from the engine?He has the pump on the lower hose pumping water... (see full post)-
Junkyard Dog replied to the thread Mach 1 Track Build & Dark Horse Overheating + Trans Failures – Need Proven Cooling Setup.Does anybody know how the transmission fluid flows on the S650, using that parts diagram above? It looks like the thermostat is after the heat exchanger. So is there full time hot coolant heating the fluid, even after the fluid is hot on track... (see full post)
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302BOB replied to the thread Bob's Ton of Posts!.Did anybody ever recognize Joe Walsh in the last scene of The Blues Brothers movie?? It was a second or two cameo, so if you blinked, you missed it... (see full post)
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Junkyard Dog replied to the thread S650 Cliff II.Here is is. @Rodpwnz out in central coastal California figured it out on his car. It is an S550, and I do not know what all has changed to the S650 when it comes to the transmission and cooling, but go to this link, and read that thread and... (see full post)
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Junkyard Dog replied to the thread S650 Cliff II.I need to rack my memory banks. There is a thread here about 10R80 cooling - somebody figured out a fix. Take a look around and see what you can find. I read it recently. (see full post)
