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RodS197 replied to the thread school me on Forscan.My car has a Lund tune, but the car did not come with a tuner. I used Forscan to do the crank relearn, and I haven’t noticed any effect on the performance of the car. So I don’t think it changed the tune or reflashed the car since it is a... (see full post)-
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RodS197 reacted to Bill Pemberton's post in the thread Time for a Paul Harvey Moment so you know the rest of the Story!! with
Like.Of late various sources have reported on how the US has fallen out of the Top 20 Happiest Countries for the first time, but surprisingly there is alot more to the real story than the typical pot stirring. AARP just came out with a report on the... -
Great news!I developed a fascination for Laguna Seca watching CART and Cam-Am events starting in the 70's. I had to wait until late in life to start my HPDE hobby. Laguna Seca was at the top of my bucket list.After starting with...
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RodS197 replied to the thread school me on Forscan.I use it on my mustang for crank relearn, abs bleed (as mentioned) and Speedo adjustments. Came in handy on my F-150 for speedo change as well to connect the trailer brake do-hicky in the cab as the truck had the wiring, but not the brake... (see full post)
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RodS197 reacted to blacksheep-1's post in the thread Farly's response to a kid getting a new Mustang. with Like.Farly seems to be a stand up guy.https://fordauthority.com/2024/03/farley-reacts-to-dads-post-about-sons-ford-mustang-story/
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RodS197 reacted to treynor's post in the thread GT content: a lap around COTA in the GT MK IV with Like.Apologies for non-Mustang content, but as Ford Performance lovers I suspect y'all will enjoy this. This was my first time driving the MK IV, and I had the opportunity to hoon it around COTA for some 30 laps. There's more in it with setup changes...
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RodS197 replied to the thread What did you do to your Boss 302 or S197 today?.Installed Girodisc rotors on the front for the beginning of the NASA season here in Utah. Metal artwork! Boy, that brake duct hose is embarrassing... (it's getting replaced as well!) (see full post)
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RodS197 reacted to Dave_W's post in the thread New shocks / springs for street track setup? with Like.There's a multi-part article on Moto-IQ of racer Billy Johnson setting up an S197 with Steeda suspension parts that you should read, if you haven't already. https://motoiq.com/category/projects/ford/mustang-s197-budget-track-car/The Vorshlag...
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RodS197 replied to the thread New shocks / springs for street track setup?.I did my first 3 years of track driving (street and track) on the Ford Performance lowering spring, adjustable dampers and swaybars. Always good to go with the same vendor when possible. Moved up to Ground Control, ride hight adjustable, single... (see full post)
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Alright, forums are fun and all, but seriously people, just read the description next time somebody actually unveils a new car...No, this is not a production model, as the Mustang GTD is a 2025 MY, so nobody will get their keys before the end...
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RodS197 replied to the thread S197 SLA Suspension System from Cortex.Me too! It’s about time I updated my thread, but I’ll be servicing everything this week if you need any specific pictures I would be happy to post them for you. (see full post)
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RodS197 replied to the thread Trailer Parking En Route to/from a Track Day.Let me know if you end up coming down someday. We have quite a few regular Mustangs. We do the Outer Loop May 17-19. It’s worth the drive for sure! (see full post)
