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Recent content by stevbd

  1. New shocks / springs for street track setup?

    @ShifterX agree with @EF1, every CC plate I've seen includes the spring perch and bearing as part of the assembly. Yes, the size of those elements will vary depending on the spring and shock you are using. Your new CC plate is the upper strut mount. You don't use the oem strut mount or spring...
  2. New shocks / springs for street track setup?

    Neither. You definitely want adjustable camber plates. In terms of ROI on track, CC plates >> adjustable dampers or spring heights, imo.
  3. Installing a Racing Harness (Belts) and Harness Bar in a Boss 302

    You may want to double check this, as a lot of clubs make an exception for the 4-point Schroth QuickFit system as it has anti-submarining tech built in. It's designed to work with the stock interior and factory Recaros and you don't need a harness bar. In my region I have had no issues passing...
  4. New shocks / springs for street track setup?

    I have the basic Cortex Koni coilovers. I like the overall quality, offset front struts, easily adjustable spring rates, height adjustability of course, and the true rear coilover location. I didn't like the camber plates they used (I think they were GC?) and swapped in my Vorshlag CC plates...
  5. This brake kit seems like a no brainer, right?

    I'm almost positive the 4-piston GT500, Boss, and "Brembo" or "Track pack" calipers are all functionally the same with only cosmetic differences. Here are the GT500 version for $260 per side. https://www.tascaparts.com/v-2011-ford-mustang--shelby-gt500--5-4l-v8-gas/brakes--front-brakesI've...
  6. This brake kit seems like a no brainer, right?

    Same here. I have the 14" 4 piston Brembos and swapped to GT500 rear brakes because I was frying axle seals. The bigger rear brakes fixed that problem but honestly I didn't notice any difference in actual braking balance or performance, either on track or street. On track I run GLOC 12 in...
  7. This brake kit seems like a no brainer, right?

    @mwjscn I'm sorry, I misunderstood the reference to dust shields. Good catch.
  8. This brake kit seems like a no brainer, right?

    @ShifterX There's a huge thread on that combination of parts here: https://trackmustangsonline.com/threads/huge-brake-upgrade-for-s197-chassis.11867/It's a good kit but not a total no brainer. Full disclosure, I haven't used it myself but as mentioned there are a lot of reports that the S197...
  9. S197 3V Rear brake piston frozen

    Do you mean the piston wouldn't move as in it wouldn't turn, or it was turning but wouldn't engage back into the caliper? I've had the second problem when I let the pads wear too far down and the piston is extended far out of the caliper. Lots of pressure while turning has gotten it to...
  10. S650 Booger Sugar

    Yup, I think we mostly agree. My only point is, a lot of those tires on your list you can only get in a 305/30/19 and not in a 315 or 305/18 - the RE71RS, Hankook RS4, GY SC3, GY 3R, plus others such as Cup2, Kumho V730.... Some great tires on your list but you can't use 'em if you have 18"...
  11. S650 Booger Sugar

    @Bill Pemberton Absolutely no offense taken and I almost always follow your excellent advice on here. But the numbers I see suggest the opposite. If you go on tirerack and search in the extreme performance summer, max performance summer, and streetable track and competition categories (what a...
  12. S197 2012 Boss 302

    Pulling this transmission discussion back up, I'm curious why the 3160 swap doesn't seem to be as popular as the MagnumXL. It seems like the 3160 is lighter, has arguably better gear ratios 1 through 5 (or at least more similar to the old MT82, for good or bad), excellent shift feel and high...
  13. S650 Booger Sugar

    Pick the tires you want to run first and then decide on rims from there. Assuming you want 305-ish width (you do), 19's have more 100 and 200tw options while 18's are better for Hoosiers and race tires.
  14. S197 First Fun Car

    No experience with the Steeda but the Vorshlag cc plates are excellent. I installed them at 40K miles and my car now has 180K miles, it's a year round daily driver/weekend track car here in New England and they've worked great the whole way. I had them rebuilt once with new bearings and...
  15. S197 Adjustable shocks

    @Tim.ocon Yes the adjustability on the Koni yellows is very noticeable. Two common "much better than stock" shock options are the Koni yellows or Bilsteins. The Konis are rebound adjustable but the Bilsteins are monotube and a lot of people consider them a little better quality. But either is...
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