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Recent content by Steve68Cougar

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    Bang for buck camber adjustment

    Add me to the Vorschlag list. I've got them installed on my '18 and just need to get them installed on my '08. I notched the towers on my '18, but don't get anywhere close to them at the 2.7 degrees I'm set at. When I initially took it in to get aligned I was well over 3 degrees without getting...
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    Member Introductions - Introduce Yourself

    Add me to the list of people that started with drag racing and have since expanded. I drag race, autocross and the occasional HPDE event. You don't get the seat time in drag racing and autocross that you do with an HPDE event, but it doesn't go through parts quite as fast. Your 94 looks really...
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    Mohawk Track Experience at Gingerman

    Signed up for Tuesday and Wednesday. Not sure if I'll be there all day Monday, but I'll at least try to get there for the kwahoM haircut. Looking forward to seeing everyone.
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    SCCA Club Spec program concept - to include S197 Mustangs

    I looked at the rules and very quickly decided my '08 was not a candidate. I'd have to pull my stock 3.73 gears and undo most of the modifications I've done to the car. I think it would be a fun class, though.
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    S197 Bullitt #2226

    Welcome! Your setup is pretty similar to mine. I got 305 track/autocross tires for my Roush that I plan on putting on the Bullitt at some point. I just need to get the Vorshlag plates put on and some extended lugs. I've just been using 255/45-18 Michelin PS4S for everything at this point...
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    S197 Eric's Candy Red S197

    I've got several ASA pieces under the hood of my car that have already been through about 4 track day events and they still look new. I switched from ABS when I found out it was very similar, but also had UV resistance. It's way trickier to print than the standard PLA, but it is definitely way...
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    Cambered Rear Vs. Weight Reduction Vs. Power Mods - Help Me Decide!

    If I ever blow up the engine in my Bullitt I'll take a long hard look at upgrading to a 5.0. Significantly more powerful (even in stock form) and I don't know that they're any less reliable. They also give you more RPM to work with. To start with, I'd be looking at losing weight. It takes...
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    S197 Eric's Candy Red S197

    Most likely nylon. It's a fairly common combo, but I haven't tried it yet. It's fairly expensive, so I'd want to be pretty proficient at getting things set up before I try it. Standard ASA is still kicking my butt at times.
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    S197 Eric's Candy Red S197

    What material did they use for the inlets? I've got one side done on my Bullitt, but have abandoned the other one for now, as they both need a bit of redesign. I used nylon for the one that's done, but will eventually get them both made in ASA.
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    Steve68Cougar is getting older ----yep, today is his Birthday in the Wheat State ( that's Kansas for you Trivia Buffs ).

    Yeah, I know I should make it. Don't know if you know Robert T. with the red SN95 GT from Grand Island, but he's told me I need to show up, too (I see him at the Tulsa meet every year). I looked at my calendar a while back and had it tentatively in my schedule, but it just wasn't going to work...
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    Steve68Cougar is getting older ----yep, today is his Birthday in the Wheat State ( that's Kansas for you Trivia Buffs ).

    I was able to make the steering work significantly better by dropping the control valve down off the Pitman arm, taking the seal off and flushing it out. I got a bunch of grease out. It's not 100% yet, but feels like it's getting better. I can at least cruise down the road without it having a...
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    Steve68Cougar is getting older ----yep, today is his Birthday in the Wheat State ( that's Kansas for you Trivia Buffs ).

    Got the Cougar out this afternoon and am starting to look at the steering to get it working correctly again. I think I just need to de-grease the control valve and it should work alright again. Everything else seemed OK. Well, other than a bit of oil clinging to the bottom of the bellhousing...
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    Steve68Cougar is getting older ----yep, today is his Birthday in the Wheat State ( that's Kansas for you Trivia Buffs ).

    Thanks guys. I just came to the realization today that the first time I drove my Cougar under it's own power was 35 years ago yesterday. My, how time flies.
  14. Steve68Cougar

    2023 Mohawk Track Experience at Gingerman

    Great to see you (and everyone else), too. After stepping up my aggressiveness a bit, it was made clear that it's time to upgrade the brake pads and get some more cooling capacity for the engine and differential.
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    Gingerman Raceway - Full Course - 1:49.122

    I pushed this lap a little harder than I had previously. The car heats up pretty quickly, so this was as close to a complete lap as I got. According to Track Addict I had a previous lap that had one segment about 1.2 seconds quicker, otherwise this was the most complete lap I made. The car...
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