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Old 02-26-2017, 12:39 PM
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The long winter didn't make it too much fun this year, but I am getting back into the project mode.

1st finished off some mods on the F150 Raptorizing it and then back to the exhaust.

Got some major work done on the tough drivers side. Hoping to get the passenger side done tonight. Needing a few parts though
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Old 02-27-2017, 07:56 AM
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Very nice car Doug !

I am curious are/did you using mono leafs for road racing, or do I just see a set of caltracs?

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Old 02-27-2017, 09:18 PM
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Hi Joe, thanks for your question

I have not had the car back on the track, since I redid the suspension (including the caltracs) and right now it has the 5 leaf lowering leaf springs.

I was of the understanding a few guys with the 70 Transam mustang had road raced with caltracs. I think the idea is to back off the preload on the caltracs so the suspension has an ability to move more freely while corning.

Last time I was on the road course I had vintage (mustang) under-rider traction bars, with the rubber bushings and rollerized bearing front coil spring perches with cut coils.

Now I am a full coilover front suspension (combination total control products and 'street or track') and caltracs along with the bilstein shocks.

The caltracs went on, after I snapped the pinion at the drag-strip (wheel hop)

I like the caltracs for the street, although if I were to go back to the road course, the car has significant oversteer. (The front suspension really grips) I think for pure track, I will consider an upgraded rear suspension.

I'm sure when I get close I will be asking the experts how to help reduce my oversteer.

I have the other tailpipe almost done, and will snap a few more pics tonight

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Worked today and tonight on the exhaust. Everything is together. Added and O2 bung, and gave everything a bit of a polish.

I have some work on the wiring to do. I think with the 3" pipes, it is louder, I just hope in the closed mode it is quieter
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Old 05-08-2017, 09:25 PM
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Well sun is here finally a few months late

Even though I did not finish everything, I dropped the car on the ground and took it on the road.

Muffler change is great so far. Really freed up a whole bunch more HP. The car was bordering on being scary at times before. Now that free HP has made it darn right scary.

Now traction is an issue. As my cheap sumitomo tires are almost at life's end, I have to get something sticker and streetable in the 315/35/17 size.

I have an option of Mickey Thompson, Nitto, and Goodyear. I have heard good things about the MT

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Next upgrade is R&P steering
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Car looks great, I'm not sure M/T makes a sticky road tire.

Have you looked at Bridgestone 71R's or Falken 615+ or bfg rival s?

They are all 200 tread compounds so you can run cam t , or goodguys etc. If you're looking for more but in a street compound the sport cup 2's are amazing when warm.

Or if you're going to just track it slap some Hoosiers on it!
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Car looks great, I'm not sure M/T makes a sticky road tire.

Have you looked at Bridgestone 71R's or Falken 615+ or bfg rival s?

They are all 200 tread compounds so you can run cam t , or goodguys etc. If you're looking for more but in a street compound the sport cup 2's are amazing when warm.

Or if you're going to just track it slap some Hoosiers on it!
Thanks for the suggestions. I was looking but can't seem to find those tires in the 315/35/17 size range. Darn

I'm going to keep looking though

Hopefully I can find something
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Thanks for the suggestions. I was looking but can't seem to find those tires in the 315/35/17 size range. Darn

I'm going to keep looking though

Hopefully I can find something
Nitto NT05

Pretty decent tire for the money, and as you know, so few options in 17" anymore.

http://www.nittotire.com/passenger-t...formance-tire/
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Nitto NT05

Pretty decent tire for the money, and as you know, so few options in 17" anymore.

http://www.nittotire.com/passenger-t...formance-tire/

Cool, thanks for the information, they seem to fit what I am looking for
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Old 05-11-2017, 11:17 AM
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I just ran across your build...that's a beautiful car you've built.Hope to see it out and about this year,maybe the Friday Night street legals at Mission?
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