tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14604759866258445422024-03-28T19:09:24.994-06:00HECHTSPEEDS197 3V STICKAXLEGANG Mustang Modifications, Stories and Pictureshechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.comBlogger297125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-79943581621311888552024-03-28T19:08:00.003-06:002024-03-28T19:08:47.829-06:00OLD CROW 3V Mustang: JLT V3 CAI + SCT BDX Brenspeed customer 91oct Tune<p> The fun continues! A week or 2 after getting the suspension installed, I ordered up the next round of parts for the Old Crow 3V Mustang Project!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9DNsOlnjuXF8BUuCsgpbrglV_-FHK0vF3ITN-QpraNkN0OUEt9Dx2GaCCr5oKItISGs1ICMMj_sR_FZNzHHo8Ry1buly4WPscTa8Ql8PmeroUmG3E90GdyxLDJmzQENPxk0s5Dvegsi6-g5-vT5O_8ehovvn4t542t4rbk05RsD8N0w6eR-oA1v-10j4/s640/Brenspeed%20SCT%20BDX%20and%20JLT%20V3%20CAI%20kit%20S197%20Mustang%20GT%2005-09.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9DNsOlnjuXF8BUuCsgpbrglV_-FHK0vF3ITN-QpraNkN0OUEt9Dx2GaCCr5oKItISGs1ICMMj_sR_FZNzHHo8Ry1buly4WPscTa8Ql8PmeroUmG3E90GdyxLDJmzQENPxk0s5Dvegsi6-g5-vT5O_8ehovvn4t542t4rbk05RsD8N0w6eR-oA1v-10j4/w400-h300/Brenspeed%20SCT%20BDX%20and%20JLT%20V3%20CAI%20kit%20S197%20Mustang%20GT%2005-09.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Brenspeed is known for being one of the top 3V Mustang tuners and aftermarket providers. I ordered up their Intake + Tuner Combo kit. They have a few options and I chose to go for their most affordable set up, which includes the JLT Performance V3 Cold Air Kit and the SCT BDX programmer device. The out the door and shipped cost was $807 for the kit. After ordering, they send you an email and request some details about your car. I sent them all my mods along with rear gear ratio and tire diameter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you didn't know, the 3V 4.6L Mustang GT absolutely requires a tune if you install a cold air kit on it. There are all kinds of warnings in the paperwork that came with the intake to ensure a tune is uploaded before running it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a pic of the JLT intake installed along with some in-process pictures of the tune upload.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0s2N7CGTX52lmTc9XjyICO2UudCY0857Wfkr7yooc0uf2dPFYPBr0wWqntEpBC3W47nm5i8V8CYzbm4pioRgXXN2w6gkwxZ64otJ89LBrtMWkyc3E9HWO2D5jU9G_Ki7BMB2Iw5gGeCdAUtMXUWFhQHdsSDvXqpSJj0skHuypgTQRQ00SJyvModt019x2/s640/JLT%20V3%20Intake%203V%204.6L%20Mustang%20GT%202005-09%20under%20hood%20picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="456" data-original-width="640" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0s2N7CGTX52lmTc9XjyICO2UudCY0857Wfkr7yooc0uf2dPFYPBr0wWqntEpBC3W47nm5i8V8CYzbm4pioRgXXN2w6gkwxZ64otJ89LBrtMWkyc3E9HWO2D5jU9G_Ki7BMB2Iw5gGeCdAUtMXUWFhQHdsSDvXqpSJj0skHuypgTQRQ00SJyvModt019x2/w640-h456/JLT%20V3%20Intake%203V%204.6L%20Mustang%20GT%202005-09%20under%20hood%20picture.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The intake install was fairly straight forward. The hardest part was mounting the heat shield bolt between the radiator and fan shroud. The PCV hose was easy as well. I took my time getting the intake mounted to the throttle body right. I wanted to make sure the seal was done well so there were no air leaks and so it won't move or fall off over time. Because the intake tube is plastic, the instructions said to not over tighten the clamps. The heat shield fits snug against the hood when you close the hood. I'll keep an eye on it over time to see if its wearing the underside of the hood at all. The overall look of the engine bay is much improved by installing the intake compared to the clunky and dirty/grungy stock airbox. I need to get those valve covers painted at some point in a nice bright Ford Blue!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-5sDz7xX4WEHjnNEMqgkC63KDu7emoMZqJ0gjzADm2ix_xGyyPPauOug4_MsM9INpgBXQ5Rmp_U9vN7LaWoTunzFJY7J8RGNTeYlJCG6ozfC4wbioYwvOxzs74pMte7nd36YWsQo2LYxtrNCKXzHRtEqm9z9CRoy7uV0h_rkaYz69nTZxw6_BjnNid3M/s640/SCT%20BDX%203V%204.6L%20tune%20complete.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-5sDz7xX4WEHjnNEMqgkC63KDu7emoMZqJ0gjzADm2ix_xGyyPPauOug4_MsM9INpgBXQ5Rmp_U9vN7LaWoTunzFJY7J8RGNTeYlJCG6ozfC4wbioYwvOxzs74pMte7nd36YWsQo2LYxtrNCKXzHRtEqm9z9CRoy7uV0h_rkaYz69nTZxw6_BjnNid3M/w300-h400/SCT%20BDX%203V%204.6L%20tune%20complete.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>So, I was a little nervous about the upload process. The instructions weren't actually very helpful. SCT provides a fold out map like page and it talks about like 6 different general processes. But, I followed the screen and clicked through and turned the key on and off when it told me and SUCCESS!!! Brent did instruct me to have a charger going on the car battery just in case. He said if the car battery doesn't have enough power during the upload and if something happens mid upload, you could brick the ECU or at least, put yourself in a difficult situation LOL. So I borrowed Corey's battery charge (again!) and the upload completed with no issues.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDm1inkHz0ufd-dkFQeFvAUovWyUfWX5_Wj41ybyDSmbcTWVu7wZ6IcHPe-YlP9NKt9HNg-dbm2gxPaarPa8ipcWF03r8PL8-0bsNF6N7USbl51VdrG6qhCKpvyRAJyhigOAeQNR_32rpsx0Huy17st1M8cuA46vQZUKnPOiRn5GzL0am9jxcvduGM6NeH/s640/SCT%20BDX%20S197%203V%204.6L%20tune%20in%20progress%202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDm1inkHz0ufd-dkFQeFvAUovWyUfWX5_Wj41ybyDSmbcTWVu7wZ6IcHPe-YlP9NKt9HNg-dbm2gxPaarPa8ipcWF03r8PL8-0bsNF6N7USbl51VdrG6qhCKpvyRAJyhigOAeQNR_32rpsx0Huy17st1M8cuA46vQZUKnPOiRn5GzL0am9jxcvduGM6NeH/w300-h400/SCT%20BDX%20S197%203V%204.6L%20tune%20in%20progress%202.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I went for a quick test drive when I finished at like 10pm. I could feel the car was snappier and more responsive and that it definitely had more power. The intake noise when you do a quick down shift blip or really dig into the throttle gives a sucking/whooshing sound now that wasn't there before.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Jsn2F2se_9AqlRfadMHVPbeFfJ6v1NmCWIGVZ3vutb4p3S4ZVn8l-pP0_bBG1c-AYjhGp6jubhQxBLDDG2bc97ABDzhaVETok0ssL00T4fTjs8lW44OCUZjdD6U4OkQpqJ2Qmc4TDH2WAhgUhd6PtKoTqXYXLdRZgABZhvVSkZuGJuwY8zyqm8D7Bq0Z/s500/pyp-xfm43_7244.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="313" data-original-width="500" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Jsn2F2se_9AqlRfadMHVPbeFfJ6v1NmCWIGVZ3vutb4p3S4ZVn8l-pP0_bBG1c-AYjhGp6jubhQxBLDDG2bc97ABDzhaVETok0ssL00T4fTjs8lW44OCUZjdD6U4OkQpqJ2Qmc4TDH2WAhgUhd6PtKoTqXYXLdRZgABZhvVSkZuGJuwY8zyqm8D7Bq0Z/w400-h250/pyp-xfm43_7244.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, here's the parts I bought, in addition to the Intake and tuner. I ordered up the LMR.com SVE branded axle back exhaust and the Pypes after cat X-pipe. This x pipe is clamped into place behind the factory cats. You have to cut the pipes behind the cats and clamp the x pipe on and connect it to the rest of the catback piping. So, its a hopped up version of the factory 2.5" exhaust system. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ohccZoZXyMCHf6oSpamJ27_-Xvz1i0g3VnlKePxhyHi0vyDmXUf_cmaaVjFEyIXv-CEsRbt0Ijx7nfGIm1YXotdCrYrmijEF0WXrNJ8WQbsnz5ynO5qNbJ_UZvBJDZPrKLEIa0NJjTSVHiYF4d1jVRiSGCYjuC3LG5da1U6xYBeJy3IOSJFv3BrJdYVZ/s640/LMR.com%20SVE%20axle%20back%20exhaust%20S197%202005-09.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="406" data-original-width="640" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ohccZoZXyMCHf6oSpamJ27_-Xvz1i0g3VnlKePxhyHi0vyDmXUf_cmaaVjFEyIXv-CEsRbt0Ijx7nfGIm1YXotdCrYrmijEF0WXrNJ8WQbsnz5ynO5qNbJ_UZvBJDZPrKLEIa0NJjTSVHiYF4d1jVRiSGCYjuC3LG5da1U6xYBeJy3IOSJFv3BrJdYVZ/w400-h254/LMR.com%20SVE%20axle%20back%20exhaust%20S197%202005-09.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also picked up the MGW short shifter. It is supposed to arrive on Saturday. The shifter has adjustable throw. I've matched that up with a Billetworkz matte black weight shift knob in the "lightbulb" shape (Brent really wanted me to do the sphere shape but I felt it was too bulky). I also ordered the boot retainer piece, which comes in gloss black to help it look factory with the shift boot held in the proper position. It did cost $30 but hey, there's some showcar boi in me too! haha</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggcRQ3AI2yMRZ6W3Jv1JnUJwvIz9X5eVxLntSi2VPOgnTkyGK_5pkC3RaJ_PgCZ91FOBspJJmOSAJG2hizXCV56qNcgDhXLb5aWNza7tbh8NWor9XkWK7kMFcS3APmbuEqf4X6anCwWIfT6QI1Y44kZraqVTuVfb9Rhnn0093ncCaJ_nw7FaulZYknL7cb/s640/billetworkz%20matte%20black%20S197%20shift%20knob%20weight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="614" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggcRQ3AI2yMRZ6W3Jv1JnUJwvIz9X5eVxLntSi2VPOgnTkyGK_5pkC3RaJ_PgCZ91FOBspJJmOSAJG2hizXCV56qNcgDhXLb5aWNza7tbh8NWor9XkWK7kMFcS3APmbuEqf4X6anCwWIfT6QI1Y44kZraqVTuVfb9Rhnn0093ncCaJ_nw7FaulZYknL7cb/w384-h400/billetworkz%20matte%20black%20S197%20shift%20knob%20weight.jpg" width="384" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8mE1bdQ2BMolo-TwnDuAWDFPFbl35TgxHwbIpMfXr2yNSvrTHN1wpYr_XuIgzBgdoZl7S2ItH7hDtvwgmyrKlxnHuPPE5ZThCQwyY_ArkL4HCi8XvNan20QCeo6x5MR7WhEcankknGXx_caYwPUdciWrr7FRQQLORYTiXu08xiH3VC8oqkEYdD0e-WVK/s640/billetworkz%20shift%20knob%20weight%20S197%20matte%20blackJPG.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8mE1bdQ2BMolo-TwnDuAWDFPFbl35TgxHwbIpMfXr2yNSvrTHN1wpYr_XuIgzBgdoZl7S2ItH7hDtvwgmyrKlxnHuPPE5ZThCQwyY_ArkL4HCi8XvNan20QCeo6x5MR7WhEcankknGXx_caYwPUdciWrr7FRQQLORYTiXu08xiH3VC8oqkEYdD0e-WVK/w400-h300/billetworkz%20shift%20knob%20weight%20S197%20matte%20blackJPG.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's some pics of the SVE axle back mufflers from LMR.com. Here's a comparison of the 16 year old OEM mufflers. The SVE mufflers save 7 lbs each side. So far, the parts I've added have lost some weight overall. I need to find the weight of the GT500 arms because they are heavier than the OEM GT arms, but besides that, I've removed 60 lbs from the car but then added back in 8lbs of heavier wheel/tire combo (2lbs per corner).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj32GCTqEkFD4dHaH24J_G9kprzjW8NXYbfOaMxBgHGgBsG_OiwqUEV7RL_kcb_X0b-2A2MzLZQISWyyh4Fj1b0TCCfzrSDw6KGV9LnsLiylPEpWgPI8QIM2DDFk198IWLBN3fDE19WCp1IKRRdPUnbSiwHOuTaNPn6PQiLxKtR4alE6ec06DXxZgEyU1-J/s640/SVE%20axle%20back%20muffler%20vs%20OEM%20muffler%20S197%20Mustang%2005-09.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj32GCTqEkFD4dHaH24J_G9kprzjW8NXYbfOaMxBgHGgBsG_OiwqUEV7RL_kcb_X0b-2A2MzLZQISWyyh4Fj1b0TCCfzrSDw6KGV9LnsLiylPEpWgPI8QIM2DDFk198IWLBN3fDE19WCp1IKRRdPUnbSiwHOuTaNPn6PQiLxKtR4alE6ec06DXxZgEyU1-J/w400-h300/SVE%20axle%20back%20muffler%20vs%20OEM%20muffler%20S197%20Mustang%2005-09.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfOqJbwqT5PGs9B4-olLsfm5lvTOcR-L6CfI67CsH1NZWgOAjVEtsufqDKC3W-PJ4EHeJJy1HmQvOGIrYS3pbwC0-AJ8hdTvmxVVJtWv3PmVtuiFyu_yb9aqyNAZh47So3sEjKembxih6EsU29Q31OzaT0mWN27ikjjNXBi_Opd70ISQlhT9e7DXbV5MrC/s2016/rear%20view%20of%20SVE%20axle%20back%20mufflers%20S197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfOqJbwqT5PGs9B4-olLsfm5lvTOcR-L6CfI67CsH1NZWgOAjVEtsufqDKC3W-PJ4EHeJJy1HmQvOGIrYS3pbwC0-AJ8hdTvmxVVJtWv3PmVtuiFyu_yb9aqyNAZh47So3sEjKembxih6EsU29Q31OzaT0mWN27ikjjNXBi_Opd70ISQlhT9e7DXbV5MrC/w400-h300/rear%20view%20of%20SVE%20axle%20back%20mufflers%20S197.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I love the look of the new SVE mufflers. More aggressive, sporty look with the 4" tips and a nice shiny polished SS. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRvl3fjwHRdaJy3Pz1EMI5xjQ6jmqaGnxn8FDolzFn9btfe6YnGW2oloznfDlik5Ww1WTlbcGYfhItlMQeXb5HWNB8GBrYmEYxyvN0V5nCFwShMCTsF9TpRQtB8isJjn6bVn8NYkN2yxPvnejNFeP-u74X9cHJNbe1tKA7wHtztTDnXeHM8fES3bPUVSlP/s2016/SVE%20axle%20back%20mufflers%20S197%20under%20car%20view.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRvl3fjwHRdaJy3Pz1EMI5xjQ6jmqaGnxn8FDolzFn9btfe6YnGW2oloznfDlik5Ww1WTlbcGYfhItlMQeXb5HWNB8GBrYmEYxyvN0V5nCFwShMCTsF9TpRQtB8isJjn6bVn8NYkN2yxPvnejNFeP-u74X9cHJNbe1tKA7wHtztTDnXeHM8fES3bPUVSlP/w400-h300/SVE%20axle%20back%20mufflers%20S197%20under%20car%20view.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>You can see from these under car pictures that the smaller size of the mufflers give you more room underneath to work. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheeD1LyGrOgv4LumoGSA9CIcP3_kulbLYDXovfBfcpn3e62ndinp9CNJqSoDPauaKzuHpUAlZ7OyPyHS_lZnPfHwfPMD4-QGBso8l1rk5Wx2ftiFPAxCnv7PNeFCQkb9TLKC6BARXKuaPGxfckYmbvgZxKD8qqFcX-Fx0uAc5q4qCx6eyesH8U7kEUZDR_/s2016/underneath%20view%20of%20SVE%20axle%20back%20mufflers%20S197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheeD1LyGrOgv4LumoGSA9CIcP3_kulbLYDXovfBfcpn3e62ndinp9CNJqSoDPauaKzuHpUAlZ7OyPyHS_lZnPfHwfPMD4-QGBso8l1rk5Wx2ftiFPAxCnv7PNeFCQkb9TLKC6BARXKuaPGxfckYmbvgZxKD8qqFcX-Fx0uAc5q4qCx6eyesH8U7kEUZDR_/w400-h300/underneath%20view%20of%20SVE%20axle%20back%20mufflers%20S197.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>While I was under the car, I took the time to wipe down with a soapy wash rag the underside. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also picked up this 8" short antenna. It only cost $15 and I think improves the look more than you'd think. That big tall antenna screamed 80's!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcg7RTL4Bk1mzgy6OseqmFl5eF3sLcf2-pnBBDkOAAMgA88qaKXjkPGXUOLfLLsGd-dchuOmFQZccbjUt76nhlqRg0HQKTIJ8qFLtZ2YWSJdNhsvS53kItMvgx4Ao2AlGmvfSSNoUg0Qgfqa-aNt_dbRz39Wsdq_LE-KT-BiPLZ8AsdRwPaXgT_BLPsPGI/s640/stubby%20radio%20antenna%20S197%20mustang.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcg7RTL4Bk1mzgy6OseqmFl5eF3sLcf2-pnBBDkOAAMgA88qaKXjkPGXUOLfLLsGd-dchuOmFQZccbjUt76nhlqRg0HQKTIJ8qFLtZ2YWSJdNhsvS53kItMvgx4Ao2AlGmvfSSNoUg0Qgfqa-aNt_dbRz39Wsdq_LE-KT-BiPLZ8AsdRwPaXgT_BLPsPGI/w400-h300/stubby%20radio%20antenna%20S197%20mustang.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-55040385101869859802024-03-10T23:01:00.006-06:002024-03-11T12:09:05.183-06:00OLD CROW 3V Mustang: Suspension and Brake Upgrade and Test Drive!<p> What a transformation!!! I'm so excited to share pictures of Old Crow all finished up! First, a beauty shot!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88G6PcVjn9w8HSJtYZxZMDx8pE8sr99LYmWnkOoqUV1BjTpPCBar3AV0VhQ55dKGPb5vOPLlPqr7Kue2e-dm-YxNAPV9sskMJneTn8DhwcA2Sw0prsoNx6Y6-uSGOzJMkT4V3jQWuJEUQKIYaEQFYsNBObEkx0TTVC2FEsTjAkrR7pOi-Ae7y2sIx9aNP/s2016/S197%20Mustang%20GT%203V%204.6L%20Vapor%20Silver%20on%20SVE%20R357%2019x11%20Gloss%20Graphite.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg88G6PcVjn9w8HSJtYZxZMDx8pE8sr99LYmWnkOoqUV1BjTpPCBar3AV0VhQ55dKGPb5vOPLlPqr7Kue2e-dm-YxNAPV9sskMJneTn8DhwcA2Sw0prsoNx6Y6-uSGOzJMkT4V3jQWuJEUQKIYaEQFYsNBObEkx0TTVC2FEsTjAkrR7pOi-Ae7y2sIx9aNP/w640-h480/S197%20Mustang%20GT%203V%204.6L%20Vapor%20Silver%20on%20SVE%20R357%2019x11%20Gloss%20Graphite.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p>The car looks killerrrrrr!!!!! I just love it! It's exactly what I was hoping for and what I imagined in my head it could look like! The Vapor Silver is contrasted by the Gloss Graphite SVE R357 wheels and Gloss Black Front NuGeon (Brembo replacement calipers from Rockauto.com) 4 piston calipers with the 14" steel blank rotors (also from Rockauto). The brakes were fitted with PowerStop stainless steel brake lines which have a nice teflon outer layer that is a cool red textured color filled with Dot4 fluid and PowerStop "Track Day" pads up front. All of the brake parts were purchased from Rockauto.com, or as I like to call it, "Rockauto Speed Shop"! Ok, I'm getting ahead of ourselves...</p><p>Let's start by showing where we started with the front suspension.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Cyxc2TuAckApZ6xOF-DD3HNa0xYzR8P6_HehEOTwom5XV9_1ivEcK8UmMO-Qo833QJskXczzgM3-83tPn19jm3enQjqFcQ5zuY01-mbg9ineoyVnPpaIL7JNE29SZ71g__nJt3OENVSHdrIGJDxcOA8n7yIYfHVWgQT4zZivr6d9fXzjIg-ZWi6tHCya/s2016/S197%20oem%20front%20suspension%20and%20brakes.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Cyxc2TuAckApZ6xOF-DD3HNa0xYzR8P6_HehEOTwom5XV9_1ivEcK8UmMO-Qo833QJskXczzgM3-83tPn19jm3enQjqFcQ5zuY01-mbg9ineoyVnPpaIL7JNE29SZ71g__nJt3OENVSHdrIGJDxcOA8n7yIYfHVWgQT4zZivr6d9fXzjIg-ZWi6tHCya/w400-h300/S197%20oem%20front%20suspension%20and%20brakes.JPG" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Cyxc2TuAckApZ6xOF-DD3HNa0xYzR8P6_HehEOTwom5XV9_1ivEcK8UmMO-Qo833QJskXczzgM3-83tPn19jm3enQjqFcQ5zuY01-mbg9ineoyVnPpaIL7JNE29SZ71g__nJt3OENVSHdrIGJDxcOA8n7yIYfHVWgQT4zZivr6d9fXzjIg-ZWi6tHCya/s2016/S197%20oem%20front%20suspension%20and%20brakes.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_lOWHedIgVarT2PerQ9ko24Jfg9-p7mtgs0tpzMxkt3s5Gr8_PIazeI0CE-W4evjmoeFDTYIDEfFZ7q6euQtCre6gVJl3TvKTRSqS3UqbYUfFHXr9T9oxEiH2uNfg3ctgzCI6Ka1aEoJahVYJkWcA2aPRVLMaxfogMYl5dlENLFiiGA_I09cFMw9apmay/s2016/S197%20Mustang%20front%20end%20oem%20suspension%20removal%20Old%20Crow%20hechtspeed.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_lOWHedIgVarT2PerQ9ko24Jfg9-p7mtgs0tpzMxkt3s5Gr8_PIazeI0CE-W4evjmoeFDTYIDEfFZ7q6euQtCre6gVJl3TvKTRSqS3UqbYUfFHXr9T9oxEiH2uNfg3ctgzCI6Ka1aEoJahVYJkWcA2aPRVLMaxfogMYl5dlENLFiiGA_I09cFMw9apmay/w400-h300/S197%20Mustang%20front%20end%20oem%20suspension%20removal%20Old%20Crow%20hechtspeed.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, we started with a 16 year old (2008) totally stock OEM front suspension and brake set up with 131,700 miles. The stock GT brakes are 2 piston calipers with 12.5" diameter rotors. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGdZ2j-DR6vs-hRDlLg3yWeaIIjhU1O3cyfKDNECEE6YnQ4zoYxkwvIf45Cq9RKg0kSo3A5ckx5If8ewlOkIDiBIBqWHz6ydb3NeY2m363_OZ0GbHLyW10lUqgauvusqcvVlZFFfxnWONUIvf3gr_aZFk71j2MOO5_lPBqMBJThT4QY2PawxSTGEkg5Uh/s2016/Maximum%20Motorpsorts%20Road%20and%20Track%20Grip%20kit%20S197%20Mustang%20GT%20Old%20Crow%20hechtspeed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGdZ2j-DR6vs-hRDlLg3yWeaIIjhU1O3cyfKDNECEE6YnQ4zoYxkwvIf45Cq9RKg0kSo3A5ckx5If8ewlOkIDiBIBqWHz6ydb3NeY2m363_OZ0GbHLyW10lUqgauvusqcvVlZFFfxnWONUIvf3gr_aZFk71j2MOO5_lPBqMBJThT4QY2PawxSTGEkg5Uh/w400-h300/Maximum%20Motorpsorts%20Road%20and%20Track%20Grip%20kit%20S197%20Mustang%20GT%20Old%20Crow%20hechtspeed.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Day #1 of the front end project was Wednesday March 6. We put in about 3 hours of work and we were able to essentially remove everything from both sides of the front end, including the front sway bar.<div><br /></div><div>Day #2 was Thursday and again another 3 hours. We installed all the suspension, which included assembling the Koni single adjustable shocks to the Maximum Motorsports lowering springs from their "Road and Track Grip" kit to their MM caster/camber plates. We set the camber to the most negative setting that the OEM top strut opening would allow which ended being about -2.1 degrees. Caster was set towards the rear of the opening as far as we could go without affecting camber. We also installed the Eibach 36mm front sway bar with polyurethane bushings and GT500 lower control arms with poly bushing and upgraded (larger diameter) ball joint. </div><div><br /></div><div>Day #3 was Friday and we spent 4 hours installing new Ford Performance front hubs with ARP extended studs (which Corey painted with some black etching primer for rust protection during his lunch break), the full brake set up from Rockauto that I noted above in the intro. We installed the front SVE R357 wheels and Continental ECF tires for the first time and stood back and enjoyed the new view! To fit the 19x11 +50mm wheels upfront, I use a 19mm Cortex Racing black anodized wheel spacer. We then flushed/bled the brake system with the Dot4 fluid. We did a quick tape measure front toe alignment set at 0. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4meaTehhH2CinrtydrDJ9Ll91582LJLWrumaFVsgq6U1g80VWR2NgXcPCAqpzvmZj39GMfvDZbCuShhbnpO8hKaSv2q0jhbXObcmb2a-MoLmfSUVVSVI_cE_KwYPowBn4w1Pk1LtSPlvFizpMX8nfYfRL8HEboHupeQuMN1NWcland8ncigbbVianaSzU/s2016/Koni%20yellow%20MM%20Road%20and%20Track%20springs%20S197%20cortex%20eibach.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4meaTehhH2CinrtydrDJ9Ll91582LJLWrumaFVsgq6U1g80VWR2NgXcPCAqpzvmZj39GMfvDZbCuShhbnpO8hKaSv2q0jhbXObcmb2a-MoLmfSUVVSVI_cE_KwYPowBn4w1Pk1LtSPlvFizpMX8nfYfRL8HEboHupeQuMN1NWcland8ncigbbVianaSzU/w640-h480/Koni%20yellow%20MM%20Road%20and%20Track%20springs%20S197%20cortex%20eibach.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Here are some great shots of the finished set up from behind the action and from the outside view. We set the bump steer kit so that the steering rod was parallel with the control arm. <br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0itL1o-r9fMZIpY3aVYWHkAh8y0WJl5Rz1OPnQy8KB0snHsqFcPCrImuDp1WmomupNnR6mFduzQyajTevsp1imxfdw1fHOc9icmelAVbqDV0AP_gzGlbvoNgGdNCZrT3mqbAyFjIDsa2vTCAq5f8J4__Gv38KivBPlz9hZy3LCK6HSUItuJ3wDyL8xcH-/s2016/14inch%20boss%20GT500%20performance%20pack%204%20piston%20brake%20upgrade%20S197%20Mustang%20GT%20Old%20Crow.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0itL1o-r9fMZIpY3aVYWHkAh8y0WJl5Rz1OPnQy8KB0snHsqFcPCrImuDp1WmomupNnR6mFduzQyajTevsp1imxfdw1fHOc9icmelAVbqDV0AP_gzGlbvoNgGdNCZrT3mqbAyFjIDsa2vTCAq5f8J4__Gv38KivBPlz9hZy3LCK6HSUItuJ3wDyL8xcH-/w640-h480/14inch%20boss%20GT500%20performance%20pack%204%20piston%20brake%20upgrade%20S197%20Mustang%20GT%20Old%20Crow.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Here's the outside view of the set up. I do have to point out that the yellow and red parts go with the theme of P-51D "Old Crow" which had a yellow/red checkered nose livery. Perfect! I do have the idea to paint some lettering on the calipers that says "OLD CROW" but in "BREMBO" font, which you can download off the internet by the way. Future project haha</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8IfxpP4ObcDhS-P4gKGF0vjGz52w7U2gHoSbZcDqWea-BHU_tTz082N_woi0_dSzROez40rnSrMCzBR4tQhp_FxCm9wOVujCqOjev81tqiwBCIVdiMBiFW-kB4Sm2Rcqh1T3idwGpsw0PnoE2PPJP8AknlBe2BXugLtj5RdE0F2PqVnu1Uru3inFr4Gid/s2016/hechtspeed%20and%20Corey%20bleeding%20brakes%20S197%20track%20car.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8IfxpP4ObcDhS-P4gKGF0vjGz52w7U2gHoSbZcDqWea-BHU_tTz082N_woi0_dSzROez40rnSrMCzBR4tQhp_FxCm9wOVujCqOjev81tqiwBCIVdiMBiFW-kB4Sm2Rcqh1T3idwGpsw0PnoE2PPJP8AknlBe2BXugLtj5RdE0F2PqVnu1Uru3inFr4Gid/w400-h300/hechtspeed%20and%20Corey%20bleeding%20brakes%20S197%20track%20car.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here we are in the middle of bleeding brakes. Corey was in the car pushing the brake pedal, while I opened and closed the brake bleeder nut to allow brake fluid to empty into the collection baggy. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrt8M8bVOGnClmFahTZlj576hsGkuivqMEWQW_5cQq_x0piqbKsshHAB4zo-rDCrboDdMwGl1GY8zT1_83PV0ZNytgaikKuVNUiB2JRn_IfJucBRXN5sM_BXoNOp117_L4vrnp2MnAOiZM0VGLeYlL5LWP13BBSPw2v70mFGWDxpp_FJqMveuoeBLFr7gB/s2016/S197%20Mustang%20GT%20Old%20Crow%20suspension%20transformation%20project.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrt8M8bVOGnClmFahTZlj576hsGkuivqMEWQW_5cQq_x0piqbKsshHAB4zo-rDCrboDdMwGl1GY8zT1_83PV0ZNytgaikKuVNUiB2JRn_IfJucBRXN5sM_BXoNOp117_L4vrnp2MnAOiZM0VGLeYlL5LWP13BBSPw2v70mFGWDxpp_FJqMveuoeBLFr7gB/w640-h480/S197%20Mustang%20GT%20Old%20Crow%20suspension%20transformation%20project.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Here was the first few minutes after we got the car all put together and on the ground. Corey's 2 post lift was incredibly valuable during the 4 day project. We had the car up and down many times, especially when dialing in the alignment.<div>Day #4 was on Saturday and we put another 2 hours in. In total we put in 12 hours each, or about 24 total hours between the 4 days. Corey and his brother bought a string alignment set up as Corey's brother is building a 1992 Chevy Camaro resto-mod and are doing much of the work themselves. While I was enjoying baseball games on Saturday, Corey was setting up the string equipment. Before doing the final alignment, stickaxlegang guru Ashley (Tribar Racing social media handle) pointed out to me that the passenger side flag bolt for the panhard bar was on the wrong side. After measuring, we need to move the rear end like 2-3mm toward the passenger side. So, we unbolted the panahard bar, moved it just a little. It needed one more round of adjustment and we had it centered up at ride height perfectly, within probably 1/2 a mm or less. It was almost perfect. We torqued up the mounting bolt, on the correct side this time and moved on to the front alignment.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZvM0lxc2cnMbZm-Vipb3JWMQKCNBooeSEX1oz7BCx7OSda6coWfb4t-e_hvfVAF5lzD1V6Rykx47hlK7nF1PDEi-rzFXXKQQxETtB4dKq96f95iAu-y-3auqsxzjnrB-BT12xvh3JWSax0fo0eD2kZOinWJfOuOE-I2MT-qV9dDXYH_hZFrSSR3r1nek/s2016/smartstrings%20alignment%20S197%20Mustang%20and%20SVE%20R357%2019x11%20wheels%20Gloss%20Graphite%20on%20Vapor%20Silver.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZvM0lxc2cnMbZm-Vipb3JWMQKCNBooeSEX1oz7BCx7OSda6coWfb4t-e_hvfVAF5lzD1V6Rykx47hlK7nF1PDEi-rzFXXKQQxETtB4dKq96f95iAu-y-3auqsxzjnrB-BT12xvh3JWSax0fo0eD2kZOinWJfOuOE-I2MT-qV9dDXYH_hZFrSSR3r1nek/w480-h640/smartstrings%20alignment%20S197%20Mustang%20and%20SVE%20R357%2019x11%20wheels%20Gloss%20Graphite%20on%20Vapor%20Silver.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh01CUdSszHelfE96zsSh8Yfsld7ifaPFAYCoIFmhg8rj9v8flWWSA_XOAruO2DVrMpcxuEUdcwEnJm-K7Y78uyK3k4TPMK_NjFMJyAavOeYtn-3MWW5OXa4RTB4W_6qhwf2RWrLdsi3wNP1MXDTu8H0mZg6wpN6JCGXx7OBk1MQZIvYSKxdZrpE3e6mSlM/s2016/smartstrings%20alignment%20S197%20Mustang%20track%20car%20Old%20Crow%203v%204.6L.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh01CUdSszHelfE96zsSh8Yfsld7ifaPFAYCoIFmhg8rj9v8flWWSA_XOAruO2DVrMpcxuEUdcwEnJm-K7Y78uyK3k4TPMK_NjFMJyAavOeYtn-3MWW5OXa4RTB4W_6qhwf2RWrLdsi3wNP1MXDTu8H0mZg6wpN6JCGXx7OBk1MQZIvYSKxdZrpE3e6mSlM/w640-h480/smartstrings%20alignment%20S197%20Mustang%20track%20car%20Old%20Crow%203v%204.6L.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>The most tedious and time consuming part of the string alignment set up is getting the strings centered and level all around the car. Then you take measurements at the front and rear of the front wheels to check toe. We went through multiple iterations, lifting the car up and making minor toe adjustments. We got the toe to be right at 0, within less than 1/2 a mm or less. </div><div><br /></div><div>We went for a quick test drive and it drove straight and smooth. There was no rubbing at full lock (I'm really not low enough to be rubbing). The clearance between the inside of the wheels and the struts is very small, maybe 5-10mm or so. </div><div><br /></div><div>After confirming no weird noises or vibrations, we did some brake pad bedding. I should have taken a picture of the wheels after I got home. They were VERY dusty haha. The car stops great and the pedal feel was very solid. </div><div><br /></div><div>This morning, I couldn't help myself and went out for some beauty shots and a quick drive to Kaysville on the new highway. I felt like I was Lightning McQueen in the "Cars" movie driving on the brand new smooth road in my fully rebuilt Mustang. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm just so happy with the results. The car looks incredible! The driving so far is proving to be very flat and the steering feels very sharp and responsive to inputs. It's going to be a blast at autox and track days! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0SJ977rUEHGXgrAdeJ8EFLi9mK1WZhVAheiE0zAxLDusi8am4mKnMP-0q2iU5NQnPEoNHp3IEhTCCv4UwHhoU81ZNv8WnWHg0pqnnHU4a6TTzKHsgS_FkSyeXiRfOAcShGY2accXnxcKmQFvvF0QXP3Or1qM1O5478XuJ_Bm-p4VooVq0mBzdG1DX3HKo/s2016/Old%20Crow%203V%20Mustang%202008%20Mustang%20GT%20lowered%20vapor%20silver.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0SJ977rUEHGXgrAdeJ8EFLi9mK1WZhVAheiE0zAxLDusi8am4mKnMP-0q2iU5NQnPEoNHp3IEhTCCv4UwHhoU81ZNv8WnWHg0pqnnHU4a6TTzKHsgS_FkSyeXiRfOAcShGY2accXnxcKmQFvvF0QXP3Or1qM1O5478XuJ_Bm-p4VooVq0mBzdG1DX3HKo/w640-h480/Old%20Crow%203V%20Mustang%202008%20Mustang%20GT%20lowered%20vapor%20silver.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs5kSnQnjD4ZE7uUSz2MBnWOp-al6FH3SdKAwD2uv23qJU8TFiNGyC934FxRuB9POubTVpXEeT6seDa_F1rAXBIZoGvjAsA2hEH2FUYsDnWD39IjhzSz809igKHOdyJsHArlGG6eIRX7gESW1UxniTWf_8OONW1eTozLn-345iamZi3YVNtqtnf23sOzkK/s2016/Old%20Crow%203V%20Mustang%20MMequipped%20SVE%20R357%2019x11%20wheels%20295-30-19%20Continental%20ECF.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs5kSnQnjD4ZE7uUSz2MBnWOp-al6FH3SdKAwD2uv23qJU8TFiNGyC934FxRuB9POubTVpXEeT6seDa_F1rAXBIZoGvjAsA2hEH2FUYsDnWD39IjhzSz809igKHOdyJsHArlGG6eIRX7gESW1UxniTWf_8OONW1eTozLn-345iamZi3YVNtqtnf23sOzkK/w640-h480/Old%20Crow%203V%20Mustang%20MMequipped%20SVE%20R357%2019x11%20wheels%20295-30-19%20Continental%20ECF.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_bDU4SngwXJg4UTRRST8RMXkEQ0fzTPfE2NhSwNBZeJTglEcmn50O0vDU5P_WMr2SgI5dVh4PJ2u6pBvmi4i2acy29Pf80ysPvmj8M1P6iteU0itDUUfPxid8MC1OLaf_ilwd2N-AR4pmXopXkbfha-bEnzn087E1ByQ-xDdeZufXe13AOjUo7m6NobL/s1280/before%20and%20after%20photo%20S197%20Mustang%20GT%202008%20Track%20car%20Old%20Crow%20hechtspeed.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0_bDU4SngwXJg4UTRRST8RMXkEQ0fzTPfE2NhSwNBZeJTglEcmn50O0vDU5P_WMr2SgI5dVh4PJ2u6pBvmi4i2acy29Pf80ysPvmj8M1P6iteU0itDUUfPxid8MC1OLaf_ilwd2N-AR4pmXopXkbfha-bEnzn087E1ByQ-xDdeZufXe13AOjUo7m6NobL/w640-h640/before%20and%20after%20photo%20S197%20Mustang%20GT%202008%20Track%20car%20Old%20Crow%20hechtspeed.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I'll wrap this post up with this Before and After. Or as the kids like to say "How it started...How it's going..." </div><div><br /></div><div>The difference is night and day visually and performance wise. The S197 Mustang was the last solid rear axle version of the car. After being the same basic suspension design from 1964.5 through 2014, I consider the S197 platform the "Modern Trans Am" Mustang. It has the same look and feel as the 67-70 Mustang Fastbacks but with modern improvements, such as: overhead cam/electronic fuel injected/variable valve timing V8 power and efficiency with a 5 speed (or 6 speed) overdrive transmission, bigger 4 wheel disc brakes (with ABS) and the modern crash safety structure (which improves chassis rigidity and thus handling). I think the 2005-09 Mustang was the best rendition of the late model Mustangs achieving that Retro-Futurism look. They nailed it! </div><div><br /></div><div>Stay tuned, because there's more to come. I have the "Hechtspeed Aero" front canards to install. I need to order up the next round of parts, which include Brenspeed JLT V3 Intake and SCT BDX tuner (about $780 total) along with an SVE axle back exhaust (about $300). I need to replace the 3ft long radio antenna with a short stubby version ($20). I want to do an MGW short shifter as well. Then down the road, I'm contemplating a Corbeau bucket seat. That means I'll have to ditch the heated leather seats. It will certainly help me take advantage of the improved grip and handling, but I'll lose the luxury haha.</div><div><br /></div><div>Future future upgrades will include some kind of front splitter, heat extractor vents in the hood (need to decide if I want to keep the faux hood scoop or not). 1 piece aluminum driveshaft, maybe 3.73 gears (and paint the surface rusted rear axle and maybe get a nice aluminum diff cover). </div><div><br /></div><div>I still need to paint the replacement passenger fender and rear bumper I got as well. Corey and I will do that in his garage during warmer months (and after baseball season). <br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div>hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-89338573297397807232024-02-19T21:02:00.006-07:002024-02-19T21:02:51.300-07:00OLD CROW 3V Mustang: Rear Suspension and Wheels and Tires installed!<p> Big update in this post! PanteraCorey and I spent 5 hours Friday night and 3 more hours Saturday morning underneath the Old Crow to install all the rear suspension. Everything went pretty smoothly except for the removal of the upper control arm. When I watched a YouTube video the guy made it look like the upper arm would just come out once unbolted. False! haha After fiddling with it for awhile, we began slowly lowering the gas tank. I found another YouTube video and that guy said you're going to have to lower the tank. So, once we lowered the tank, boom! it came right out and the new Kenny Brown piece went in. </p><p>Big shout out to Corey for allowing me to use his lift, tools and himself! I don't know how long it would have taken me to do that on my own or with my own tools. I know I don't have all the tools so I would have needed to borrow them or go buy some. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cNrREHc7aUg3KOlrrWZQTqBqBBTPRjtrhdLZpF1P1Yv5Z9G_OFKTacilBXADt4UHiEw08BYqHupg12deQ7qUAgMI2wN5F8Z2m3P5Qi7p7T5BCLGZd4Uayj9yfl5bXhR9rVcE7buNsh0EGQ9sH4mYXw9LL4S0gCc-Pq4B0i1JiupfJ51gmXS-O_N-W1Aj/s2016/Old%20Crow%203V%20Mustang%20S197%20on%20lift.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cNrREHc7aUg3KOlrrWZQTqBqBBTPRjtrhdLZpF1P1Yv5Z9G_OFKTacilBXADt4UHiEw08BYqHupg12deQ7qUAgMI2wN5F8Z2m3P5Qi7p7T5BCLGZd4Uayj9yfl5bXhR9rVcE7buNsh0EGQ9sH4mYXw9LL4S0gCc-Pq4B0i1JiupfJ51gmXS-O_N-W1Aj/w400-h300/Old%20Crow%203V%20Mustang%20S197%20on%20lift.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>Here it is up on Corey's lift Friday night</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUC0aHxZaV81sRTbb4CzJiwbkNYmECWfAmqGwZKtnje5MLnIknpXhyP91kjZjIjr0bstYqpgYhxxqPeHWahHiP1V6LKEU5Ug_J-xfnoIWWQG19aBOX76XZB6hKoSthQpiqdUML9joP33_-SdlMmWibKMETb1V_Qianjlm-CaIyKslpL315VE3_Dk-J7jLs/s2016/Koni%20MM%20springs%20bumpstop%20rear%20S197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUC0aHxZaV81sRTbb4CzJiwbkNYmECWfAmqGwZKtnje5MLnIknpXhyP91kjZjIjr0bstYqpgYhxxqPeHWahHiP1V6LKEU5Ug_J-xfnoIWWQG19aBOX76XZB6hKoSthQpiqdUML9joP33_-SdlMmWibKMETb1V_Qianjlm-CaIyKslpL315VE3_Dk-J7jLs/w400-h300/Koni%20MM%20springs%20bumpstop%20rear%20S197.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11uuQZwXMd7iz5yWMmSHsne1yxYN3DMmfYzsLDNifCverfbIN0KNPP0K12J7PstEzYTILIOWATMyoucHRVrXqCSpoZ7tI-QSvx3o8UQ0p2yHBywPfNmNw54TGuMyE3rwCXBjLX9CTJ2-wRcuhdPQTPCYyF8CuhcBmOovMyey5R1R3m6_d61v36gon1J7C/s2016/S197%20Maximum%20Motorsports%20progressive%20lowering%20springs.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi11uuQZwXMd7iz5yWMmSHsne1yxYN3DMmfYzsLDNifCverfbIN0KNPP0K12J7PstEzYTILIOWATMyoucHRVrXqCSpoZ7tI-QSvx3o8UQ0p2yHBywPfNmNw54TGuMyE3rwCXBjLX9CTJ2-wRcuhdPQTPCYyF8CuhcBmOovMyey5R1R3m6_d61v36gon1J7C/w300-h400/S197%20Maximum%20Motorsports%20progressive%20lowering%20springs.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYJsvf-j3pOajXDtBK6VK00UxpqFjTUzsdIX4N7Gu2L6Sc_H03fZkNq8Efzmh3puMHlca7x9isBqKdE3NQYpDsP-sej3rnoD-hYnjmH-11-e-MujDgQHu3O06NmctUTh5Ce-vmeUr_msUFAWUWVnIWTuIDVkBEBWI1YRPPEIInycXJsUJjuNwmcqY3YwK/s2016/S197%20rear%20suspension%20MM%20Road%20and%20Track%20Grip%20Kit%20Old%20Crow.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYJsvf-j3pOajXDtBK6VK00UxpqFjTUzsdIX4N7Gu2L6Sc_H03fZkNq8Efzmh3puMHlca7x9isBqKdE3NQYpDsP-sej3rnoD-hYnjmH-11-e-MujDgQHu3O06NmctUTh5Ce-vmeUr_msUFAWUWVnIWTuIDVkBEBWI1YRPPEIInycXJsUJjuNwmcqY3YwK/w400-h300/S197%20rear%20suspension%20MM%20Road%20and%20Track%20Grip%20Kit%20Old%20Crow.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Here it is at my house today as I put my new wheels and tires on the rears. I adjusted the lower control arms because the pinion angle was -3 degrees. I adjusted it to -1 degree with shortening up of the LCAs. Corey and I had adjusted them to be longer than OEM on initial install. That was the wrong direction. <div><br />When I test drove the car after initial install I could hear some rear end gear noise. I think that was due to too much angle. After a very brief test drive today, I didn't hear the rear end noise! Boom!</div><div><br /></div><div>I still need to adjust the panhard bar a little. It's about 1/4" to the driver side. Brent says shortening the panhard bar will move it to the passenger side. I need an 18mm socket to unbolt the panhard bar so that will wait until Corey and I get it up on the lift next week, hopefully. </div><div><br /></div><div>Today I went to Harbor Freight and bought a 1/2" drive 50-150 ft-lbs torque wrench, some 1/2" drive extension and some bigger adjustable crescent wrenches so I could adjust control arms and panhard bar.</div><div><br /></div><div>Luckily I had bought a slimmer 13/16" socket because the oem lug wrench doesn't fit my wheels lug hole openings. I've always tighten lug nuts by feel. I've never torqued them. I'm feeling official!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxuXrjrB_BEqqn3r512_JZKK9wvr-jbAjvamCm3z22Meepe3y47kcwkK1dOgBRwg3u6UWQF8FQB97lghhchTbHM2OS71Gs1mVPdK1UT31THysnRTOIgQF6200SmFRhWkz1Umo3fYor_iIct0EPH7HLXtAKrE4bJ0I51d0LMuluhxjwJhKhTn-2N40XLjCr/s2016/Old%20Crow%203V%20Mustang%20new%20wheels%20n%20tires.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxuXrjrB_BEqqn3r512_JZKK9wvr-jbAjvamCm3z22Meepe3y47kcwkK1dOgBRwg3u6UWQF8FQB97lghhchTbHM2OS71Gs1mVPdK1UT31THysnRTOIgQF6200SmFRhWkz1Umo3fYor_iIct0EPH7HLXtAKrE4bJ0I51d0LMuluhxjwJhKhTn-2N40XLjCr/w400-h300/Old%20Crow%203V%20Mustang%20new%20wheels%20n%20tires.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>This is a great beauty shot! I'm purposely not showing the front end because its stock ride height and wheels LOL<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-_2WCEPR0PPXKdOFW85XKOF282Zfl64860abJZr1Xb8vj5cNyV2kr0nQ_bVRrFk_8bsvczkKz2QrmMAVUb-QKkA9AkuF5iJ0olYlHwk2ieY4iTNez7luTEnVB3r8_hdcUUcOvzFSUQAOAvWPbeSm5LfC767wAwNIPUA6M0emKHnZYImam_z45dH713Wu/s2016/S197%20Old%20Crow%20lowered%20on%20SVE%20R357%2019x11%20wheels%20and%20295-30-19%20Continental%20ECF%20tires.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-_2WCEPR0PPXKdOFW85XKOF282Zfl64860abJZr1Xb8vj5cNyV2kr0nQ_bVRrFk_8bsvczkKz2QrmMAVUb-QKkA9AkuF5iJ0olYlHwk2ieY4iTNez7luTEnVB3r8_hdcUUcOvzFSUQAOAvWPbeSm5LfC767wAwNIPUA6M0emKHnZYImam_z45dH713Wu/w400-h300/S197%20Old%20Crow%20lowered%20on%20SVE%20R357%2019x11%20wheels%20and%20295-30-19%20Continental%20ECF%20tires.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>This is a cool pic with it jacked up! I think the 2" MM lowering springs will be great for the street and a big improvement over the stock stuff when driving it hard.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA8XE6QYHo_tXbR6YGfjyVSJdvhqiE6kW6irAKzedFZsWl5CHnHxk1zmdxk20S0Ze0WVdzkz2z5gDcx3GguSv5PBrMfYt2tL9BV8mx4xciw28JDVKYZmqxKDpofZOhMA77dE8PqWNhX7wsgBYEBktvW5pyWXKGlrCFOXPnRYpd0FChMvfzzyTfvewQytMo/s2016/S197%20Old%20Crow%20Mustang%203V%20mullet%20look.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA8XE6QYHo_tXbR6YGfjyVSJdvhqiE6kW6irAKzedFZsWl5CHnHxk1zmdxk20S0Ze0WVdzkz2z5gDcx3GguSv5PBrMfYt2tL9BV8mx4xciw28JDVKYZmqxKDpofZOhMA77dE8PqWNhX7wsgBYEBktvW5pyWXKGlrCFOXPnRYpd0FChMvfzzyTfvewQytMo/w400-h300/S197%20Old%20Crow%20Mustang%203V%20mullet%20look.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>And here's the Mullet Mustang shot! LOL </div><div><br /></div><div>Overall I'm really loving the look of the car with the new wheels and tires! The blacked out rear trunk panel, the rear spoiler, front lip and future canards look killer!!! I'm loving it so much!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I ordered a couple more parts. Corey convinced me to order the control arms and install them with the rest of the suspension. He's 100% right for saying so. I was fully planning on buying them in the future. I guess I was trying to keep the budget down but it just makes more sense to install these while everything, and I mean everything, is apart up front.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6eMtH1UN3xyNq8VCUuGh4kJ8Jwi-s9YkN387KlvbGsgHz8zFOG7r8G65O-z7K6VMJRljRYZg7l3Iu5hAU6KZvKBUjz-DBQCd2UE0bLsTQCA6j_6gv6M_lX3SpHWpXl9_rgxO2ns2jz2aI7AZpoK_BCZJ8P-0kwsuRWNPpy5nIRJqQdjo0-qFs9uE5WSF9/s894/GT500%20S197%20front%20control%20arms.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="894" data-original-width="590" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6eMtH1UN3xyNq8VCUuGh4kJ8Jwi-s9YkN387KlvbGsgHz8zFOG7r8G65O-z7K6VMJRljRYZg7l3Iu5hAU6KZvKBUjz-DBQCd2UE0bLsTQCA6j_6gv6M_lX3SpHWpXl9_rgxO2ns2jz2aI7AZpoK_BCZJ8P-0kwsuRWNPpy5nIRJqQdjo0-qFs9uE5WSF9/w264-h400/GT500%20S197%20front%20control%20arms.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPsKVCcYn2YpiA3L6Oekf1pS6Xt1fpk3fHzlX-OmyOFD3vV2ce1qbzrPBMoVkBA66bNY5ygO5wVCLWCnAcJwM-YbkUhPXDTboA95kykHC5thyphenhyphen-gYj45yEfaqpmLdbyWN3_b0m5PKcjJcZ1_-SV61yLAmpkvnJUGe9-FGVmD00lxGaAFnxFqh-FQ2284Te/s823/LMR%20matte%20black%20S197%203V%202005-09%20headlights.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="823" data-original-width="590" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPsKVCcYn2YpiA3L6Oekf1pS6Xt1fpk3fHzlX-OmyOFD3vV2ce1qbzrPBMoVkBA66bNY5ygO5wVCLWCnAcJwM-YbkUhPXDTboA95kykHC5thyphenhyphen-gYj45yEfaqpmLdbyWN3_b0m5PKcjJcZ1_-SV61yLAmpkvnJUGe9-FGVmD00lxGaAFnxFqh-FQ2284Te/w286-h400/LMR%20matte%20black%20S197%203V%202005-09%20headlights.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><br /><div>And, while I was at it, I threw in these matte black OEM+ looking headlights from LMR.com. I had a 6% discount from reviewing my other parts so I figured I'd get these ordered so they're here and ready when I do the front fender and rear bumper paint.</div><div><br /></div><div>Stay tuned...<br /><p><br /></p></div>hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-51035883796038021842024-02-14T13:38:00.006-07:002024-02-14T13:41:35.084-07:00OLD CROW 3V Mustang: Suspension Parts Arrive and Wheels/Tires Mounted<p> Parts have been arriving for Old Crow the last month plus. I wanted to show them off here. The plan is to start installing the rear end parts first as I'm still waiting for Maximum Motorsports to ship the last of the parts for the brake upgrade. The Stainless Steel lines are a week plus out still. MM will ship the lines, the Dot4 fluid and HP+ front brake pads all together. So, I'll do the front suspension parts and brakes all at the same time in a week or 2. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_bxwJBLiN_mtmpgvcv08VSqlGAl-qBKDbhbUw6yWzgFf8Dn4zxThOcIpQVcYvD4iLRBSPtM9rZukCVpW_n7nUSXXR8MNNboOwBepKJj79q7erQ06A2AWpYD1mf0rngd73uvFo4bkLIhb3ZDt4ZZ-mWGgZAnkgl7BxN7gsl9LBILFgntkeUMuBgPr-DuS/s1278/19x11%2050mm%20SVE%20R357%20and%20295-30-19%20Continental%20ECF%20200tw.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1118" data-original-width="1278" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_bxwJBLiN_mtmpgvcv08VSqlGAl-qBKDbhbUw6yWzgFf8Dn4zxThOcIpQVcYvD4iLRBSPtM9rZukCVpW_n7nUSXXR8MNNboOwBepKJj79q7erQ06A2AWpYD1mf0rngd73uvFo4bkLIhb3ZDt4ZZ-mWGgZAnkgl7BxN7gsl9LBILFgntkeUMuBgPr-DuS/w400-h350/19x11%2050mm%20SVE%20R357%20and%20295-30-19%20Continental%20ECF%20200tw.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>First up are the wheels and tires. I didn't want to go to Burt Bros again for mounting and balance. Last time I went there, the balance weights fell off before they even got home. I got a recommendation from Bryce C to go to Discount Tire in Layton where he takes his Porsche track wheels and tires. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrc-Pm7QwoQRZRxOQqGM5F_uVesb0xPjqAvr3eaWKoU5_z1OAn-uC5xGSKxHRCTNS8E5rLFfVRotRlO3In9rjKsdz6BECz-jf8XVNUq-5VTMATyfw1B54mlO_di4d1JtCfCVJ0NbrLPQ0PxWpKI6lr8dgx6xAJVU9iJ8ttwMVMrtakMLWvlF75cuV1PxN-/s2016/19x11%20SVE%20R357%20295-30-19%20Conti%20ECF.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrc-Pm7QwoQRZRxOQqGM5F_uVesb0xPjqAvr3eaWKoU5_z1OAn-uC5xGSKxHRCTNS8E5rLFfVRotRlO3In9rjKsdz6BECz-jf8XVNUq-5VTMATyfw1B54mlO_di4d1JtCfCVJ0NbrLPQ0PxWpKI6lr8dgx6xAJVU9iJ8ttwMVMrtakMLWvlF75cuV1PxN-/w300-h400/19x11%20SVE%20R357%20295-30-19%20Conti%20ECF.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>Here's a good look at the view of the tire shoulder as it relates to the wheel lip. It's a very slight stretch to fit a 295mm (theoretical 11.61" width) to an 11.0" wide wheel. Technically the wheels are 12" wide from the outer edge of the wheel lips. The 11" width is from the inside of the wheel lip. Interesting tidbit.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_pZNruVLOKu46_NdSdZeMTbIsB1jNL5_H9qcu5RtM9VPKxpQnmEN5L2iLefmLjbtMbu3mXYTkcD9C9ZtkBbbGk3kYfA99DfJuBlTDj0S7Q21jz8tBqyflsR7lMBlEMHSk9qXZQjyM9md5I9lSNSzyJOJvTfrLdPKlstaOBhu9dgHF_MKimeQc6OUmK2wS/s2016/tire%20shoulder%20view%20of%2019x11%20SVE%20R357%20and%20295-30-19%20Conti%20ECF.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_pZNruVLOKu46_NdSdZeMTbIsB1jNL5_H9qcu5RtM9VPKxpQnmEN5L2iLefmLjbtMbu3mXYTkcD9C9ZtkBbbGk3kYfA99DfJuBlTDj0S7Q21jz8tBqyflsR7lMBlEMHSk9qXZQjyM9md5I9lSNSzyJOJvTfrLdPKlstaOBhu9dgHF_MKimeQc6OUmK2wS/w300-h400/tire%20shoulder%20view%20of%2019x11%20SVE%20R357%20and%20295-30-19%20Conti%20ECF.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Front brakes were actually the first thing to arrive. I probably didn't need to do these just yet but I shopped on Rockauto.com and the price was so good I couldn't pass it up. It was $290 for both sets of 4 piston calipers and 14" steel blank rotors shipped. The rotors were actually $13/ea. The calipers have a nice black gloss paint applied. They are remanufactured and they are one of the alternate brands for replacement parts for the S197 Boss 302, GT500 and 2011-14 Performance Pack 4 piston/14" brake set up.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-RtfD4UeZaNj0zRBWpZtrWtWvKHh8j_7jR-F48LHbo43AFO23U_jKa6geppc17ZgcKJAygSwe1ee0JH0m-bDlcBOy9E_o9suIvGRHZN7tILuIyMVSBVoU9KADmGJ2IFANWok7o-TWkN9nEOhDcbxOEPF3XecDWTb5b_SVYZaypafXtyWf5Bw6hPb2sbO/s1591/4%20piston%20S197%20Boss%20GT500%20Performance%20Pack%20brake%20caliper.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="965" data-original-width="1591" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-RtfD4UeZaNj0zRBWpZtrWtWvKHh8j_7jR-F48LHbo43AFO23U_jKa6geppc17ZgcKJAygSwe1ee0JH0m-bDlcBOy9E_o9suIvGRHZN7tILuIyMVSBVoU9KADmGJ2IFANWok7o-TWkN9nEOhDcbxOEPF3XecDWTb5b_SVYZaypafXtyWf5Bw6hPb2sbO/w400-h243/4%20piston%20S197%20Boss%20GT500%20Performance%20Pack%20brake%20caliper.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33K8X6CNHsstXXPUkM1byPT4kx-3JPrCo0JUkTwsd0ltvpSUUd-RkEgGLtdOdEeXnrdf5AMHEmM90GeuQw6r9SlJt_VTk9lPAqOX1KyyTFs5jicA94HLLWprp9fYFb0ycBuC7uKibicrj-G5Ehh5B-rJryyqCHejAQvOVn26KOHZWQSGlPFdDAa2miXdD/s954/14%20inch%20steel%20rotor%20S197%20front%20brake%20upgrade.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="954" data-original-width="925" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33K8X6CNHsstXXPUkM1byPT4kx-3JPrCo0JUkTwsd0ltvpSUUd-RkEgGLtdOdEeXnrdf5AMHEmM90GeuQw6r9SlJt_VTk9lPAqOX1KyyTFs5jicA94HLLWprp9fYFb0ycBuC7uKibicrj-G5Ehh5B-rJryyqCHejAQvOVn26KOHZWQSGlPFdDAa2miXdD/w388-h400/14%20inch%20steel%20rotor%20S197%20front%20brake%20upgrade.jpg" width="388" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here's the box of Cortex Racing parts. 19mm black anodized spacers for the front along with open ended lug nuts, front sway bar end links and front bumper steer kit.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgttbsnc87eQ0lF97w1qo_FVG5wTL2xyo0L8cgYqRZdy2ypQu3v-qZsbQZTucOhdWb1nF4Ua968SC95JCRGksn9qH2f6nps-4u2hF1pU8ydJwlyAUs3ZH8CcYrC48FqXRIqB5SrBGI1QdIvZozvdIhs-GNCaGH3Vk8ybEacPhEzsBKj5I6daaf-Ssk3_ThP/s1512/Cortex%20Racing%20spacers%2019mm%20-%20front%20sway%20bar%20end%20links%20-%20bump%20steer%20kit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgttbsnc87eQ0lF97w1qo_FVG5wTL2xyo0L8cgYqRZdy2ypQu3v-qZsbQZTucOhdWb1nF4Ua968SC95JCRGksn9qH2f6nps-4u2hF1pU8ydJwlyAUs3ZH8CcYrC48FqXRIqB5SrBGI1QdIvZozvdIhs-GNCaGH3Vk8ybEacPhEzsBKj5I6daaf-Ssk3_ThP/w339-h400/Cortex%20Racing%20spacers%2019mm%20-%20front%20sway%20bar%20end%20links%20-%20bump%20steer%20kit.jpg" width="339" /></a></div><br />I ordered a set of front hubs from LMR. They are Ford Racing new units with ARP extended studs. I went this route because of the simplicity of the assembly already with pressed in studs. The car has 131k miles on the front hubs and I was looking for an easier assembly. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQiOPJjqIVxOZGr0qrOn4HCfJ7H3XNK2-B6GU16N7tXWAnSNZuSS_CQJEBrN23CGIwsAkpqL-zcQvO5hEEgq0K0GH-zcOUaHI7KwJQ0nX3VKJb62DkPoie9iG3_1jAlvQPQpYgwhngVIPI8IepKa76MU1LNv3-Ja9E3ZjVwi6KWKb1BgZhYeOSzDBW9jhK/s2016/Ford%20Racing%20front%20hub%20with%20ARP%20extended%20studs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQiOPJjqIVxOZGr0qrOn4HCfJ7H3XNK2-B6GU16N7tXWAnSNZuSS_CQJEBrN23CGIwsAkpqL-zcQvO5hEEgq0K0GH-zcOUaHI7KwJQ0nX3VKJb62DkPoie9iG3_1jAlvQPQpYgwhngVIPI8IepKa76MU1LNv3-Ja9E3ZjVwi6KWKb1BgZhYeOSzDBW9jhK/w400-h300/Ford%20Racing%20front%20hub%20with%20ARP%20extended%20studs.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As part of the Maximum Motorsports Road & Track Grip kit for the 2005-2010 GT, it comes with this Eibach adjustable front sway bar that measures 36mm in diameter. It is a beefy piece. I'm sure it adds weight haha. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypGvYNT_k6O3ymrPqmM3Mv6DwBRaTf_Kr-XwTWmb1oOfHDjtb0zP8WM1JbqSajPOx7gaXoOT5auQ47b3MuEVUnEvVKXJbFMHS_kMnPqcf2nEbox4cNHUXFCvxTp58AZud1XhfQ1jSAjUcO4ZXDliLGN7_uS6ihC2_7q5_Cp29s9bBpH1hRJizBECijJ39/s2016/Eibach%2036mm%20front%20sway%20bar%20S197%20Mustang.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="2016" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypGvYNT_k6O3ymrPqmM3Mv6DwBRaTf_Kr-XwTWmb1oOfHDjtb0zP8WM1JbqSajPOx7gaXoOT5auQ47b3MuEVUnEvVKXJbFMHS_kMnPqcf2nEbox4cNHUXFCvxTp58AZud1XhfQ1jSAjUcO4ZXDliLGN7_uS6ihC2_7q5_Cp29s9bBpH1hRJizBECijJ39/w640-h290/Eibach%2036mm%20front%20sway%20bar%20S197%20Mustang.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>For sway bar bushings, the unit on the left is the MM supplied poly bushing. The one of the right I bought from Kenny Brown and is also poly. In my research I didn't see mention of poly bushings coming with the Eibach sway bar. I believe the bushing I bought from KB on the right is meant for a stock sway bar diameter. It may fit thicker bars with the slit you can see in the picture. Who knows. I'm going to run what MM provided.<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU07wV7B9N6ha5uOAm2Yjx-RPjruZTK48QQQnzsrZN_DhwB_rwq2zi0tRrK0xlXo60ax8SQXaQk9jnh9HnD0_VzBacOlGmQWHabsN7y4RGTBhmDinI9G-7c1Zx2KE3RnY0aR_0N8Kw-FEVsIzqjwNTYBkHJMvOtEHxguuwA4sJdTCr1V9aAGt-f0ksior5/s1890/S197%20poly%20bushing%20Front%20Sway%20Bar%20mount.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="854" data-original-width="1890" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU07wV7B9N6ha5uOAm2Yjx-RPjruZTK48QQQnzsrZN_DhwB_rwq2zi0tRrK0xlXo60ax8SQXaQk9jnh9HnD0_VzBacOlGmQWHabsN7y4RGTBhmDinI9G-7c1Zx2KE3RnY0aR_0N8Kw-FEVsIzqjwNTYBkHJMvOtEHxguuwA4sJdTCr1V9aAGt-f0ksior5/s320/S197%20poly%20bushing%20Front%20Sway%20Bar%20mount.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here are pics of the Koni single adjustable front struts and rear shocks that come with the Maximum Motorsports Road&Track Grip kit. These are spec'd out specifically by MM for the S197 with their spec'd springs, rear control arms and panhard bar. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6IrKTssz20weFC-Z_aN2obqB3fxZ9Ap4fOPYkbgewgpkzVip3u0q0-IcbyQb93KzllZXNjunVnF1TveERH7ti5MLjc98-XvdMJaPSgMFc_bGEpjUE7RWkzks5srCKubX_xqEPcdzeMxnMZOQPoAhttViwZIP6Du4RyDC1uQrXlowGf_HBYXUcgqvWZyeU/s2016/Koni%20single%20adjustable%20S197%20front%20strut%20Maximum%20Motorsports.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6IrKTssz20weFC-Z_aN2obqB3fxZ9Ap4fOPYkbgewgpkzVip3u0q0-IcbyQb93KzllZXNjunVnF1TveERH7ti5MLjc98-XvdMJaPSgMFc_bGEpjUE7RWkzks5srCKubX_xqEPcdzeMxnMZOQPoAhttViwZIP6Du4RyDC1uQrXlowGf_HBYXUcgqvWZyeU/w300-h400/Koni%20single%20adjustable%20S197%20front%20strut%20Maximum%20Motorsports.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-UqMpQY7PBHO4iZJiB8Uv3PkMZZWJ1bE-x6rBOlVP8T3kjLtjRIxV1SW5CNiejbXTdhHv0b2OcNK6QHj66EoTyp-FDEhwBv3GMjOYu5rMlRdfAdsEwNyBaMCNNs1FDhnLDTZDf7cckrOwGc4w-LugDr48ryFhrKm_7cV0HrfT_iu92EVbuBnrphvsADo/s2016/Koni%20Yellow%20single%20adjustable%20rear%20shock%20Maximum%20Motorsports%20S197.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-UqMpQY7PBHO4iZJiB8Uv3PkMZZWJ1bE-x6rBOlVP8T3kjLtjRIxV1SW5CNiejbXTdhHv0b2OcNK6QHj66EoTyp-FDEhwBv3GMjOYu5rMlRdfAdsEwNyBaMCNNs1FDhnLDTZDf7cckrOwGc4w-LugDr48ryFhrKm_7cV0HrfT_iu92EVbuBnrphvsADo/w300-h400/Koni%20Yellow%20single%20adjustable%20rear%20shock%20Maximum%20Motorsports%20S197.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><span style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: white;">Springs are progressive spring rates as you can see by the shape and have the following specs:</span></span></div><div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><strong style="background-color: #444444; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: white;">Lowering</span></strong></p><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: white;">1.8"-2.0" front</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: white;">1.9"-2.1" rear</span></span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: white;">Lowering amounts are approximate and will vary with year and model due to differences in car weight.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><strong style="background-color: #444444; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: white;">Spring rates</span></strong></p><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: white;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Front:</strong> 320-360 lb/in. The rate is progressive and approximate, ramping up from 320 lb/in at ride height to 360 lb/in at 2" of spring compression (about 1.9" of wheel travel).</span></span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: white;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Rear:</strong> 260-380 lb/in. The rate is progressive and approximate, ramping up from 260 lb/in at ride height to approximately 380 lb/in at 2" spring compression. Wheel travel is also 2" because the rear spring is on the axle.</span></span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifHFWPMzMuf_0RlP5KoYbkRhA_jjbMm49gZE16SNORHSxSPnPG8B5fcyEemIfJrkrPgriBbRAOD4d1uMZTve56pNBjsZVT7HujiV8DxrZV3yErvMAMUDpSTgN0U5mckN8T-u6wr9Pv8E_phSYSKbcAO3yZCiNyJNRPBBzD8AxMab2bl5ufaTsqI63htyGN/s2016/S197%20Maximum%20Motorsports%20Road%20and%20Track%20springs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1264" data-original-width="2016" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifHFWPMzMuf_0RlP5KoYbkRhA_jjbMm49gZE16SNORHSxSPnPG8B5fcyEemIfJrkrPgriBbRAOD4d1uMZTve56pNBjsZVT7HujiV8DxrZV3yErvMAMUDpSTgN0U5mckN8T-u6wr9Pv8E_phSYSKbcAO3yZCiNyJNRPBBzD8AxMab2bl5ufaTsqI63htyGN/w400-h251/S197%20Maximum%20Motorsports%20Road%20and%20Track%20springs.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: times;">Here's the aluminum adjustable panhard bar from MM as well. <span style="font-size: 14px;">This polished aluminum panhard rod features PTFE-lined spherical bearing rod ends with machined aluminum inserts.</span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBwfKDPaHFormu2Vak4nMm0_-KLUt4Pvh7FWZAVCODSzR8B6goK6QBSI_zjO-BU3a_xGDyVqIg-kipQxSH7QTrUr_L8dVslQdoU6OmeLu3LAHBjWZd4y4JKdrGOBWM9XruGB53RtdJiLZKhnfH0x64uUpe3U8avTppooie1Aq6moz5vXVLQ-X8S8NP3IP/s2016/Maximum%20Motorsports%20rear%20adjustable%20panhard%20bar.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBwfKDPaHFormu2Vak4nMm0_-KLUt4Pvh7FWZAVCODSzR8B6goK6QBSI_zjO-BU3a_xGDyVqIg-kipQxSH7QTrUr_L8dVslQdoU6OmeLu3LAHBjWZd4y4JKdrGOBWM9XruGB53RtdJiLZKhnfH0x64uUpe3U8avTppooie1Aq6moz5vXVLQ-X8S8NP3IP/w300-h400/Maximum%20Motorsports%20rear%20adjustable%20panhard%20bar.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To supplement the MM Grip kit, I ordered up Kenny Brown rear lower relocation brackets. These drop the control arm mounting location to improve the geometry.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDbxTOe8nJ75v5YIRhkQjvVJrh_ND1Fhq8kM8kPii2VD5cE3bX7tcS1D2lKACdbcSjFY2NrSOTiZVpuA010UhTTw1PRz3-0IESBL6wfz7XDkIzvWWJFnWuCwLzKU6Z0LwLxngaFKpoMQr7v4s_NY3GLe9b6tAepAbCw0j4WYkqO5Yumz3JLyGqznKf9pE/s2016/Kenny%20Brown%20S197%20rear%20lower%20relocation%20brackets.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDbxTOe8nJ75v5YIRhkQjvVJrh_ND1Fhq8kM8kPii2VD5cE3bX7tcS1D2lKACdbcSjFY2NrSOTiZVpuA010UhTTw1PRz3-0IESBL6wfz7XDkIzvWWJFnWuCwLzKU6Z0LwLxngaFKpoMQr7v4s_NY3GLe9b6tAepAbCw0j4WYkqO5Yumz3JLyGqznKf9pE/w400-h300/Kenny%20Brown%20S197%20rear%20lower%20relocation%20brackets.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>This is the Kenny Brown U-link, which is the rear upper control arm or the "3rd member" for the 3-link rear end Ford designed for the Mustangs solid rear axle. The KB unit changes/improves the geometry of the stock arm and adds the spherical bearing. These are nice pieces and look good in the dark grey paint. They kind of match the wheels! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDie5k1VvSWeVgVsxbHHxRzAUQI51_vGUd91ueGN8babRUqsMuhN4tg01HmT5Z_Co76n-dkkF9juRJVKbKi2ap1onZiZ9mJz7U7rbZNLk6Z-n8_PXIWN-YIu62KcWOi_KWfdcUQbpmLYTa3t07aJDcxJkIh2TKj4GhyphenhyphenTTrJQeogv9cNXxjzjapde4b6Q8/s2016/Kenny%20Brown%20u-link%20rear%20S197.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDie5k1VvSWeVgVsxbHHxRzAUQI51_vGUd91ueGN8babRUqsMuhN4tg01HmT5Z_Co76n-dkkF9juRJVKbKi2ap1onZiZ9mJz7U7rbZNLk6Z-n8_PXIWN-YIu62KcWOi_KWfdcUQbpmLYTa3t07aJDcxJkIh2TKj4GhyphenhyphenTTrJQeogv9cNXxjzjapde4b6Q8/w400-h300/Kenny%20Brown%20u-link%20rear%20S197.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Finally, I also ordered up a new passenger front fender from LMR. This is a nice OEM replacement fender. </p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ME2p26m1CgDVrw6hbOCMuccmsaEO63daVl5F1vqryW5p7961fZ0p7yr4Z6KGM0sP2H6pISnBd0xVPX0xN6rp_LekeSgQYtS08HAJuyU9iEBr5joDIw1ZLyypp_O6btV4SZfvAaNA_FM35BS-7BT13ZlDRAVqt4bGzO_qBd2pOUt95pBYx1PjCJeZMX7J/s2016/S197%20front%20fender%20LMR%20unpainted.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1414" data-original-width="2016" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ME2p26m1CgDVrw6hbOCMuccmsaEO63daVl5F1vqryW5p7961fZ0p7yr4Z6KGM0sP2H6pISnBd0xVPX0xN6rp_LekeSgQYtS08HAJuyU9iEBr5joDIw1ZLyypp_O6btV4SZfvAaNA_FM35BS-7BT13ZlDRAVqt4bGzO_qBd2pOUt95pBYx1PjCJeZMX7J/w400-h280/S197%20front%20fender%20LMR%20unpainted.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Also from LMR.com is this OEM replacement rear bumper cover. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIpYy3ddxWy9Udwb73ZixmWJRweo4AG1RkwoCXutiQG5AtEfLkJeSMrrcmX8JHZ4WSF151qi5QsIZq1FTkTUbyXpcHD0O4iA6dluVksrIJh3VQ7IBE23VNOsuV-zqhltP9k5Pg1TN8pUo1qnTEamncdg1DiTlt89ZE62AKY4YzsM52xg28yLseNnYeXrw/s2016/LMR%20rear%20bumper%20S197%20unpainted.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="2016" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIpYy3ddxWy9Udwb73ZixmWJRweo4AG1RkwoCXutiQG5AtEfLkJeSMrrcmX8JHZ4WSF151qi5QsIZq1FTkTUbyXpcHD0O4iA6dluVksrIJh3VQ7IBE23VNOsuV-zqhltP9k5Pg1TN8pUo1qnTEamncdg1DiTlt89ZE62AKY4YzsM52xg28yLseNnYeXrw/w400-h155/LMR%20rear%20bumper%20S197%20unpainted.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>These body pieces will be painted in a couple months after weather warms up here in Utah. I'll be doing these in Corey's garage. What a good friend! haha I'll buy the paint supplies from a local paint shop in Centerville. It should really get the Old Crow looking sharp!</div><div><br /></div><div>Stay tuned for the install pics!</div>hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-66227192499198168362023-12-15T14:25:00.003-07:002023-12-15T14:25:33.260-07:00Grabber Blue S197 V6 Mustang Track Car<p> I wanted to share some photos of this really cool V6 Mustang in Grabber blue. This is David's Mustang which he has been tracking for a few years now. He is one of the "stickaxlegang" OG's. He's the one who provided me with #stickaxlegang stickers for my car recently. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpDERKd1PG7c_6T1HSugHpTA77pkq0Oxn9_TWXycApXW_RPk0z5qzv3Rivb5HPw69EbS301uyeAVbN8O5GLBXbDEf6dfbpwPtcUYYSvN3Ud9XNb1zuUpBDlikkjB15RWk0AozU_xPIbKgR6ExPFbTRKJCD-p24nIYrBiHDPWzJZiK1ikV6lXtFfg5lO8D/s2048/grabber%20blue%20Mustang%20Track%20car%20S197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVpDERKd1PG7c_6T1HSugHpTA77pkq0Oxn9_TWXycApXW_RPk0z5qzv3Rivb5HPw69EbS301uyeAVbN8O5GLBXbDEf6dfbpwPtcUYYSvN3Ud9XNb1zuUpBDlikkjB15RWk0AozU_xPIbKgR6ExPFbTRKJCD-p24nIYrBiHDPWzJZiK1ikV6lXtFfg5lO8D/w640-h426/grabber%20blue%20Mustang%20Track%20car%20S197.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Beauty shot here, showing off the APEX SM-10 wheels in bronze with 305/30/18 square set up along with the big track wing and front splitter.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhff2rvL7YreVWZ9F2qq7UJykcckelv6uuOm7N4SmrEt6ZnKMa3j6AC4SHyPXWNRvbgFstFzqUGfLgg06S718hu2mGpS9QI5D-3ofoJKICluBhk3GPzF_gcXDVi1rQfdXRXhaLEsu1hcUIIEejUvaBYhBEJzcE34fWTcMCbqPX9FntLhhW-Lx1VxDVu9nuC/w640-h426/S197%20Mustang%20Track%20cars%2010-12%20and%2013-14.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This front view shows us the subtle differences between the 2010-2012 and 2013-14 nose. Personally, I prefer the 2010-12 between these 2.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw56lqtU1L26I79_1vca9fUfevuKErwNsJ-HROi04fZCDKS8e6ICbpDApXcaNjRu_18kq2vB0UFq7jciXfARTj-LlMA2hY8YzT94ywSyPA_yPTp8jhOz1IxlklH5k-qte2MSZanoo6fRQ3onewciEogwrWQsq4psvS3msHiinAuh6CFnDGvG8A38XmQMlz/s2048/stickaxlegang%20Mustang%20club%20S197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw56lqtU1L26I79_1vca9fUfevuKErwNsJ-HROi04fZCDKS8e6ICbpDApXcaNjRu_18kq2vB0UFq7jciXfARTj-LlMA2hY8YzT94ywSyPA_yPTp8jhOz1IxlklH5k-qte2MSZanoo6fRQ3onewciEogwrWQsq4psvS3msHiinAuh6CFnDGvG8A38XmQMlz/w640-h426/stickaxlegang%20Mustang%20club%20S197.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Here's a great photo of the #STICKAXLEGANG with their trophies at an MDC (Mustang Drivers Club" event last year. 3 of the 4 are Sub2 at CW13! David is knocking on the Sub2 door and is hoping to get even closer this weekend at the event!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC1tk2UP0rbT980b6H-iREMA7MfjOvhuTtVStluOm6O8LrAh87gnynWoQe6YzX3ki_4TPIbEbMQ6uaAlDccX7hdNiqBhuB_5F1hirmAv-DlRRcOJJ5JZnOtMb2gpe8UAtVm2xjFh4LGd2JZKGfl4FvUZmlmD_TJaveIyihnfKalcSq6EyknixoZD6lIbmV/s2048/Stickaxlegang%20Mustang%20Track%20cars%20S197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC1tk2UP0rbT980b6H-iREMA7MfjOvhuTtVStluOm6O8LrAh87gnynWoQe6YzX3ki_4TPIbEbMQ6uaAlDccX7hdNiqBhuB_5F1hirmAv-DlRRcOJJ5JZnOtMb2gpe8UAtVm2xjFh4LGd2JZKGfl4FvUZmlmD_TJaveIyihnfKalcSq6EyknixoZD6lIbmV/w640-h426/Stickaxlegang%20Mustang%20Track%20cars%20S197.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Another great shot of the Stickaxlegang in the pits between sessions. </p>hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-46276152558298848092023-12-09T14:12:00.000-07:002023-12-09T14:12:02.241-07:00OLD CROW 3V Mustang: Front lip installed (LMR Series 3 Chin Spoiler)<p> Ok, I finally did a modification to the Mustang with my own hands! Today the LMR front lip spoiler was installed, thanks for my buddy Corey. Once the car was up on stands and front wheels off, it probably took an hour or so. Really not too bad. It looks great!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7t7hcKthAa5DVn3M1v6jszDv3b879V0O02vFMXv9UlPCUAyi4v3XzaD7UHP9lwcaAO0o3JVSTGZFj1HzdfxdwgjTbPabCTUBQUdpcLSVPSzIIhsCbQUpzmtRX37CXN4QaSfEAixw5QQfAo7rkW3nahirB481c6DaMZZJx-Nt6u8WRMGRJ1aXswuEmLof/s2016/LMR%20Series%20S197%20Chin%20Spoiler.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7t7hcKthAa5DVn3M1v6jszDv3b879V0O02vFMXv9UlPCUAyi4v3XzaD7UHP9lwcaAO0o3JVSTGZFj1HzdfxdwgjTbPabCTUBQUdpcLSVPSzIIhsCbQUpzmtRX37CXN4QaSfEAixw5QQfAo7rkW3nahirB481c6DaMZZJx-Nt6u8WRMGRJ1aXswuEmLof/w300-h400/LMR%20Series%20S197%20Chin%20Spoiler.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>LMR has a nice short YouTube video that briefly shows how to install it. That was pretty helpful. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5txsZX4DtfhcixjRkVhvpGOfwqXQvytGu4LKFMziovPa6A9ATOjWRDeIZWzqg4wmzbA3U66rApuikmD71vqtOrElvDH8VDs4npJbA-XwvF0QHI-Bd90qTSsPofp7MsMMKVIhCeUMXqgdLIaKCvPwsV-P7hnRjT_lcTKfUVGYrbfWRg4Cvp1ODMABbWb9i/s2016/2008%20Mustang%203V%20S197%20vapor%20silver%20LMR%20Series%20Chin%20Spoiler%20Front%20lip.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5txsZX4DtfhcixjRkVhvpGOfwqXQvytGu4LKFMziovPa6A9ATOjWRDeIZWzqg4wmzbA3U66rApuikmD71vqtOrElvDH8VDs4npJbA-XwvF0QHI-Bd90qTSsPofp7MsMMKVIhCeUMXqgdLIaKCvPwsV-P7hnRjT_lcTKfUVGYrbfWRg4Cvp1ODMABbWb9i/w640-h480/2008%20Mustang%203V%20S197%20vapor%20silver%20LMR%20Series%20Chin%20Spoiler%20Front%20lip.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvTiFRhqky3lbknNr1pTNBW7Pkw7msXTRGE7kUJ8_NWD1z6U10VHXqLEXKPFfHmL0xOUsx57hpx7XZVHT4TATk4Bh6yRq2k6AhkSHyGNNn29QP54oLg9SBbE-eaBRyqiIW2wSIVJJdebaaRu80Ff1UkMY96UQtxK-2NLDUgz-acz7VdM_X_91nSZGEpGo/s2016/2008%20Mustang%20GT%203V%20S197%20Vapor%20Silver%20LMR%20front%20lip.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvTiFRhqky3lbknNr1pTNBW7Pkw7msXTRGE7kUJ8_NWD1z6U10VHXqLEXKPFfHmL0xOUsx57hpx7XZVHT4TATk4Bh6yRq2k6AhkSHyGNNn29QP54oLg9SBbE-eaBRyqiIW2wSIVJJdebaaRu80Ff1UkMY96UQtxK-2NLDUgz-acz7VdM_X_91nSZGEpGo/w640-h480/2008%20Mustang%20GT%203V%20S197%20Vapor%20Silver%20LMR%20front%20lip.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDEvn3zQbhtVYA1lPRk85GmIeqoPUWw0NIw9CFguIB8e067tKFv-c0TE-fLrE6VBZc0Dy3bvtZ3NHt3B11EPWUeG44ttRmVeyq6AbassgNxJdM8LobYHJv6W3QimSOja6bBzT-s7QZAsnnKUhhFlzh7MJYLGxiRXN_MNzhCX0_0aNe96ijpzQcAP1Rm3up/s2016/2008%20Mustang%20OLD%20CROW%203V%20S197%20front%20lip.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDEvn3zQbhtVYA1lPRk85GmIeqoPUWw0NIw9CFguIB8e067tKFv-c0TE-fLrE6VBZc0Dy3bvtZ3NHt3B11EPWUeG44ttRmVeyq6AbassgNxJdM8LobYHJv6W3QimSOja6bBzT-s7QZAsnnKUhhFlzh7MJYLGxiRXN_MNzhCX0_0aNe96ijpzQcAP1Rm3up/w640-h480/2008%20Mustang%20OLD%20CROW%203V%20S197%20front%20lip.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDfAj3V_wXwooo3_30I6LFSnPREh2L0LIyDvbyqORjH5iqHfRuQfieiWUMBBQi1yioA60VctuFOpqWYik7_pQqCdsx5LS-29x-09Kjou5l1ZBSJJYiHLD4MGXPqzxAwBGXn0CTwYWoM6e_fdxZhOoiL6VxHGWfDWArxOvS1sQcwR2XYfKtF83yLlxYrCHu/s2016/S197%203V%20Mustang%20front%20lip%20vapor%20silver.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDfAj3V_wXwooo3_30I6LFSnPREh2L0LIyDvbyqORjH5iqHfRuQfieiWUMBBQi1yioA60VctuFOpqWYik7_pQqCdsx5LS-29x-09Kjou5l1ZBSJJYiHLD4MGXPqzxAwBGXn0CTwYWoM6e_fdxZhOoiL6VxHGWfDWArxOvS1sQcwR2XYfKtF83yLlxYrCHu/w640-h480/S197%203V%20Mustang%20front%20lip%20vapor%20silver.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I'm really annoyed by the dented fender now haha. I was already bugged, but for some reason all my close up pics are from this damaged side haha.<div><br /></div><div>The install includes 2 small screws on the inside of the wheel wells and then 4 screws that keep the underside of the front bumper fastened to the car. Those 4 holes were removed and used to fasten the lip to the bumper. The lip came with 8 more screws. We used 3 more to to make the lip even more solid to the bumper. I can add more but I'm not sure where they'd go, so we'll go with this for now and see how she does.<br /><p><br /></p></div>hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-46514791762757085592023-12-02T12:26:00.004-07:002023-12-02T12:26:59.275-07:00OLD CROW 3V Mustang S197: Ordered up an LMR Series 3 Front Lip Spoiler<p> A quick update that I was given a 6% discount on LMR.com for completing a review on the wheels. I went looking around on LMR for the few parts I know I want to buy and a front lip was definitely high on the list. Here's a pic of what that lip looks like.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYR3YiGPs1cWryPF8KDZeMYLsxu1qxdCnebmMNr0VW7_MH7wsVjVo-qvGiqS1U4xfGtOVsRGnv6JY1zfduVwgsZcmfcpvk-yf0El9b88wo5PZWkoMtuqpDo3whUR2WywiwalL94ZitoJPxo5ab9f_dhmNEdFk_hlwPrYYGBr1AqcMxYfpPlVUb401-L7zg/s926/LMR%20Series%203%20Chin%20spoiler%20S197%203V%202005-2009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="926" data-original-width="590" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYR3YiGPs1cWryPF8KDZeMYLsxu1qxdCnebmMNr0VW7_MH7wsVjVo-qvGiqS1U4xfGtOVsRGnv6JY1zfduVwgsZcmfcpvk-yf0El9b88wo5PZWkoMtuqpDo3whUR2WywiwalL94ZitoJPxo5ab9f_dhmNEdFk_hlwPrYYGBr1AqcMxYfpPlVUb401-L7zg/w408-h640/LMR%20Series%203%20Chin%20spoiler%20S197%203V%202005-2009.jpg" width="408" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFF5xdW82ATUyLisTn9mzWBtGcd034kmW__WiLDR9wgzujSoi1xxd9xu4J07LrIN6wFuvc-PwiMyBiiU55ZZ73ososE8hyphenhyphenf8uUDkO0JsnBNE7eWGAQ0-kU7V64V3YCrIuGc5d4shxCCYxQOZOzB3hsRNM_hLV7zYiYdGHjO2YBAXfy-Kxu36mL3auktFMi/s500/LMR%20spoiler%20front%20lip%20S197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="500" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFF5xdW82ATUyLisTn9mzWBtGcd034kmW__WiLDR9wgzujSoi1xxd9xu4J07LrIN6wFuvc-PwiMyBiiU55ZZ73ososE8hyphenhyphenf8uUDkO0JsnBNE7eWGAQ0-kU7V64V3YCrIuGc5d4shxCCYxQOZOzB3hsRNM_hLV7zYiYdGHjO2YBAXfy-Kxu36mL3auktFMi/w640-h426/LMR%20spoiler%20front%20lip%20S197.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>This photo from LMRs site is looking like its my Vapor Silver color. I like the contrast the black lip gives and will go great with the rear spoiler and front canards. Can't wait to get it next week! This lip with its flat bottom design should be a nice connecting piece to do a flat splitter later, just like Brent made for Red Baron.</p>hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-91934362130563856842023-12-02T12:19:00.005-07:002023-12-02T12:19:31.447-07:00RED BARON 3V S197 Mustang Track Car: 315/30/19 Square mounted!<p> Another update on Red Baron! The new Continental ECF in 315/30/19 showed up and were installed yesterday. New/used 14" Giro Disc rotors installed up front and paint stripped from the calipers. Here's some beauty shots Brent shared last night that I had to put up. The wider tires are noticable in the look of the car. It was too cold to push the car to get a feel so that will have to wait.</p><p>Also installed were some adjustable front sway bar end links by Shelby. The 400lbs rear springs were also installed, replacing the 300lbs springs. With the big rear wing and wider tires, this change should suit the car nicely on track.</p><p>To fit the wider tires, Brent went with a 20mm spacer, up from 19mm. The camber plates were maxed out at about -3 degrees, which necessitated grinding the opening on the strut tower to allow the top of the strut to move inward a little more. The alignment was straightened out and a test drive confirmed all was ready to rock. The bigger 13.5" GT500 sized rear rotors using the stock calipers with a bracket to make it all work will be installed today since the rotors were arriving today instead of yesterday.</p><p>Enjoy the pics! Brent is hoping that these latest changes can get the car down to a low 1:57 lap time at CW13 in a couple weeks.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDBbSWto8KoyJuwn770fBJa7kqcZALpVNdf_Hy7kjqEyZsKKN_wMfDTPO7boxCnuAwy1mPZD680T3vE9MM3JMSADrLERlmvGGYwsfRaPWRbAziWzTRa6ip_hikTSfuBFgvBxo6CRSAuoBh6PqaZYaAa-eDlaMoOQDqxIjmG6G1napfVl-fLQ54EbcoG2r8/s1714/315%2030%2019%20on%2019x11%20red%20Mustang%20S197%203v%20Red%20Baron.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1714" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDBbSWto8KoyJuwn770fBJa7kqcZALpVNdf_Hy7kjqEyZsKKN_wMfDTPO7boxCnuAwy1mPZD680T3vE9MM3JMSADrLERlmvGGYwsfRaPWRbAziWzTRa6ip_hikTSfuBFgvBxo6CRSAuoBh6PqaZYaAa-eDlaMoOQDqxIjmG6G1napfVl-fLQ54EbcoG2r8/w640-h392/315%2030%2019%20on%2019x11%20red%20Mustang%20S197%203v%20Red%20Baron.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2_n7qbAqAqDl0OHG0euLBJbDu4jmLOCEI2RJMU_8RwUpNCx67Wspp1TOPlv-HQGohorz8lcgS_kg4pwsZ7WYNEm7gYOi4C4f6daEhWqLgkdXDzzxa3WOmsPNv_PW8vPSD67DHCyVCAtrgLqE_CI0C6_s-WF-hmQ-jU0zNa4Ls_nkPVEUlyJoEqrVMamRk/s1955/315%2030%2019%20square%20S197%203v%20Mustang%20Red%20Baron%20track%20car.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1078" data-original-width="1955" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2_n7qbAqAqDl0OHG0euLBJbDu4jmLOCEI2RJMU_8RwUpNCx67Wspp1TOPlv-HQGohorz8lcgS_kg4pwsZ7WYNEm7gYOi4C4f6daEhWqLgkdXDzzxa3WOmsPNv_PW8vPSD67DHCyVCAtrgLqE_CI0C6_s-WF-hmQ-jU0zNa4Ls_nkPVEUlyJoEqrVMamRk/w640-h352/315%2030%2019%20square%20S197%203v%20Mustang%20Red%20Baron%20track%20car.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrkwOpad_MESZBtMIkjxEO6uS5cHKq5KGhJnv8oTKW1QFAJUsmsYI4hsg-rv7205X86Oa_Mda6N8soiNxp5QKFaik07x2y7X7N_KxxqL3VZq6dsz5jnzqCQj2giQRzJ01_VxYE6qGjmvPUEY1hvX8HBQppcV_-yc9JEBZ-VtE_2fcyzL7Ld3Yft9q4q6a/s1566/315%20squared%20Mustang%20S197%20track%20car.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="915" data-original-width="1566" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrkwOpad_MESZBtMIkjxEO6uS5cHKq5KGhJnv8oTKW1QFAJUsmsYI4hsg-rv7205X86Oa_Mda6N8soiNxp5QKFaik07x2y7X7N_KxxqL3VZq6dsz5jnzqCQj2giQRzJ01_VxYE6qGjmvPUEY1hvX8HBQppcV_-yc9JEBZ-VtE_2fcyzL7Ld3Yft9q4q6a/w640-h374/315%20squared%20Mustang%20S197%20track%20car.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-vy1L_A8cQW0T5AN6EIAvOLA2AmjPaH_JYuC_5C4ak3PzJDrytp9xy2V95QhCAh8AVH71v-lXlmN16ICfy8NXVl3iMx4tQx4CH15gt-UiECiJuwpZhGK5j3M7gppDfU772ukftJqbKjgeSnhMrZiMzUvM4Oo6sRBTdopWCTYdm5QhFAEaTjS4F5XHWO1o/s1669/hechtspeed%20aero%203v%20Mustang%20S197%20track%20car.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="923" data-original-width="1669" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-vy1L_A8cQW0T5AN6EIAvOLA2AmjPaH_JYuC_5C4ak3PzJDrytp9xy2V95QhCAh8AVH71v-lXlmN16ICfy8NXVl3iMx4tQx4CH15gt-UiECiJuwpZhGK5j3M7gppDfU772ukftJqbKjgeSnhMrZiMzUvM4Oo6sRBTdopWCTYdm5QhFAEaTjS4F5XHWO1o/w640-h354/hechtspeed%20aero%203v%20Mustang%20S197%20track%20car.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1uZRppSvalQY2htd8rcUwbbFWML91LzrJgL67tjNJ8ZFv4M4iUkvZOK6JZp-_6ZBfO_c1O0xABgau3WCsvsdRvJMa-SvrTvac1LETm2wjUTl2mgp8YHPPvLu3Ts5vAqk6nH3Bo3qIZqVwntUiTULKYmwzxbm8xfAEztElJDWS4p7j0uVrVvnKva92xzs/s1917/S197%203v%20Mustang%20Track%20car%20315%2030%2019%2019x11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1009" data-original-width="1917" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1uZRppSvalQY2htd8rcUwbbFWML91LzrJgL67tjNJ8ZFv4M4iUkvZOK6JZp-_6ZBfO_c1O0xABgau3WCsvsdRvJMa-SvrTvac1LETm2wjUTl2mgp8YHPPvLu3Ts5vAqk6nH3Bo3qIZqVwntUiTULKYmwzxbm8xfAEztElJDWS4p7j0uVrVvnKva92xzs/w640-h336/S197%203v%20Mustang%20Track%20car%20315%2030%2019%2019x11.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-45578553253300783872023-11-25T18:01:00.002-07:002023-11-25T18:06:35.548-07:00RED BARON 3V Mustang Track Car: V2 Canards are finished, Beauty Shots!<p> Brent just sent along some beauty shots after he finished and installed the V2 canards. Before the beauty shots, let's see a couple in process photos.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUfJFRbUnUF47QFnYVFnQQ5bDoSZXw9PWtYUBNPS7cxXTD68c_RQJXZjc91USe0dumn_64crS5yfEl_Lp0NQS_Sm1kxYsNFme5WFCY8Kw-8e3yUnCdynE0T2hnovnlXX8dbW8fF4YE4IQa_JOj5ypJtJ92O7rnRgIHvmhDqrMO8fSu3XFxgP50wRrtIQI/s2000/V2%20canards%20hechtspeed%20aero%20lay%20up%20in%20progress%20fiberglass%20Track%20car%20S197%203V%20Mustang.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="2000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUfJFRbUnUF47QFnYVFnQQ5bDoSZXw9PWtYUBNPS7cxXTD68c_RQJXZjc91USe0dumn_64crS5yfEl_Lp0NQS_Sm1kxYsNFme5WFCY8Kw-8e3yUnCdynE0T2hnovnlXX8dbW8fF4YE4IQa_JOj5ypJtJ92O7rnRgIHvmhDqrMO8fSu3XFxgP50wRrtIQI/w640-h360/V2%20canards%20hechtspeed%20aero%20lay%20up%20in%20progress%20fiberglass%20Track%20car%20S197%203V%20Mustang.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Here's a picture of the V2 canards mid lay up on the car. <div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqljV4Lwff_0Jiu5fhlcrJRit_dp3nT1rRyHX7tV1LveY3aLgaFmEfQod2o7HHXiO0nSmEtYvvSDTKxzSyTkmr3sU-LqhNU7yrZelByf59NQjp2bXodp8NopXY63sXFbr2Ivj4CeIIjgQGZ89fKXASeSTIpg_AaqI10yZvW-Lkmtwy5KyOVzw1JhGVhQRx/s1280/hechtspeed%20aero%20canards%20primer%203v%20Mustang%20S197.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="722" data-original-width="1280" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqljV4Lwff_0Jiu5fhlcrJRit_dp3nT1rRyHX7tV1LveY3aLgaFmEfQod2o7HHXiO0nSmEtYvvSDTKxzSyTkmr3sU-LqhNU7yrZelByf59NQjp2bXodp8NopXY63sXFbr2Ivj4CeIIjgQGZ89fKXASeSTIpg_AaqI10yZvW-Lkmtwy5KyOVzw1JhGVhQRx/w640-h362/hechtspeed%20aero%20canards%20primer%203v%20Mustang%20S197.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Here they are with bondo applied and ready for body work.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMC4-p-nISckFp8-tsV_zDcTvfpgOfBGgW4HYei9Nkd4bkkDjtqunyNK5aA8id7yFBztqZ00V5cuPxmBl6MGwfRqf6oYJLaazObTh1BCJHZ1_L2peRuwf-c2N95uShucCX0n01Pfm2bhFFxc_heimPnMyf7sgTVqe2DeY8T24IvGbuUXKWKV0CeU9ZgoUz/s1280/hechtspeed%20aero%20canards%20body%20work%20step.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="722" data-original-width="1280" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMC4-p-nISckFp8-tsV_zDcTvfpgOfBGgW4HYei9Nkd4bkkDjtqunyNK5aA8id7yFBztqZ00V5cuPxmBl6MGwfRqf6oYJLaazObTh1BCJHZ1_L2peRuwf-c2N95uShucCX0n01Pfm2bhFFxc_heimPnMyf7sgTVqe2DeY8T24IvGbuUXKWKV0CeU9ZgoUz/w640-h362/hechtspeed%20aero%20canards%20body%20work%20step.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Here's an in process pic during the body work step.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFcmCsvOpm9s0tqdJ8mlqHPtdpoIplw0wqutI7H4ghN2v-V_jmBSdZybxdakN1sUBT0hpe4wi7WQT0fw5WrgEw7z9dHtKselyJbSHvdmzoVlFX-NSasEIyZfqZ-SSqe1HFh-rTOA5Ci6xTlIJ_bZ4Xmft3hwnmy3CVm9LRoIGOznEr9t_JuYeBf4FelZI/s1280/V2%20hechtspeed%20aero%20canards%20painted.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="722" data-original-width="1280" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFcmCsvOpm9s0tqdJ8mlqHPtdpoIplw0wqutI7H4ghN2v-V_jmBSdZybxdakN1sUBT0hpe4wi7WQT0fw5WrgEw7z9dHtKselyJbSHvdmzoVlFX-NSasEIyZfqZ-SSqe1HFh-rTOA5Ci6xTlIJ_bZ4Xmft3hwnmy3CVm9LRoIGOznEr9t_JuYeBf4FelZI/w640-h362/V2%20hechtspeed%20aero%20canards%20painted.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Painted and ready for final installation.<div><br /></div><div>Da' beauty shots!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSxVSgK6G7-QhEK7BIyIOWk3-YBwYWmySwkC7eTazNHbk3Z29OOzOQAp7VKLKyhCC42tnUcu4EU_Y_E-CAM_Fho62qvLI8vt1q2MS_w8JnqPcJrpNH46bJjEXJ2TdVTvGPAnwtdgdw7KYO1n-yhyphenhyphenSms3x5JjqJimTaLf4y0_j3SiCbtebyzj4aOC4VtFjc/s1280/Red%20Baron%20with%20V2%20hechtspeed%20aero%20canards.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="722" data-original-width="1280" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSxVSgK6G7-QhEK7BIyIOWk3-YBwYWmySwkC7eTazNHbk3Z29OOzOQAp7VKLKyhCC42tnUcu4EU_Y_E-CAM_Fho62qvLI8vt1q2MS_w8JnqPcJrpNH46bJjEXJ2TdVTvGPAnwtdgdw7KYO1n-yhyphenhyphenSms3x5JjqJimTaLf4y0_j3SiCbtebyzj4aOC4VtFjc/w640-h362/Red%20Baron%20with%20V2%20hechtspeed%20aero%20canards.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>So much going on here! The new canards really finish the look up front. In this light, you can see the Watson roll bar showing off and harnesses too.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88lIoku5wmBTxWPWzVx2h2I2uq5Cc4oAYPUrsjtx_nuIeFt_lNDACclLdWSkmLnXdo-yqpXl7_vUt0Bh4uMPtcM3iSU5B2MZZUgEmXYON258_GcpVKP0OM4KneQFiZZOJ5ggUdJ9hWrpNdDXNO9m3s-eEkRxzHkhiXXDw0mTNi-7W5DwcE9ybz2AcCn8x/s1280/Red%20Baron%203v%20Mustang%20Track%20car.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="722" data-original-width="1280" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88lIoku5wmBTxWPWzVx2h2I2uq5Cc4oAYPUrsjtx_nuIeFt_lNDACclLdWSkmLnXdo-yqpXl7_vUt0Bh4uMPtcM3iSU5B2MZZUgEmXYON258_GcpVKP0OM4KneQFiZZOJ5ggUdJ9hWrpNdDXNO9m3s-eEkRxzHkhiXXDw0mTNi-7W5DwcE9ybz2AcCn8x/w640-h362/Red%20Baron%203v%20Mustang%20Track%20car.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>That serious track car face from the front view. Roll bar saying "Look at me!". </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1A6rff37xuIHx5LtyRPn2WtYeyoDA9vVebH1E2E3TNGBqUws6yrOyPIZr_zNU29ZoYUI8mQdXmZfDcRZNKoIezRCHCpVrGnwa9gaX9QA7Zmb0KBU5mXem2S6u0LVFb4pdvzdwMp43-VHmGKKDSJOsu3_Mg1mkk7YFooTWE6nalTKUDdqBNocmTBm82GE/s1280/Front%20view%203V%20Mustang%20GT%20Red%20Baron.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="722" data-original-width="1280" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1A6rff37xuIHx5LtyRPn2WtYeyoDA9vVebH1E2E3TNGBqUws6yrOyPIZr_zNU29ZoYUI8mQdXmZfDcRZNKoIezRCHCpVrGnwa9gaX9QA7Zmb0KBU5mXem2S6u0LVFb4pdvzdwMp43-VHmGKKDSJOsu3_Mg1mkk7YFooTWE6nalTKUDdqBNocmTBm82GE/w640-h362/Front%20view%203V%20Mustang%20GT%20Red%20Baron.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Day light front view! I like the blacked out fog light housings here. Very "Mach 1" - esque.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1BYzs76c4dq3FJujg0T2ZqJCP7aj_yWVfK9g2Uxdk64LxVGaflk103uUnlEoq1IjC4g5dM0Y4JK3Bn5E6ivgJ2ocGCSD28ke8LDLdGWa0phxP9V_ORNst2CDyuDyYsfHd19oPOpwin9I08M_Ex1L1WQ2_THT9rKZSw-oOrjnG8ufYhDQ2yqHarn-m-tvq/s1280/Red%20Baron%203V%20Mustang%20GT%20Track%20car%20beauty%20shot%20SVE%20R357%2019x11%20wheels.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="722" data-original-width="1280" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1BYzs76c4dq3FJujg0T2ZqJCP7aj_yWVfK9g2Uxdk64LxVGaflk103uUnlEoq1IjC4g5dM0Y4JK3Bn5E6ivgJ2ocGCSD28ke8LDLdGWa0phxP9V_ORNst2CDyuDyYsfHd19oPOpwin9I08M_Ex1L1WQ2_THT9rKZSw-oOrjnG8ufYhDQ2yqHarn-m-tvq/w640-h362/Red%20Baron%203V%20Mustang%20GT%20Track%20car%20beauty%20shot%20SVE%20R357%2019x11%20wheels.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>3/4 front view here with those Tehachapi Mountains and desert juniper giving a nice background.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1L_fAQenF9veYbNIrLH5NO6YsGqdJ31t2WEL74o6AecnvDeH0el7_HHlTs9FT4X-yi2W1T6YpOGiNCMj3FpPBPGfmUApld-SPqcKbWYx-WlIH2j6luIKGH-n6NkIND8673OyzxhXwuZRf7hWsKk9zwQuVBmTeOhzWgemK45pTtqS2hS3IF4AJjirBZWPZ/s1280/S197%20Track%20car%20Red%20Baron%20Mustang%20GT.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="722" data-original-width="1280" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1L_fAQenF9veYbNIrLH5NO6YsGqdJ31t2WEL74o6AecnvDeH0el7_HHlTs9FT4X-yi2W1T6YpOGiNCMj3FpPBPGfmUApld-SPqcKbWYx-WlIH2j6luIKGH-n6NkIND8673OyzxhXwuZRf7hWsKk9zwQuVBmTeOhzWgemK45pTtqS2hS3IF4AJjirBZWPZ/w640-h362/S197%20Track%20car%20Red%20Baron%20Mustang%20GT.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I really like how the canards and front splitter work together from all views. Red lower control arm mounting brackets are a nice touch matching the red body color. <div><br /></div><div>Next up? 315/30/19's were ordered a few days ago. Brent is looking to get to the MDC (Mustang Drivers Clud) event at Buttonwillow CW13 on December 16 or if that doesn't work out, the end of January event. He's hoping for or thinking he can set a new PB at around 1:57 or maybe a really high 1:56. ;)</div><div>Oh, adapter bracket for running the larger rear GT500 brake rotors (13.5"?) using the stock GT calipers was ordered up on a Black Friday deal since the rear rotors were due for replacement. All the upgrades!!!<br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div>hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-24467725945674257592023-11-25T16:18:00.007-07:002023-11-25T18:04:19.016-07:00OLD CROW 3V Mustang: Bolognas Arrive and Wheel Test Fit!<p> The bolognas have arrived! Arby's, we have the meats! The Hecht boys have called big tires meats or bolognas (pronouced boh-log-nuhs) for decades! These are the biggest wheels and tires I have ever had on a car. The tires showed up today and so of course, we had to unbox them and check them out, make sure they're all the right size, etc.</p><p>Ok, the first money shot of this blog post is 2 of the Conti meats stacked with the iPhone wide angle lens!!! So sick!!!! Grippy bois!!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8z0zlGekW3FE_i_ebQ_mVQxsMmopjmLKJU1Wwg7AWofwW42s5Kg4U_HvPFVvL3nESj5ZOWCiK2txtsR0Q5AXHvSMSAjtA2ieGOj0QW21oqZJ14N-QjIqIi9PppBb0PGyE3ByCME4EJE0DV02Q3kdTOOwJKwex8z31_al-3-M92lHaQ8J6ByB1nfFjoeG/s2016/295%2030%2019%20continental%20ECF%203v%20Mustang%20S197.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8z0zlGekW3FE_i_ebQ_mVQxsMmopjmLKJU1Wwg7AWofwW42s5Kg4U_HvPFVvL3nESj5ZOWCiK2txtsR0Q5AXHvSMSAjtA2ieGOj0QW21oqZJ14N-QjIqIi9PppBb0PGyE3ByCME4EJE0DV02Q3kdTOOwJKwex8z31_al-3-M92lHaQ8J6ByB1nfFjoeG/w480-h640/295%2030%2019%20continental%20ECF%203v%20Mustang%20S197.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8pFSILPMVBWEjFeTQ0LH6jZTdbOob3ddl0Np26ovq70M7WimbIWogJ_WOOrVlZlUqexsV2IP8qCF4C-f0CnP8IyQZh0dXaOc3K5bv3I6buN8DdOHiG8PR8VlBSX_TX1q-nEVklezAhpDD24aHdm3WZ6zRY-4Le4IlgtxD9Pk1nSyYZCV6RdbZxSm4sd8e/s2016/Chris%20with%20new%20295%2030%2019%20Continental%20ECF.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8pFSILPMVBWEjFeTQ0LH6jZTdbOob3ddl0Np26ovq70M7WimbIWogJ_WOOrVlZlUqexsV2IP8qCF4C-f0CnP8IyQZh0dXaOc3K5bv3I6buN8DdOHiG8PR8VlBSX_TX1q-nEVklezAhpDD24aHdm3WZ6zRY-4Le4IlgtxD9Pk1nSyYZCV6RdbZxSm4sd8e/w300-h400/Chris%20with%20new%20295%2030%2019%20Continental%20ECF.JPEG" width="300" /></a></div>Here I am with a pic of my tires. Big smile! I did weigh the Continental ECFs and they measured 27.6lbs. With the SVE R357 wheels weighing 22.8lbs, that brings us to a combined weight of 50.4lbs. I did weigh the stock 17s and oem tire size and they weighed 48.6lbs. So, that is a 1.8lbs increase with the new bigger/wider setup. <div><br /></div><div>SVE R357 19x11 +50mm / Continental ECF 295/30/19 = 50.4lbs</div><div>OEM 17x8 / Michelin all season 235/55/17 = 48.6lbs<br /><div><br /></div>Here's a couple pics when they arrived from the FedEx truck today.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwgo788fAN6VVYPe6raa9ynDmWCit5vi9Gybc5oh_yjHr2VZu_BNrfLxY4-up1eb16vAJPO-uFlxLCVWcIeEEt2GyylrlpCZ6-S9J_3wIM8O6-FoLTRq-BDa0J5wZfrJ-1oWLa5Rk8bXdMqVfzxk8qgGVOMI1fEQfwyzwPuo99GyvlltFfo4uNNA0wnTfD/s2016/Continental%20ECF%20tires%20arrived%20in%204%20boxes.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwgo788fAN6VVYPe6raa9ynDmWCit5vi9Gybc5oh_yjHr2VZu_BNrfLxY4-up1eb16vAJPO-uFlxLCVWcIeEEt2GyylrlpCZ6-S9J_3wIM8O6-FoLTRq-BDa0J5wZfrJ-1oWLa5Rk8bXdMqVfzxk8qgGVOMI1fEQfwyzwPuo99GyvlltFfo4uNNA0wnTfD/w300-h400/Continental%20ECF%20tires%20arrived%20in%204%20boxes.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Q3gjpal-5VwzeSq4g-uEd1Q3mjOW4mvJ2O5QfvLTozrFKU-d9mSgtIrGk36jGKF1nhn_vcs1EIZ3Lh_TodCjcTkQcRTGwjAyPp5Yr9AEZCyJdmA-k234RtCj0FX7W10crKeMYhUPlLBivB6WUWJ11aVMUfFvyOc5PBbz1iiYd0Fbw6VNnU7symTRDjUU/s2016/295%2030%2019%20Continental%20ECF%20arrived%20in%20box.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Q3gjpal-5VwzeSq4g-uEd1Q3mjOW4mvJ2O5QfvLTozrFKU-d9mSgtIrGk36jGKF1nhn_vcs1EIZ3Lh_TodCjcTkQcRTGwjAyPp5Yr9AEZCyJdmA-k234RtCj0FX7W10crKeMYhUPlLBivB6WUWJ11aVMUfFvyOc5PBbz1iiYd0Fbw6VNnU7symTRDjUU/w300-h400/295%2030%2019%20Continental%20ECF%20arrived%20in%20box.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div>Tight fit in there!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2es4mwd9u33fifKXiG6n2onzziRgdYoUMecKdOtu8zu2Bh3FHPcCONnkYU9h6cGbI7MUxbDRW50YVKMQls_EJMwZJlTlfqRWvMLXvRNV7B4HYLfOhEoqoTuxegG-dNPocW4yGaOp21IzgdQ57fAMCHbp6J8y6OTDsd7olDhWUDOtbY2JSIc9-P6Ia4RG/s2016/295%2030%2019%20Continental%20ECF%20vs%20stock%20235%2055%2017%203v%20S197%20Mustang%20project.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha2es4mwd9u33fifKXiG6n2onzziRgdYoUMecKdOtu8zu2Bh3FHPcCONnkYU9h6cGbI7MUxbDRW50YVKMQls_EJMwZJlTlfqRWvMLXvRNV7B4HYLfOhEoqoTuxegG-dNPocW4yGaOp21IzgdQ57fAMCHbp6J8y6OTDsd7olDhWUDOtbY2JSIc9-P6Ia4RG/w640-h480/295%2030%2019%20Continental%20ECF%20vs%20stock%20235%2055%2017%203v%20S197%20Mustang%20project.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Of course, I had to set one next to the stockies! That's a sizeable increase in width! Love it! The tread pattern looks so aggressive too! I've always cheesed out and bought the cheapest all seasons I could find on eBay. I think the most I had spent on tires before this was like $650 for the bimmers set of Accelera 265/35/18 and 245/35/18 tires on 18x9.5 and 18x8.5s. The last Suby had 18x9.5 with 255/35/18 Falken FK510s but I didn't buy those.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, after I picked up the last of the fall leaves (24 bags give or take this year yikes!), I decided to jack the Crow up and test fit the wheels.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho9p6YhkYu_I6pKJNEQGoc07dfxae-r16YQrr_EiHkpzIlLkpXZZkWKqJljVQbRVE9LD-nEwht5PdgGyt0eLWDd54UZC7Fiso8YEBwHdxxzXhfqNofQEC2ZDJAU8O79eKIItIQSsJb3KxVsd5eQRN93iPBDPM0-GW_Pno7ooqcXnXcNsL4TvuQySLf9kOg/s2016/SVE%20R357%2019x11%20gloss%20graphite%20fitment%20in%20rear%20of%20S197%20Mustang.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho9p6YhkYu_I6pKJNEQGoc07dfxae-r16YQrr_EiHkpzIlLkpXZZkWKqJljVQbRVE9LD-nEwht5PdgGyt0eLWDd54UZC7Fiso8YEBwHdxxzXhfqNofQEC2ZDJAU8O79eKIItIQSsJb3KxVsd5eQRN93iPBDPM0-GW_Pno7ooqcXnXcNsL4TvuQySLf9kOg/w400-h300/SVE%20R357%2019x11%20gloss%20graphite%20fitment%20in%20rear%20of%20S197%20Mustang.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Here's a not so great view of the rear wheel fitment. It has maybe 3/8" of an inch clear with the oem strut. Crazy how the lower control arm mounting structure fits inside the wheel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKdVXvUGbqTebAHCrYK-ZdacAmh-pOHOxWQcTO2EKouiygR1sFKi9RvJSEUeVyiAzMBUVhJk7xlZXEyqNC21GD_-8PG7oizs1_DdfQAhmGpwQWM9cUKQcHSVEQK_tHmP3UUlbMXV4bVk979RuHSVtOk1CRmoGjQAgDaVHzqzT-3kGdvzv3m3xYeMd8NgN/s2016/19x11%20sve%20r357%20test%20fit%20on%20S197%20Mustang%20GT%203v.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKdVXvUGbqTebAHCrYK-ZdacAmh-pOHOxWQcTO2EKouiygR1sFKi9RvJSEUeVyiAzMBUVhJk7xlZXEyqNC21GD_-8PG7oizs1_DdfQAhmGpwQWM9cUKQcHSVEQK_tHmP3UUlbMXV4bVk979RuHSVtOk1CRmoGjQAgDaVHzqzT-3kGdvzv3m3xYeMd8NgN/w480-h640/19x11%20sve%20r357%20test%20fit%20on%20S197%20Mustang%20GT%203v.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Had to get this shot with this angle of the rear spoiler!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJ7BXWV9tENmivDOrZiaL6oF8k6xdQmgh3wAdWDujc82RaFUthKU00d500RJWwgZJf-c2E9JG9HVXbReUEHRSF36MNbJcxvHHwyoTEQEb-rP9ZbYlDtYxe6odtPx9RynRErmENqGAVJpHDRF2y5HwYoF-hJswGEpKoWqbrjPYg1aAihfyFRYKv3lWznDZ/s2016/19x11%20SVE%20r357%20test%20fit%20wheels%20on%202008%20Mustang%20GT%203v%20S197%20track%20car.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJ7BXWV9tENmivDOrZiaL6oF8k6xdQmgh3wAdWDujc82RaFUthKU00d500RJWwgZJf-c2E9JG9HVXbReUEHRSF36MNbJcxvHHwyoTEQEb-rP9ZbYlDtYxe6odtPx9RynRErmENqGAVJpHDRF2y5HwYoF-hJswGEpKoWqbrjPYg1aAihfyFRYKv3lWznDZ/w640-h480/19x11%20SVE%20r357%20test%20fit%20wheels%20on%202008%20Mustang%20GT%203v%20S197%20track%20car.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Front quarter view!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2xZQMwg32sxDoP0mhYhHZ5m57kCedXJI9YpxIr4uxFmRV-HpImupsBPSyMKj4ADQ1JDcLFysMl1YZUyOsWjsvG7WYoD1dxxFjqqKuJ7QoB7TEEAoQOcCmcQy_-Tnj-WAZ_IxAIDOGioNn4TVpSKO8bsHXO5jQvUgV8kl1Nqej32nibAy23pNnUoq1FGNf/s2016/19x11%20SVE%20R357%20wheels%20test%20fit%20on%202008%203v%20Mustang%20GT%20Track%20car.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2xZQMwg32sxDoP0mhYhHZ5m57kCedXJI9YpxIr4uxFmRV-HpImupsBPSyMKj4ADQ1JDcLFysMl1YZUyOsWjsvG7WYoD1dxxFjqqKuJ7QoB7TEEAoQOcCmcQy_-Tnj-WAZ_IxAIDOGioNn4TVpSKO8bsHXO5jQvUgV8kl1Nqej32nibAy23pNnUoq1FGNf/w640-h480/19x11%20SVE%20R357%20wheels%20test%20fit%20on%202008%203v%20Mustang%20GT%20Track%20car.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>At first I was just gonna put this one on the rear. But the stock 17" was looking so lame I had to go get another one to put on the front.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO9Ug60LUAhCOtcNnes2Dzs74QIAg-hPObkrBnB9fENA2e7aA4Y140lhyphenhyphenOdh-ETAbsbL1ccrE4yL2Jv2ZmQ0f-KgsNcLnvhGu_oXk2dVQuSLqxWas0N4D7C8hGHXEVwFya1u80DAC_yKccM_vqdQbaoMFjjb3mxfG5WP6L0wYsqR6Da7t5XHyQy1hi5O4l/s2016/desktop%20pic%2019x11%20SVE%20r357.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO9Ug60LUAhCOtcNnes2Dzs74QIAg-hPObkrBnB9fENA2e7aA4Y140lhyphenhyphenOdh-ETAbsbL1ccrE4yL2Jv2ZmQ0f-KgsNcLnvhGu_oXk2dVQuSLqxWas0N4D7C8hGHXEVwFya1u80DAC_yKccM_vqdQbaoMFjjb3mxfG5WP6L0wYsqR6Da7t5XHyQy1hi5O4l/w640-h480/desktop%20pic%2019x11%20SVE%20r357.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>This view is my new desktop background for my laptop! haha It looks killer guys!!! The front wheel is resting on the studs, not fully seated. The inner lip of the wheel is sitting on the front strut. LOL I knew that would be the case. <div><br /></div><div>I love the color combination of the Vapor Silver Ford color with the Gloss Graphite wheel color! I will honestly say, before I finalized my color choice on the wheels, I was wondering if it would be too much silver color. As you can see, the color is a nice contrast. The wheels are dark enough to give good contrast but the gloss and metallic in the wheel really highlights the spokes in different angles and lighting. It looks awesome!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>While I was at it, I detailed with the car after dusting it with my "California duster" I've had for 22 years or so.</div><div><br /></div><div>My last comment here is I really love this Vapor Silver color on the 2005-2009 Mustang. Every body panel and feature pops with a different shade of silver. It really highlights the body shapes and design. With Brent's buff job the other week, she's looking great!<br /><div><br /><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div>hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-69895797479951905782023-11-24T15:17:00.002-07:002023-11-24T15:17:23.602-07:00Red Baron 3V Mustang Track mods: Roll bar and canards<p> Black Friday update here. Brent installed the Watson 4 point bolt in roll cage along with some 5 point harnesses. It required removing the rear interior panels and rear seat to gain access to the mounting locations for the roll bar. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbhRRsSQNIVXvzUM4mYjMjTI-R9HT5yXV6J8lT49T4vXq_ybXGsgZ2chSnJ1OEI-xGnpme-EVEbnvTlXdEFWDYmUBCjEoC6FRJ9840DQgHWDiXVJPanyBEiK_uhhTkrKRKpyZpf19h3txC_bcX7DrfliwAkt-lr9OD2p2kbsJbEgu_nY5fyvCvyrV0UmZT/s1280/Watson%204pt%20roll%20bar%20S197%20Mustang%20track%20car%20and%205%20pt%20harnesses.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="721" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbhRRsSQNIVXvzUM4mYjMjTI-R9HT5yXV6J8lT49T4vXq_ybXGsgZ2chSnJ1OEI-xGnpme-EVEbnvTlXdEFWDYmUBCjEoC6FRJ9840DQgHWDiXVJPanyBEiK_uhhTkrKRKpyZpf19h3txC_bcX7DrfliwAkt-lr9OD2p2kbsJbEgu_nY5fyvCvyrV0UmZT/w640-h360/Watson%204pt%20roll%20bar%20S197%20Mustang%20track%20car%20and%205%20pt%20harnesses.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div><p>Brent posted a YouTube video <a href="https://youtu.be/tTb5FMAjWlE?si=Jdr8mmpunkcJq4Q8" target="_blank">HERE</a> of the install. Check it out!</p><p>After selling me his original canards, he fabbed up some new ones. Here's a couple in progress pics.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBUQK1Kbf9qETM423-0X6pBeUtErZt_L7-GBJbxNpQmq5hiTLMxyxLOl3w1gZPbKnyTsq7Ek79a-a2Hl5WC4YrKpZaCSK-2XBTKu_s6Hv0xAXi4VikweeSS2isUd77JENgB4nYd3_nyd1Boa4bHHn7ZnHBhMkvzJnSk2JsR8dSGtVpKOlxo3kXi76kPLUr/s2000/hechtspeed%20aero%20front%20canards%203v%20S197%20Mustang%20track%20car.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="2000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBUQK1Kbf9qETM423-0X6pBeUtErZt_L7-GBJbxNpQmq5hiTLMxyxLOl3w1gZPbKnyTsq7Ek79a-a2Hl5WC4YrKpZaCSK-2XBTKu_s6Hv0xAXi4VikweeSS2isUd77JENgB4nYd3_nyd1Boa4bHHn7ZnHBhMkvzJnSk2JsR8dSGtVpKOlxo3kXi76kPLUr/w640-h360/hechtspeed%20aero%20front%20canards%203v%20S197%20Mustang%20track%20car.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Here is a poster board template for testing.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiltPgTqra_m42P4kp-Azaulvtjh5Q1F6DBY_LGooFj20Iaycoxhdx4oaYW9fjDoHkK_HoKzE3KLsx5UuQkrNxK5OlmnES1SKs_FK58RcJHJfO20LZTL1kuy7XlLhZ7Y6BqmEotNpqj0XYJtzGWJAcgqXfwapiNduGoBQeMf9erOUITkKSepVbBMFuKs9BI/s2000/fiberglass%20front%20canards%20hechtspeed%20aero%203v%20Mustang%20S197JPG.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="2000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiltPgTqra_m42P4kp-Azaulvtjh5Q1F6DBY_LGooFj20Iaycoxhdx4oaYW9fjDoHkK_HoKzE3KLsx5UuQkrNxK5OlmnES1SKs_FK58RcJHJfO20LZTL1kuy7XlLhZ7Y6BqmEotNpqj0XYJtzGWJAcgqXfwapiNduGoBQeMf9erOUITkKSepVbBMFuKs9BI/w640-h360/fiberglass%20front%20canards%20hechtspeed%20aero%203v%20Mustang%20S197JPG.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Here is the in process lay up phto. You'll also note the hood pins are a new addition. <div><br /></div><div>Brent also took advantage of the buy 3 get 1 free discount code over at TrackDayTire.com and bought a set of 315/30/19 Continental ECFs for the next track day. Gotta have fresh rubber for that first track day to set the best PB possible. ;) We shall see how the fitment of 315mm wide meats goes soon.</div><div><br /></div><div>I just checked tracking and looks like my 295/30/19 Contis are supposed to arrive tomorrow. <br /><br /><p><br /></p></div>hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-42436238107727378092023-11-22T12:24:00.004-07:002023-11-22T12:24:54.924-07:00RED BARON 3V Mustang: Big Track Wing, cut bumper and dumped exhaust<p>Brent has added some new updates to the Red Baron track focused Mustang. </p><p>Brent built himself a big rear wing for track duty! There's not a lot of details or in process photos of the build of the wing. He did send some in process pics of the install on the car. The wing is a foam core shaped and then covered in carbon fiber. The wing is 65" long and 11" wide. The length was determined by the foam core piece. haha </p><p>The wing is adjustable for angle of attack by pivoting on the front of the wing stands. Here's some pics.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_K1rf7nHxd2KN0GFh5xqmxCOE7dJpUmuoCPGlZ2pn4d-bb3s9NKuC3RXEqV2l8nPEHjFyhNRKNbIWEge9q637dklTUpD-IsfA_mwL5mvZphyphenhyphenxqVEFiAHhLuM8XgfDCTBig9F_jqMTmtCWyx3jBr8St_JQpyDuGy1hfa57YgBxahZlIpnzzPmIKB7Bekd/s2000/hechtspeed%20aero%203v%20Mustang%20S197.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="2000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_K1rf7nHxd2KN0GFh5xqmxCOE7dJpUmuoCPGlZ2pn4d-bb3s9NKuC3RXEqV2l8nPEHjFyhNRKNbIWEge9q637dklTUpD-IsfA_mwL5mvZphyphenhyphenxqVEFiAHhLuM8XgfDCTBig9F_jqMTmtCWyx3jBr8St_JQpyDuGy1hfa57YgBxahZlIpnzzPmIKB7Bekd/w400-h225/hechtspeed%20aero%203v%20Mustang%20S197.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is a look at the length and width of the wing and its airfoil.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dJS_5Y-8JFcBNEuTebWfFXnVqlyJv9aME5agxKcksTr01FR3LuOV7h3mx_ho4TtfUmhty2-CFckoWKMKwld91ubbqGX_4alqs0EnhCMXWvunRP50XnRQRcYlOBhUJgkfNJbua4tPGnOWZeDCsFrZFX7jHevy-K_NGe9AN1RfLqR-SLFEvHoAj0LmvvKh/s2000/hechtspeed%20aero%20rear%20wing%20end%20plate%20carbon%20fiber.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="2000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dJS_5Y-8JFcBNEuTebWfFXnVqlyJv9aME5agxKcksTr01FR3LuOV7h3mx_ho4TtfUmhty2-CFckoWKMKwld91ubbqGX_4alqs0EnhCMXWvunRP50XnRQRcYlOBhUJgkfNJbua4tPGnOWZeDCsFrZFX7jHevy-K_NGe9AN1RfLqR-SLFEvHoAj0LmvvKh/w400-h225/hechtspeed%20aero%20rear%20wing%20end%20plate%20carbon%20fiber.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is a view of the end plate. Brent left it squared off for now and can always trim it or shape it later.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjSgzgPsq1Vokp3PCRDvAh1n0fEYzkWtZrEZgleC5rksFynwEydiIkCe-LPVFx6dz3nbBkwRa7FNdzZ8ZSA-Jnq_mkdOI8SRD9es_WIvozUsNn0yGOY8tAgnrdc-_Civ4ojPEEOrxJdOATnmhUZ0VydFYO8qEnMRlDB_m_iVo6MJbMWN46mBAoC3-e6XF/s2000/hechtspeed%20aero%20rear%20wing.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="2000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjSgzgPsq1Vokp3PCRDvAh1n0fEYzkWtZrEZgleC5rksFynwEydiIkCe-LPVFx6dz3nbBkwRa7FNdzZ8ZSA-Jnq_mkdOI8SRD9es_WIvozUsNn0yGOY8tAgnrdc-_Civ4ojPEEOrxJdOATnmhUZ0VydFYO8qEnMRlDB_m_iVo6MJbMWN46mBAoC3-e6XF/w400-h225/hechtspeed%20aero%20rear%20wing.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Here is the wing on the trunk for a test fit.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-dahi2ql_5x6dTeDi48z8e0BkHK23qSWWE2sTT_IR9jI_jhgYGbsl1Lx3qp7Art-XiaMS0w6dQxK6UEA-GQk8fxrV9vDCWUUTk7T1ZANPhXK5hD6gKEOEmRfoaLsAgTV4kGuLg3gC19T6pdLggSmbRrBgtG8Bfcfb6_hpfdaPetJEs7iRFw6liH_a0z0r/s1280/hechtspeed%20aero%203v%20Mustang%20rear%20wing%20stand%20painted.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="722" data-original-width="1280" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-dahi2ql_5x6dTeDi48z8e0BkHK23qSWWE2sTT_IR9jI_jhgYGbsl1Lx3qp7Art-XiaMS0w6dQxK6UEA-GQk8fxrV9vDCWUUTk7T1ZANPhXK5hD6gKEOEmRfoaLsAgTV4kGuLg3gC19T6pdLggSmbRrBgtG8Bfcfb6_hpfdaPetJEs7iRFw6liH_a0z0r/w400-h226/hechtspeed%20aero%203v%20Mustang%20rear%20wing%20stand%20painted.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Wing stands are painted and bolted down.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4vLmOkFvh4aouEnqJ784SjEu92LtAuLCld-k7cZPLfDIoG5NTq3txAuZZf8o_OdqyftJxNJlqsQi1x6O2YrvwgYTLyBmc7RtWctfKwOUe5MBXZBYXg3UV_l3FjG9oV50LqNDcEGv8BAGf76rc9fh5mh-J9awqnRKwkT0uvF7S4sZbNxw0LWe6hhyphenhyphenQSyzf/s1280/hechtspeed%20aero%20rear%20wing%20painted%20no%20end%20plates.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="722" data-original-width="1280" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4vLmOkFvh4aouEnqJ784SjEu92LtAuLCld-k7cZPLfDIoG5NTq3txAuZZf8o_OdqyftJxNJlqsQi1x6O2YrvwgYTLyBmc7RtWctfKwOUe5MBXZBYXg3UV_l3FjG9oV50LqNDcEGv8BAGf76rc9fh5mh-J9awqnRKwkT0uvF7S4sZbNxw0LWe6hhyphenhyphenQSyzf/w400-h226/hechtspeed%20aero%20rear%20wing%20painted%20no%20end%20plates.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Now with wing element installed after being painted.<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcG5z_c1Ssf0jK5uOf_HGU48qRnZzTl_OCOFP-MPtwuMWI9-3ECFPuzdF9uXF3nH2ErZavwXzVO_eShDnAll4LNioG8uwuNkuBI2F3gNlz4whua9zu0gaujc14OsQK0OSH5bzGORNqY3QJOh3OSIUMbIGyjGdrc2ZkZgwQnAHfRtj6nIz1XqonZOl24g06/s2000/hechtspeed%20aero%20track%20wing%203v%20Mustang%20stickaxlegang.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="2000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcG5z_c1Ssf0jK5uOf_HGU48qRnZzTl_OCOFP-MPtwuMWI9-3ECFPuzdF9uXF3nH2ErZavwXzVO_eShDnAll4LNioG8uwuNkuBI2F3gNlz4whua9zu0gaujc14OsQK0OSH5bzGORNqY3QJOh3OSIUMbIGyjGdrc2ZkZgwQnAHfRtj6nIz1XqonZOl24g06/w640-h360/hechtspeed%20aero%20track%20wing%203v%20Mustang%20stickaxlegang.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Here it is all finished up and out for some beauty shots!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcxWphK1QQNcEmJJSYROQYG3_epsReIpi40cJ94zl1sBpZ77iMiL57b_r3sY4p8JyBns1MDfrQ3k7Qk5F_LhQZZO8q0mGKabFlEwNuzLWMSBI420CGnj4saEu_a_188L4jnCJzhF2-9u-rBusNZYcD6S3VrMOyyU8oDkhaCiwolZxYWWDFxh05z1xZFEvC/s1280/Red%20Baron%203v%202005%20Mustang%20GT%20Track%20Mustang%20hechtspeed%20aero.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcxWphK1QQNcEmJJSYROQYG3_epsReIpi40cJ94zl1sBpZ77iMiL57b_r3sY4p8JyBns1MDfrQ3k7Qk5F_LhQZZO8q0mGKabFlEwNuzLWMSBI420CGnj4saEu_a_188L4jnCJzhF2-9u-rBusNZYcD6S3VrMOyyU8oDkhaCiwolZxYWWDFxh05z1xZFEvC/w640-h360/Red%20Baron%203v%202005%20Mustang%20GT%20Track%20Mustang%20hechtspeed%20aero.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Side profile with the Tehachapi mountains in the background!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuf7y5Ga5CRp3zpf9a5aRoEkOfj5SArk69u9HzT4CBkrYXpyREOwZPOojyaN9jJmqeMvc1k86TWu2g1fXskJsniEks6q0W9gUWiEAEAb_ps33YuiKagERf06iq-TcES4-AiSrj32bvJU6dspy3FuoIgeZe20QREpRqBx5yqCcL8jzGgUx5AwdLb8i7Tvq5/s1280/Red%20Baron%20Mustang%20GT%203v%20stickaxlegang%20hechtspeed%20aero.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="722" data-original-width="1280" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuf7y5Ga5CRp3zpf9a5aRoEkOfj5SArk69u9HzT4CBkrYXpyREOwZPOojyaN9jJmqeMvc1k86TWu2g1fXskJsniEks6q0W9gUWiEAEAb_ps33YuiKagERf06iq-TcES4-AiSrj32bvJU6dspy3FuoIgeZe20QREpRqBx5yqCcL8jzGgUx5AwdLb8i7Tvq5/w640-h362/Red%20Baron%20Mustang%20GT%203v%20stickaxlegang%20hechtspeed%20aero.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Great view here! #stickaxlegang stickers in place!<br /><div><br /></div><div>Next mod up to mention is the rear bumper cut out to allow rear airflow to not drag on the bumper cover like a parachute.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi741T-5QLMPo0E7Apfs_khT3obIwmHFMCRQpCjS7-qDRLpM3zjSXWHPHvGXugVVnoqPoLy0AiWEcG0qeRj1CPPsQqaC69jY9do-g85aSoorbfSBhnw9aajigMDUdhEi5MafPLgKwMmlAE1viNwg7sTj2oBF8uf9HThZnYki7jih4ytxx4xGrgfzZGAOYGI/s2000/Red%20Baron%20S197%20track%20mustang%20hechtspeed%20aero%20wing.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="2000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi741T-5QLMPo0E7Apfs_khT3obIwmHFMCRQpCjS7-qDRLpM3zjSXWHPHvGXugVVnoqPoLy0AiWEcG0qeRj1CPPsQqaC69jY9do-g85aSoorbfSBhnw9aajigMDUdhEi5MafPLgKwMmlAE1viNwg7sTj2oBF8uf9HThZnYki7jih4ytxx4xGrgfzZGAOYGI/w640-h360/Red%20Baron%20S197%20track%20mustang%20hechtspeed%20aero%20wing.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Brent painted the bumper support underneath to clean up the look</div><div><br /></div><div>Peeking through the underside here is the last mod to mention. Brent added some turn downs to the exhaust. The plans are to have his buddy weld up some side exit exhaust pipes for the full Trans Am racer vibe!<br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-81642835218543763292023-11-21T21:11:00.003-07:002023-11-21T21:18:44.374-07:00OLD CROW 3v Mustang: Wheels arrived and Suspension Plans<p>With wheels and tires purchased, the next step in the modification process is to pick up suspension goodies!</p><p>First, before we get to suspension, a few pics of the big boy wheels that showed up this week!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXIHSMPscYOnrjCt0G9eezPGUn3mTSjB0P6_J2iQLHaHNdcav_SY2EvBRCnVbnlFyhXHrdV867KckswH-t69MI0FBIKyN4ADZaac0YKx56-2lW9iqMoxpF-lZN9XKT_ZjbdKXyq3P26WVwKHOEE9n4PxTW3KKh61OQG5Hc0TdL3EZ3Iwv4iWpVztfy7zR6/s1041/SVE%20Wheels%20R357%2019x11%2050mm.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1041" data-original-width="787" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXIHSMPscYOnrjCt0G9eezPGUn3mTSjB0P6_J2iQLHaHNdcav_SY2EvBRCnVbnlFyhXHrdV867KckswH-t69MI0FBIKyN4ADZaac0YKx56-2lW9iqMoxpF-lZN9XKT_ZjbdKXyq3P26WVwKHOEE9n4PxTW3KKh61OQG5Hc0TdL3EZ3Iwv4iWpVztfy7zR6/s320/SVE%20Wheels%20R357%2019x11%2050mm.JPEG" width="242" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTkfY3f2fSYq7560WupxRLdbRnaduEdJb1RGDxbSUam-Q1wFp56XSY0lgGiyqOWbKSINSYcF6G5mIEeZ893Lv8EbKpdm1vpuHECTyaX9lg08WpihOLKdhyphenhyphenHKol2Az0fzKS1lOozZ0_AbjgFVhHWqFM7ohi1eOEn9R2zrf0m36H6Ng8Y1-bYukC5AOHzz-Z/s2016/R357%20SVE%20Wheels%20Gloss%20Graphite.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTkfY3f2fSYq7560WupxRLdbRnaduEdJb1RGDxbSUam-Q1wFp56XSY0lgGiyqOWbKSINSYcF6G5mIEeZ893Lv8EbKpdm1vpuHECTyaX9lg08WpihOLKdhyphenhyphenHKol2Az0fzKS1lOozZ0_AbjgFVhHWqFM7ohi1eOEn9R2zrf0m36H6Ng8Y1-bYukC5AOHzz-Z/s320/R357%20SVE%20Wheels%20Gloss%20Graphite.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM8mJOrsbPhirhEkPXA63gsg6VwdVRWZSiFEH3jz789kzS3-80AVHCCKSFyqPBn8GG_U0vcbTMYRCzk1Z5Ny8MN3DWi_z6q728D7C4h5Eq0NqZ_I05HXcN0_JT53PEvkhk4k10MxCd6zBbQc0FYarP70GhmD9HyMvC5eT-LMJX8iBFgODoEtEkfmi5wdUL/s2016/19x11%20SVE%20R357%20wheels.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM8mJOrsbPhirhEkPXA63gsg6VwdVRWZSiFEH3jz789kzS3-80AVHCCKSFyqPBn8GG_U0vcbTMYRCzk1Z5Ny8MN3DWi_z6q728D7C4h5Eq0NqZ_I05HXcN0_JT53PEvkhk4k10MxCd6zBbQc0FYarP70GhmD9HyMvC5eT-LMJX8iBFgODoEtEkfmi5wdUL/s320/19x11%20SVE%20R357%20wheels.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR1iVObyRa5lDPlqYrysv3HLg3ZjZBgrTpkJ3Cc0KGPzNMdXC5boUzUFkjYFnzRHRitDwVNss1f6aOyVEeWMaJJgl7MLmPcg3JfrE0Ja1HSlFUs5ajlv5KjnozniHPkpZqyBgY3bkJ-A_L5rAtdbKxknNusovV8JOmWwasE0RYX86nJWwbruL8GGYwyPvX/s2016/SVE%20flow%20formed%20wheels%20R357.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR1iVObyRa5lDPlqYrysv3HLg3ZjZBgrTpkJ3Cc0KGPzNMdXC5boUzUFkjYFnzRHRitDwVNss1f6aOyVEeWMaJJgl7MLmPcg3JfrE0Ja1HSlFUs5ajlv5KjnozniHPkpZqyBgY3bkJ-A_L5rAtdbKxknNusovV8JOmWwasE0RYX86nJWwbruL8GGYwyPvX/s320/SVE%20flow%20formed%20wheels%20R357.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />None of these pictures do these wheels justice. They are way more concave and wide in person. <div><br /></div><div>To actually fit this wide of a wheel and tire up front, there are a few small things we need to do. For a good reference, you need to check out apexwheels.com and find there <a href="https://apexwheels.com/fitment-guides/ford/mustang/ford-s197-mustang-wheel-and-tire-fitment-guide" target="_blank">"Wheel and Tire Fitment Guide"</a> page (click the link to check it out!). They give the basic guidelines for the various widths. The issue is that the inside of the wheel will contact the strut body, so we need to use a spacer to push the wheel away from the strut for clearance. Brent uses a 19mm spacer. That is what was recommended by Ashley (Tribar Racer on Facebook) who has been competing with the S197 since it debuted in 2005. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcQEieA5IUI7cOHVQ2vD17V4nBC9EOVHVCVQuivV03hnxpUAqjPEQ9cCLI98zONxQ1gkpA4QU_jPI0C11Ap8A5iIPQb81_6BcGpPYcLjD9nm6B0Iv_m3ua2xSQcxy2bGIGvZiBYk9HFu6IxVhdUYlKi5f3pwXGnm6JlBO6ZVi3B-zh4X0Q7gijSa0p9h32/s1078/19mm%20spacer%20Maximum%20Motorsports%20S197.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1078" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcQEieA5IUI7cOHVQ2vD17V4nBC9EOVHVCVQuivV03hnxpUAqjPEQ9cCLI98zONxQ1gkpA4QU_jPI0C11Ap8A5iIPQb81_6BcGpPYcLjD9nm6B0Iv_m3ua2xSQcxy2bGIGvZiBYk9HFu6IxVhdUYlKi5f3pwXGnm6JlBO6ZVi3B-zh4X0Q7gijSa0p9h32/w400-h233/19mm%20spacer%20Maximum%20Motorsports%20S197.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>To run a spacer, we need to run extended wheel studs. The ARP studs are what most guys run, so that is the plan there. Since the car has 131k miles, a good way to go, which simplifies the install as well is to buy the whole hub assembly that comes with ARP studs from Ford Performance. You can get these all the big Mustang online stores like LMR or AmericanMuscle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizaVg8txMHF_HKB2abS4z_LMK7dvgXuVQ6_UdfNaTNeHaj2ZCNE5Dw24eddHwaDB1eM-C0IzaVnWYIoKGz-0u1kQsd_PRqm-jy3Ha0KUId2FjUHDtEbsHdRhkY61brY7Lmu9rih5BnGFHtM4ot4GmTlGnC72eFC3UAqjIKOBfPD_a-0tiqm_LKK18kVfaW/s1204/Ford%20Performance%20S197%20hub%20and%20extended%20ARP%20studs%20assembly.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="681" data-original-width="1204" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizaVg8txMHF_HKB2abS4z_LMK7dvgXuVQ6_UdfNaTNeHaj2ZCNE5Dw24eddHwaDB1eM-C0IzaVnWYIoKGz-0u1kQsd_PRqm-jy3Ha0KUId2FjUHDtEbsHdRhkY61brY7Lmu9rih5BnGFHtM4ot4GmTlGnC72eFC3UAqjIKOBfPD_a-0tiqm_LKK18kVfaW/w400-h226/Ford%20Performance%20S197%20hub%20and%20extended%20ARP%20studs%20assembly.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>Now that we have clearance for the inside of the "wide bois", we need to clear the fender lip on the outside of the wheel. Here's another 2 birds, 1 stone step. We need to dial in more negative camber. See below for Maximum Motorsports camber plates. By running more aggressive negative camber, this achieves clearance for the fender and wheel/tire but also improves cornering by keeping the tire more flat to the road surface as the suspension is compressed and the front McPherson strut geometry goes through its arc shaped path, it remains more flat. If you stuck with OEM camber settings (-1.0 degree of camber or less), when the the outside tire compresses the suspension, it will actually want to lift the inside of the tire off the ground, losing contact with the road and thus losing grip. </div><div>This increase in negative camber to about -2.7 degrees (as noted in the Apex Wheels Fitment guide) will help the wheel/tire clear the fender and also improve cornering ability. Win win!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a quick picture of Brent's Red Baron and his front camber. ;)</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRC1_svftghMPWRAsMdE3aN0EbjN6S7OJ3TsyRWFQvoChJ0k1cOpuFgRT7r9E_GJUthv-kHhoYnzXIk7P4ic_ETtdv4PNCxA9me5uwZzoF6Ia_V2wts1u4pOdd4jHFs0JR3AYjQYjCm8OFi4HxN6jVD2K7KKhrl8EwYX9NKkqfyCjHK28lTMVLr2ZckAag/s1280/Red%20Baron%20S197%20Mustang%20Track%20car%20hechtspeed%20aero.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="722" data-original-width="1280" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRC1_svftghMPWRAsMdE3aN0EbjN6S7OJ3TsyRWFQvoChJ0k1cOpuFgRT7r9E_GJUthv-kHhoYnzXIk7P4ic_ETtdv4PNCxA9me5uwZzoF6Ia_V2wts1u4pOdd4jHFs0JR3AYjQYjCm8OFi4HxN6jVD2K7KKhrl8EwYX9NKkqfyCjHK28lTMVLr2ZckAag/w640-h362/Red%20Baron%20S197%20Mustang%20Track%20car%20hechtspeed%20aero.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Ok, maybe this pic doesn't quite show the front negative camber like I thought it was going to, but daaaaaannngggg, check out this thang! More to follow on Brent's latest changes in the next blog!</div><div><br /></div><div>Ok, so, camber, spacer, longer wheel studs inside new hubs, check. That is just to fit the wide bois up front and give some more camber. The rest of the suspension is a longer story. </div><div><br /></div><div>Luckily, Maximum Motorsports makes a package or kit that gets us 90% the way there on suspension. It's called the <a href="https://www.maximummotorsports.com/2005-2014-Mustang-C677.aspx" target="_blank">"Road & Track Box"</a> (click that link!) and they have it for a few generations of Mustang, including us S197 peeps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpr8d2nQZ9Rr9t-DvOZZtPGkPMwhnQONySbXwmc9nhDOo_kfNRv1BrWNII3hekjyZwDO-98L-0KuBwxkVksTgkVKSEy9-K0_nHySmcdK3y1fkxHtMP2eWPrXfEel38-q4xnK9-66Q5wkw4TP2PlflfeqCyJCKuKqU4VQzBZEB1-pZmqiPcDcq6sxKSsGLs/s1196/Maximum%20Motorsports%20Road%20and%20Track%20Box%20S197%202005-2010.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="826" data-original-width="1196" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpr8d2nQZ9Rr9t-DvOZZtPGkPMwhnQONySbXwmc9nhDOo_kfNRv1BrWNII3hekjyZwDO-98L-0KuBwxkVksTgkVKSEy9-K0_nHySmcdK3y1fkxHtMP2eWPrXfEel38-q4xnK9-66Q5wkw4TP2PlflfeqCyJCKuKqU4VQzBZEB1-pZmqiPcDcq6sxKSsGLs/w640-h442/Maximum%20Motorsports%20Road%20and%20Track%20Box%20S197%202005-2010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>So, here's the parts list:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Maximum Motorsports Road & Track Spring set (about 2.0" drop, 320-360lb-in Front, 260-380lb-in Rear spring rates)</li><li>Koni shocks and struts (non-adjustable)</li><li>Maximum Motorsports Camber Plates (help dial in more camber)</li><li>Eibach 36mm 3-way adjustable front sway bar</li><li>Maximum Motorsports polished aluminum adjustable panhard bar (spherical rod ends)</li><li>Maximum Motorsports aluminum rear lower control arms</li><li>Maximum Motorsports front and rear bump stops and Ford strut/spindle bolts</li></ul>This kit costs about $2400. That's as much as I spent on wheels and tires. You gotta pay to play as they say. Ok, there's a couple more parts we want to do for the rear suspension.</div><div><br /></div><div>As recommended by Ashley, we want to do the rear lower control arm relocation brackets from KennyBrown.com. These are also called "anti-squat" brackets. They lower the roll center (aka pivot point) of the cars rear suspension. Mustangs are known for the nose diving down when under hard braking. This is part of that geometry from the factory. These brackets relocate the rear mounting point of the rear lower control arms and helps reduce dive and improves squat coming out of corners.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Kil-ezmLeJkc2GxjS9Y1HWFzuCJ6DjBM8StYvUbwRoVOc-2FFwNnD1nvAVD_QyDTcjELBpC1ngoE3ZbnswEpNhI7U5UhjxUprEr6GXRXZqw2nzze98Q3oXYnk5eO8P5K0fxOIDjkK4OReZkgkgtTbNDOv5LK8ADkFYUyb5EC9pNfx3SKqsD0PHu2Rm3J/s1236/KennyBrown.com%20rear%20lower%20brackets%20S197.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="1236" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Kil-ezmLeJkc2GxjS9Y1HWFzuCJ6DjBM8StYvUbwRoVOc-2FFwNnD1nvAVD_QyDTcjELBpC1ngoE3ZbnswEpNhI7U5UhjxUprEr6GXRXZqw2nzze98Q3oXYnk5eO8P5K0fxOIDjkK4OReZkgkgtTbNDOv5LK8ADkFYUyb5EC9pNfx3SKqsD0PHu2Rm3J/w640-h290/KennyBrown.com%20rear%20lower%20brackets%20S197.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>One more part needed from the KennyBrown catalog is the rear upper control arm or U-link its also called.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_BQTIQrrNPMa2yxwjxQ-z6PmL33xhWdHJBW7tTV_RxPh9jN1xSaLNQmPoCCZdsoukabufemPlS96mzAE7rQYM2lznAUAq5RHzTCiTbM1B69P0IKKCsT037Z_ZF8DtOSyMF8Wgm9a1wCY_xVM78zKv1QtBF8PT_7HYl9GFBUJW061aJYAuJQ6s0GUpWr-/s1177/KennyBrown%20rear%20upper%20control%20arm%20U-link.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="1177" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_BQTIQrrNPMa2yxwjxQ-z6PmL33xhWdHJBW7tTV_RxPh9jN1xSaLNQmPoCCZdsoukabufemPlS96mzAE7rQYM2lznAUAq5RHzTCiTbM1B69P0IKKCsT037Z_ZF8DtOSyMF8Wgm9a1wCY_xVM78zKv1QtBF8PT_7HYl9GFBUJW061aJYAuJQ6s0GUpWr-/w640-h252/KennyBrown%20rear%20upper%20control%20arm%20U-link.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Here is the explanation from the KennyBrown site on what they did with the upper arm, "Kenny lengthened the upper control arm to reduce SVSA (side-view swing arm) instant center migration for more stable and predictable handling, grip and braking."<br /><br /><br />It's light, strong and improves geometry. The webpage notes: "IMPORTANT: 2005-2010 Mustangs REQUIRE upgraded <a href="https://kennybrown.com/products/upper-control-arm-upper-bolt-ford-oem">FORD Upper Control Arm Upper Bolt</a>, part #FOR-W714389S439"<br /><br /><br />So, we're looking at $180 for the lower brackets, $400 for the upper control car/U-link and $9 for upgraded bolts.<br />So, we're now up to about $3000 for suspension mods. We'll want to do front bump steer parts ($180 for bump-steer tie rods) as well up front. And Steeda makes an upgraded front lower control arm with bigger ball joints and stiffer bushings, that's $700. Cha-ching!<br /><br /><br />So, that's the plan! These parts along with the wide wheels and tires and negative camber will transform the handling of the Mustang and drop it about 2". Old Crow will look and handle amazing! Can't wait to hit some autox events this summer/fall in 2024.hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-44968099759350871192023-11-18T13:56:00.006-07:002023-11-21T21:19:23.641-07:00OLD CROW 3V Mustang orders up Wheels (19x11 SVE R357) and Tires (Continental ECF 295/30/19)<p>When you get a new car, we all know first things first, you get some wheels and tires. I did some research for which wheels and tires I wanted to do. I won't say I spent hours and hours. It helps to have a brother who you are simply copying to know what parts to buy. I did end up buying the same exact set up that Brent has on his RED BARON 3v Mustang. The goal for the car is to be a fun street car that can do Autox and HDPE track days. I've purchased many sets of wheels in my car history. This is the 7th set of wheels I've bought. That doesn't include the aftermarket wheels that my first Mustang had or the 2 sets my last WRX had. </p><p>Before I get to some pictures, I'll give some insight into why I copied Brent. </p><p>I did talk to other 3v/S197 "stick axle gang" members about their wheel and tire set ups and their opinions. One comment that I heard more than once was that 18's have better tire options and are typically lighter weight. While I would normally agree with both of those concepts, what I found was not quite that clear cut when comparing to the 19's I bought.</p><p>The wheels I ordered are the SVE R357 in 19x11 and +50mm offset in the Gloss Graphite color. Here's some pics.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNS6ET-LmE17FFtCo7h7IN-zi2Jz7LyMrtOgeRYTeMmuDFOW3gMbjwAtOO2qGPtFBNYzWK9eSvAIuqVq5kGvsnIev_S9R8SZT9tqFCQb-uKzwecL6e_gg1brO5-jkMzLr0bbLLHfy2I2b9-4NkOUyu1tvrZyrCXmmHPO5J1pbD5v8A519MxzmHArIP4IB6/s1280/SVE%20R357%2019x11%2050mm%20Gloss%20Graphite.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="590" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNS6ET-LmE17FFtCo7h7IN-zi2Jz7LyMrtOgeRYTeMmuDFOW3gMbjwAtOO2qGPtFBNYzWK9eSvAIuqVq5kGvsnIev_S9R8SZT9tqFCQb-uKzwecL6e_gg1brO5-jkMzLr0bbLLHfy2I2b9-4NkOUyu1tvrZyrCXmmHPO5J1pbD5v8A519MxzmHArIP4IB6/w185-h400/SVE%20R357%2019x11%2050mm%20Gloss%20Graphite.PNG" width="185" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a screenshot from LMR.com's website. The SVE brand of wheels is an exclusive brand only through Late Model Restoration, or LMR.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The R357 costs $305/ea and the 19x11 size weighs in at 22.8lbs. This is the biggest wheel I've ever owned! The last set of wheels I bought myself was the 15x7" wheels for my Civic which weighed just under 12 lbs each haha</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The biggest wheel I've had in my past was the 18x9.5" Enkei NT-03M+ wheels that are on the WRX that I just sold. I think those weighed about 18-19lbs per wheel. They are a fairly light wheel for that size.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyWy2oCSn00D1CzHEpFWBNFVYUXqVznkd85gY93sGE7GTlCOymJyTstu9Iv_cKlTlxbwp65ZWjUELDRYLW43Gna4KY9AwLtM_9jBlK6wNhsYHbd9_7nWi-WNb0-ScTylbs76UXl_5zVjseq7yFE-vpSx_A1jpyBjMD_u0d43jiX6Q3fk3SxKucueiXNhGB/s2000/3v%20mustang%20Red%20Baron%20Hechtspeed%2019x11%20SVE%20R357%20gloss%20graphite%20wheels%20track%20car.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="2000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyWy2oCSn00D1CzHEpFWBNFVYUXqVznkd85gY93sGE7GTlCOymJyTstu9Iv_cKlTlxbwp65ZWjUELDRYLW43Gna4KY9AwLtM_9jBlK6wNhsYHbd9_7nWi-WNb0-ScTylbs76UXl_5zVjseq7yFE-vpSx_A1jpyBjMD_u0d43jiX6Q3fk3SxKucueiXNhGB/w640-h360/3v%20mustang%20Red%20Baron%20Hechtspeed%2019x11%20SVE%20R357%20gloss%20graphite%20wheels%20track%20car.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Hot off the press pic here of Red Baron and its new big track wing! Here's a view looking into the sun of the R357 wheel. Looks killer!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpD4TjBdEHXqBOx0q3F3RVupjD_Wgxj5ZwH3PciSOYAKE5s7q2K358bP42XCvbgwMe6Pbz6TdCUXjeO_eZGnc06hX_C24-EaT8o_7ABQkGHe0sadH1bwZVI-VoT3AI-WVI7CmpdrcBiL796SeDiZe8dZ9_f4DoANkHlon5xg-LXfAt8XyAD2CvBycuR35u/s1280/Red%20Baron%203v%20Mustang%20with%20295-30-19%20and%20SVE%20R357%2019x11%20wheels.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpD4TjBdEHXqBOx0q3F3RVupjD_Wgxj5ZwH3PciSOYAKE5s7q2K358bP42XCvbgwMe6Pbz6TdCUXjeO_eZGnc06hX_C24-EaT8o_7ABQkGHe0sadH1bwZVI-VoT3AI-WVI7CmpdrcBiL796SeDiZe8dZ9_f4DoANkHlon5xg-LXfAt8XyAD2CvBycuR35u/w640-h480/Red%20Baron%203v%20Mustang%20with%20295-30-19%20and%20SVE%20R357%2019x11%20wheels.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Again, here is the wheel on Brent's 2005 REB BARON. One cool thing about this wheel is the way it can look bright or dark depending on light and angle. I did initially think about getting either the black or bronze color. Black has always been a no for me because you just can't see the spoke design. Bronze would be cool and I did consider it for a bit. The only small hesitation on the Gloss Graphite color is that it could be too much grey with the Vapor Silver color of my Mustang. But, it comes off much darker than the silver so it should give a nice contrast with a dark wheel. The gloss finish on the Graphite color really shows off the spoke design in different ways depending on light. I'm happy with the choice and think it will look great on the car!<div><br /></div><div>The only other wheel I was seriously considering was the APEX EC7 in 18x11 or 19x11. The 18x11 weighs 22.6lbs, only 0.2lbs lighter. The 18x11 cost was $414/ea. That's over $100 more per wheel. APEX has a nice deal where you can get a replacement wheel for 50% the cost if damaged on track. By going with the SVE wheel though, I saved $400 total for the set, which would cover the purchase of another wheel if damaged.</div><div><br /></div><div>For tires, I ordered the Continental Extreme Contact Force (ECF) in 295/30/19 from trackdaytire.com. Thanks to Nico for the discount code! Buy 3, get 1 free is a W!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XhFd3M0Kzausg9iWaLtSo4Pr9_cPFUtE4kr_CLKZbWvoQpudoEmfYsqKHFKQuIDzzftH3VrZjz2sKrGMapck4zZZ0J_VwNhH5nRC5ygl50BUxFyMiedqDeO0N-S_2WI5LuGFJbUcj0DHbU6Pa7XXsfboMXYKv4IWh_pNUaLbIJHqTt8D_LJJkpgFgPog/s941/Conti%20ECF%20295-30-19%20200tw%20tiresjpg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="941" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XhFd3M0Kzausg9iWaLtSo4Pr9_cPFUtE4kr_CLKZbWvoQpudoEmfYsqKHFKQuIDzzftH3VrZjz2sKrGMapck4zZZ0J_VwNhH5nRC5ygl50BUxFyMiedqDeO0N-S_2WI5LuGFJbUcj0DHbU6Pa7XXsfboMXYKv4IWh_pNUaLbIJHqTt8D_LJJkpgFgPog/w400-h335/Conti%20ECF%20295-30-19%20200tw%20tiresjpg.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiy6pHsr6ZPjnrvzFNCaPRj8bd7UvJnEPAeNetQ9QUaYE17r36UTblC60zcONjGqHwWk23fH8WnB1SS5ZZO1rX1VhwdR8PKsaF5AtSwSv97UGxObLgpG6z-cixGn-3P6Mlx5dJIBH6rPIZotcYYIBCDJocjAiZjpQiD9-2V94m11lGZOb79WKMRW6f1qHV/s952/Continental%20295%2030%2019%20Extreme%20Control%20Force%20ECF.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="782" data-original-width="952" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiy6pHsr6ZPjnrvzFNCaPRj8bd7UvJnEPAeNetQ9QUaYE17r36UTblC60zcONjGqHwWk23fH8WnB1SS5ZZO1rX1VhwdR8PKsaF5AtSwSv97UGxObLgpG6z-cixGn-3P6Mlx5dJIBH6rPIZotcYYIBCDJocjAiZjpQiD9-2V94m11lGZOb79WKMRW6f1qHV/w400-h329/Continental%20295%2030%2019%20Extreme%20Control%20Force%20ECF.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXY4EUOExgG64mk0CmV-8na8oJEHzqN69wutKOMqIWhz2yaveIqe8GdKWn3HHbH5BGeGodgYOScJF7P856U-7INha79hiVdmExbnIRnXrcK_9kfjhU5TvqPxBRbH4nfIjzAPzo6bxyYa_Li1PlmUNIasKE9Wjr0Y-0J5ICzI8RDyCAzT-oH-GnpXpA64a0/s949/Continental%20ECF%20295-30-19.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="949" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXY4EUOExgG64mk0CmV-8na8oJEHzqN69wutKOMqIWhz2yaveIqe8GdKWn3HHbH5BGeGodgYOScJF7P856U-7INha79hiVdmExbnIRnXrcK_9kfjhU5TvqPxBRbH4nfIjzAPzo6bxyYa_Li1PlmUNIasKE9Wjr0Y-0J5ICzI8RDyCAzT-oH-GnpXpA64a0/w400-h331/Continental%20ECF%20295-30-19.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>What a great looking tire! Some may not consider the tire tread design part of the look of a performance car but you are Oh So Wrong! They most certainly are part of the look and I think these look aggressive!</div><div><br /><div>The Continental ECF is a 200 treadwear tire meant for track duty. The description details actually say it was designed for endurance racing. So, this will make this tire longer lasting, which for a street car and a 200tw tire is one of my biggest priorities. Without the discount code, I'm not sure I would have done this tire or any 200tw tire, but it was too hard to pass up. I did research quite a few other tire options and sizes. I really want to run a 305 wide tire, but Continental doesn't make a 305 for the ECF. They have a 295 or a 315. Brent and I weren't sure 315 would fit well enough up front to be worth the step up. As it is, to get this 295 to fit will require longer wheel studs with a 19mm spacer and big camber, at least about 2.5-2.7 degrees. The pics of Brent's car above also have this same tire, so it gives me an idea of fitment and look. </div><div>Due to living in Utah and that this is my "daily driver", I will end up getting some stock wheels with all season tires for next winter. For this winter, I can run the stock 17's with the all seasons on it until I put the big brakes on it. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm stoked for these to get on the car! Next up, we'll talk suspension modifications! </div><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div>hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-23792812918404877142023-11-04T22:38:00.005-06:002023-11-04T22:41:39.140-06:00OLD CROW 3V Mustang gets a Polish, Wax and Rear Spoiler<p> hen Brent comes into town, for the first time in like 8 years, what do we do? We play in the garage! YUGE shoutout to Brent for spending many hours buffing out OLD CROW's 15 year old paint! It looks AMAZING!!!! Thanks to Corey for lending your polish and buffer! </p><p>Brent also sold me some of his aero parts that he custom fabricated for his RED BARON 3V Mustang. He is upgrading to a "big boy" track wing! (More on that project in the future) That means he wouldn't be needing his "duckbill" style fiberglass spoiler he fabbed up a couple years ago. So, he brought it up to Utah along with his original front canards, which will be installed later. The one thing to note with the look of the car now is it is screaming for some new wheels and lower stance. LOL I was able to sell off the Ford Racing Intake Manifold for $350 to a local guy who picked it up. That gave me the funds to buy Brent's aero parts. </p><p>Let's get to some action shots of the day.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Djxe-guX0v7LLCSOCa7WhpdptFVinaxA4xvJX0uzSGqV-IP6m8KHN3FQqk6H2615jnj6mXVinZRHH8YrSMiw0YS4MZ3OhCvraK1eg1YuaIf6XMBI5v5uYcdzQwVlXCYj_Y-oXbsNUnhgNlKRK50M8Jp74oWej5MpwZlkjR6XNm4yopfoZeTxZrkgaGCm/s2016/Brent%20Hecht%20sanding%20Hechtspeed%20aero%20rear%20spoiler.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Djxe-guX0v7LLCSOCa7WhpdptFVinaxA4xvJX0uzSGqV-IP6m8KHN3FQqk6H2615jnj6mXVinZRHH8YrSMiw0YS4MZ3OhCvraK1eg1YuaIf6XMBI5v5uYcdzQwVlXCYj_Y-oXbsNUnhgNlKRK50M8Jp74oWej5MpwZlkjR6XNm4yopfoZeTxZrkgaGCm/w400-h300/Brent%20Hecht%20sanding%20Hechtspeed%20aero%20rear%20spoiler.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>First job was to do a wet sand pass at the spoiler's surface. It had some minor wear and tear from use. Of course we had to put a new coat of paint on it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirIZ3NTvGAoZq4nxf439EBxcR65jPmOI4wN07XRF_uDLxOIGvL2jhS70SETpYY34rkusDuhJ_Uvew8eKXbHKqS1IKnmSBhJ60l5G8_vjY5Kdw48s9mwhop6OT4O2Kf9AoCCIAJdTRLCFc4QOVJ2wl1ZfpSetFIDmlosXp7JbMiFz0QrkM1YU0RyxUQbtkH/s2016/Hechtspeed%20aero%20S197%20rear%20spoiler%20duckbill.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirIZ3NTvGAoZq4nxf439EBxcR65jPmOI4wN07XRF_uDLxOIGvL2jhS70SETpYY34rkusDuhJ_Uvew8eKXbHKqS1IKnmSBhJ60l5G8_vjY5Kdw48s9mwhop6OT4O2Kf9AoCCIAJdTRLCFc4QOVJ2wl1ZfpSetFIDmlosXp7JbMiFz0QrkM1YU0RyxUQbtkH/w640-h480/Hechtspeed%20aero%20S197%20rear%20spoiler%20duckbill.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Being that it is Nov 4th today, we got pretty lucky with some nice weather, which started out at like 50F and it made it to like 61F. Shortly the weather will turn to winter mode, so we were thankful for the great weather while we hung out in the garage for most of the day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipEvwffc8LG1je0ljJqDvl-X83Qou-uQWjJm8s07hruysMDP36R9GxgVoRQSDNmTYA9ZSZVNgrUBQD47Yyd5OCedsFC6dJIP2CZ_g2r4QgVB-1uZdHpIhwkchotc6WINTs-TDnS1ZRaU_EsF4JW9EUaOY8CVBYwwF8qLRuQONtJZVDiHecE3BwKXaIe92h/s2016/Rust-Oleum%20Acrylic%20Enamel%20Ultra%20Matte%20Black%20paint.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipEvwffc8LG1je0ljJqDvl-X83Qou-uQWjJm8s07hruysMDP36R9GxgVoRQSDNmTYA9ZSZVNgrUBQD47Yyd5OCedsFC6dJIP2CZ_g2r4QgVB-1uZdHpIhwkchotc6WINTs-TDnS1ZRaU_EsF4JW9EUaOY8CVBYwwF8qLRuQONtJZVDiHecE3BwKXaIe92h/w300-h400/Rust-Oleum%20Acrylic%20Enamel%20Ultra%20Matte%20Black%20paint.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">While giving Brent a chance to drive OLD CROW, we grabbed some materials from the Kaysville Autozone, including some Rust-Oleum "Ultra Matte Black" acrylic enamel for the spoiler. We also grabbed some sand paper and double backed tape rolls for installation of the spoiler and future canards.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxx3WxIk0iW_gZ1doclW1seQl5sXwWOLIRvMcE22v7QBwK86TAg5vJLaky4NCJ8X5azhU6X8ZcwrUdvO6F8d_3tORQlmUlYKn2codWISVXbH3rmhRa9m6uPJvQJ1ZZFIhfNpjivn3VlLSu3RTAkVEEAIiVBBf6bFf995G45bCxE80lNYYWS_-R_cTplA2v/s2016/Brent%20Hecht%20cleaning%20Hechtspeed%20aero%20S197%20rear%20duckbill%20spoiler.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxx3WxIk0iW_gZ1doclW1seQl5sXwWOLIRvMcE22v7QBwK86TAg5vJLaky4NCJ8X5azhU6X8ZcwrUdvO6F8d_3tORQlmUlYKn2codWISVXbH3rmhRa9m6uPJvQJ1ZZFIhfNpjivn3VlLSu3RTAkVEEAIiVBBf6bFf995G45bCxE80lNYYWS_-R_cTplA2v/w400-h300/Brent%20Hecht%20cleaning%20Hechtspeed%20aero%20S197%20rear%20duckbill%20spoiler.JPG" width="400" /></a></div></div><div>Brent's trick for an easier installation was to only pull up the corner of the tape's backing, fold it out of the way so it can be pulled out later. With the tape backing pulled off only partially, the spoiler was set in place. Then once in place, he pulled the tape backing off with just a little pressure in places to let the backing come out. Boom! Here's Brent cleaning up the spoiler after it had micro dust from the polishing process. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAODtgoMERXpLP-NjchWWND620LQc76ZYmh74DByBHz2JcOtcXAfxJbbQziVKo4M6yEBoKO0SDHIOR-Dq2BTAi6eYXMVYNU_xWnarhi8rAA_Dz8NlEG-tfjUlSlDtcM90ZBwYpe07lrJ1XhvOJIBXzMWwOU1NOuJ4SB2sg5uQ_fEuvuWslfLPWii9NYOMw/s2016/S197%20OLD%20CROW%20rear%20spoiler%20and%20black%20trunk%20panel%20vinyl.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAODtgoMERXpLP-NjchWWND620LQc76ZYmh74DByBHz2JcOtcXAfxJbbQziVKo4M6yEBoKO0SDHIOR-Dq2BTAi6eYXMVYNU_xWnarhi8rAA_Dz8NlEG-tfjUlSlDtcM90ZBwYpe07lrJ1XhvOJIBXzMWwOU1NOuJ4SB2sg5uQ_fEuvuWslfLPWii9NYOMw/w640-h480/S197%20OLD%20CROW%20rear%20spoiler%20and%20black%20trunk%20panel%20vinyl.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p>Here's a finished look at the back end of OLD CROW with the spoiler mounted up! You'll also notice the trunk panel is blacked out with some vinyl. Brent brought some 3M Automotive grade vinyl as well to black out the trunk. It is an "easy" accent piece to the dark Vapor Silver and Black look I'm going for. Brent made quick work of the vinyl lay down and it looks very nice! </p><p>So, the buffing and polishing of OLD CROW's 15 year old "Vapor Silver" paint was initially just an idea the night before. I think once Brent got a close up look of the scratches he wasn't having it and wanted to give the Mustang the "Hechtspeed" treatment!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbXOwL6c56clIRuNsnl18SamGJlxNrPKYOpnwGT0oS3h8D1TDhNSohQm4r-1U2Y-2aL-qAHjz432J4LMs-smGmVfR0LVtUVP2XwP3LEa3nMv4E5nlYvD5S4i5Q7ecxVUICkVUOr_hGZvUA2h9hHujSZwZw1f2GyHcGHnMAfHeIhhu2kLBpG3AKfw8I6bHh/s2016/Brent%20and%20Ben%20Hecht%20while%20buffing%20S197%20OLD%20CROW.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbXOwL6c56clIRuNsnl18SamGJlxNrPKYOpnwGT0oS3h8D1TDhNSohQm4r-1U2Y-2aL-qAHjz432J4LMs-smGmVfR0LVtUVP2XwP3LEa3nMv4E5nlYvD5S4i5Q7ecxVUICkVUOr_hGZvUA2h9hHujSZwZw1f2GyHcGHnMAfHeIhhu2kLBpG3AKfw8I6bHh/w300-h400/Brent%20and%20Ben%20Hecht%20while%20buffing%20S197%20OLD%20CROW.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is Brent on the buffer. In the background is cousin Ben Hecht all the way out from Indiana getting convinced to sell his 2000 Mazda Miata and to pick up an S197 Mustang 3V GT! HEH HEH</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJP36JTnAlVMTIps0HIVkD3vtJ_zjuvOMKfQGUSCV8UWjSZHwyvH7kYpD32lTfmhg1b7d5WT5Hs9F0rCVz46XaS7yv9sqbOIWzlc-5d93RGnI2AdOvDNtYV5zfL0DRoOgvfq1wFx5Bymxrr4o3vutEodPmxnhRsb4XsCUE9PMltYXkvhUOS-jLjtc4apY5/s2016/Brent%20Hecht%20buffing%20out%20more%20scratches%20S197%20OLD%20CROW.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJP36JTnAlVMTIps0HIVkD3vtJ_zjuvOMKfQGUSCV8UWjSZHwyvH7kYpD32lTfmhg1b7d5WT5Hs9F0rCVz46XaS7yv9sqbOIWzlc-5d93RGnI2AdOvDNtYV5zfL0DRoOgvfq1wFx5Bymxrr4o3vutEodPmxnhRsb4XsCUE9PMltYXkvhUOS-jLjtc4apY5/w400-h300/Brent%20Hecht%20buffing%20out%20more%20scratches%20S197%20OLD%20CROW.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another angle of Brent polishing away!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSp3esSCUXETRRJRUHKbKJBG-lEh9HONL8tXD_Xd_7VrGWrbugKFhyphenhyphenBQINjUeHCha1qZ3lA5Dix3xuiHspLuinXBeOs0hV5ZZjHxKciMxmCpasP2qO8dQRGRLZscwU0edlZ9awirfLFW9AxbcUJTujAT5KIU-QZJMixuqNtKafW7Sa4V7BhihivK1vc_l8/s2016/Brent%20Hecht%20buffing%20out%20scratches%20S197%20Old%20Crow.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSp3esSCUXETRRJRUHKbKJBG-lEh9HONL8tXD_Xd_7VrGWrbugKFhyphenhyphenBQINjUeHCha1qZ3lA5Dix3xuiHspLuinXBeOs0hV5ZZjHxKciMxmCpasP2qO8dQRGRLZscwU0edlZ9awirfLFW9AxbcUJTujAT5KIU-QZJMixuqNtKafW7Sa4V7BhihivK1vc_l8/w400-h300/Brent%20Hecht%20buffing%20out%20scratches%20S197%20Old%20Crow.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here is a shot of Brent working this section of the trunk that had a pretty deep set of scratches. I remember the original owner saying they were so upset when they put a pot on the trunk and when setting it down or pulling it off, scratching the crap out of the Mustang. Well, the scratches aren't gone gone, but they're much improved and harder to spot.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIPHh2Pg00owKnTuydOrryytekFrfsxhqWWdn6ljIkMFPTz7wanbmmdKjPrO4gRr9d2YJ1LYKnmBqKThCFm8JrEUJ9ffUljdIBs5aLaVd208UcWZ5pRWoAxTRaQia-WFIKXBqfHz-0HVBhXyeEzC6Ac0jgDlUTsjXbu859GuR0c2NQ6a4l9W8DSsK8Aql/s2016/Chemical%20Guys%20Hydro%20Slick%20wax.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIPHh2Pg00owKnTuydOrryytekFrfsxhqWWdn6ljIkMFPTz7wanbmmdKjPrO4gRr9d2YJ1LYKnmBqKThCFm8JrEUJ9ffUljdIBs5aLaVd208UcWZ5pRWoAxTRaQia-WFIKXBqfHz-0HVBhXyeEzC6Ac0jgDlUTsjXbu859GuR0c2NQ6a4l9W8DSsK8Aql/s320/Chemical%20Guys%20Hydro%20Slick%20wax.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>After polishing, we headed over to check out Corey's 1973 DeTomaso Pantera so Brent could get a close up view of it. After that, we headed over to Autozone again. Brent wasn't impressed with my wax paste selection that was honestly, probably about 10 years old at this point. haha Brent recommended we pick up some quality wax and detail spray. We picked up this "liquid gold" (at $21 on sale, normally $39.99 holy crap) Chemical Guys Hydro Slick ceramic coating "hyperwax". haha I love all the adjectives the marketing people use to sell this stuff. <br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxP6RAEvedqyB8kdQrynoJA1SZ_sMBG_zu-q_hhzzrnc_ei9FQQyHtT4ppUOR0OjoTe-ROr-C8PnOhfYrodRVrw4ypgdBH0Fw5K9uceZPVndKe3E4v7nF50oZfLtYKc8zlJ_iSPKbqd3xGog9vkdXc5wVLzzMIpuF3ueJoxEoBptoZrK1dyJ5mtiQN3JvU/s2016/Chemical%20Guys%20Hydro%20Slick%20wax%20job%20on%20S197%20OLD%20CROW.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxP6RAEvedqyB8kdQrynoJA1SZ_sMBG_zu-q_hhzzrnc_ei9FQQyHtT4ppUOR0OjoTe-ROr-C8PnOhfYrodRVrw4ypgdBH0Fw5K9uceZPVndKe3E4v7nF50oZfLtYKc8zlJ_iSPKbqd3xGog9vkdXc5wVLzzMIpuF3ueJoxEoBptoZrK1dyJ5mtiQN3JvU/w640-h480/Chemical%20Guys%20Hydro%20Slick%20wax%20job%20on%20S197%20OLD%20CROW.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p>So, its pretty hard to pick up the level of improvement and shininess of the paint but here's a picture attempting to capture the look after the polish and wax job. It looks so much better than it did earlier in the morning. As Brent left, he commented that now OLD CROW has a good baseline from which to build from and that "now that fun starts"! </p><p>After we were done, we commented to each other how simple and cool looking the 2005-2009 S197 Mustang GT is. That the 3V Mustang GT is a mostly unknown sweet spot in the Mustang's history. It gets out shadowed by the 2011-2014 5.0L Coyote powered S197 and then even more surpassed by the 2015-2023 S550. Just months ago the next generation of Mustang, the S650, has been available from dealerships. So, the 3V S197 is now 3 generations behind and is about 15 years old. The fact that I can pick up a 300hp rearwheel drive muscle car for $8800 is pretty cool to me! Obviously, I'd love to have a 450-500hp factory hot rod, but at $25k for a good 2011-14 GT and on up to like $50-60k for a regular S650 GT, that's just insane money for a regular Joe like me. Throw in the fact that I want to start doing autox and track days, the idea of something happening to a car that expensive really makes it not an option.</p><p>I'll add that my favorite part about my passion for cars is my ability to be able to modify a car myself in the garage and transform its whole look and driving characteristics! I guess its the "built not bought" mentality. </p><p>Stay tuned, I'm hoping to be able to show up some parts soon and take the OLD CROW to the next level in looks and performance!</p><p>Thanks again Brent! It turned out amazing and I appreciate the hard work and attention to detail!</p><br /></div>hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-45840857958021252932023-10-28T12:40:00.003-06:002023-10-28T12:40:51.496-06:00"OLD CROW" the 2008 Mustang GT added to the stable!!!<p> Time for an update. I bought a Mustang!!! It's a 2008 Mustang GT with 5 speed manual and the 4.6L 3V engine. I bought it for $8800. After tax, registration and smog, it totaled about $9500. It's 100% stock, for now. I am the 2nd owner. The first owner, a lady, bought it off the showroom floor here in Utah and drove it about 131,000 miles. The last 4 years or so its gone less than 2,000 miles total and has sat parked in the KSL downtown Salt Lake City parking garage. Before that it spent its whole life in the garage. The paint is nice and shiny. I did test drive 2 other Mustangs, both blue, but they were rough around the edges and were going to be more work than I had planned. This was the first one I drove and I actually drove it here at my house and around my neighborhood. The owners were on their way through my town and they stopped by so I could test drive it. At that time, they were asking $10,000 and I was annoyed by the dent in the front passenger fender. </p><p>Here's some pics the day I brought it home, September 25, 2023.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0-4tyuc0_1DxY6kKsHOOZo4tQLdfznSlIY7rlIqzTH4uoImOyV5POVyWJ1MTdQcPjXYhieOFWyYO9glBePMy85cS964NDbJyjfHyR-djCcerK97Uik_ZfhFxDyJ-PyMrXzqRsd9jKRkdE4gVWJLecv317l_Uv8nRttyiXhee7qV7ya_R8pq92bWp71UoN/s2016/2002%20WRX%20and%202008%20Mustang%20GT.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0-4tyuc0_1DxY6kKsHOOZo4tQLdfznSlIY7rlIqzTH4uoImOyV5POVyWJ1MTdQcPjXYhieOFWyYO9glBePMy85cS964NDbJyjfHyR-djCcerK97Uik_ZfhFxDyJ-PyMrXzqRsd9jKRkdE4gVWJLecv317l_Uv8nRttyiXhee7qV7ya_R8pq92bWp71UoN/w400-h300/2002%20WRX%20and%202008%20Mustang%20GT.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Here it is parked next to my 2002 Subaru WRX. I ended up selling the WRX for $11,000 to the 16 year old across the street. It's his first car. And he's learning to drive stick on it! Very cool! It is pretty weird to hear the car and see it parked in their driveway. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRspV49vTRwbSj2dlgXdzeipbtytnokvlOY-x9KqhfsLtPlOqYmXPTU5nB72ruY4ouFY2YpUllQB7CSFfFCbGYruasL2g1scC3HBGOWoAHsF62Uwt-oDsxnqyW-qChRsiXvMqkoEL5tS3XRkAyZBDUG2EnylTNpwszjPdJmAQST9M95gAGbYSmrT0NIDOQ/s2016/2008%20Mustang%20GT%20S197%20vapor%20silver.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRspV49vTRwbSj2dlgXdzeipbtytnokvlOY-x9KqhfsLtPlOqYmXPTU5nB72ruY4ouFY2YpUllQB7CSFfFCbGYruasL2g1scC3HBGOWoAHsF62Uwt-oDsxnqyW-qChRsiXvMqkoEL5tS3XRkAyZBDUG2EnylTNpwszjPdJmAQST9M95gAGbYSmrT0NIDOQ/w400-h300/2008%20Mustang%20GT%20S197%20vapor%20silver.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09s5DbA-Bory5bnEMBO563ZIUitcZZHngz0m_-RIk4NMG0ElUJ2KUGaea215b7AGZWaHIi6fHm2420xoacUEVLA9CyU6C-h3Fof8rrcAzVo01w8Dy82DU3wWMdONsnxvDj3C7-sWsJYTanIbhGGP93GUvA9QNjBIUlCs_wjcKTJ4z3SbD4lTJys8zWzqF/s2016/Old%20Crow%20Mustang%20GT%20S197%20front%20view.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09s5DbA-Bory5bnEMBO563ZIUitcZZHngz0m_-RIk4NMG0ElUJ2KUGaea215b7AGZWaHIi6fHm2420xoacUEVLA9CyU6C-h3Fof8rrcAzVo01w8Dy82DU3wWMdONsnxvDj3C7-sWsJYTanIbhGGP93GUvA9QNjBIUlCs_wjcKTJ4z3SbD4lTJys8zWzqF/w400-h300/Old%20Crow%20Mustang%20GT%20S197%20front%20view.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_3nldUZLFJoYgwFSNKzd0jj4nGJgQylPcYR4LdEbMzA9QFuuFp6PaYKI0zKNf9gUWLNLlXRD7b5GRX8ctSifgIYZ31ihJ-cbwACxJtlRULbI1aV3YofRxH6lFUy1YjchS__JDbq6qq2TT1JF0HzOLrODo8pTqvmTVXIW_ceDZYcQ2B5v8h9JXl3-yQBe/s2016/S197%203v%20Mustang%20GT%20interior.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_3nldUZLFJoYgwFSNKzd0jj4nGJgQylPcYR4LdEbMzA9QFuuFp6PaYKI0zKNf9gUWLNLlXRD7b5GRX8ctSifgIYZ31ihJ-cbwACxJtlRULbI1aV3YofRxH6lFUy1YjchS__JDbq6qq2TT1JF0HzOLrODo8pTqvmTVXIW_ceDZYcQ2B5v8h9JXl3-yQBe/w400-h300/S197%203v%20Mustang%20GT%20interior.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The black leather interior is pristine! I've already put some conditioner/protectant on it to keep it nice! All the plastics, vinyl's and leathers were wiped down with the E303 protectant.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6cqgmKs6xdyAYNkzYSTgF2lQIl1YbQ0J1L7Im9ufDyOkjU9-2-427wTTqpM7yJ9XGIaKmeDtVQaWrCXcRBy7CtJheDsgZ31gBHodRIhaPqqouFLX3UKSOd_3ay1I8v2LA-E6AbjD81wKfLkk2p6Gke8DR9FLiV7Nw__A02yjgqup73sULT2PFQCij_3l/s1280/2008%20Mustang%20GT%203v%20before%20and%20after%20engine%20bay%20cleaning.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6cqgmKs6xdyAYNkzYSTgF2lQIl1YbQ0J1L7Im9ufDyOkjU9-2-427wTTqpM7yJ9XGIaKmeDtVQaWrCXcRBy7CtJheDsgZ31gBHodRIhaPqqouFLX3UKSOd_3ay1I8v2LA-E6AbjD81wKfLkk2p6Gke8DR9FLiV7Nw__A02yjgqup73sULT2PFQCij_3l/w640-h640/2008%20Mustang%20GT%203v%20before%20and%20after%20engine%20bay%20cleaning.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>After the interior detail, a few days later I spent a couple hours cleaning up the engine bay. Here is a before and after view. So much better!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-YCKe-1A8erpzyDfLRSdHJJvTtT3Y-7rHv1XKBvItIxqNciOBCSXzAxxr1ey6P1Cur2fBtxzb9nMv_32BpfcDucaB1sy_Nq9gfeHlYtS08McljEqUUbiijoKAly_8NK8h1EApeUqL34t0crnzFrQlDbOnyhLIGniphxZc0Ti9dxhM52sNsnDLhzS6cY4L/s2016/2008%20Mustang%20GT%203v%20under%20body%20picture%20OLD%20CROW.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-YCKe-1A8erpzyDfLRSdHJJvTtT3Y-7rHv1XKBvItIxqNciOBCSXzAxxr1ey6P1Cur2fBtxzb9nMv_32BpfcDucaB1sy_Nq9gfeHlYtS08McljEqUUbiijoKAly_8NK8h1EApeUqL34t0crnzFrQlDbOnyhLIGniphxZc0Ti9dxhM52sNsnDLhzS6cY4L/w300-h400/2008%20Mustang%20GT%203v%20under%20body%20picture%20OLD%20CROW.JPG" width="300" /></a></div>I also changed the oil! While it hadn't gone even 3,000 miles since the last oil change, it had been like 4 years. Yikes! Some fresh 5w-30 Valvoline Synthetic "High Mileage" oil and "Ford Motorsport" oem oil filter.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTwy9Bsq-Cj4qzI0PlM3KKiOvx8wZ7b5r1GByugFOYTS3VlpmiXjABJEgSn2_AV0-JtUqgNKdnEL6UOGXJsXMfLUxI11q0jIDe2Dt_B1kSvwON0GlsOP_7BLJ6KLQXb9O9naxdQNQzewhrt5x_4LtwVKoWLUEW-jH4g7yzucBMUWsPcG3wggRWFSIfXfP5/s2016/S197%20Mustang%20GT%20wingless.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTwy9Bsq-Cj4qzI0PlM3KKiOvx8wZ7b5r1GByugFOYTS3VlpmiXjABJEgSn2_AV0-JtUqgNKdnEL6UOGXJsXMfLUxI11q0jIDe2Dt_B1kSvwON0GlsOP_7BLJ6KLQXb9O9naxdQNQzewhrt5x_4LtwVKoWLUEW-jH4g7yzucBMUWsPcG3wggRWFSIfXfP5/w400-h300/S197%20Mustang%20GT%20wingless.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>At some point in this first month, a few weeks ago, I removed the rear stock GT spoiler. It has 4 bolts, which are easy. The hard part is removing the thick adhesive tape that goes in between the trunk surface and the bottom mounting surface of the spoiler. It took like an hour of soaking and wiping the adhesive in some gold ol' Goo-B-Gone. Gave the trunk a coat of wax for good measure. I still haven't actually washed the car yet. Maybe today. <div><br /></div><div>I've definitely been drafting up my modification plans. I've spent time researching what I want to do. Clearly my brother's red 2005 Mustang GT "Red Baron" has been the biggest inspiration to what I'm doing here by selling the WRX and getting a similar S197 generation Mustang GT. These 3v S197 Mustangs are such a performance bargain and are the best tribute to the 67-70 Mustang Fastbacks that raced in Trans Am road racing. They look the most like those classic Mustangs and have a great combination of modern and classic. They have all the things a modern car has, good brakes, safety, efficency and technology but it still has a manual transmission, a V8 with 300hp and the tried and true solid rear axle. The interior is one of my favorite parts of the S197 Mustang so far. Its a really nice place to be and looks cool with that double brow dashboard design. With a few modifications, these cars are very capable sports cars and coupled with the torquey and great sounding SOHC 3 valve per cylinder V8, they look and sound like a modern Trans Am car. So, that's the plan. Enhance what's there. Improve the suspension, add bigger brakes, wider wheels and tires and some very basic engine/power mods to better hear the V8 sounds and improve the throttle-by-wire throttle response with a tune.</div><div><br /></div><div>Following in Red Baron's foot steps are some Rockauto.com 14" 4 piston Brembos. These are the bigger brakes used on the 2007-09 GT500s, as well as the 2011-14 Performance Pack GTs with Brembos or the 2012-13 Boss 302s brakes. These are a bolt on affair and cost me $289 shipped, for both the 2 front calipers in a nice gloss black paint and blank 14" rotors. The rotors were some kind of last in stock $12/rotor price. I ordered them and then asked for forgiveness. I still need to order up SS lines, fluid and pads, but I'll save about $900 or so by going this route. These are "remanufactured" calipers, but as you can see from the pics, they are like new.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsvIl3VuZcaazM_3jM7_HplRoi7OZfSEc4Phf3K9yEdQnwrI3p9MeHsvLX6vgL0XXh1i1SjdjPDU03ASOcEysrUOjIPlaRRhCb6S4Hht1l40jub3X9mjyt-blyoj8VWHT4Wdzxxuq2GuYGf27Ol9lmtoVBZYML4CMQ1Kuw2orQ80znPZJfaD2yPxlILDK/s2016/Rockauto%20Brembo%204%20piston%20caliper%20upgrade.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsvIl3VuZcaazM_3jM7_HplRoi7OZfSEc4Phf3K9yEdQnwrI3p9MeHsvLX6vgL0XXh1i1SjdjPDU03ASOcEysrUOjIPlaRRhCb6S4Hht1l40jub3X9mjyt-blyoj8VWHT4Wdzxxuq2GuYGf27Ol9lmtoVBZYML4CMQ1Kuw2orQ80znPZJfaD2yPxlILDK/w400-h300/Rockauto%20Brembo%204%20piston%20caliper%20upgrade.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXz44CtXh2vK3m7yXbBN_fbI5ZeRH49iudKYUhWaldG56kkBg5Ev-I3snD42b6lStk9YooxFtQagaFkyZOxh1syGTXwkc5V9d1kPQdSj4mA5JeV3JcCtjP0z_b8YKZn_YnKKap7Hnsmb-P__ABajg7AAQAYO5eQG5QKAHil3VRHbUaqlHGC3KqBBSFXXFk/s1535/14inch%20rotor%20Mustang%20S197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1092" data-original-width="1535" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXz44CtXh2vK3m7yXbBN_fbI5ZeRH49iudKYUhWaldG56kkBg5Ev-I3snD42b6lStk9YooxFtQagaFkyZOxh1syGTXwkc5V9d1kPQdSj4mA5JeV3JcCtjP0z_b8YKZn_YnKKap7Hnsmb-P__ABajg7AAQAYO5eQG5QKAHil3VRHbUaqlHGC3KqBBSFXXFk/s320/14inch%20rotor%20Mustang%20S197.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Ok, so the Ford Racing Intake Manifold was an impulse purchase from the local KSL classifieds. It was $350 picked up about 15 minutes from my house. I thought, it looks great and will allow future modability down the road. The bummer is, rookie mistake, the guy didn't have the hardware and I assumed it would use stock manifold stuff. Wrong! I'm hoping I can get the hardware from Ford Performance? We'll see. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJ51rAQdvgoasaORJTkFRf3RDXEx5j5dF7E1-d01wjUCFKmOYcaolb_ag6uCEflVpeUMrXp-Ebm9laFL7S_p7Q3nM-uZuYolUmQVd3phVjcqCfvpY_9e6zA_GOqtHR2nDNTrat1-ahtiAIwctaHG4DCnN1_kRTTaS3kCJbyQ6VNE9UvxLBrZICvdmWhcU/s2016/Ford%20Racing%20Intake%20Manifold%202005-2010%203v.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZJ51rAQdvgoasaORJTkFRf3RDXEx5j5dF7E1-d01wjUCFKmOYcaolb_ag6uCEflVpeUMrXp-Ebm9laFL7S_p7Q3nM-uZuYolUmQVd3phVjcqCfvpY_9e6zA_GOqtHR2nDNTrat1-ahtiAIwctaHG4DCnN1_kRTTaS3kCJbyQ6VNE9UvxLBrZICvdmWhcU/w400-h300/Ford%20Racing%20Intake%20Manifold%202005-2010%203v.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>In following Brent and his Reno racer P51 Red Baron name for his Mustang, I too had to go with a P-51 themed name. I looked over various Reno racer P51's in silver, but for those who know, the best choice would have been the "Galloping Ghost", but yikes, if you know that story, we're not going there. That would be some bad karma right there! My car won't likely be to the racecar level that the Red Baron is, at least, not in the near term. So, I was looking at names that were classic WWII P51 names. I kept coming back to "OLD CROW". It started to stick and now that's its official name. </div><div>One idea is to have my wife do a vinyl masking of the words "OLD CROW" so I can paint the logo on the black brake calipers. That'd be pretty cool eh?!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCXSjlFmw_fdLPfRHsdkiWpR_sUHmTIc19L_xNOfvV88qnCOAspJ0D2sFMvhuFnp1eb_ocV48sORPQb6NnkVAleyFH2hKKa7CVyQDAI_92ki_FwRNI6vk7UCag0rtZxsb2WKtKBE_H9_FP_XCSyUGRu1b7qR-CK9lnF5FslSFugsBh_RRtIg9vTMhBSqFh/s1178/OLD%20CROW%20P-51%20Mustang.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="1178" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCXSjlFmw_fdLPfRHsdkiWpR_sUHmTIc19L_xNOfvV88qnCOAspJ0D2sFMvhuFnp1eb_ocV48sORPQb6NnkVAleyFH2hKKa7CVyQDAI_92ki_FwRNI6vk7UCag0rtZxsb2WKtKBE_H9_FP_XCSyUGRu1b7qR-CK9lnF5FslSFugsBh_RRtIg9vTMhBSqFh/w400-h354/OLD%20CROW%20P-51%20Mustang.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, that's it for this intro I think. Stage 1 of the parts will be getting ordered over the next little bit and will start to install those parts during the winter here in Utah. </div><br /><div><br /><div><p><br /></p></div></div></div>hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-33978000762669448542023-03-04T15:34:00.000-07:002023-03-04T15:34:01.207-07:00Red Baron S197 3V GT gets some updates<p> Brent did some composite repairs and made some canards for his buddy Ashley (aka "The Godfather" of stick axle track stangs) and in return he scored some new goodies. AMR 18x10 wheels with Nexen 275/40/18 200tw tires (very used), Corbeau FX1 seat and roll bar. The roll bar will be later as its quite the commitment to obsolete the rear seats. The wheels were put on today. I think it looks great! Silver wheels really are eye catching and allow the wheel design and spokes to really stand out.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipm5fjTmdACPpCMHTIM09pkxxf-wOtDQjiBoy9lU6btq_rdldIWnCeg8xPJYYWc2eIfizA5_D8DZSfUf2hF_IuJpbd9-cMNku8qcPYYcZJsHpELTEXW2BvhDElqs_unpK7DRoFpGwB0nloZLpw8giK0X5wYc78igp-Cj_XtS_Jw9V06FAyoc-9rf93Iw/s1280/S197%20Mustang%20Track%20car%203v%20red%2018x10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipm5fjTmdACPpCMHTIM09pkxxf-wOtDQjiBoy9lU6btq_rdldIWnCeg8xPJYYWc2eIfizA5_D8DZSfUf2hF_IuJpbd9-cMNku8qcPYYcZJsHpELTEXW2BvhDElqs_unpK7DRoFpGwB0nloZLpw8giK0X5wYc78igp-Cj_XtS_Jw9V06FAyoc-9rf93Iw/w640-h480/S197%20Mustang%20Track%20car%203v%20red%2018x10.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjO9eL9h4xuFGIbxySi6vkrnE8-q7EcHFfRJY8dBJ6KMDJVcA2cJBn-e-kdR3UvWYqfxBAuqcQYt2ujgW4oRvO89282lrNjHelyZO773hRUVcGFWFVhvyPZNYJUNEOo1Nl41M56eSou59H_5UIeq4a1mC07Ve3aC9KAzVqQWdYYJU5wneBNMOno16zIQ/s1280/Torch%20Red%20S197%20Mustang%20track%20car%20with%20AMR%2018x10%20wheels%20.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjO9eL9h4xuFGIbxySi6vkrnE8-q7EcHFfRJY8dBJ6KMDJVcA2cJBn-e-kdR3UvWYqfxBAuqcQYt2ujgW4oRvO89282lrNjHelyZO773hRUVcGFWFVhvyPZNYJUNEOo1Nl41M56eSou59H_5UIeq4a1mC07Ve3aC9KAzVqQWdYYJU5wneBNMOno16zIQ/w640-h480/Torch%20Red%20S197%20Mustang%20track%20car%20with%20AMR%2018x10%20wheels%20.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMe_XlcI39Q8Og6a99LGK87FquV8j8d6D4xdeai3QA7SXNJDc0eNXjOa2OP1SEOnRfBarsg2qm89trz_TMQwHJrklq6EqkK66dU7bGhEY8GEvS8iTnExoM8dZiZRmaayq7Y-12i9uRRnqUkWro0FKZJaO6AkprTEphXTSvuIb3B1rX7la7g3sbJED4BQ/s1280/Torch%20Red%20S197%20Mustang%20Track%20car%2018x10%20275-40-18.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMe_XlcI39Q8Og6a99LGK87FquV8j8d6D4xdeai3QA7SXNJDc0eNXjOa2OP1SEOnRfBarsg2qm89trz_TMQwHJrklq6EqkK66dU7bGhEY8GEvS8iTnExoM8dZiZRmaayq7Y-12i9uRRnqUkWro0FKZJaO6AkprTEphXTSvuIb3B1rX7la7g3sbJED4BQ/w640-h480/Torch%20Red%20S197%20Mustang%20Track%20car%2018x10%20275-40-18.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p>The new Corbeau is actually a size slightly smaller so Brent swamped his to the passenger side and put the new one in the drivers location. Brent has lost about 70 lbs since buying the seat a couple years ago. Weight savings! Add lightness!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BzL_B53SZtxQIqstYWjYuyYLKWDVYBpcxpQr8pZSGPVXLDFt4oeSUl8cPYE_Il9K0jpXJZ_H4zypVVDXbph3paCBA4yUbHMOh5MkhVvaWj2uJixWYA0G7TQF21yGERPP_we-FnkVP0ubPVrV05RT7a-f0alHc-PD7voaNBdBIG-J6BZuMRUOB9JAOw/s1280/Corbeau%20FX1%20in%20S197%20track%20mustang.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BzL_B53SZtxQIqstYWjYuyYLKWDVYBpcxpQr8pZSGPVXLDFt4oeSUl8cPYE_Il9K0jpXJZ_H4zypVVDXbph3paCBA4yUbHMOh5MkhVvaWj2uJixWYA0G7TQF21yGERPP_we-FnkVP0ubPVrV05RT7a-f0alHc-PD7voaNBdBIG-J6BZuMRUOB9JAOw/w640-h480/Corbeau%20FX1%20in%20S197%20track%20mustang.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglE_VPZDcF1mUN_eE8UlQVfpj1Meq7IZu5r9fXpHV9grhEDtD9yWeV9JlttC7JqA63hOHNwACUklECvikTuLUGJWx9I7V58cZrwnPHtFfBR7QISAFmW7aVXqWBs580m8UM7mhwAH3exZyoz2o9jmGGgYRH3IbWFpIXRq7jxG1razU_nCwWjdffYwBRDw/s1280/Corbeau%20FX1%20seats%20and%20Sparco%20Ford%20Racing%20steering%20wheel%20in%20S197%20track%20mustang.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglE_VPZDcF1mUN_eE8UlQVfpj1Meq7IZu5r9fXpHV9grhEDtD9yWeV9JlttC7JqA63hOHNwACUklECvikTuLUGJWx9I7V58cZrwnPHtFfBR7QISAFmW7aVXqWBs580m8UM7mhwAH3exZyoz2o9jmGGgYRH3IbWFpIXRq7jxG1razU_nCwWjdffYwBRDw/w640-h480/Corbeau%20FX1%20seats%20and%20Sparco%20Ford%20Racing%20steering%20wheel%20in%20S197%20track%20mustang.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The interior is looking great with the black buckets and Sparco/Ford Racing alcantara steering wheel, very track focused! <div><br /></div><div>What do y'all think about the silver AMR wheels compared to the SVE 19x11s in dark grey/charcoal? I The dark wheels are certainly mean looking! The bright silver wheels are a great contrast and look very "track car". If you answered "both" you are correct, sir! heh heh<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-77914533603570022692023-01-31T19:24:00.027-07:002023-01-31T19:50:27.843-07:00What it takes to go 1:59 at CW13 in a Mustang<p>1:59 lap time in a Mustang at CW13 (Buttonwillow Clockwise #13). I purposely didn't say "in an S197 Mustang 4.6L 3valve" or "in an S550 Mustang GT" or any other flavor of Mustang. That fact is to me the most interesting thing about this statement.</p><p>It's probably much more obvious for those drivers who actually track their cars than for guys like me who dream about it and "internet bench race" about tracking a car. That fact is that, the number of variables that determine your personal fastest laps at a track are "infinity and beyond"! </p><p>Here's a few of those variables I've observed Brent deal with in his now 12 track days in the Red Baron.</p><p><u>-Weather:</u> (cold vs hot days, cold means more engine power, cooler temps for the engine and brakes, intake air, less tire grip, etc. Hot days mean more grip (up to a point, then tires get greasy), but more heat soak to the engine, brakes, cooling system, driver, intake air is hotter meaning less hp)</p><p><u>-Condition of your critical components:</u> Worn or new brakes, tires, clutch, engine, etc.</p><p><u>-Other drivers:</u> Peer pressure to push harder because your friend is driving with you, comparing yourself to other cars, trying to turn faster laps</p><p><u>-Yourself:</u> Pressure you put on yourself to go faster, beat your previous best. We're usually our own worst enemy. Your skill level, your experience with pushing cars in general, your experience pushing the car you are tracking to the limit, your understanding of physics, skills in car control, etc. <b>THIS IS THE BIGGEST SINGLE VARIABLE!</b></p><p><u>-What car you drive:</u> This may sound like the biggest variable that determines how fast you go, but I'm trying to point out that it really is not. See below!</p><p><u>-The modifications to your car:</u> I think this is an important variable and maybe more important than the car you're driving. See below! Things like drivers controls/touch points (drivers seat, steering wheel, shifter, pedals), parts that effect the handing (tires, brakes, suspension), aerodynamics and of course power mods (maybe the least important of the mods?).</p><p>I think these categories above cover the key areas that determine your success and improvement in lap times. For this post, I wanted to showcase something that is very interesting to me and probably to many out there:</p><p><b>What car should you buy as your starting point for a street / track car?</b> (Which Mustang should you guy?)</p><p>In one way, it really doesn't matter which car you pick (heard of "24 hours of Lemons"?). In another, this is the fun part of the track car process; so of course we over think it, we research it to death, we agonize over the pros and cons of all our options. Or is that just me? Selecting the car you want to turn into a track car does depend on your budget and what exactly you're trying to accomplish.</p><p><u>For me, I have a tight budget and I want a v8, rear wheel drive, manual transmission "muscle sports car" to be my daily driver and sometimes-track car/autox car.</u></p><p>So, if you are into muscle sports cars (notice I added a word), or shall I say, rear wheel drive, V8 powered sports coupes, then the Mustang is one of 2 options <i>in my mind</i> (the other is Camaro. I don't consider the Challenger a real option). Mustangs and Camaros from the last 10-15 years are much more like sports cars than they ever have been and can be fast, successful road course cars that can be driven on the street. Hence, I've added "sports" to the "muscle car" genre. Let's look at the Mustang specifically in this post.</p><p>We are entering the 7th generation of Mustang after 60 years. To quickly summarize, we have:</p><p>Gen 1: 1964 - 1972 Classic Mustang (GT, GT350, Mach 1, Boss 302, etc)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHLqsgixbSp9tpl0IKwF5GosncsySW6wFdTWECi3ap98L0VfTEXKFazQskdvxTuhni6k5bb-0Pg8vnPSzHXTtni8xoDcy7y2mdAs_e0i2cYmmleUWiXOwYZdvkmBwYtPgfNE9peD44u0cm2OsamR-cgENQDM_JA3QLxTmDEyeYf_gYqmTC8PJbU7dN5A/s728/1965-shelby-gt350r-sells-for-1-million-photo-gallery-78766_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="483" data-original-width="728" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHLqsgixbSp9tpl0IKwF5GosncsySW6wFdTWECi3ap98L0VfTEXKFazQskdvxTuhni6k5bb-0Pg8vnPSzHXTtni8xoDcy7y2mdAs_e0i2cYmmleUWiXOwYZdvkmBwYtPgfNE9peD44u0cm2OsamR-cgENQDM_JA3QLxTmDEyeYf_gYqmTC8PJbU7dN5A/s320/1965-shelby-gt350r-sells-for-1-million-photo-gallery-78766_1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Gen 2: 1973-1978 Mustang II (who cares? LOLOL)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcuUHzpnQFsdxqjBzCrIJsOq-PXoEWpSpqfKFGyuQY_M5dZi_jZ83jAkWrDLOiA7UvuLav8zgIb-FwYy2P-pvm7f77NkWDH3WWQWV3K-0hs05ewOZBPoVKaw3jsRrMaYDXW3jajB1F4R2o_qn3cRqJ7J0sD-62Rz9ySsROjD6ovnwzU6VhGv51LOEuTQ/s728/five-reasons-why-the-ford-mustang-ii-isn-t-such-a-terrible-pony-161095-7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="728" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcuUHzpnQFsdxqjBzCrIJsOq-PXoEWpSpqfKFGyuQY_M5dZi_jZ83jAkWrDLOiA7UvuLav8zgIb-FwYy2P-pvm7f77NkWDH3WWQWV3K-0hs05ewOZBPoVKaw3jsRrMaYDXW3jajB1F4R2o_qn3cRqJ7J0sD-62Rz9ySsROjD6ovnwzU6VhGv51LOEuTQ/s320/five-reasons-why-the-ford-mustang-ii-isn-t-such-a-terrible-pony-161095-7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Gen 3: 1979-1993 Fox body Mustang (GT, Cobra, SVO)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwazjEW4qMVeCZqZKE8X57SrbsRrdpTFjLp0KxXODUF19vSXMCpaSvAnM6LljQTXQcId4ogm4ss6qdDTNvyrSJGFoFvFnEy2AwxpGcpv4ztC660ETIjo9Zq8IqGYvz_OaNO852M_7Q9hLgAhUOQ1-mA4LRky2XHI79EurM6EHnNOsaIjjqx3Gucu5-Rw/s1152/ae842c2ce94abe5021b14d1cbb1893de.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="1152" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwazjEW4qMVeCZqZKE8X57SrbsRrdpTFjLp0KxXODUF19vSXMCpaSvAnM6LljQTXQcId4ogm4ss6qdDTNvyrSJGFoFvFnEy2AwxpGcpv4ztC660ETIjo9Zq8IqGYvz_OaNO852M_7Q9hLgAhUOQ1-mA4LRky2XHI79EurM6EHnNOsaIjjqx3Gucu5-Rw/s320/ae842c2ce94abe5021b14d1cbb1893de.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Gen 4: 1994-2004 SN95/New Edge Mustang (GT Cobra, Terminator Cobra, Mach1, Bullit)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTpnfBmErxKtUpg9PilT5DsnBom8Yshw94pUZL0e_qdD-pEoPKMASwkpwMZ3Iv3JtAHBwcazeCHVQ2GmmGmW0x-2_pQYGHRJIE4Ux4M8yCNWcHbY-VeNmXEGC9KVaSr-A5JT4FxKO5rnqT3UyoDtC6ALwOWS2WV_iEUFZUg5InuPOzFXMvHu5JU__9g/s1600/51714712314_2e3d0122db_h.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTpnfBmErxKtUpg9PilT5DsnBom8Yshw94pUZL0e_qdD-pEoPKMASwkpwMZ3Iv3JtAHBwcazeCHVQ2GmmGmW0x-2_pQYGHRJIE4Ux4M8yCNWcHbY-VeNmXEGC9KVaSr-A5JT4FxKO5rnqT3UyoDtC6ALwOWS2WV_iEUFZUg5InuPOzFXMvHu5JU__9g/s320/51714712314_2e3d0122db_h.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Gen 5: 2005-2014 S197 Mustang (3v 4.6L, 5.0 Coyote, GT, GT500, Boss 302, Bullit)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGGku6bfMugmXkaPU0K5FgfCHp5hjf3uRbd9nfbQ6kRmYnuDQGgbqFcm1HAJeH4siRAM6j3YZnGTFTAzjktQ8pb-Uu7AEK9RqvjbAsi9D_2unGLUsCTOzXJLFUpf32EDrBGChA5-7LRw7loze53uVzgeF5JJGR5HLYgIKf_cG79rvbT-9enA8EMaHmrw/s1098/Boss%20S197%203v%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="824" data-original-width="1098" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGGku6bfMugmXkaPU0K5FgfCHp5hjf3uRbd9nfbQ6kRmYnuDQGgbqFcm1HAJeH4siRAM6j3YZnGTFTAzjktQ8pb-Uu7AEK9RqvjbAsi9D_2unGLUsCTOzXJLFUpf32EDrBGChA5-7LRw7loze53uVzgeF5JJGR5HLYgIKf_cG79rvbT-9enA8EMaHmrw/s320/Boss%20S197%203v%202.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>Gen 6: 2015-2023 S550 Mustang (GT, Bullit, GT350, GT500, Mach1)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi80jeBV6jyEm0XAqIjYlvMAYz_0Xos3yZNVw5B54rvYlhoW8E9pSiAAbwp9uPwrFFOyeFcl_BYQ2d1mLRHOhgchwcVA7IIhpvu0tme71F-0IpTrHffD-qwTPQ4tGc_atAmXlHtgDV0hrioub2tDugAFkhVY0Jhowxb-NMIAIDYwqB2sWIkh-JtaUpWHg/s1280/S550%20Mustang%20GT%20PP2%20blue.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi80jeBV6jyEm0XAqIjYlvMAYz_0Xos3yZNVw5B54rvYlhoW8E9pSiAAbwp9uPwrFFOyeFcl_BYQ2d1mLRHOhgchwcVA7IIhpvu0tme71F-0IpTrHffD-qwTPQ4tGc_atAmXlHtgDV0hrioub2tDugAFkhVY0Jhowxb-NMIAIDYwqB2sWIkh-JtaUpWHg/s320/S550%20Mustang%20GT%20PP2%20blue.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Gen 7: 2024-2029 S650 Mustang (GT, Dark Horse, ???)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI5XFtIwAmQZZNo3q1a2XCjoV-92zs3BHF8IVPLZvu7wofSFDpnkur7YbyNGB3K2vXw6hhV3Xi0r-B_MvH4saaYBpz3ibhw14lkZfLyBludJ8CmTtmKYEQ-7TWuN3SgFyJX0f1SX0UDiO52thM6NCqckNU2OIWxhipJTtNLY2E73Ga_KkfnZxozrEDgQ/s1246/S650%20Mustang%20Dark%20Horse%20white.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="1246" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI5XFtIwAmQZZNo3q1a2XCjoV-92zs3BHF8IVPLZvu7wofSFDpnkur7YbyNGB3K2vXw6hhV3Xi0r-B_MvH4saaYBpz3ibhw14lkZfLyBludJ8CmTtmKYEQ-7TWuN3SgFyJX0f1SX0UDiO52thM6NCqckNU2OIWxhipJTtNLY2E73Ga_KkfnZxozrEDgQ/s320/S650%20Mustang%20Dark%20Horse%20white.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>That was a lot of fun actually to search out and pick a Mustang to represent an entire generation. Of course, these aren't necessarily the top dogs in each generation (except for maybe the '65 GT350 ha) but a car that I could reasonably obtain and build into a fun street/track car. </p><p>I've gotten very sidetracked from the focus of this post haha. </p><p>The point here is, you could pick any of these generations of Mustang and make them a fun street/track car. To make that point, I'll just pick 2 generations and show you a comparison of 2 pretty different cars with 2 good drivers.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbDPsmKHwK4Ogv5ISBnVj1GVjOt1ENWWBF5UTFz3BIqR0PdB0VNjoSbuALy0h5Vc8_8qWYL8IWumAIWiWhQRmnbmjF_NRith0mWQGIa4oeZoypEeyc9xuU3UfrBW9H3TXypdegzYjhBA98RBqo6X3g8SDT9iBG9fnkrjwwaD8-bv5lbiST-pA6j28rQ/s1098/3%20wheels%20out%20of%20Sunrise%20corner%20CW13%20Buttonwillow%20S197.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="732" data-original-width="1098" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbDPsmKHwK4Ogv5ISBnVj1GVjOt1ENWWBF5UTFz3BIqR0PdB0VNjoSbuALy0h5Vc8_8qWYL8IWumAIWiWhQRmnbmjF_NRith0mWQGIa4oeZoypEeyc9xuU3UfrBW9H3TXypdegzYjhBA98RBqo6X3g8SDT9iBG9fnkrjwwaD8-bv5lbiST-pA6j28rQ/w400-h266/3%20wheels%20out%20of%20Sunrise%20corner%20CW13%20Buttonwillow%20S197.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p>In the red corner, we have Red Baron, a Gen 5, S197 Mustang GT with the 4.6L 3valve engine and 5 speed transmission. Brent and his Baron have gone as fast as a 1:59.3 lap time at CW13. Last night Brent and I summarized all the modifications and the cost to build the car (so far). The car was purchased used for $9000 with about 100k miles about 4 years ago (this is a record eh Brent?). As I look locally, that's in the range I'm seeing for similar 2005-09 GTs here in Utah. The modifications totaled about $16k, with the total about $25,000. See the list below.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEthe8mIG1B7ys6Y8AcgesQJb5wcOHYDbwY39TfpHvu4ImO_jGSTfXCCLrTyOKvi7s9WLww__6OMA406ORCW4XJJgfT_SvTVYRlMs-hQUME-82sNfmC-PTx-5-z-I_sVvQZ67Y4drDnjNQ4Z7mFM0INcEp4NMGQFUanZDenRfLGpvC1TtVl0KTKhBUPg/s1779/Red%20Baron%20cost%20sheet%202005%20Mustang%20GT%203V%204.6L%20track%20-%20street%20car%20build.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1779" data-original-width="1306" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEthe8mIG1B7ys6Y8AcgesQJb5wcOHYDbwY39TfpHvu4ImO_jGSTfXCCLrTyOKvi7s9WLww__6OMA406ORCW4XJJgfT_SvTVYRlMs-hQUME-82sNfmC-PTx-5-z-I_sVvQZ67Y4drDnjNQ4Z7mFM0INcEp4NMGQFUanZDenRfLGpvC1TtVl0KTKhBUPg/w294-h400/Red%20Baron%20cost%20sheet%202005%20Mustang%20GT%203V%204.6L%20track%20-%20street%20car%20build.jpg" width="294" /></a></div><p>In the blue corner, we have Mark Jager's, Gen 6, S550 Mustang GT with the Gen 2 5.0L coyote and MT82 6 speed transmission. I found Mark's car and the basic mods (probably not every single mod like what we did with Brent's car) listed on the @sub2club Instagram page. From the post you can see this car has gone 1:59.067. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjljLZOP0R5OqI9OegVAzGUYxrY_t4GIxTJs13fcPXSLMD0gvcjabL1eNGmyHltlwZ-OREqWbaMjxgaNIGQSEE25fitINWeCsbXK1HmTM3VhcU_mqDOsUgJjB8dBHRYSM24h3-YMlxQitfIrBwO-QD-App0eJW2Y_YynW3huixXSvIb88XzmHAkmME1MQ/s1274/Mark%20Jager%20S550%20Mustang%20GT%20Buttonwillow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1274" data-original-width="1169" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjljLZOP0R5OqI9OegVAzGUYxrY_t4GIxTJs13fcPXSLMD0gvcjabL1eNGmyHltlwZ-OREqWbaMjxgaNIGQSEE25fitINWeCsbXK1HmTM3VhcU_mqDOsUgJjB8dBHRYSM24h3-YMlxQitfIrBwO-QD-App0eJW2Y_YynW3huixXSvIb88XzmHAkmME1MQ/w368-h400/Mark%20Jager%20S550%20Mustang%20GT%20Buttonwillow.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p>I took a shot at summarizing the cost to build Jager's S550. Here's his list posted on sub2club's Insta.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBdqrVLfnWXyPidI9ILPeBX7kzNAzdoh5sfClQTQRIJIkDNiHZ1vDko55C0taTrQQ_j03plXuEUdEX1pZ8bp_r57inNVpSWKMfI2yskaJb-i8it6DJPPqc_L8w1OFH0k66p8c-KP0TgXUkk71rLgJHvVaxwPdpXM1EyJTF6UVO9cIuAsLE8-9Z6QAkQ/s1280/Mark%20Jager%20S550%20Mustang%20GT%20mod%20list%20Buttonwillow%20track%20car.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="708" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBdqrVLfnWXyPidI9ILPeBX7kzNAzdoh5sfClQTQRIJIkDNiHZ1vDko55C0taTrQQ_j03plXuEUdEX1pZ8bp_r57inNVpSWKMfI2yskaJb-i8it6DJPPqc_L8w1OFH0k66p8c-KP0TgXUkk71rLgJHvVaxwPdpXM1EyJTF6UVO9cIuAsLE8-9Z6QAkQ/w221-h400/Mark%20Jager%20S550%20Mustang%20GT%20mod%20list%20Buttonwillow%20track%20car.jpg" width="221" /></a></div><br /><p>I made an assumption of about $30k to purchase a used 2015-2017 Mustang GT. Then I searched online for prices of the mods listed. The mods totaled $19,211. The total was just under $50k for the car and mods. Yowzer! </p><p>I need to mention, as part of the background and context of this discussion, Mark Jager, per the same Insta post has done a 1:41 lap at CW13 in an 800hp STi. What I'm trying to show is that we have to assume that Mark is a pretty good driver. 1:41 is a VERY FAST lap at CW13. Very Fast! Also, to go that fast, Mark likely has many track days and laps at this track to be able to go that fast in any car. (P.S. Insta-stalking Mark I can see he also races a Miata, so I'm confident when I consider him an experience driver)</p><p>Brent has done 6ea CW13 Track days so far (he's done 5 at Streets of Willow and 1 at Big Willow for reference). So, I'm going to assume that Brent has WAY less laps on this track than Mark. I think most will agree with that assumption.</p><p>Now, the other assumption I would have made before this analysis is that an S550 GT is going to be much faster than a S197 GT 3V. I mean, wouldn't you? Cars are progressing and getting faster all the time!</p><p>One way I like to compare cars is the power:weight ratio. So, let's look at that really quick.</p><p><u>Mark's S550:</u> 3700lbs and 435hp (with his mods, we can estimate 450-460hp (intake, catback, tune, light driveshaft). 3700/455hp = 8.13lbs/hp</p><p><u>Brent's S197:</u> 3300lbs and 300hp (with his mods, dyno'd at 344whp (410hp). 3300hp/395hp = 8.35lbs/hp.</p><p>Brent's mods definitely close the gap on power (very slight edge to Mark's S550) and the fact that Brent's car is 400lbs lighter than an S550 is also important, not only for the power:weight ratio but the benefits to handing and braking. Considering Red Baron has the same width tires but with 400lbs less to move around is going to really help the lap times. Note: A quick math calculation shows that 10hp more for Brent and they have the same 8.14 p:w ratio. That's really nothing at all. </p><p>Another variable here is Brent has done his own aero parts; which include a rear spoiler, front splitter and canards. Of course, aero parts really only start coming into play on the higher speed corners, which is only at certain parts of the track, so its difficult to know the impact the aero has here, but besides Brent's time and some materials, he spent WAY less than the $5k that Mark spent on his aero parts.</p><p>So, 2 pretty skilled drivers, 2 Mustangs with similar power:weight ratios, 2 pretty different Mustangs (IRS vs solid rear, 5.0L 4v vs 4.6L 3v cammed, 5 speed vs 6 speed) and 1 costs about double the other.</p><p>Yet, the lap times at a track, where the lap is on the longer side, are identical. There are many variables that we just don't know, like weather/temperatures, tire life, etc to really be apples:to:apples, but this is the best we have.</p><p>So, what is my conclusion or summary or "so what" about all of this comparison and information. Well, I've been very back and forth on what car to get next and if it was to be a Mustang, which one? Since the S550 came out in late 2014, I was all over it. I was very pouty on my 40th birthday (sorry babe!) 5 years ago now because I was really wanting, some how, some way, to get an S550 Mustang GT for my 40th birthday. When the 2018 Perf Pack 2 came out, that became my next dream car. Then the Mach1 came out and it had all the GT350 handing/track parts but with the more regular-Joe coyote and I wanted/want it bad! The fact is, I just don't have S550 money right now.</p><p>What this shows me is that, a 2005-2010 S197 3v 4.6L car with the right mods and a solid driver (not sure that's me, only 1 way to find out eh?!) can be very very close to a S197/S550 coyote Mustang but without having to spend nearly as many total dollars. There are just so many variables to consider. The higher power coyote cars come with more weight than the 4.6L cars. The IRS vs Solid Rear Axle argument I think is debunked here as well. Sure, the IRS is probably more comfortable on the street and easier to drive on track than SRA, but if its better, its not very significant. </p><p>The other explanation for why Brent's car is so fast could be Brent. It's really hard to compare drivers, especially when they're driving different cars. But, I've been on Touge runs with Brent in a few Mustangs through the years and he is able to push the car much harder than me. Pushing a car to its limits takes guts and skill and experience. Developing all of those is part of the fun!</p><p>So, there you have it, my Mustang Dissertation LOLOL I hope you enjoyed it!</p><p><br /></p>hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-31550947579733766512023-01-31T16:22:00.008-07:002023-01-31T16:29:07.600-07:00Red Baron S197 Mustang GT 3V goes Sub 2 at CW13<p> "Capt von Richthofen" (aka Brent) has piloted the Red Baron (aka 2005 Mustang GT 4.6L 3V) to a sub 2 minute lap time at Buttonwillow's CW13 track last Saturday!!! Of course it happened on the last lap of the last session of the day. </p><p>Remember, Brent "Richthofen" went 2:00.1 minutes at Buttonwillow's CW13 orientation back in December. That was his personal best (previous was 2:04? I think) up to that point. During the 1 month interval, Brent added an electric water pump and electric power steering set up, as well as installed the Ford Racing intake manifold (which required removing the Steeda strut tower bar due to clearance issues). The temps back in December were foggy and cold. This time the sun was out and temps were in the 60's. This meant that grip may have been higher, but engine heat soak also was a thing, so maybe they cancelled each other out. Brent ran 2:00.xx's all day and was getting frustrated that he wasn't breaking into the 1.59's. Throughout the day, he spun out 3 different times. Yikes! He was pushing! In the last session, Brent took son Bentley out for a quick "warm up" lap to give him a taste. Bentley was the "lucky charm" because on the last full hard lap of the last session, Brent ran a 1:59.3 sec lap!! #sub2club baby!!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNE6sel6MmP_25QS-JwFzhaWMGgBMXmfpTda2cGe22S1H3j1tyARv78MxklUbHIPVRygXkawrF9KPT0VzvmJTwuk5FMZjKcC-fLiTnTX300kCwcQj_H8mIl5uMfGwkLkC2MXYo9V6u1JiwDvG9LlcGccw4BB9d6WZFvUcacc0rQlyWTEio02au6_nudA/s1233/Buttonwillow%20sub2club%20sticker.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1233" data-original-width="908" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNE6sel6MmP_25QS-JwFzhaWMGgBMXmfpTda2cGe22S1H3j1tyARv78MxklUbHIPVRygXkawrF9KPT0VzvmJTwuk5FMZjKcC-fLiTnTX300kCwcQj_H8mIl5uMfGwkLkC2MXYo9V6u1JiwDvG9LlcGccw4BB9d6WZFvUcacc0rQlyWTEio02au6_nudA/w295-h400/Buttonwillow%20sub2club%20sticker.jpg" width="295" /></a></div>I stole this picture of Sub2Club stickers from the @sub2club Instagram account! I found this account in the last week, I don't even remember how, obviously searching Instagram for pics of track Mustangs and whatnot. haha After Brent ran the 1:59 lap, I was tagging him and the Sub2Club insta account so they could recognize his lap and his car. Sounds like they reached out and asked him for his basic mods so they could post his info on their page. Very cool!<div><br /></div><div>Here's a couple pics from the pits and "rewards ceremony" for the Mustang Drivers Club "MDC2" street class portion of the event where Brent got 5th fastest Mustang in class. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdw4dfoHeFOKb-3i3_xOqZ0jRPGct_VUV4rb04nyF3pjWaoPNq-TC3Aon6uCH4JLAlJY_0AszTBA-Xy5foOpV8sFxSRtm4YF6GowG3OYQNBZ3PVxM09dTV_U9OrK0g5hcYgf-o3Ux1T0qLv2aF0RV5ntVjdaXPRYSfa9ENPbgutdeTmZsrVPBXfUZPQ/s1169/Buttonwillow%20Mustang%20Drivers%20Club%20top%205%20January%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="769" data-original-width="1169" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdw4dfoHeFOKb-3i3_xOqZ0jRPGct_VUV4rb04nyF3pjWaoPNq-TC3Aon6uCH4JLAlJY_0AszTBA-Xy5foOpV8sFxSRtm4YF6GowG3OYQNBZ3PVxM09dTV_U9OrK0g5hcYgf-o3Ux1T0qLv2aF0RV5ntVjdaXPRYSfa9ENPbgutdeTmZsrVPBXfUZPQ/w400-h264/Buttonwillow%20Mustang%20Drivers%20Club%20top%205%20January%202023.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>And here's good luck charm Bentley gettin' in the photo...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3lIf5rSpcW7h71wzG7F7IOABC5XupTAhKuzinoaLpl_kwO64KsEosNBfxG8LZs8UlvcQa4rsg9j5jcGJEqJdXHayz1vnFOln-VV6tkTW2g9H1I25zWZr5x6epgF3FSwX9LBA0VDB-PyrDTA5V8w_u3zHVrHUqkiC4C_6xmloaIWM7vKSisw4JD_0m2g/s1169/Brent%20and%20Bentley%20at%20Buttonwillow%20Raceway%20MDC%20Jan%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="777" data-original-width="1169" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3lIf5rSpcW7h71wzG7F7IOABC5XupTAhKuzinoaLpl_kwO64KsEosNBfxG8LZs8UlvcQa4rsg9j5jcGJEqJdXHayz1vnFOln-VV6tkTW2g9H1I25zWZr5x6epgF3FSwX9LBA0VDB-PyrDTA5V8w_u3zHVrHUqkiC4C_6xmloaIWM7vKSisw4JD_0m2g/w400-h266/Brent%20and%20Bentley%20at%20Buttonwillow%20Raceway%20MDC%20Jan%202023.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Photos from Grabber Blue/V6-Dave of Brent rollin' around the Buttonwillow pits...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgzU9lNI3CyAWSPqIbmATU9aMRy_NchmIhKnKlnmXLHRD5I0VT7pCfPf08m2TS6F0AqO_D1SoQu-SSCqtD6JpDy6PdUrdz5czr33qQ97ZpChRA5Z5oN071lQQulHjNQiv_QhjHeakKXtgJa0b43OkPaNS_m9NswXrBduijFCcqX4fx-tADEBawI67Xg/s1169/Red%20Baron%202005%20Mustang%20GT%203V%20Buttonwillow%20sub%202%20min%20track%20build.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="772" data-original-width="1169" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgzU9lNI3CyAWSPqIbmATU9aMRy_NchmIhKnKlnmXLHRD5I0VT7pCfPf08m2TS6F0AqO_D1SoQu-SSCqtD6JpDy6PdUrdz5czr33qQ97ZpChRA5Z5oN071lQQulHjNQiv_QhjHeakKXtgJa0b43OkPaNS_m9NswXrBduijFCcqX4fx-tADEBawI67Xg/w640-h422/Red%20Baron%202005%20Mustang%20GT%203V%20Buttonwillow%20sub%202%20min%20track%20build.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7i165r1gbii99QjKifnb_tt_gtAU6Vt4NH7OdaNGZyHKGtWkZ2sdmOObozuLPIoM6wlzm0NJOi9BkDre8ZEbh5kEdeL8l_7jpEUe90fDpiJudeP_dWqItw3w6_zW2joDLwS19TlWTo0MsTdtpAuRvTVsXM77B7yI7xpgJR0LEmEntFC-OW79YanwLw/s1169/Red%20Baron%20Buttonwillow%20pits%20sub%202%20min%20S197%20Mustang%20GT%20build%203V.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="779" data-original-width="1169" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7i165r1gbii99QjKifnb_tt_gtAU6Vt4NH7OdaNGZyHKGtWkZ2sdmOObozuLPIoM6wlzm0NJOi9BkDre8ZEbh5kEdeL8l_7jpEUe90fDpiJudeP_dWqItw3w6_zW2joDLwS19TlWTo0MsTdtpAuRvTVsXM77B7yI7xpgJR0LEmEntFC-OW79YanwLw/w640-h426/Red%20Baron%20Buttonwillow%20pits%20sub%202%20min%20S197%20Mustang%20GT%20build%203V.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Car looks amazing from all angles! Pretty cool that this was a $9000 used Mustang 3 years ago with some typical Street Mustang mods like Bullitt style wheels and intake and exhaust. <div><br /></div><div>My next post, I want to dig into what it takes to get a Mustang to go sub 2 minutes at CW13. We compare the Red Baron with a newer, more powerful, IRS equipped S550 that went only 0.2 seconds faster for a lot more money...<br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-29449044676039861032022-12-22T10:53:00.001-07:002022-12-22T11:04:37.408-07:00Red Baron S197: 3 wheelin' at Buttonwillow CW13<p> Brent purchased this picture, from Cali Photography, of him pulling the front inside tire off the ground coming out of Sunrise (Turn #1) turn at Buttonwillow CW13. That's some grip!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0W1g0UhRpThGivVD9yl-k9C_6Qy6PUeSJY0tugfqoFg2L8DR3u7TNlYjP4Haf6UdCv44r7yex0Z9zifkdEPST6Q9Yb3E8w1yNVR9Jr8mSL-UT79-Ssg1AXZvO0YgaVrrdEAR8ZgS7VHWrYpbdkGBrWtn3WQu1E7dYfSQzK7EJ-ChtpRyKkWGW5Caa3g/s1098/3%20wheels%20out%20of%20Sunrise%20corner%20CW13%20Buttonwillow%20S197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="732" data-original-width="1098" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0W1g0UhRpThGivVD9yl-k9C_6Qy6PUeSJY0tugfqoFg2L8DR3u7TNlYjP4Haf6UdCv44r7yex0Z9zifkdEPST6Q9Yb3E8w1yNVR9Jr8mSL-UT79-Ssg1AXZvO0YgaVrrdEAR8ZgS7VHWrYpbdkGBrWtn3WQu1E7dYfSQzK7EJ-ChtpRyKkWGW5Caa3g/w640-h426/3%20wheels%20out%20of%20Sunrise%20corner%20CW13%20Buttonwillow%20S197.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Sidenote: The Porsche was behind him for laps and never passed him! Not bad for a full interior (ok, I think the passenger seat was removed...), 4.6L 3v Mustang GT eh?! </p><p>Here's some pics from the pits from friend David Dunst.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-a6vNLFWYiQABgdB5i2PKVaTS_L-AfvXrsCRQ4H1GEhPvxBRwG4IcZWoe6pSmuPTDgEvEGVTVMIIw7JkXiaYnnHQxbRH8ODM9krRQZSzrZrsdJ_oA5GOKmGihHkqy1gxEk4WGXo1THqDhGKENI1l_8qgzVQX2E3xR3LgqQyrfG-bXaP60ycZUmFrNg/s792/under%20the%20hood%20at%20Buttonwillow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="490" data-original-width="792" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-a6vNLFWYiQABgdB5i2PKVaTS_L-AfvXrsCRQ4H1GEhPvxBRwG4IcZWoe6pSmuPTDgEvEGVTVMIIw7JkXiaYnnHQxbRH8ODM9krRQZSzrZrsdJ_oA5GOKmGihHkqy1gxEk4WGXo1THqDhGKENI1l_8qgzVQX2E3xR3LgqQyrfG-bXaP60ycZUmFrNg/w640-h396/under%20the%20hood%20at%20Buttonwillow.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Brent checkin' something under the hood between sessions. Note the Simpson race shoes and blue Sparco driving gloves. Need the "So, I guess you could say things are getting pretty serious!" meme right here, heh heh</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghMaxL7HyMiLik4iMMWIhPj-0v6vQ5XlIgS0z98NfbIOhqflSVZiszerExxrw-nclLnvma5LaTCem2gQYTQc4baCsu5zChVD_6H7KGbcX_NKTFxOSLUgGAYhWYcSaJrLJNe9OPvNYdI53PDrhn4PFgI0JX-8V0zDfNQMYJwjLxIowrkZSukEgWzjGnVA/s887/Brent%20at%20Buttonwill.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="574" data-original-width="887" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghMaxL7HyMiLik4iMMWIhPj-0v6vQ5XlIgS0z98NfbIOhqflSVZiszerExxrw-nclLnvma5LaTCem2gQYTQc4baCsu5zChVD_6H7KGbcX_NKTFxOSLUgGAYhWYcSaJrLJNe9OPvNYdI53PDrhn4PFgI0JX-8V0zDfNQMYJwjLxIowrkZSukEgWzjGnVA/w640-h414/Brent%20at%20Buttonwill.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Father-and-son moment here. Bentley learning the ropes at the track. Brent is swapping over to the used GT500 style wheels and 275mm NT-01s. They were about 1 full second slower than the wider and fresher Continentals.</div><br /><br /><p><br /></p>hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-20469736245300791022022-12-19T15:08:00.002-07:002022-12-19T15:23:31.537-07:00Red Baron S197: Runs 2:00 at CW13 and sports some Boss livery<p> Cool update for the Red Baron S197 Mustang GT. After the front aero was added, Brent bought a Boss Mustang vinyl pack. Check it out!!!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlzovH0Enx_jxLy5b_iRbNIoKRPMzY2vc9U6xzWpYYQTO2GkZrN1c3slNBPjIGjchfFmZh-VzlmpSY_b1uAHJTV5O6yq9WxBcTpOVxTZmbF2yW-nxhw-Yva9tMGziq1yQesWNeF0fcdMrKwSneRYIruJR5xtwgzb-RZEoWu422pCVGdYuhRqnEphhbRQ/s1098/Boss%20S197%203v%202.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="824" data-original-width="1098" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlzovH0Enx_jxLy5b_iRbNIoKRPMzY2vc9U6xzWpYYQTO2GkZrN1c3slNBPjIGjchfFmZh-VzlmpSY_b1uAHJTV5O6yq9WxBcTpOVxTZmbF2yW-nxhw-Yva9tMGziq1yQesWNeF0fcdMrKwSneRYIruJR5xtwgzb-RZEoWu422pCVGdYuhRqnEphhbRQ/w640-h480/Boss%20S197%203v%202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDP78hyBZY3uLgIpoa851UQ_zCR16yy8J2Sc1jLe45MxXZS-YXH0D98AhhUJKhmypM3069viAXoZmXnG-O00_NPVLxP2XJCYegRu5htPejsWb2E2W3Rjn1aDq4h70RNOOYVP8kME28rM47q-Jov7MDG6qzzmtKNYgOckitiwAvxqdrdieoqV0yJhIuGQ/s1098/Boss%20S197%203v.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="824" data-original-width="1098" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDP78hyBZY3uLgIpoa851UQ_zCR16yy8J2Sc1jLe45MxXZS-YXH0D98AhhUJKhmypM3069viAXoZmXnG-O00_NPVLxP2XJCYegRu5htPejsWb2E2W3Rjn1aDq4h70RNOOYVP8kME28rM47q-Jov7MDG6qzzmtKNYgOckitiwAvxqdrdieoqV0yJhIuGQ/w640-h480/Boss%20S197%203v.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The car looks amazing in the black S197 Boss Mustang graphics! It totally looks the part with the aero bits and 19x11 SVE wheels wrapped in 295/30/19 Contis!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid8Ujoxsqf0gsQVW5pjSrzjOLawTDAEIlCAgtMj5N_JhO0HpDNk7l7MG0EApNhVXKsWlUSI4Jp67auvc97ccegyvMbWn9Yp60CukDAeW3Y9QYLCBXA1Rw1K9clq2qKglKC6bhlidS79FBIuZkY7BvDXOFDkD9I_u_K7kPpXzRWxo3mIfk-cujuEr0RyA/s874/Cali%20Photography%20Mustang%20S197%20Boss%203v%204.6L%20at%20CW13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="874" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid8Ujoxsqf0gsQVW5pjSrzjOLawTDAEIlCAgtMj5N_JhO0HpDNk7l7MG0EApNhVXKsWlUSI4Jp67auvc97ccegyvMbWn9Yp60CukDAeW3Y9QYLCBXA1Rw1K9clq2qKglKC6bhlidS79FBIuZkY7BvDXOFDkD9I_u_K7kPpXzRWxo3mIfk-cujuEr0RyA/w640-h374/Cali%20Photography%20Mustang%20S197%20Boss%203v%204.6L%20at%20CW13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6lOXcpMoPLMS8wL8lC2FDCkHFSjPW9GCnEZteeIaWNKzu24R4gT-pObElA-y16oOvp7ZkZXjZ30JsYfcDyoYxud54523W_587BnVbjnaiW3VXL8imLnQBfFAb_BncYkBW7fgyMCZSqTzTxBaBFWXTWWQq6h0sESM6AR0fA9aTLax5ptX-_NemkJPCCw/s1071/Cali%20Photography%20S197%20Mustang%20at%20Buttonwillow%20CW13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="1071" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6lOXcpMoPLMS8wL8lC2FDCkHFSjPW9GCnEZteeIaWNKzu24R4gT-pObElA-y16oOvp7ZkZXjZ30JsYfcDyoYxud54523W_587BnVbjnaiW3VXL8imLnQBfFAb_BncYkBW7fgyMCZSqTzTxBaBFWXTWWQq6h0sESM6AR0fA9aTLax5ptX-_NemkJPCCw/w640-h326/Cali%20Photography%20S197%20Mustang%20at%20Buttonwillow%20CW13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Props and Thanks to Cali Photography for grabbing these shots!<div><br /></div><div>I point your attention to the brake dust flowing out of the front driver's side wheel! LOL There are brake ducts in the lower grille and the newly added canards are getting plenty of airflow through the S197 GT500 big front brakes! </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiayTN0vLBNvlUzz8x2t5RkC8PBer4XtptLJOqi1sanSfgnAPs61odapK-1gGy0dT8Gh1JtpTBo2-fgGwejt8hF9PzDKtoaqg75i_wJVo82Xpu5cGoBZRUXiO1yE10Z2A43eHQKgNbAeoU42RjO3P5UBZhdUCbF0Bvg5STSWz71IKbrKXUtlAxOP6AYbA/s1098/S197%203v%20at%20Buttonwill%20CW13.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="824" data-original-width="1098" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiayTN0vLBNvlUzz8x2t5RkC8PBer4XtptLJOqi1sanSfgnAPs61odapK-1gGy0dT8Gh1JtpTBo2-fgGwejt8hF9PzDKtoaqg75i_wJVo82Xpu5cGoBZRUXiO1yE10Z2A43eHQKgNbAeoU42RjO3P5UBZhdUCbF0Bvg5STSWz71IKbrKXUtlAxOP6AYbA/w640-h480/S197%203v%20at%20Buttonwill%20CW13.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Here's the cool red, white and blue 'Murica tribute here with the "S197 Mustang Club" representing at Buttonwillow this past weekend! Brent cracked an oil filter during the first session (front sway bar rubbing on filter) and the support crew came in big time with a run to the nearest Autozone to grab some oil and another filter. Luckily know 3v's were harmed during the day! Yikes! That could have been bad! </div><div><br /></div><div>The big news of the day wasn't the near catastrophic engine failure but a 2:00.613" personal best lap time, over 4 seconds faster than the last time due to tires, aero and probably some other odds and ends since the last time at CW13. 2 flat is a very fast time and tells us this is a very capable street car and driver! Congrats Brent on an awesome build and drive!</div><div><br /></div><div>Look out for a big boi wing coming soon? Gotta get that 1:5x lap time!<br /><p><br /></p></div></div>hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-53529506327974939542022-12-06T21:19:00.006-07:002022-12-07T11:34:01.864-07:00S197 2005 Mustang GT "Red Baron" gets custom fabricated front splitter and canards for track use<p> While in T-town for the Sally engine install, of course I took advantage of the chance to check out and even drive Brent's S197 Mustang GT modified for aggressive street and track driving. Once we got Sally driving, we went to Autozone to pick up something and on our way there went by Brent gassing up the Red Baron. So, he followed us over to Autozone and I snapped this pic.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg02XNmDjjK87-CJ3RyxrqEw5PPc2ec43pbIppFTi6z_h4fRr6VPlcb4fqj-XdY7M5VwxGoc_2aws8CCoCl3Wc0ovArjJ_aH7YHscaoidzVkyuFFrcsO__kwRL1b3i3Caork63EyDSEajLqHcW3FrgzmN0bioPqg94UVKminui5FE7jMjDIeQjIWfd8kQ/s2016/Red%20Baron%20S197%203v%204.6L%20and%20Sally%20SN95%205.0L.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg02XNmDjjK87-CJ3RyxrqEw5PPc2ec43pbIppFTi6z_h4fRr6VPlcb4fqj-XdY7M5VwxGoc_2aws8CCoCl3Wc0ovArjJ_aH7YHscaoidzVkyuFFrcsO__kwRL1b3i3Caork63EyDSEajLqHcW3FrgzmN0bioPqg94UVKminui5FE7jMjDIeQjIWfd8kQ/w640-h480/Red%20Baron%20S197%203v%204.6L%20and%20Sally%20SN95%205.0L.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Brent was finishing up his home fabricated front splitter and canards made of a fiberglass covered foam core that he designed himself during the week while I was there.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhenbarsoaOTbw61fukWlkogNgw9QfwJbFcYVWrxSDzGymrp-xqRutlmtMEGphjorV9HExeI-wJoCaDY10tRmQ0sFaOcUmlkk0wSH7jibsXWMyWmuYnqp10Xlyl8SeJhL2EE0-1zpogrRZWfdkrunnpA5eK7tnlcf4JSGl1eFnVqhaGHTbb_TLN0lBGDA/s1280/S197%20Mustang%20GT%20track%20aero.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhenbarsoaOTbw61fukWlkogNgw9QfwJbFcYVWrxSDzGymrp-xqRutlmtMEGphjorV9HExeI-wJoCaDY10tRmQ0sFaOcUmlkk0wSH7jibsXWMyWmuYnqp10Xlyl8SeJhL2EE0-1zpogrRZWfdkrunnpA5eK7tnlcf4JSGl1eFnVqhaGHTbb_TLN0lBGDA/w640-h480/S197%20Mustang%20GT%20track%20aero.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p>Here's a pic of the finished product with all the aero bits installed! Everything about this hot rod is cool! The bright red paint is great! Adding to the "stealth mode" appearance are the #005 race number decals, inspired by the "Red Baron" P-51 Reno Racer's # as well as a very loud exhaust. heh heh</p><p>The SVE 19x11 flow formed wheels are wrapped in 295/30/19 Continental track tires with 200 treadwear. It's rocking Roush 427R coilovers (mfg'd by KW) with 300lbs springs (instead of the stiff 400lbs) in the rear and GT500 big front brake calipers and rotors which bolt right in. </p><p>I got to drive this thing for about an hour, at least half of that was on our favorite Keene Touge mountain road. It's hard to pick which parts of the car are my favorite. Towards the top of the list are the Corbeau race bucket and Ford Performance Sparco steering wheel wrapped in suede which is noticeably smaller than stock diameter. The uber short shifter and smooth light clutch pedal feel make this car so easy to drive hard. No offense Gary, but after driving your late model GTO back to back with the Red Baron, it was such a night and day difference and really made me love the Mustang even more. </p><p>The aero parts that Brent fabricated himself really add to the track focused look of the car. It's a totally different car with these parts. The hood vents are (faux CF, right?) add function and form as well!</p><p>Last but not least is the approximately 400hp on tap from the fairly modified (at least the top end) 4.6L 3-valve V8. It is a perfect amount of power for a 3350lbs car. Sure, lots of dudes are making crazy power, 500hp and up with built engines or forced induction, but this thing rips with 400hp. I'm not sure what you would do with more (I mean, I am willing to find out...heh heh). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfY-T_oZ7GDhkmobsNKYOJyp0mXQz-NXlezhpRMA5L2_YRGDXidkNRCbwnSowH83aTJQpvbQh_x0SpPB9YqzC3Ub2uf9dZ8BFm2q5skBeOJ9ahajKUZd8POmVDJXMh5VMAIDkN2vjdMPs6aSBTnSShCP46ndBekJ4_eFl9HnBBuq-GgzE0GneQRqclQQ/s750/Red%20Baron%20P-51%20reno%20racer%20005.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="502" data-original-width="750" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfY-T_oZ7GDhkmobsNKYOJyp0mXQz-NXlezhpRMA5L2_YRGDXidkNRCbwnSowH83aTJQpvbQh_x0SpPB9YqzC3Ub2uf9dZ8BFm2q5skBeOJ9ahajKUZd8POmVDJXMh5VMAIDkN2vjdMPs6aSBTnSShCP46ndBekJ4_eFl9HnBBuq-GgzE0GneQRqclQQ/w640-h428/Red%20Baron%20P-51%20reno%20racer%20005.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I figured I'd add a quick pic of the P-51 racer called "Red Baron" that is Brent's inspiration. <div><br /></div><div>Here's some "work in progress" pics during the fabrication of the splitter and canards.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCQ9OGOoYlJEViFFRDLtdBLr-IXPg7ReIeHLwys7C2pylO-JqQEPYzr51vvWpHgPvX2ddMBi_Ry_UdIDhaIgeDfaozYqFG1sAKREoo7sbtHnMH4ipLORXCHJckFV5CEert0BrDhZe2MwTLGzFMA150z9LYyxNGQkGYf4jf6Lgq9ZIF3zGg5VtcQfptSg/s2016/Test%20fitting%20front%20splitter%20on%20S197%20track%20car.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCQ9OGOoYlJEViFFRDLtdBLr-IXPg7ReIeHLwys7C2pylO-JqQEPYzr51vvWpHgPvX2ddMBi_Ry_UdIDhaIgeDfaozYqFG1sAKREoo7sbtHnMH4ipLORXCHJckFV5CEert0BrDhZe2MwTLGzFMA150z9LYyxNGQkGYf4jf6Lgq9ZIF3zGg5VtcQfptSg/w640-h480/Test%20fitting%20front%20splitter%20on%20S197%20track%20car.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div>In this pic, it was in barely cured up bondo for smoothing the surface over the fiberglass. It's built around a cheap eBay plastic front lip and thus hooks right up nicely on the bumper.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhY0TiPrZlORUAdKj2kIuRTAUJAQDl980pVf7I8DurVeN2zegpzWZCNxRGV_bEA3CYYeAgwl0ThHNCyTvVIw8Ay8ZNpxv_hHvszZo_qfSRkGp2BzU1U9EpPrCSv2VlkfC7iVmNag3DEAOLuqCBCmbq7wY1dBPkTdSBKtl2FxwOhbX3Nf3O8vz-UL7RKg/s2016/Test%20fit%20DIY%20canards%20S197.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhY0TiPrZlORUAdKj2kIuRTAUJAQDl980pVf7I8DurVeN2zegpzWZCNxRGV_bEA3CYYeAgwl0ThHNCyTvVIw8Ay8ZNpxv_hHvszZo_qfSRkGp2BzU1U9EpPrCSv2VlkfC7iVmNag3DEAOLuqCBCmbq7wY1dBPkTdSBKtl2FxwOhbX3Nf3O8vz-UL7RKg/w640-h480/Test%20fit%20DIY%20canards%20S197.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Here's a test fit of a canard.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03TdNrMmNOwNTnw1lZSvt6yI-1dVHkxZVT639ird9MV2mDJuZvakNOqXzMQtg9DMvOzuRPri3E8VJrhOLdIwQB-pr8-Off62GbGGttVDdgA5rRwutzJ-Mq09fTXPlM4vunn6VqvUEYWqG9a8dlydWjVqWMRqN-M7U-CrHtq2wMoNRUSa3lA4VhYnIaA/s2016/S197%20DIY%20fiberglass%20front%20splitter.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03TdNrMmNOwNTnw1lZSvt6yI-1dVHkxZVT639ird9MV2mDJuZvakNOqXzMQtg9DMvOzuRPri3E8VJrhOLdIwQB-pr8-Off62GbGGttVDdgA5rRwutzJ-Mq09fTXPlM4vunn6VqvUEYWqG9a8dlydWjVqWMRqN-M7U-CrHtq2wMoNRUSa3lA4VhYnIaA/w640-h480/S197%20DIY%20fiberglass%20front%20splitter.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Here was a mock up once it was primed.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6lkjMI8uZa-1PheAUjuVrKcLyhsrUyRYLuWzfZay5PJavW209Keb6R8FnIFo0bpctLB-FKyI6CQoFkUwPc7MaZ0fuAtVjDa6yijLMGUXtVlkGPReNlNDrEBVz7HZWV3zvEQwAC0MkJ89SR_HPlV3PruadSjDda9HNynIxJ_DX9draWd0XKdRpzidbA/s2016/Painting%20S197%20DIY%20Front%20splitter.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6lkjMI8uZa-1PheAUjuVrKcLyhsrUyRYLuWzfZay5PJavW209Keb6R8FnIFo0bpctLB-FKyI6CQoFkUwPc7MaZ0fuAtVjDa6yijLMGUXtVlkGPReNlNDrEBVz7HZWV3zvEQwAC0MkJ89SR_HPlV3PruadSjDda9HNynIxJ_DX9draWd0XKdRpzidbA/w640-h480/Painting%20S197%20DIY%20Front%20splitter.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Brent is applying the satin black paint.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3v4D2gzOGIOaFDfRuh_BQWyGojPz6ybJ7rvjVVKgmBhHtx9erJfzFMKH6APg_UAyHtlQ9EeylWAtIvizHim94JVBlv8A7-6DWpg4P2lcRJRMAd6v-sm0bv1cvysiwnAqmv_AWMaS8W6Hccxf5UuTfhaOU-Kj7mcGvPYhCuJM0ZCZ0uGvt-ti1POPVw/s2016/Install%20of%20DIY%20track%20splitter%20S197%20mustang%20gt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3v4D2gzOGIOaFDfRuh_BQWyGojPz6ybJ7rvjVVKgmBhHtx9erJfzFMKH6APg_UAyHtlQ9EeylWAtIvizHim94JVBlv8A7-6DWpg4P2lcRJRMAd6v-sm0bv1cvysiwnAqmv_AWMaS8W6Hccxf5UuTfhaOU-Kj7mcGvPYhCuJM0ZCZ0uGvt-ti1POPVw/w640-h480/Install%20of%20DIY%20track%20splitter%20S197%20mustang%20gt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With the paint barely dry, we did the final fit. It took some drilling through the bumper to get the fastening rods mounted to the bumper beam structure and through the plywood inserts that are inside the splitter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsTiUzmPUa_7zj6Vz841BCDEP7PHgMGvqwQlSyJujDxb1oAAFL7fWGpYqhkauJLkb_byiocv74RJOXxjSWwk3vEBN5Pmydi0mEUKgzovhIbVDIUm8tOJM6NSaPQ3d8GaqZ8_9D3Y6XpjrKdBk8bUnYeI9L5eHfWmRa5vWiln1KDQ91Cc181C93Zyqc9g/s2016/S197%20front%20aero.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsTiUzmPUa_7zj6Vz841BCDEP7PHgMGvqwQlSyJujDxb1oAAFL7fWGpYqhkauJLkb_byiocv74RJOXxjSWwk3vEBN5Pmydi0mEUKgzovhIbVDIUm8tOJM6NSaPQ3d8GaqZ8_9D3Y6XpjrKdBk8bUnYeI9L5eHfWmRa5vWiln1KDQ91Cc181C93Zyqc9g/w640-h480/S197%20front%20aero.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A few shots late that night of the splitter and canards installed and ready for the track. The parts were installed with sticky double sided tape. Brent cleaned off the surfaces before applying the tape. The tape was really on there for solidly. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1uF3E9yp-1vqRy27RD8Qj8olm9IHHHTja0E2jjjfrvrt5WeBVl_ucuvv1rsuUWjY01_rPsKS2lvyz99LmTXy0Dg2JTlEk_usjL9praGNjJo9FNFEEZ11DqFAShUXSvWLSzlSGDniNVgkERsV8i92f_dLFpXMWmZ8784UgdRrL-XcY5SlxBblvSYNiYg/s2016/S197%20front%20track%20aero%20raised%20ride%20height.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1uF3E9yp-1vqRy27RD8Qj8olm9IHHHTja0E2jjjfrvrt5WeBVl_ucuvv1rsuUWjY01_rPsKS2lvyz99LmTXy0Dg2JTlEk_usjL9praGNjJo9FNFEEZ11DqFAShUXSvWLSzlSGDniNVgkERsV8i92f_dLFpXMWmZ8784UgdRrL-XcY5SlxBblvSYNiYg/w640-h480/S197%20front%20track%20aero%20raised%20ride%20height.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>While Brent had the front wheels off for installing the splitter, he took advantage and raised up the front coilovers maybe 1/2" or so to give some clearance and a little more suspension travel for the track.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL81HxuXPSURBfZtYBDdqyBYh79ZyTPs3Lbn6UgibKV2JWDPFFes0VVvPabQH8XLljYTHsOVCGOKROTRxOGLvaNWmalmELwxIrce8zBLI--wiLv9fSM-FWCFlGmuR31NWvjYWSQOn5OZWTezLxGExp5YxnM9euVsVhXBQeJhXRKDsK2qLE3AjwuEZLZg/s2016/S197%20track%20mustang.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL81HxuXPSURBfZtYBDdqyBYh79ZyTPs3Lbn6UgibKV2JWDPFFes0VVvPabQH8XLljYTHsOVCGOKROTRxOGLvaNWmalmELwxIrce8zBLI--wiLv9fSM-FWCFlGmuR31NWvjYWSQOn5OZWTezLxGExp5YxnM9euVsVhXBQeJhXRKDsK2qLE3AjwuEZLZg/w640-h480/S197%20track%20mustang.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I think the splitter looks best from a high front corner angle shot. The car is ready to rock at Buttonwillow in a couple weeks where he'll be shooting for a new PB, hopefully right around the 2:00 mark, maybe even a 1:59:xx laptime at the CW13 configuration. A 2:00 lap time is known for being a very fast street car. With the aero parts, the sticky Continentals and some other odds and ends since the last time he ran the car, he's hoping for a big drop in lap times. I'll try and report back later how it goes...<div>Stay tuned...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-31669740389775126462022-12-05T20:13:00.000-07:002022-12-05T20:13:50.099-07:00Mustang Sally Restoration: Fixing a cracked Explorer intake manifold and adjusting lifters<p> So, we got the Stang running Wednesday night right as it was getting dark. After we drove the car around the block, when we got back from the short drive, I noticed the intake manifold corner bolt flange was cracked. Noooo!!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0j8ABFupHbTS22O0kkvZSLpV8w5lanOS-NwQGD3rUHbJUm_L4f5TRXszkxm3sEaBIsyTHzRAVgvxdjeSVVeVjMpfCVQBEyWT4VpGMHPIDcjzvkgVm93eLHTmQ8ppN8Kiz6gC2n9OhjiugEtTJAaI0MMnowwd_NeftlBvsnvlMJSGjpapAZMyC7Cwybw/s1280/exterior%20view%20of%20the%20crack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1107" data-original-width="1280" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0j8ABFupHbTS22O0kkvZSLpV8w5lanOS-NwQGD3rUHbJUm_L4f5TRXszkxm3sEaBIsyTHzRAVgvxdjeSVVeVjMpfCVQBEyWT4VpGMHPIDcjzvkgVm93eLHTmQ8ppN8Kiz6gC2n9OhjiugEtTJAaI0MMnowwd_NeftlBvsnvlMJSGjpapAZMyC7Cwybw/w640-h554/exterior%20view%20of%20the%20crack.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Here's a close up view of the crack. We must have over tightened this bolt. Dad runs a thick phenolic spacer between the upper and lower manifolds.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7yJyCZ7zq6ihwJBZeo9jLqw8lOR3rkkO__XNpSp0IqO9fVaSPQWhoCryiYNZOqwt_sAfMedIWIDJTPeJJgjhERPa7uqDK68zopjjnPUKoqeZdajMnI0wroMDxGc6kSDu7uCxk4XmgIDfa4wNhWh-6ebdRkFz6rmJU7M18LYZiUAtwSM7bql4Ada-DA/s2016/cracked%20Ford%20Explorer%20intake%20manifold%20sn95.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7yJyCZ7zq6ihwJBZeo9jLqw8lOR3rkkO__XNpSp0IqO9fVaSPQWhoCryiYNZOqwt_sAfMedIWIDJTPeJJgjhERPa7uqDK68zopjjnPUKoqeZdajMnI0wroMDxGc6kSDu7uCxk4XmgIDfa4wNhWh-6ebdRkFz6rmJU7M18LYZiUAtwSM7bql4Ada-DA/w640-h480/cracked%20Ford%20Explorer%20intake%20manifold%20sn95.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here's an inside view of the lower intake manifold port with the crack coming through. We were lucky this was not all the way through and didn't separate the pieces from each other. This made the repair pretty straight forward.<div><br /></div><div>Brent knows DJ Whalen at Mt. Euro Werks in Tehachapi who has a BMW/European repair shop. He also builds turbo Bimmers and builds drift cars. </div><div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqH68QU0CJj4ARt3oLJk6l8tUaEMVwscV5LU7Kgroy7LPx1e4Yj2i3P3gxETezbQOG17oGBJKVp4alT2SGFXW7A7Fc-7Nz97nOwZZe2R6x1ymvyVy274YsS6Yp9D6jbT5pOi0FmMTjQ4KbCSLOhmFTvnDM6wtXJ2v59b1h-zm_HPedL9iWrs7-fqI4mA/s1024/intake%20manifold%20crack%20repair%20weld%20sn95.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqH68QU0CJj4ARt3oLJk6l8tUaEMVwscV5LU7Kgroy7LPx1e4Yj2i3P3gxETezbQOG17oGBJKVp4alT2SGFXW7A7Fc-7Nz97nOwZZe2R6x1ymvyVy274YsS6Yp9D6jbT5pOi0FmMTjQ4KbCSLOhmFTvnDM6wtXJ2v59b1h-zm_HPedL9iWrs7-fqI4mA/w640-h480/intake%20manifold%20crack%20repair%20weld%20sn95.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Here's an outside view of the weld repair.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgka9vCxZCh2FKg0gvGQm9Lks1kF0IfECGkUggTgUvExoWDEsdCjdQn8LiGhrks2YLsrhIr2OgK1zlFoFAk7tujl8i0veR1xk8xghmusLgET9xmsmnak5B-L_KPQhBz0Wx9WM8MBDDtkpy28ceSwqyiVnM667gjfn6FAEhg8U5p_BE4XsHNBpjvrUh-XQ/s1024/weld%20repair%20on%20Explorer%20intake%20manifold%20sn95%205.0L.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgka9vCxZCh2FKg0gvGQm9Lks1kF0IfECGkUggTgUvExoWDEsdCjdQn8LiGhrks2YLsrhIr2OgK1zlFoFAk7tujl8i0veR1xk8xghmusLgET9xmsmnak5B-L_KPQhBz0Wx9WM8MBDDtkpy28ceSwqyiVnM667gjfn6FAEhg8U5p_BE4XsHNBpjvrUh-XQ/w640-h480/weld%20repair%20on%20Explorer%20intake%20manifold%20sn95%205.0L.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Here's an inside look at the repair job by DJ. As you can see, the weld bead needs to be ground down flat on the manifold mating surface and the inside of the intake port needs to be ground smooth as well for proper and even airflow.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-tlc2KHNccvZR5LFNW1ROJACR2N7yLDix3kUw5xklq2nIacH5vTEOt3aw_vt5--_7fgK77hW8bTdCjgZEabz04AtZy2lGRq7JN-rrNCb_A8eacFTESskeQH-1GvemXv5ClurciVL9MeCAZMkF2F-3-VQavCpyo-OP2WapchxxR7d9INnKPIdR5v9ySw/s1024/repaired%20Explorer%20intake%20manifold%20and%20grind%20smooth%20sn95.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-tlc2KHNccvZR5LFNW1ROJACR2N7yLDix3kUw5xklq2nIacH5vTEOt3aw_vt5--_7fgK77hW8bTdCjgZEabz04AtZy2lGRq7JN-rrNCb_A8eacFTESskeQH-1GvemXv5ClurciVL9MeCAZMkF2F-3-VQavCpyo-OP2WapchxxR7d9INnKPIdR5v9ySw/w480-h640/repaired%20Explorer%20intake%20manifold%20and%20grind%20smooth%20sn95.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pops grinded smooth the weld repair and its looking good as new.</div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8gfMeKw5UypaALvMX-laTCfIPQYjzLenQFTujbhW-0t5CFfJWNNu05vfs3iYbcaZYxfAhaavuYrbkflk-zO-qdJu6U_EP1xMLIEpBm-NY8L6WlJCotVOgBhmoNpXjBUnYVaz95x6y3z7XtCZ76GZGZc3C0njnSwKGwgo3Yp-QbX0E9DDqDezyY3UA4w/s2016/1.6%20roller%20rockers%20rub%20against%20valve%20cover%20sn95.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8gfMeKw5UypaALvMX-laTCfIPQYjzLenQFTujbhW-0t5CFfJWNNu05vfs3iYbcaZYxfAhaavuYrbkflk-zO-qdJu6U_EP1xMLIEpBm-NY8L6WlJCotVOgBhmoNpXjBUnYVaz95x6y3z7XtCZ76GZGZc3C0njnSwKGwgo3Yp-QbX0E9DDqDezyY3UA4w/w640-h480/1.6%20roller%20rockers%20rub%20against%20valve%20cover%20sn95.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>While running the engine, we noticed some lifter ticking noises. With the intake manifold at Mt Euro Werks getting fixed, dad removed some odds and ends and gained access to the roller rockers to adjust the lifters. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9g_KUXDPg9zuMLmspGckSl1eGr37blESWzggoebQTU2M7BzrKl9-i4oFR2a5VsHQBOtUSCRKAQUlG39ObF6Jk8fTGihlCLC-RXdlV7HZNUTGoLfs3cdJaLynmxp5X1zcPvv4pAyuSNm6Y8LjtpxmQRCnoQGRkAmcIUl4jiDgVCyyV-zMKx0m-UlRL9g/s2016/lifter%20adjustment%20306ci%20sbf%20sn95.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9g_KUXDPg9zuMLmspGckSl1eGr37blESWzggoebQTU2M7BzrKl9-i4oFR2a5VsHQBOtUSCRKAQUlG39ObF6Jk8fTGihlCLC-RXdlV7HZNUTGoLfs3cdJaLynmxp5X1zcPvv4pAyuSNm6Y8LjtpxmQRCnoQGRkAmcIUl4jiDgVCyyV-zMKx0m-UlRL9g/w640-h480/lifter%20adjustment%20306ci%20sbf%20sn95.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Here he is going through the drivers side...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2iYoTM9XRNcaaczBqkxO_OyzwkvTGOV7q4WCEfi-_IvCrCzVquWE-q5zsY-slh6cOnxDtEJ5_KNYYS_51CRfTjs8xCW4ZU-4vrO13YahTRBxnN_hjyZRKUNu3ehILrldCSmueE2xbtHoUm5mCNUu-WS9ZwgXf7iXPSmHlD-rb7ppfP2e0WQMBJSoYg/s2016/lifter%20adjustment%20sn95.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2iYoTM9XRNcaaczBqkxO_OyzwkvTGOV7q4WCEfi-_IvCrCzVquWE-q5zsY-slh6cOnxDtEJ5_KNYYS_51CRfTjs8xCW4ZU-4vrO13YahTRBxnN_hjyZRKUNu3ehILrldCSmueE2xbtHoUm5mCNUu-WS9ZwgXf7iXPSmHlD-rb7ppfP2e0WQMBJSoYg/w640-h480/lifter%20adjustment%20sn95.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And on the passenger side. He adjusted every single one about a 1/4 turn...<br /><p>Of course the intake mani came back on Saturday while I was on my way back to the airport to fly home. He got it back together Saturday afternoon and says its running really well now. Woohoo!!!</p><br /><br /><p><br /></p></div>hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-59979330116831068052022-11-29T20:24:00.000-07:002022-11-29T20:24:02.681-07:00Mustang Sally Restoration: The 306ci rebuilt SBF and NEW T5z gets installed in the car<p> Today was a big day! I arrived in California yesterday. After grabbing some In-N-Out right by the LAX airport, we made the trek up to the High Desert to my small hometown of Tehachapi.</p><p>We got started around 8am this morning. Yes, it was cold. The day started out at about 36F and luckily it warmed up to 50F. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFF0Hh2yYCZgIVSocJDPbwP-bSEvtETLYTm-q1yhV3M8OErUGA0s-Kwr3Z-Wn9JCfTW4YKwlz4ZXRwLM_TaMpSlA5oeFFr9Y-YTUKAxF9EPsKH0E0F7wDKEdkZSTb6rY8aoZyqpnS78Gex3XP0N0fpQ77NUD5111FVQ1QJdSUP-zo0EMHkkfNXSukhGQ/s1280/Chris%20and%20Rodger%20installing%20a%20306ci%20into%20the%20Mustang%20SN95.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFF0Hh2yYCZgIVSocJDPbwP-bSEvtETLYTm-q1yhV3M8OErUGA0s-Kwr3Z-Wn9JCfTW4YKwlz4ZXRwLM_TaMpSlA5oeFFr9Y-YTUKAxF9EPsKH0E0F7wDKEdkZSTb6rY8aoZyqpnS78Gex3XP0N0fpQ77NUD5111FVQ1QJdSUP-zo0EMHkkfNXSukhGQ/w480-h640/Chris%20and%20Rodger%20installing%20a%20306ci%20into%20the%20Mustang%20SN95.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I made sure to bundle up for installing an engine outside on the driveway in late Fall in T-town. :)<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRr64hT-Q9aMw4wyz3Hkkf_U-DSCtpbwFu7yhlP57l0rm9O637NZ0zePe5rHUgk5QVkcOX4eQ37PnTeEUJ1ot7Cbc-xRFEckJ9a2L2EhJxnrAwFOkoD6bf4StAVrofVGk4kMzGYzfLKMAwxUGH8A8qtVUTYlb7LMQ9LBNSh4M74L7G4ffwisEyLntH8g/s2016/306ci%20engine%20install%20into%201994%20Mustang%20GT%20SN95.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRr64hT-Q9aMw4wyz3Hkkf_U-DSCtpbwFu7yhlP57l0rm9O637NZ0zePe5rHUgk5QVkcOX4eQ37PnTeEUJ1ot7Cbc-xRFEckJ9a2L2EhJxnrAwFOkoD6bf4StAVrofVGk4kMzGYzfLKMAwxUGH8A8qtVUTYlb7LMQ9LBNSh4M74L7G4ffwisEyLntH8g/w640-h480/306ci%20engine%20install%20into%201994%20Mustang%20GT%20SN95.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here's a mid install progress shot. We took our time inching the engine/trans into place.<div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQxZGu1drW32KleoBU0jO0VBHr5Qa9fd36KlBj8x43ptIJNyOP87UcCKKWUhuyqENTmjaTK1netSvMaY3c4lOfnWX7JAC9Qv1Fdgnk0xCdXvjueLmv8Lc85vuko8-409HKyqxvqb65lBZSrW2i45f5PRGbqi6kZesuEUNNSgGqgY1lIbVbRFC6EuB-sQ/s2016/Install%20day%201%20SN95%20Mustang.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQxZGu1drW32KleoBU0jO0VBHr5Qa9fd36KlBj8x43ptIJNyOP87UcCKKWUhuyqENTmjaTK1netSvMaY3c4lOfnWX7JAC9Qv1Fdgnk0xCdXvjueLmv8Lc85vuko8-409HKyqxvqb65lBZSrW2i45f5PRGbqi6kZesuEUNNSgGqgY1lIbVbRFC6EuB-sQ/w640-h480/Install%20day%201%20SN95%20Mustang.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Engine install selfie right here to prove I was here! haha</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4TsZZTqp6X1T72zJIm85HyoNJwez7spJc6y72W_Kgz7pp4a-q7QGlupWAmS5OHltMSHGZ01nMhuR1Gt2Syaon-tfk99sbGw3CmKHURPE_esm7sy-XtSs0v9oC4JpSEZyGCkyZ-qb0489kzvXHNUlxAFS_BwAqQOtdA2tam98HvUtmGfuxSJh7vtZ9Xw/s2016/306ci%20sbf%20is%20installed%20in%20the%20SN95.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4TsZZTqp6X1T72zJIm85HyoNJwez7spJc6y72W_Kgz7pp4a-q7QGlupWAmS5OHltMSHGZ01nMhuR1Gt2Syaon-tfk99sbGw3CmKHURPE_esm7sy-XtSs0v9oC4JpSEZyGCkyZ-qb0489kzvXHNUlxAFS_BwAqQOtdA2tam98HvUtmGfuxSJh7vtZ9Xw/w640-h480/306ci%20sbf%20is%20installed%20in%20the%20SN95.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>It took us 2 hours from start to finish to get the engine on the engine mounts and the Trans cross member on. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uFrdGEDz_nliulLh0CQ-EOm5btp-AVYWXgQhQNLOdvPPnxRdUBDLQsWB4SeUJ8vclQBBPK2YeNY7K5ZWJWy6xcnNNgrE4XbCUepNYiwQ2nuZ9qt4a-XVNAe8XHwRMhygAdfU5rlflJi245Ly7eLLmnnGkyUxEK06MeMJv_wmTUttMNIruhKDGeXKfg/s2016/BBK%20x%20pipe%20installed%20in%20sn95.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uFrdGEDz_nliulLh0CQ-EOm5btp-AVYWXgQhQNLOdvPPnxRdUBDLQsWB4SeUJ8vclQBBPK2YeNY7K5ZWJWy6xcnNNgrE4XbCUepNYiwQ2nuZ9qt4a-XVNAe8XHwRMhygAdfU5rlflJi245Ly7eLLmnnGkyUxEK06MeMJv_wmTUttMNIruhKDGeXKfg/w640-h480/BBK%20x%20pipe%20installed%20in%20sn95.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Once we got the engine and trans in, we began the process of getting everything hooked up and installed. Here is the X pipe going in...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2rc4apO8vzWE_emVTp9lUrL0XRvfC7mWiw6svKVdUV0RHvoa2enDQoWIqa8Czj73qksAnUbcQhfQR9A3cQz052MmSj3WD02wKVPW7gQsW9lbdubNAcBMoNSoe3pmGF3tOOQgIGv-7yU2obZNlr2Gl0UKct_zwc9YLq7A37XyrYNdVlDZtxTGpi0ih7Q/s2016/bolting%20up%20miscellaneous%20bits%20in%20the%20SN95.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2rc4apO8vzWE_emVTp9lUrL0XRvfC7mWiw6svKVdUV0RHvoa2enDQoWIqa8Czj73qksAnUbcQhfQR9A3cQz052MmSj3WD02wKVPW7gQsW9lbdubNAcBMoNSoe3pmGF3tOOQgIGv-7yU2obZNlr2Gl0UKct_zwc9YLq7A37XyrYNdVlDZtxTGpi0ih7Q/w640-h480/bolting%20up%20miscellaneous%20bits%20in%20the%20SN95.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dad ran into a bunch of brittle, 1994 made plastic vacuum line pieces. Luckily he has R/C air plane fuel line to fix broken sections. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9Hr4vLLqqjHq0ZkycSoWMfRZnE7Meg9j4EgqDJMJCrgg64YB3Om3KKAe9mr0ywJBzfIFszWeec-z6GG9Q6dfsI52_l66E4S1Kb_-K_Iv4C_A2OAjP9_udbboo8ZFxNCevFCyXO0N-SuNy3OgHP-2ZTYcktm_OtMHVEgBH__EzGYiFdGs4hkk4qQw0A/s2016/Bolting%20up%20the%20T5z%20transmission%20in%20sn95.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW9Hr4vLLqqjHq0ZkycSoWMfRZnE7Meg9j4EgqDJMJCrgg64YB3Om3KKAe9mr0ywJBzfIFszWeec-z6GG9Q6dfsI52_l66E4S1Kb_-K_Iv4C_A2OAjP9_udbboo8ZFxNCevFCyXO0N-SuNy3OgHP-2ZTYcktm_OtMHVEgBH__EzGYiFdGs4hkk4qQw0A/w640-h480/Bolting%20up%20the%20T5z%20transmission%20in%20sn95.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This little smog equipment pipe gave us some trouble. We ended up having to remove the trans cross member because that smog pipe needed to be above the cross member. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAqDKUD2d4K3Icb0iwqsdDKxWBz5yQ6Q_2yLaJCbWqZwDq-RINKDN9UrLRqWAoQ0XsEKG1jK12TAD2Dx-2Sys4MCE0zjigLdJTb4RDChlweJkY-80vUYGgGf8saYPSeVeB1bDhtnkJEiOP0O8uRTUdxzp_RxuradW2DJc0rygfFn6-N_I2jUGCngj6g/w640-h480/306ci%20engine%20install%20Day%201%20complete.JPG" width="640" /></div><br />Here we are at the end of Day 1. It took us 2 hours to get the engine and trans in, another 6 hours to get to this point. The dang smog equipment gave us more fits where we lost some time. But, that's why we planned to take as much as 3-4 days to get it all together. We're hoping to get it all assembled and fire it up for the first start tomorrow. Stay tuned...<br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1460475986625844542.post-7502763257638798222022-11-21T15:22:00.005-07:002022-11-21T15:22:59.416-07:00Mustang Sally Restoration: X-pipe refinish, Shifter and Aluminum Rad<p> A few more items this week before Thanksgiving. </p><p>The BBK off-road X pipe was cleaned up and repainted. Looking good!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVbceHHE-UvoGBLjStLwbZRnksNQPcoDour_WUyMYVO0ANevDRfepDTDwwivl7Rl3jvPqPi07O4oc4PE6-oM6JfGOB6kv-5PASTP7RlhZX1lTyB0u2zE8r1y3KVcF35_Z0UnNkb2-mWxzBn7MYOcsyTzRx0-4p4_0wpTO3It7thcj9S1Gw_Jbc3rIV2g/s1024/BBK%20offroad%20X%20pipe%20repainted.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVbceHHE-UvoGBLjStLwbZRnksNQPcoDour_WUyMYVO0ANevDRfepDTDwwivl7Rl3jvPqPi07O4oc4PE6-oM6JfGOB6kv-5PASTP7RlhZX1lTyB0u2zE8r1y3KVcF35_Z0UnNkb2-mWxzBn7MYOcsyTzRx0-4p4_0wpTO3It7thcj9S1Gw_Jbc3rIV2g/w640-h480/BBK%20offroad%20X%20pipe%20repainted.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>The aluminum radiator got cleaned up and will get a polish along with a cleaned up and shiny radiator fan and shroud assembly.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAB70yS_4SUzSIkszNf_efuWA0s34M9TBZFncUYIO8-S51agaZZMfyf867jS2EhFNgndjLs4hHVs8FQrUSe5tn4EZjkuMwNt-L7nBoAonFAHXSohy89wPC4O72f5ewhA68XB-Q0AwaFghBtK4VDfglvGjJIYLZKe51AMJVXMl7Vb-m-WFIxGtoEd0OZQ/s1024/Cleaned%20up%20aluminum%20HD%20radiator.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAB70yS_4SUzSIkszNf_efuWA0s34M9TBZFncUYIO8-S51agaZZMfyf867jS2EhFNgndjLs4hHVs8FQrUSe5tn4EZjkuMwNt-L7nBoAonFAHXSohy89wPC4O72f5ewhA68XB-Q0AwaFghBtK4VDfglvGjJIYLZKe51AMJVXMl7Vb-m-WFIxGtoEd0OZQ/w640-h480/Cleaned%20up%20aluminum%20HD%20radiator.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGZ5PLgyejyOZCYSgLZCmUHy8x8YSwVbDWwDgLXqyI24ymzcjlLOtLlKA17hZWy5bg3ZxA5Db31GUqH1feL57wN0ZenTl3NowIgUHstro-3TSdH-VZERZklQ7vvC5hRvez4dtHvJ50viieIa_fSRzq-CrSvfQQqRGAw23BtmWgZ1ziNd0PixkRJ1NWgA/s1280/Cleaned%20up%20radiator%20fan%20assembly%20sn95.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGZ5PLgyejyOZCYSgLZCmUHy8x8YSwVbDWwDgLXqyI24ymzcjlLOtLlKA17hZWy5bg3ZxA5Db31GUqH1feL57wN0ZenTl3NowIgUHstro-3TSdH-VZERZklQ7vvC5hRvez4dtHvJ50viieIa_fSRzq-CrSvfQQqRGAw23BtmWgZ1ziNd0PixkRJ1NWgA/w640-h480/Cleaned%20up%20radiator%20fan%20assembly%20sn95.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The T5z came with a factory short shifter. The main purpose was to seal off the trans for shipping. Dad's tried-and-true billet Hurst short shifter will be installed after its in the car. This will be where the trans fluid will be poured in. Much easier to fill it up from this spot.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtGwkORKQ-lyvNnBMK8EuOYWW3Vo9hkbgB6RHTtBv_0cgvt3Ez5ajOcDOIgiUGo6pI7KpSmBREXKFl853Uxm72_0xrjIDGlpnuFiWGT4h6E_wJS1Bqm1JrENoA5RJROB_nN_5P04tYEl2hKlYbj-idXrVbVbNpWj6jqxJXnXUdFdYTy68snNlgj-z43Q/s1280/Hurst%20shifter%20mounted%20to%20T5z%20sn95.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtGwkORKQ-lyvNnBMK8EuOYWW3Vo9hkbgB6RHTtBv_0cgvt3Ez5ajOcDOIgiUGo6pI7KpSmBREXKFl853Uxm72_0xrjIDGlpnuFiWGT4h6E_wJS1Bqm1JrENoA5RJROB_nN_5P04tYEl2hKlYbj-idXrVbVbNpWj6jqxJXnXUdFdYTy68snNlgj-z43Q/w640-h480/Hurst%20shifter%20mounted%20to%20T5z%20sn95.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifOGFTUqUONI0PRA7s9yCk7937MPe7M8ZEUdJmjJCIZ_PBJbi5vMr8CoohkZWmL47_FW5Myt-UObumXMQ-b3aQDWrzwA9kn7b_aekHLoI2sWg4mz6z7bvdjOuCQ79yMAEhCu9VkFAd6uRpEaOzXAOBNcl2BTsyuonEUmTb1-IP3DNntrAHeX3aw9anZQ/s926/T5z%20and%20Hurst%20shifter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="751" data-original-width="926" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifOGFTUqUONI0PRA7s9yCk7937MPe7M8ZEUdJmjJCIZ_PBJbi5vMr8CoohkZWmL47_FW5Myt-UObumXMQ-b3aQDWrzwA9kn7b_aekHLoI2sWg4mz6z7bvdjOuCQ79yMAEhCu9VkFAd6uRpEaOzXAOBNcl2BTsyuonEUmTb1-IP3DNntrAHeX3aw9anZQ/w640-h520/T5z%20and%20Hurst%20shifter.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The speedo was also cleaned up and installed.<br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>hechtspeedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06404345640189737161noreply@blogger.com0