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Some video of my final track day of the season http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIVARqB1KTI&list=UUSuWJSMf5EfHM0Z7bmF4MSw&index=1&feature=plcp

The title says it all. My three fastest laps were in my last session and are at the end of the video and include data HOm3rb9LcVg please learn to embed video - http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3643

The Nitto NT01s seem pretty popular so I was wondering what hot pressures the rest of were running for track use. I presently run mine at 39 lb hot. Thanks.

Would having my Steeda HD strut mounts installed with the Steeda logo facing inward instead of outward account for my missing 1/2 degree negative camber. :( I know you will ask so here is what I think happened 1) initially installed correctly when Tokico D-Specs installed - camber about - 1.75...

Earlier this month I had my new pads and rotors installed and my brake fluid flushed. Here is a report on how the removed pads and rotors held up on my 08 GT. - before the start of the season new Carbotech XP10s were installed front and rear on GT500 Brembo calipers and stock rear calipers...

Would anyone happen to have any MaxQData mqd files for VIR the Full Course? I've checked their web site and Google and can only find file for the Grand Course. I've got the beacon file for the Full Course from the MaxQData web site. Thanks.

I know this is not the right brand but the article is very interesting and offers a lot of data for those into that kind of thing http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/car/corvette-fever

I'm considering joining a group of drivers from Toronto, Ontario, Canada going to this event. I've been tracking my car now for 3 years and have about 25 events in total including at least 5 at Mosport which is also a high speed track...

I'm wondering if after three seasons of track use, over 25 days total, if there is any reason to replace the clips on the rear brake pads. The Ford parts guy I talked to, who tracks an S2000, didn't think so. Ford only sells the clips as part of a kit.

This is an interesting series of articles that show how mods, e.g. brake "upgrades" can sometimes result in worse performance than the stock performance...

Pretty amazing technology http://www.roadandtrack.com/auto-news/tech/bmw-track-trainer

My last track day was another Exotic Car Day on September 10 at Toronto Motorsports Park. This was my 6th event of the year of which 4 were at TMP. These are low key days and usually well attended. There are also lots of “exotics” to play with in my humble Mustang. The track is flat and...

Here is some video from the August 28 Exotic Car Day at Toronto Motorsports Part at Cayuga, Ontario. This is a fairly short "technical" track with a lots of turns. It is a pretty safe track to run and really only one place you can bend the car which is the wall coming out onto the front...

When my clutch was replaced at a local Ford Dealer this week I asked to make sure they used DOT 4 brake fluid. The bill included a charge for YNEZ-19542-AA brake fluid and a little research revealed it is DOT 4 and per Ford terms "Super" DOT 4...

This past Sunday I went to Toronto Motorsports Park for my fourth track day of the season. As my last day was June 13 the withdrawal symptoms were getting extreme. The car was the same as the last time out except it had on a brand new set of 275/35/18 Nitto NT01s to replace the well worn...

June 13 was the annual Mustangs At Mosport event. It is restricted to Ford powered vehicles and is a lapping event with passing only on a wave by. There were three groups, Novice, Intermediate and Fast and this year I ran in the Fast group. The group was very small, maybe 10 cars, until the...

A reminder that what we do can be dangerous; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vreUlIu3-x4 I will make no comment on how this event was organized or run.

Yesterday was my second lapping event of the season and my first at Mosport since August last year. The event was organized by Frank Ewald and $235 gets you up to 4 hours of track time in two run groups running 30 minute sessions. He has 10 marshals, an ambulance and a flatbed - just in case. My...

We today was my first track day of 2011. Car prep consisted of new ATE fluid, Type 200 Amber this time, stock rotors and new Carbotech XP10 pads F/R. Last year I ran XP10/XP8. I also had the Nitto NT01s flipped on the rims to let me get a few more days out of them. The event was held at...

I was pondering what the minimum amount it would take to modify a stock 2011 GT so that it would run faster lap times than a Boss 302 LS. This of course assumes it is on the same track on the same day with drivers of equal skill. Any thoughts?

Last season I started with a new set of Nitto NT01s and ran about 10 track days. The tires still have about 1/3 of the thread but are worn more on the outside than the inside. Can these tires be flipped on the rim, i.e. put the outside to the inside? After flipping them is it necessary to do...

I was thinking about the debate over whether or not the front STB brace is worth it and then was wondering if anyone has actually instrumented one? It has been a long time since I played with strain gauges at university but could they be used to determine once and for all if the STB actually...

This is a very interesting article that shows the difference between the street and competition versions of several ALMS GT class cars http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/comparison/bmw-m3-vs.-m3-gt It doesn't include a Mustang but the technical differences and principles are still valid as we...

This past Sunday I was at Toronto Motorsports Park, TMP, for one of their Exotic Car Lapping days. This is my 3rd event at this track this season on the Nitto NT01s and 7th event on the tires. The track is fairly short, no elevation changes, with lots of corners and is a good place to get used...

I now have 6 track days on my Nitto NT01s and they are nicely worn down to just the two longitudinal grooves with lots of tread left. How do I tell if they may have been heat cycled to their limit even though they are not yet work out? This is my first time using R-comps.