Trip to Sebring with Track Guys

[Cone Sweeper]

After a bunch of years with autox and smaller cars.. after getting the Mustang and doing it for a little bit I found the need for more was in the future. Passing all the " omg.. Sebring is the hardest track in florida " comments off the to the side, I had a complete blast out there. Had an instructor for the weekend who has been racing there for 16 years and had a lot of info to feed me. But after the weekend, got passed off into the next group.

Aside from that stuff.. the car ran amazing and lasted all the beating throughout the weekend. I couldn't have been happier with the handling and the grip. I went with the Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec's in a 255 40 17 on the stock rims. Went with DTC-60's in the front on fresh rotors and Endless racing brake fluid. Suspension wise, I have the steeda bumpsteer kit, panard bar, lca's, and upper control arm ( 3rd link ). I also have the track pack roush springs on tokico struts and progress front and rear sway bars. Also for cooling, running a direct duct to the intake and a custom brake cooling kit. Also have a Autopower cage in the car. And power, just intake/tune/xpipe/mufflers. Cars on a stock clutch/shifter. I put Enos ATF in the car and also Mobile 1 5w-30 for oil.

Heres some pictures from the weekend.. thanks for reading guys!

Big thanks to Lethal Performance for the parts and Jack Cecil at HP Logic for the amazing tune.

 

[ArizonaGT]

Looks like fun...

 

[pcdrj]

Man I'm missing that. Missed 3 track days so far and going to miss this weekend due to motor problems.

 

[Redfire_WNL]

I bet tires get pretty expensive after awhile huh?

 

[DusterRT]

Man I'm missing that. Missed 3 track days so far and going to miss this weekend due to motor problems.

I feel your pain. I'm beginning to think the only laps I'll be getting in this year are going to be around the lawn on the mower..

 

[GrnBullitt08]

Looks like a good time.

 

[TheKurgan]

The Track Guys are awesome. I wanted to go to Sebring this year but it just didn't fit into my budget. Gonna shoot for it next year. Get some video!

 

[Cone Sweeper]

Yeah i have some videos but we're trying to edit some of it with a friend of mines car as well. Putting the go pro in the AC with us while we hung out between sessions was a dumb idea lol. It would get foggy a couple minutes into the runs lol

 

[pieperz06]

isint it suppose to be water proof

 

[Cone Sweeper]

It is waterproof. But when you keep the camera setup in 60 degree's in the AC then put out on a car in 100+ it fogs up lol Kinda lame.

 

[Sleeper_08]

The pics are great.

I understand Sebring is pretty bumpy. How did you fnd the rear axle behaving over the bumps?

 

[Cone Sweeper]

The pics are great.

I understand Sebring is pretty bumpy. How did you fnd the rear axle behaving over the bumps?

Honest, It wasn't as bad as I've heard. A lot of people say it's the worst track out there but you can feel it. It almost feels like your in a spin dryer lol Thats the only way I can explain it.. But with a good tire and suspension it's not all that bad.. I went through turn 17 which is where it's at it's worse at around 70-80 mph or so.. Not too bad though

 

[Cone Sweeper]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9P3YEoMvbY

Thats a video a friend and I put together of both our cars.

 

[Sleeper_08]

Thanks for the video.

It looks like an interesting track.

Just love watching white Mustangs on road courses.

 

[TheKurgan]

Thanks for the video.

It looks like an interesting track.

Just love watching white Mustangs on road courses.

I prefer passing them...especially when they are GT500's.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7NkTtkKzFg&feature=related

Sorry, I could not help myself on that one.

 

[Chris B.]

It looks liek it was fun. I'm going to have to make it there sometime soon.