By bl_steel
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4 minute(s) of a 210 minute read
5-31-2018
#tbt to @lemanskartingsc with @michelinusa a few weeks ago. Here you can see me (11) being chased down by the fierce stunt driver @trims440 (9). And yes, that is terror.... I mean focus... in my eyes. My team, aptly named "The Locals", took our spot on the 2nd place podium after a 90minute endurance race. Heck of a good time!!
3-2-2018
Here are my results and some pictures from the CCR-SCCA June 3rd autocross at zMAX DRAGWAY.
Class 10th/16
Raw 125th/182
PAX 118th/182
First time at one of CCR's zMAX events and first time on such a large course. Luckily my friend Gregg Henderson walked the course with me, then rode 3 of my 4 laps, with tips and coaching throughout. Thank you so much, Greg!
Very high speed course, I had an optional shift up to 3rd or bang the rev limiter for ~1sec (2nd gear tops out at ~61mph, with my 3:73 diff) on the first half of the course. I can see in these photos how much harder my suspension was working compared to my "normal" autocrosses. And I could tell, through butt feel and turning performance. Slowing the car down felt firm, with minor brake fade towards the end of each lap. The car had good initial turn-in, but then would push and understeer early to mid-corner. Absolutely no problem putting down power/throttle, as far as rear tire spinning/hopping is concerned.
The pavement was extremely hot and I built a lot of heat into the tires. Pressures jumped from 32 to 34psi on my first lap, then 34 to 38 on my 2nd lap. I kept dropping pressure back to 34psi for my last 2 laps. Of my 4 laps, only 1 was clean or devoid of tank slappers. My final run had 2 spin-outs, back-to-back, and I had to finish the course at a crawl just to maintain traction. Whoops!
-The car is a 2017 Mustang GT Premium Performance Package with the 401a tech option.
-Current modifications:
MRR Wheels #m600 in 19x10,
Ford Performance X-springs (aka street handling, only lowered the car 1", same progressive spring rate as Performance Package OE Springs),
Ford Performance Power Pack 2 (GT350 intake, throttle body, & tuned for 93 octane),
Steeda subframe alignment and support kit,
Schroth Racing QuickFit 4-point harness.
Videos coming!
Comments
Can't wait to get back down to NC and the She-Shed!
Posted by DIYauto_Admin on 9/8/20 @ 11:55:53 PM
Great thread! I had a 2013 Mustang GT. I regret that I never got to take it to a track and really see what it could do. Looks like a blast!
Posted by CCmyVW on 8/4/20 @ 8:06:14 PM
This is so cool. Love you Ryan go girl! ?
Posted by Diggymart on 8/4/20 @ 6:59:09 PM
Nice to see someone pushing these cars to their limits.
Posted by MPower on 10/12/20 @ 2:21:13 PM