S550 Lap Times (Road Course)

Brent Dalton said:

That's insane, Dave! So far, my borla resonator has held up.

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Which one are you using? I need to find something that isn't going to fail after three track days (stock resonator) or a dozen (FRPP/Borla mufflers).

https://www.borla.com/products/mustang_gt_resonator_part__60561.html

I got mine from [MENTION=10926]beefcake[/MENTION] for a great deal back in 2015. Just looked at it last week and is still holding up fine.

Brent Dalton said:

https://www.borla.com/products/mustang_gt_resonator_part__60561.html

I got mine from [MENTION=10926]beefcake[/MENTION] for a great deal back in 2015. Just looked at it last week and is still holding up fine.

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Thanks - that's the one I've been eyeballing to use with the FRPP Touring cat-back to get under noise ordinances at AMP and Roebling.

Hmmm. We are having resonator issues too.

Here is what we did recently. We roll around on the stock header back set up daily, then swap to this ARH to Vibrant Resonator to Magnaflow Street Catback for track days.

Only one track day and thus far it's fine, but we shall see.

This was what I had hoped was my final setup, this lasted a season and uses the Magnaflow muffler with the integrated "X" pipe, then 2 Vibrant resonators and then dumped just past the rear diff. I am running 3" pipe everywhere with this setup.

This setup measured 96db at full chat at NCM's 50ft track side mic. Even with the big hole in the bottom it still only made it to 100db. I had a total of 4 of the Vibrant resonators and hit 103db so the Magnaflow was added in place of 2 of Vibrant pieces to bring the noise level down.

Admittedly the muffler was dragged a couple of times when the car was being loaded onto the trailer before I got the final ride height set. It was dragged over plywood so I would be surprised if it had any impact. I am short on time to redesign this piece so I just ordered another Magnaflow muffler and rebuilt the same design until I have time to test out a new design.

Dave

stoli said:

First time on the track and never figured out best braking point on the back straight. Easily a sub 1:30 track with more seat time and less traffic. [MENTION=22413]Optimum Performance[/MENTION]'s ass in the beginning of the video. I don't know what happened to him after that. lol :lol:

* Stock resonator was split by the end of the night. :(

Lap 6, starting around 8:15. Point by from the BOSS 302, held up by the Focus and early braking on the back due to the Dinan M3.

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LOL [MENTION=10213]stoli[/MENTION] I seem to recall pointing you by because we caught traffic within one lap, and You didn't disappear from my view

BlkGT3 said:

Stoli

Looks like traffic sucked. Wasn't much better in the advanced group. The big sweeper after the back straight you are doing what 95% of the drivers are doing. You need to hold your turn until the end of the inside curbing, if you do that it is no problem keeping your foot planted through the left hander onto the front straight. Turn 3 is easily flat out it sounded like you were partial throttle when you had a clean track. Finally the right hander after the back straight into the S's you need to turn in a little earlier and straighten out the S's, I still have a hard time getting that one right.

PS ditch the helmet cam. ;)

Peter

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[MENTION=17590]BlkGT3[/MENTION] What I don't get pointers? :shrug:

[MENTION=17590]BlkGT3[/MENTION] What I don't get pointers? :shrug:[/QUOTE]

Come down to TNIA in May and I will do a ride along. Just remember I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer :lol:

Peter

Make/Model/engine/trans/packages: 2015 GT PP base
Track/Course: Mid Ohio Club Course (chicane)
Best Lap Time: 1:48.10
Brake Pads: G-loc R10/R8
Tires (Size & Model): Square 275/40/18 Firestone Indy 500 (340tw)
Suspension: BMR Handling springs and camber bolts
Other Mods: 18x10 Forgestar CF5, BMR CB005, Steeda RLCA bearing, Ford toe link/knuckle bearing, FTB shifter bracket, CJPP x pipe

Third ever event, second in mustang.

Make/Model/engine/trans/packages: 2015 GT/PP
Track/Course: Roebling. 04/29/17
Best Lap Time: 1:25.66
Brake Pads: Carbotech XP12/XP10 + Full Tilt Boogie cooling kit
Tires (Size & Model): Nitto NT01 275/40/18 square - on their last legs
Suspension: Ford Racing Track Struts and Steeda Ultralight Linear Springs

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Overall impression - that's a fast track. ;) I'm used to working braking zones and setting up corner entry and making time up that way more than anything else. Roebling was more of a perfect line and how far you're willing to push high speed lateral grip. Very different, but very fun experience.

Make/Model/engine/trans/packages: 2016 GT/PP M6
Track/Course: Willow Springs - Big Willow course 4/29/17
Best Lap Time: 1:44.35
Brake Pads: Stock PP Brembos
Tires (Size & Model): Stock PP
Suspension: RideTech II Coilovers 350F/450R spring rates, various BMR & Steeda parts
Other Mods: Mishimoto induction hose, Solo Mach Thunder catback

Wow this is a fast track! I loved the elevation changes. Though it doesn't look like it, there are definitely some tricky technical sections to it. It took me most of the day to figure out turns 3 and 4. Entering turn 8 I was doing over 120 mph but didn't quite have the nerve to hold it. I would trail brake slightly and then wonder why I did it every time.

I've been very impressed with how the stock Pirellis have held up so far for two events. I'm excited for when I get some dedicated track tires and wheels. Once I do that, I can work more on dialing in the suspension.

2/18/2017
Atlanta Motorsports Park (AMP) | Intermediate | SCCA Track Night in America
Lap Times: Lap 1: 1:41.1; Lap 2: 1:40.5; Lap 3: 1:39.18 (broke 1:40, very happy)
Pads: PowerStop Track Day (F&R)
Tires: Continental DW 285/35-19
Track Condition: Dry | 73*F
Suspension: Steeda Autosports

Was WAY out of it for downshifting/heal-toe at this event. Maybe because, by the time I got near home, I could barely breath or swallow. Drove to the ER and apparently I have bronchitis and probably a sinus infection. I have to basically sit with a humidifier pointed at my face to breath comfortably right now. My throat didn't feel great at the track, but I figured that was because I had a bit of food poisoning Saturday night and spent early Sunday morning barfing my face off in my bathroom. Not that anyone cares, but... was just like WTF! What a weekend. Maybe karma for crossing the blend line (got black flagged... oops!).

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Make/Model/engine/trans/packages: 2015 GT base
Track/Course: Gimli Motorsports Park
Best Lap Time: 1:14ish
Brake Pads: Bone stock
Tires (Size & Model): Square 265/45R18 Potenza RE-71R on APEX EC7 18x9
Suspension: Bone stock
Other Mods: All weather mats (haha)

Car felt pretty good on such a bumpy track. From the GoPro video, I have at least one lap where I broke 1:15 which, I am told, is pretty good for a noobie (who was coasting the second half of the straight to cool the car). Plenty of cars around 1:15: supercharged RSX, BMW 435, turbo S2000, 370Z..

By far the weakest point on the car was stopping. On the stock suspension the *whole* car just weighs on the fronts and those poor ol' 4 pots just carry everything. I was heavy on the brakes for *one* lap and I already felt things fading.

I clocked 1.08g max lat for the day. I took it very easy on the car. Barely put heat in the tires and the engine oil temps stayed around noon. It felt like I had more rubber than the asphalt could handle.

I'll edit this post with lap when I get around. I do have a RaceCapture/Pro on the way so we'll have data next time.

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Make/Model/engine/trans/packages: 2016 Ford Mustang GT base w/ PP
Track/Course: Heartland Park Topeka
Best Lap Time: 2:02(via traqmate)
Brakes: stock performance package calipers and rotors, Hawk DTC-70 front, DTC-30 rear pads, Castrol SRF fluid
Wheels: Apex EC-7 18x10 squared
Tires : RE71R's, 275/35/18
Suspension: aFe/pfadt coilovers and sway bars, Steeda RCA bearing, FRPP knuckle bearing, BMR cradle lockout and vertical links
Other Mods: GT350 IM, JLT intake, lund tune, APR front splitter, borla ATAK with resonator.

Fun time at SCCA track night.

2017-05-12_10-26-29 by Brent Dalton, on Flickr

2017-05-12_10-21-27 by Brent Dalton, on Flickr

I used my sony camera for the first time in a long time as I was planning on overlaying my traqmate data, but I forgot to set it up correctly for the track so the video is really shaky.
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Reprinted and lightly edited from a different forum. Might even be sticky-worthy for comparing times against competing makes.

Hey all,

Check out this website that you can post your laps on and compare.

[URL]http://www.tracklaps.net/index.php[/URL]

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Norm

Thunderhill mothers day

http://goo.gl/photos/5ayi28MiuA3exLRLA

Make/Model/engine/trans/packages: 2017 Ford Mustang GT base w/ PP
Track/Course: Thunderhill, Willows CA./ 3 mile with cyclone.
Best Lap Time: 2:15.99(via Harry's)
Brakes: stock performance package calipers and rotors, stock pads.
Wheels: PP 19"
Tires : stock p zero's
Suspension: Stock
Other Mods: None (alignment) -2.4 front, -2.1 rear