Flyhalf
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Morning all,
I've been ask by many of you to start a ITALIAN STANG BUILD THREAD here in this forum.
the time I have for a write up is really limited so I will start from...well now.
for the whole story how I got here, please take a look at my full story build.
CLICK HERE
August 2024
Update.
Well. I'm officially behind with this write up.
I guess..life.
Let's get through some of the topics. I'm sure I will forget something but bare with me.
I will divide the post in TOPICS
ENGINE
the strong collaboration with OZTUNING continues.
Im so lucky and grateful Ken Osborne decided to help an Italian guy. I appreciate you.
I JUST Installed INTAKE CAMS. L&M.
Went from 480whp to 496whp. And better usable curve.
This was done also with a resonator(hpipe) in the way so we expect might be even higher.
But the results on track speak. The car is 3mph faster on the straight of Sonoma and Laguna. Car has also 350mani JLT and e85
SUSPENSIONS
lots of changes here. During my service we found the front JRi were completely broken.
so together with cortex we decided to move to a Penske double adjustment.
The rear however are still JRi
Took me 2 or 3 events to get a better feeling on them. I feel we are going in the right direction but the rear still tends to snap on me during hard braking. Getting there. But not there yet.
TRANSMISSION
I could write a book on my 10speed.
temperatures are under control with the SPEEDITALIA THERMOSTAT BYPASS and my bigger cooler but the transmission keeps going down. The issue is : I'm reaching forces (lateral G) and speeds I think beyond this transmission. I can touch multiple times 2 G. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID STARVED. And I think this contributed to create the latest slipping issue.
If I slow down 2 second this transmission can last an entire endurance race.
I will install a new one in these days including extra clutches ( a mod from SUNCOAST perf) and the bypass.
Also an oem shape filter. (I also run after market aluminum pan)
We will see. Cause ai would need to send it at NATIONALS FOR NASA in sept. (No chance to test it before)
CHASSIS and INTERIOR
Well I wanted to fit 335mm tires all around and I got an ANDERSON COMPOSITE FENDER KIT to fit them. Thanks TERRY FAIR FOR THE HELP!
I installed the MMR 10speed kit for after market steering wheel. Now the car feels more... racecar! Thank you so much guys for the opportunity to be your tester.
And we'll not chassis but... I wrapped the car
still not finished yet. But getting there
TIRES WHEELS and BRAKES
I went with a 335 mm A7 choice.
On a 18x12 APEX RIM. to fit under the huge fenders I needed huge spacers. 48mm front and 40mm back.
I'm using with great success the Counterspace garage pads (C1 compound)
AERO
still running my speeditalia front splitter with the fast release system (SPEEDITALIARACING.COM )
I'm using still AJ HARTMAN FRONT TUNNELS/ CANARDS/ SIDE PLATES
In the rear I'm still using AJ HARTMAN FULCRUM 14 and his diffuser (connected with a fast release System (5sec installation)
What's next
well prepping for nationals (UTAH MOTORSPORT 5-8 SEPT 2024)
FINGERS CROSSED FOR ME. PLEASE.
Need to change front hubs (for longer studs)
And a failing rear left hub.
Will install SPC camber arms.
Need a new alignment and corner balance.
And last. I did some flat floor templates. Is a long process without a bridge at home so bare with me.
I think this covers everything.
Oh this year.
I ran willow
Springs (1.21)
Sonoma sub 40 (at 39.1)
And Laguna at 1:30.6. I drove like SHIT. And conservative (broken trans and zero aggressive to corners to preserve the system)
After Utah I want to go back to thill and buttonwillow.
Keep you posted !
Alessandro
I've been ask by many of you to start a ITALIAN STANG BUILD THREAD here in this forum.
the time I have for a write up is really limited so I will start from...well now.
for the whole story how I got here, please take a look at my full story build.
CLICK HERE
August 2024
Update.
Well. I'm officially behind with this write up.
I guess..life.
Let's get through some of the topics. I'm sure I will forget something but bare with me.
I will divide the post in TOPICS
ENGINE
the strong collaboration with OZTUNING continues.
Im so lucky and grateful Ken Osborne decided to help an Italian guy. I appreciate you.
I JUST Installed INTAKE CAMS. L&M.
Went from 480whp to 496whp. And better usable curve.
This was done also with a resonator(hpipe) in the way so we expect might be even higher.
But the results on track speak. The car is 3mph faster on the straight of Sonoma and Laguna. Car has also 350mani JLT and e85
SUSPENSIONS
lots of changes here. During my service we found the front JRi were completely broken.
so together with cortex we decided to move to a Penske double adjustment.
The rear however are still JRi
Took me 2 or 3 events to get a better feeling on them. I feel we are going in the right direction but the rear still tends to snap on me during hard braking. Getting there. But not there yet.
TRANSMISSION
I could write a book on my 10speed.
temperatures are under control with the SPEEDITALIA THERMOSTAT BYPASS and my bigger cooler but the transmission keeps going down. The issue is : I'm reaching forces (lateral G) and speeds I think beyond this transmission. I can touch multiple times 2 G. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID STARVED. And I think this contributed to create the latest slipping issue.
If I slow down 2 second this transmission can last an entire endurance race.
I will install a new one in these days including extra clutches ( a mod from SUNCOAST perf) and the bypass.
Also an oem shape filter. (I also run after market aluminum pan)
We will see. Cause ai would need to send it at NATIONALS FOR NASA in sept. (No chance to test it before)
CHASSIS and INTERIOR
Well I wanted to fit 335mm tires all around and I got an ANDERSON COMPOSITE FENDER KIT to fit them. Thanks TERRY FAIR FOR THE HELP!
I installed the MMR 10speed kit for after market steering wheel. Now the car feels more... racecar! Thank you so much guys for the opportunity to be your tester.
And we'll not chassis but... I wrapped the car
still not finished yet. But getting thereTIRES WHEELS and BRAKES
I went with a 335 mm A7 choice.
On a 18x12 APEX RIM. to fit under the huge fenders I needed huge spacers. 48mm front and 40mm back.
I'm using with great success the Counterspace garage pads (C1 compound)
AERO
still running my speeditalia front splitter with the fast release system (SPEEDITALIARACING.COM )
I'm using still AJ HARTMAN FRONT TUNNELS/ CANARDS/ SIDE PLATES
In the rear I'm still using AJ HARTMAN FULCRUM 14 and his diffuser (connected with a fast release System (5sec installation)
What's next
well prepping for nationals (UTAH MOTORSPORT 5-8 SEPT 2024)
FINGERS CROSSED FOR ME. PLEASE.
Need to change front hubs (for longer studs)
And a failing rear left hub.
Will install SPC camber arms.
Need a new alignment and corner balance.
And last. I did some flat floor templates. Is a long process without a bridge at home so bare with me.
I think this covers everything.
Oh this year.
I ran willow
Springs (1.21)
Sonoma sub 40 (at 39.1)
And Laguna at 1:30.6. I drove like SHIT. And conservative (broken trans and zero aggressive to corners to preserve the system)
After Utah I want to go back to thill and buttonwillow.
Keep you posted !
Alessandro
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