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  • luc reacted to HoldenSSVandGT350's post in the thread Drilled rotors wanted with Like Like.
    I made the same mistake back in the early ‘00s on my ‘02 Firebird Formula. Got crack propagation from the holes after just two weekends...
  • luc replied to the thread Drilled rotors wanted.
    Yes and no I’m sure that they have better metallurgical properties than my no name blank rotor but,as an example, if a Brembo cost $ 250...
  • luc replied to the thread Drilled rotors wanted.
    I have a few cars but to keep it on track and on Mustang, i have a 17pp1 that is a track only car that run a squared set of 305 track...
  • luc replied to the thread Drilled rotors wanted.
    I think that you fell prey to marketing and placebo effect The only reason Shelby use them is because they look “cool”and are a 2 pieces...
  • luc replied to the thread Drilled rotors wanted.
    Just curious: What make them have “Awesome stopping power” compared to regular rotors ? Having less contact area should make them less...
  • luc replied to the thread Drilled rotors wanted.
    Holden is 100% right, ceramic pads are very low performance pads and will fade in any spirited or hard usage Reason being their design...
  • luc reacted to HoldenSSVandGT350's post in the thread Drilled rotors wanted with Like Like.
    Stay away from any ceramic pads if you ever do “spirited” driving and need to slow down hard from speeds over 100-120mph. You will be...
  • luc reacted to WItoTX's post in the thread GT350 Track Upgrade Suggestions - Road course and Circuit with Like Like.
    Seat time. Book a bunch of track time. Aside from that, Penske, JRZ, or MCS 2 or 3 ways. But honestly, I wouldn't mess with that until...
  • luc reacted to WItoTX's post in the thread GT350 Track Upgrade Suggestions - Road course and Circuit with Like Like.
    What are you trying to solve?
  • luc reacted to WItoTX's post in the thread Drilled rotors wanted with Like Like.
    You aren't the only one. Lot of guys have really good luck going that route.
  • luc replied to the thread Lethal Performance S550 Mustang Suspension Package - 600+ HP (Street/Strip).
    A proven package developed by Multimatic and designed to work together
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  • luc replied to the thread Drilled rotors wanted.
    Well, since you know that it’s only for look, get the cheapest ones you can get on RockAuto 
and btw,my 17pp1 on squared 305 is a track...
  • luc replied to the thread California Wants To Regulate Fun Tires.
    Well i was living in this piece of shit city and location as you do, maybe i would feel the same way !!!😂 I know that area pretty well...
  • luc reacted to WItoTX's post in the thread Help about 5w-20, 5w-30, 5w-40 and 5w-50 oil with Like Like.
    5W-50 is normal for street use, 15W-50 is what I use but I'm only on track. GM recommends 15W-50 for track, 0W-40 for street use in the...
  • luc replied to the thread Dumb Question About TPMS For Different Wheels.
    Yes you can, sensors are the same regardless of of wheels size
  • luc reacted to WItoTX's post in the thread I may have to trade her in or sell. It’s killing me. with Like Like.
    Seems like your doing the rational/responsible thing. You can always buy another GT350. But you only get one chance to spend time and...
  • luc replied to the thread Heel-toe struggles.
    Obviously you never drove a car with a straight gears box and you are confusing it with a sequential Done replying to you. Have a nice day
  • luc replied to the thread Heel-toe struggles.
    No, you can’t do that, since not using the clutch, would be like braking and accelerating at the same time
  • luc replied to the thread Heel-toe struggles.
    Ok, so how do you think that you drive a car that has a Hewland or Jerico tranny where you can’t use the clutch? You learn to match the...
  • luc replied to the thread Heel-toe struggles.
    “Fast and smooth driver” as many race win and fastest laps will attest.. A couple of my race cars Have you ever raced a car with a...
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  • luc replied to the thread Heel-toe struggles.
    My point was simply that contrary to what some would like you to believe, h&t is not mandatory to be a fast and smooth driver
  • luc replied to the thread Heel-toe struggles.
    No, i don’t do social media
  • luc replied to the thread Heel-toe struggles.
    You don’t “dump “ the clutch The clutch is not an off/on switch No different that when you start from a dead stop As a matter of fact...
  • luc replied to the thread Heel-toe struggles.
    Been racing for over 30 years and never did it Some of my race cars had straight gears box, Hewland, Jericho, etc, for which you never...
  • luc replied to the thread THANK GOD Ford put great brakes on my GT350.
    I bet you it’s the pads. I have Cobalt xr1 on the front of my track car (17pp) and i have to recalibrate my foot on the street driving...
  • luc replied to the thread THANK GOD Ford put great brakes on my GT350.
    Any braking system, including single floating caliper, that can trigger the abs, would have done the same thing What performance brakes...
  • luc replied to the thread MACH 1 non HP spacer dilemma.
    Not clear what you’re trying to accomplish
 Look only or better handling ? If you keep the oem wheels, you’re are stuck with the tire...
  • luc replied to the thread Second HPDE In July - Brake Question for Mach 1.
    As many have said, it all depends on on how fast you are but here are a few brake “rules” Do not use the same compound front and rear ...
  • luc replied to the thread California Wants To Regulate Fun Tires.
    You must not have read (correctly) the proposal It stafe that replacement tires must match the factory/oem rolling resistance We can all...
  • luc reacted to Hack's post in the thread Difference between gen 2, gen 3 with Like Like.
    The 10 speed automatic transmission is a significant performance improvement vs. the 6 speed. Even on the street, there should be a...
  • luc replied to the thread California Wants To Regulate Fun Tires.
    People have a lot of misconceptions about California, especially in regards to cars For example you have quite a few counties that do...
  • luc replied to the thread California Wants To Regulate Fun Tires.
    You guys are funny, it’s nothing more than a proposal that has zero chance of becoming law
. But obviously California bashers always...
  • luc replied to the thread Vintage tires safe?.
    What degrade tires are temperature (heat), uv (sun) and ozone Manufacturers always have to assume the worst situation , it’s why almost...
  • luc replied to the thread Vintage tires safe?.
    Show mw a picture of an expiration date on a tire .. You’re confusing facts with fiction The issue is not if old tires have less grip...
  • luc replied to the thread Vintage tires safe?.
    Tires do NOT have an expiration date. How can you say that, if you are in the tire business That is very misleading Instead they have...
  • luc replied to the thread Vintage tires safe?.
    I call that BS He died because his friend, the driver was going too fast for his skills and the road
 Simple as that Was no tire...
  • luc replied to the thread Hold out for PP2 or buy PP1 -> Track Build.
    I think that you make an excellent point The major difference between pp1 and 2 is slightly more sprung suspension and wider wheels and...
  • luc replied to the thread Is upgrading from a 2019 auto 5.0 to a manual mach 1 worth the price difference?.
    Never understood those type of post, it’s a personal decision and why should you care about what other people think ???
  • luc replied to the thread Dumb wheel/tire question - rotating staggered setups.
    Obviously with your choice of tires sizes, you are also showing your ignorance regarding handling Who doesn’t like a good understeering...
  • luc replied to the thread Dumb wheel/tire question - rotating staggered setups.
    this post only show your ignorance Front and rear tires wear differently because they have different functions Rear transmit power...
  • luc replied to the thread Hold out for PP2 or buy PP1 -> Track Build.
    Was a lot of horror stories regarding drivability with other tuners Nobody has the technical and financial resources that ford has to...
  • luc replied to the thread Hold out for PP2 or buy PP1 -> Track Build.
    One modification that really woke up my 17 pp1 was adding a Ford performance pack 2 Added over 30hp and almost 35 of torque. Also...
  • luc replied to the thread Hold out for PP2 or buy PP1 -> Track Build.
    Frankly for a track car the 550 need suspension/ handling work, not a supercharger that not only will have cooling issues but also add...
  • luc replied to the thread Hold out for PP2 or buy PP1 -> Track Build.
    Didn’t the earlier one had a better ratio ?
  • luc reacted to Skeetbender's post in the thread Oil catch can recommendation? with Like Like.
    Ford Performance, plug and play and look like they belong there.
  • luc replied to the thread Hold out for PP2 or buy PP1 -> Track Build.
    Not $5k in cooling, $5k all together (not counting tires and wheels, 305 on 11 all around) For cooling: Removed the factory oil-to-water...
  • luc replied to the thread Hold out for PP2 or buy PP1 -> Track Build.
    It’s funny, it’s always like that: M1 owners suggest the M1, pp1 owners the pp1, etc The vast majority of 550, like 90%, on track are...
  • luc replied to the thread Hold out for PP2 or buy PP1 -> Track Build.
    If you’re serious about tracking, none of those cars have “real” track suspension Cheapest and smartest choice is a pp1 Add: Squared 305...
  • luc replied to the thread Tow vehicle suggestions.
    You need to check with the trailer manufacturer to see if they approve the wdh on your specific trailer Little tip on trailer sway : If...
  • luc replied to the thread Anyone drive in sport or track mode as daily driver? Is it safe for the car?.
    Track mode do not turn it off, just the level of intervention is changed
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