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  • luc replied to the thread Smoke from exhaust after hard acceleration.
    Then it’s coolant Condensation only happen on a cold engine/exhaust system
  • luc replied to the thread Smoke from exhaust after hard acceleration.
    First question would be what is the color of the smoke? Blue White Black ?
  • luc reacted to Bob Lob Law's post in the thread For those keeping the Mustang..are you buying parts? with Like Like.
    There will be new replacement parts for these cars for quite a few years still. Then they sold so many over the years that junk yards...
  • luc replied to the thread Clutch is scratchy after track day.
    Beside using thicker oil, wrapping the exhaust pipes on both sides of the diff with insulation will allow you to run without a cooler
  • luc replied to the thread Clutch is scratchy after track day.
    My factory clutch exploded broke twice when changing gears at high rpm’s Upshifting, not downshifting My guess is that the centrifugal...
  • luc replied to the thread Clutch is scratchy after track day.
    Factory clutch? 2 clutch exploded on me (17pp1) when changing gears at high rpm’s Not saying that it’s your problem but they are very...
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  • luc replied to the thread Brake pad questions.
    Nobody mentioned/asked if the op turn the stability control off or not when on track If not, the rear brakes are activated a lot, even...
  • 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...
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