Grid Life Road America S197 Mustang and Aftermath

[@qqq2516]

first mod recommendation for a 3v s197 with autocross/track goals

[@SpectroRacingChannel]

Replace Bushings. Its the cheapest mod that has the biggest benefit out of almost everything. Especially the lower front (rear) control arm. They are oil filled from factory and fail causing terrible handling especially under braking. I run a hybrid setup of whiteline rear and boss 302R delrin front. But the Whiteline kit is fine, the poly will fail after a few years of autocross and isnt as good as delrin. But the stupid delrin kit requires a 2010-2014 Lower control arm in the rear to work.

[@PhilthyHorseRacing]

No loss in front cooling with the "dirt scoop"?😂

[@SpectroRacingChannel]

The trans cooler? Or me under the car lol

[@PhilthyHorseRacing]

@@SpectroRacingChannel the trans cooler

[@SpectroRacingChannel]

@@PhilthyHorseRacing Not that i could tell, it was the hottest i have ever run the car though at about ~85 at a super long track at WOT. However IAT2s (the supercharger) never averaged higher than high 130s, you can see it on my old phone below the gauges. Anything above 160 is bad. It will spike when its off throttle so ignore that. I have never had any trouble with the engine cooling. I run a mishimoto rad, 13-14 GT500 Fan with bypass and an electric water pump, and an oil cooler. Though the biggest improvement was the hood vents though. The Trans at this event seemed to be more cooperative. Gingerman it seemed to get super hot and fight me a bit. It could just be the longer times between shifts though. Anyway whats the theory behind loss of front cooling with the trans scoop? I was worried it just wouldnt do anything due to the splitter. Next season though id prolly just go with a powered cooler and small rad. Besides driver skill here my biggest problem seems to just be power and drag. Faster guys have 200-300hp on me.

[@PhilthyHorseRacing]

@@SpectroRacingChannel I'll pm you in fb

[@octane2099]

are those 18s

[@SpectroRacingChannel]

19s, to clear the 6 piston brembos.