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  1. Red Barchetta

    Road course suspension upgrades?

    That's a good question about the weight difference. I have no idea how much the TCP or GlobalWest stuff weighs in comparison to the factory components. Hey Lino, think you can weigh some parts for us? I'd be really curious to find out how much the stock upper and lower control arms weigh, in...
  2. Red Barchetta

    Road course suspension upgrades?

    This is just a guess and something else to take into consideration. Your steering could be magnifying the problem. Essentially, it could be that the rear isn't moving any more than before, it's just that with a worn out steering box, you have to give more input to counteract the rear end...
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    Road course suspension upgrades?

    I agree. As I said, I'm envious that you're able to make as many events as you do. I would rather run 15 races and finish dead last every time than only be able to run one race and finish first. I'm not in it for the glory (though it is nice), I just like to drive my car. I agree that there...
  4. Red Barchetta

    Road course suspension upgrades?

    Don't really know. Nothing on a road course, just auto-cross. I'm sure you have plenty more laps than I do. Hopefully I'll be able to hit some OT events next year. Right now, my car is in the garage awaiting the funds for some safety upgrades.
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    Road course suspension upgrades?

    What do you mean by hop around corners? Is it the front end? Rear end? Do you mean that as you go around a corner over an uneven surface that the rear end feels like it's moving around? If that's the case, welcome to the wonderful world of the live axle. There are things you can do to help...
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    Road course suspension upgrades?

    Come on Lino, I expect better tech than that from you. Being able to lock up your brakes is not a sign that your brakes are adequate. From Baer's site: For normal street driving, the factory disk brakes are fine. But if you're going to be flogging it at the track (and no one just cruises...
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    Road course suspension upgrades?

    Couple things Henry. While "rear steer" may be the fun way to drive, and may even be the fastest way around the track, telling someone who's never been to an HPDE or OT event to set up their car loose is probably the worse advice I've ever heard. You want him to enjoy his time on the track...
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    Fastforward Fastback

    Right, because most people here are a bunch of 'tards. :rolleyes: edit* watching a repeat of the Fastforward Fastback Rides episode and Troy said he'd build the car for $125,000. What a bargain!
  9. Red Barchetta

    Road course suspension upgrades?

    Best thing to do is go to the track and see what the other guys with early Mustangs are running. Talk to the owners of the cars and ask them what they've done. Just remember, not everything others do will work the same on your car. However, there are some universal things to do, such as the...
  10. Red Barchetta

    TCP vs Flaming River

    First off, I would take anything that Mustang & Fords, let alone any Primedia rag, with a grain of salt. They swing a very small tech stick and seem to only regurgitate the manufacturer's marketing hype. I think what you meant to say was that it increases the turning radius. If it shortened...
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    TCP vs Flaming River

    A couple of things I'd ask about the Flaming River rack if I were in the market. First off, from their website, "The rack and pinion has a travel and ratio with full turning radius that feels almost like power steering!" There's something fishy about that statement. Did they try and get...
  12. Red Barchetta

    Fastforward Fastback

    There you go again with the Eleanor thing. Why? Because it's almost the same color? Because they both started off as plain Jane '67 fastbacks? I don't see it. Please elaborate.
  13. Red Barchetta

    HPX Ignition

    No, not Daruis, though I am somewhat familiar with his car. I don't know if he's using the Electromotive ignition with his setup.
  14. Red Barchetta

    HPX Ignition

    They're using the TEC-2 system which is the complete engine management package. It's essentially the predecessor to the TEC-3 system. I don't know what the main difference is between the two, other than there's some more functionality with the TEC-3 and that it's Windows based. As far as...
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    HPX Ignition

    My friend uses this setup in a Hemi powered Sprite. It works in conjunction with the fuel injection system. He has the older DOS version of the software, which makes tuning a little more of a hassle. The new version of the software runs on Windows and looks a lot more user friendly. All in...
  16. Red Barchetta

    Opinions on a carb

    I'm in Sunnyvale. And I agree, I don't think there's any other state I'd rather live in. Although, I wouldn't mind moving back down to San Diego. More laid back than here in the valley. Nicer people too.
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    Opinions on a carb

    And in Berzerkley at that. ;) Another thing about carb sizing. Vacuum secondaries will help prevent you from over carbing your engine. The engine only takes in the amount of fuel it needs with the vacuum secondaries, as opposed to being force fed the fuel with mechanical secondaries. From...
  18. Red Barchetta

    What quickshifter will fit standard manual box?

    You can find a better shifter for our transmissions. However, it is nothing like a T-5. Assuming you have the factory 4 spd, it would be a small block toploader. It has external linkage, whereas a T-5, it's all internal. When you buy a T-5 "quickshifter" it's just the shifter and plate that...
  19. Red Barchetta

    Popular Mechanics' Project '68 Fastback

    I don't think 140 would be difficult at all for this car. For a driver to keep his foot in it long enough, now that would be difficult, but not for the car. With a 26.35" tall tire, 3.73 gears, and assuming that 6th gear in a T-56 is .6, that would equate to roughly 4000 RPM @ 140 MPH...
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    Popular Mechanics' Project '68 Fastback

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