Pics of me road racing

Slowleen · 06-03-2007, 11:09 PM

Here are some pics taken with a digital SLR camera as I came down a straightaway and went around a turn. IT was my first time road racing and I must say it was a blast. I certainly enjoy it way more then drag racing..but thats just me perhaps. With it being my first time I wasnt really pushing the car hard until the end of my last session when I really started feeling a bit more comfortable with the car and got good at running the proper lines on the track. I knew brakes, no panhard bar, popped koni strut, and rear tires were going to be the major things, and they were. Overall I'm pretty happy with how I did, and how the car did...so Im certainly hooked, now I need money lol. The suspension setup for the car was..

Saleen Springs (H&R Race equivalents)
Saleen Koni Single Adj. Shocks/Struts
Saleen Strut Tower Brace
Saleen K Member Brace
MM Subframes
MM LCA's
MM C/C Plates
FRPP UCA's
Toyo Proxes 4 tires (worn out rears)
Saleen 5 lug swap
Saleen/SVO front/rear disc brake setup
Stainless steel brake lines
Hawk HP Plus pads

clubracergt1 · 06-04-2007, 07:24 AM

Nice, dude. So how'd she ride out?

Slowleen · 06-04-2007, 08:09 AM

she did good, after a few laps brake fade got fairly bad, so I had to start braking way earlier then I wanted, and aside from about 3 cars...everyone there had a faster car then me lol. My group was a KB'd 5.0, 2 - modular power house s/c'd 99's, fox body with cam/intake/exhaust. I did well in the corners, but I basically would get caught on straightaways. 220rwhp vs. 400rwhp is never good on any track LOL

I had fun, I know what I need to address...now I just need money

Mike · 06-04-2007, 11:31 AM

Looks like fun.

08 Racecraft · 06-04-2007, 02:27 PM

You got the best car for that!!!

Slowleen · 06-04-2007, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03f150

You got the best car for that!!!

Thanks jimmy, but I dont quite believe that. My friend from ATL let me drive his modded c5 z06...and all I can say is HOLY SHIT

05Saleen · 06-04-2007, 04:02 PM

Pic's look good Tim. I would love to do that one day.

Jeff · 06-04-2007, 06:31 PM

Where did you go Tim ? CMP ? If so that track sucks on brakes from what Leh and them say .

Slowleen · 06-04-2007, 07:50 PM

drove all the way to talladega, alabama...crashed with friends in ATL who went...had a f'n blast...probably wont road race until I had the few issues with the car that need to be addressed.

This track is "so so" on brakes...the only big thing is there are 3 long straightaways where you basically make it up to 100mph and then slam on the brakes. Now for 500hp cars...they make it up to 115mph or so...and typically they have brembos or wilwoods...getting this pretty stock 5.0 up to 100mph and then using the 20yr old svo/saleen brakes...well they just want to die

Slowleen · 06-08-2007, 09:17 AM

more...

Richard Head · 06-08-2007, 04:01 PM

Be very careful running your Ford past those corn fields, last time my L went past one it sucked the rods out of my motor. Just a thought.

slow04 · 06-08-2007, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard H.

Be very careful running your Ford past those corn fields, last time my L went past one it sucked the rods out of my motor. Just a thought.

Thinking,thats dangerous

Slowleen · 06-08-2007, 07:47 PM

I know the agony of the ford mod motor..thats why I went pushrod

LXtasy · 06-09-2007, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slowleen

I know the agony of the ford mod motor..thats why I went pushrod

06-03-2007, 11:09 PM	#1
Slowleen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 440	Pics of me road racing Here are some pics taken with a digital SLR camera as I came down a straightaway and went around a turn. IT was my first time road racing and I must say it was a blast. I certainly enjoy it way more then drag racing..but thats just me perhaps. With it being my first time I wasnt really pushing the car hard until the end of my last session when I really started feeling a bit more comfortable with the car and got good at running the proper lines on the track. I knew brakes, no panhard bar, popped koni strut, and rear tires were going to be the major things, and they were. Overall I'm pretty happy with how I did, and how the car did...so Im certainly hooked, now I need money lol. The suspension setup for the car was.. Saleen Springs (H&R Race equivalents) Saleen Koni Single Adj. Shocks/Struts Saleen Strut Tower Brace Saleen K Member Brace MM Subframes MM LCA's MM C/C Plates FRPP UCA's Toyo Proxes 4 tires (worn out rears) Saleen 5 lug swap Saleen/SVO front/rear disc brake setup Stainless steel brake lines Hawk HP Plus pads __________________ Tim 1994 Mustang GT w/ 5spd 2011 Ford F150

06-04-2007, 07:24 AM	#2
clubracergt1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Great, white North (Chicagoland) Posts: 2,483	Nice, dude. So how'd she ride out? __________________ This space for rent

06-04-2007, 08:09 AM	#3
Slowleen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 440	she did good, after a few laps brake fade got fairly bad, so I had to start braking way earlier then I wanted, and aside from about 3 cars...everyone there had a faster car then me lol. My group was a KB'd 5.0, 2 - modular power house s/c'd 99's, fox body with cam/intake/exhaust. I did well in the corners, but I basically would get caught on straightaways. 220rwhp vs. 400rwhp is never good on any track LOL I had fun, I know what I need to address...now I just need money __________________ Tim 1994 Mustang GT w/ 5spd 2011 Ford F150

06-04-2007, 02:27 PM	#5
08 Racecraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Goose Creek Posts: 648	You got the best car for that!!! __________________ You can polish a turd ,but you still have shit

06-04-2007, 04:02 PM	#7
05Saleen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 3,159	Pic's look good Tim. I would love to do that one day. __________________ 05 Saleen, 91 Mustang LX, 99 Lightning

06-04-2007, 11:31 AM	#4
Mike Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 5,481	Looks like fun.

06-04-2007, 06:31 PM	#8
Jeff Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,015	Where did you go Tim ? CMP ? If so that track sucks on brakes from what Leh and them say .

06-04-2007, 07:50 PM	#9
Slowleen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 440	drove all the way to talladega, alabama...crashed with friends in ATL who went...had a f'n blast...probably wont road race until I had the few issues with the car that need to be addressed. This track is "so so" on brakes...the only big thing is there are 3 long straightaways where you basically make it up to 100mph and then slam on the brakes. Now for 500hp cars...they make it up to 115mph or so...and typically they have brembos or wilwoods...getting this pretty stock 5.0 up to 100mph and then using the 20yr old svo/saleen brakes...well they just want to die __________________ Tim 1994 Mustang GT w/ 5spd 2011 Ford F150

06-08-2007, 09:17 AM	#10
Slowleen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 440	more... __________________ Tim 1994 Mustang GT w/ 5spd 2011 Ford F150

06-08-2007, 04:01 PM	#11
Richard Head Supporting Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 788	Be very careful running your Ford past those corn fields, last time my L went past one it sucked the rods out of my motor. Just a thought.

06-08-2007, 07:47 PM	#13
Slowleen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 440	I know the agony of the ford mod motor..thats why I went pushrod __________________ Tim 1994 Mustang GT w/ 5spd 2011 Ford F150