b17drvr Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 I received my photos from the SVTOA performance driving clinic at the Texas World Speedway a couple of weeks ago. Here are a few. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedRacer Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 I received my photos from the SVTOA performance driving clinic at the Texas World Speedway a couple of weeks ago. Here are a few. Tim Tim, Those pictures look great! If I didn't know better, I would say that you're driving my car.... How often does SVTOA have these drving clinics, I am a new member. Thanks. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1badsho Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Great pictures .... how she handle in the corners ? ... Car had to be wickedly fast .. I mean .. u do have the fastest color made by ford .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtbird91 Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 I received my photos from the SVTOA performance driving clinic at the Texas World Speedway a couple of weeks ago. Here are a few. Tim The car look great Tim. The first pic it looks like it set fairly neutral. You should have that pic framed and hung in your office, I would. What are your thoughts and asscessments of the suspension mods now that you've put them to the test ? Inquiring minds want to know. George... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68fastback Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 I received my photos from the SVTOA performance driving clinic at the Texas World Speedway a couple of weeks ago. Here are a few. Tim Hey Tim, just found the thread (thanks Stuart) -- so tell us all ;-) We need a blow-by-blow around the track ;-) Handling? Stability? Transitions? ;-) How'd she do with the heat in actual competition? Ok, spill the beans ;-) Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Great pics! I'll bet you had a blast! I wish I were closer. (and had some decent brakes!) Thanks for posting. ruf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b17drvr Posted April 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Tim, Those pictures look great! If I didn't know better, I would say that you're driving my car.... How often does SVTOA have these drving clinics, I am a new member. Thanks. Stuart SVTOA usually has one event per month around the country. You can do with an instructor or without. It is great fun and great people. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedRacer Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 SVTOA usually has one event per month around the country. You can do with an instructor or without. It is great fun and great people. Tim I'll have to check out the web-site for upcoming events. Thanks. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b17drvr Posted April 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Hey Tim, just found the thread (thanks Stuart) -- so tell us all ;-) We need a blow-by-blow around the track ;-) Handling? Stability? Transitions? ;-) How'd she do with the heat in actual competition? Ok, spill the beans ;-) Dan First, the mods held up OK--even after I did some "off road testing" with the car. I was driving with the factory tires and they were much stickier than I expected. The car is still nose heavy, but not near as bad as I expected. With some stiffer sidewall tires the weight should not be much of an issue. The car never gave me any surprises through the turns and understeer was not a problem with the heavy nose. With the mods the nose does not plow down as much as it used to under heavy braking in the corners and it was easy to enter the turns and to add power for a strong exit. The car seems very stiiff and body roll was not bad. One of the SVT instructors drove my car and really pushed it (it is amazing how fast your car will go with a good driver) and it did great! The factory brakes held up pretty well. There are some hot spots on the rear rotors and the brembos up front did fine. No noticable brake fade. I checked the temps and after a track run the rotors were about 255 degrees and the brake fluid was about 125 degrees at the reservoir. There were 4 gt500s at the event. One had a supercharger problem and did not run (I didn't find out what the problem was). One other gt500 went in to the mud and received some fender damage when it was towed out. All in all, it was a great time and I could not be more pleased with the car. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68fastback Posted April 13, 2007 Report Share Posted April 13, 2007 Great feedback, Tim... thanks... real nice pics too! Sounds like you had a blast!!! ;-) Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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