What did you do to your GT350 today?

[mavisky]

Yep I've seen pictures of your car LLLOOWWWWW in the turns so I get that. Need some night shots so you can really see the sparks!
I went and looked at your build thread. I thought I had checked it before but wanted to confirm. We're running very similar setups from Steeda.

Was a little shocked how low the Steeda springs are with the 305/30-19 square setup. This year I moved to a 295/35-19 setup and the car doesn't scrape nearly as much. I actually run about 1/4" of front spring spacer from Steeda and the nose is still shockingly low. I was considering looking at the rear spacers too, but I may be moving to the AJ Hartman setup in the offseason.

https://www.steeda.com/steeda-555-8255-s550-front-ride-height-spacer-kit

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[SL8888]

Was a little shocked how low the Steeda springs are with the 305/30-19 square setup. This year I moved to a 295/35-19 setup and the car doesn't scrape nearly as much. I actually run about 1/4" of front spring spacer from Steeda and the nose is still shockingly low. I was considering looking at the rear spacers too, but I may be moving to the AJ Hartman setup in the offseason.

https://www.steeda.com/steeda-555-8255-s550-front-ride-height-spacer-kit

Man Kyle, that beauty is right down on the asphalt.
I thought that mine was low, how do you drive that baby down the road ?

 

[mavisky]

Carefully. You're seeing it under max compression in that photo though. My street tires actually sit lower than my current race wheel setup, but even then and with the competition splitter it's still pretty decent clearance if you're careful. If you're not that's what the titanium pucks are for. Compared to your photos though the leading edge, which is way further out on my car, is about 2-3/4" to the bottom of hte front splitter. Basically the same ride height, but a half inch lower as my splitter is 1/2" material bolted to the bottom of the factory splitter.

Compared to a stock GT500 though you can see how much lower it is. Luckily I live in the south and I avoid certain areas with the car and have learned over the years how to take proper show car angles to driveways.

 

[dnstommy]

First proper cleaning of the season. Now to put on some miles.

 

[rocsteady]

I got new tires for the track in a rather unorthodox fashion. Short version: left the set of used Michelin Cup 2 tires that were on the car when I bought it, new rims, and pressure sensors at my favorite shop during the winter with the caveat that I didn't need them back right away. Went to pick everything up and my rims are still sitting in the boxes right where I left them but tires are nowhere to be found. They had a company come in and remove a ton of used tires that were cluttering up the shop and they grabbed mine in the process. Owner was very apologetic and is going to get me a new set. Since I was aiming for a square setup all along, going to go ahead and get the 305/35 R19s all around. Chalk it up under the "coulda been worse" category.

 

[Ahung12]

Finally moved the Panigale from the old apt garage to my current one. Stablemates again. The Pani's name is Nearco, for any horse racing buffs.

I washed the Shelby a week ago, and drove it twice since then. It is *amazing* how quickly this paint gets dirty! My old Berlina Black S2000 lasted so much longer between washes.

 

[COBRAFREAK1996]

Finally moved the Panigale from the old apt garage to my current one. Stablemates again. The Pani's name is Nearco, for any horse racing buffs.

I washed the Shelby a week ago, and drove it twice since then. It is *amazing* how quickly this paint gets dirty! My old Berlina Black S2000 lasted so much longer between washes.

Nice stripes!

 

[mavisky]

I got new tires for the track in a rather unorthodox fashion. Short version: left the set of used Michelin Cup 2 tires that were on the car when I bought it, new rims, and pressure sensors at my favorite shop during the winter with the caveat that I didn't need them back right away. Went to pick everything up and my rims are still sitting in the boxes right where I left them but tires are nowhere to be found. They had a company come in and remove a ton of used tires that were cluttering up the shop and they grabbed mine in the process. Owner was very apologetic and is going to get me a new set. Since I was aiming for a square setup all along, going to go ahead and get the 305/35 R19s all around. Chalk it up under the "coulda been worse" category.

Which wheels did you get from MRR? I'm only used to seeing their VIP style wheels on airbagged Lexus sedans.

 

[rr6237]

I took a drone video after the first wash of 2024.

 

[G-Ride Garage]

I finally got my car Dynatuned. I definitely feel the difference with throttle response. End numbers are 507 hp (+25) and 398 torque. In Germany, we cannot get E85, so it's tuned to pump gas. The best I can get is 95 octane.

Has anyone experience with Boostane?

95 is the most you can get? I think that is 90 octane rating for the USA. I've never been a fan of octane boosters for cars with cats but it says it's safe on their website.

If you really want to give it a try, the best way imo would be to run at least one tank full to mix with the gas and let the computer learn, then fill up, add more and hit the dyno again and see if it makes a difference. Otherwise you're just throwing money down the drain.

 

[Les]

Finally got the car out today for a Wednesday cruise night event. Every Wednesday has been iffy weather, today was REALLY nice 84 degrees! Nice spot to park, I was sitting in the shade enjoying the night and this a--hole sits right next to me and lights up a BIG smelly cigar. Literally just had surgery 2 weeks ago for skin cancer and I wasn’t about to move into the sun. So I left, went by two friends houses and neither were home so I drove for 2 hours then went home and cleaned the car up and put it away. I was really pissed but a drive in a car that sounds sooo good and is so much fun to drive changed my mood for angry to happily satisfied!

 

[matthewr87]

Finally got the car out today for a Wednesday cruise night event. Every Wednesday has been iffy weather, today was REALLY nice 84 degrees! Nice spot to park, I was sitting in the shade enjoying the night and this a--hole sits right next to me and lights up a BIG smelly cigar. Literally just had surgery 2 weeks ago for skin cancer and I wasn’t about to move into the sun. So I left, went by two friends houses and neither were home so I drove for 2 hours then went home and cleaned the car up and put it away. I was really pissed but a drive in a car that sounds sooo good and is so much fun to drive changed my mood for angry to happily satisfied!

Should have taken his cigar and dunked it in a cup of water

 

[rocsteady]

Which wheels did you get from MRR? I'm only used to seeing their VIP style wheels on airbagged Lexus sedans.

I'm really curious to see what they look like on the car. Initially will have the Cup 2s mounted on them, mainly for track use or the nearby cars n coffee. If I like the look, may swap around to the summer tires.

 

[526 HRSE]

First two items installed on my new R; Ford Performance Oil Separators both sides and Kenny Brown Jacking Rails.

How many miles on it without a separator? If too many, i'd try and clean your rings.

 

[Blizzard_350]

Finally got the car out today for a Wednesday cruise night event. Every Wednesday has been iffy weather, today was REALLY nice 84 degrees! Nice spot to park, I was sitting in the shade enjoying the night and this a--hole sits right next to me and lights up a BIG smelly cigar. Literally just had surgery 2 weeks ago for skin cancer and I wasn’t about to move into the sun. So I left, went by two friends houses and neither were home so I drove for 2 hours then went home and cleaned the car up and put it away. I was really pissed but a drive in a car that sounds sooo good and is so much fun to drive changed my mood for angry to happily satisfied!

Was that the new spot for "cruising the tree"?

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