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]]>I finished the Whipple Supercharged 321 Coyote Swap! - Part 3SR Vlog & Project updatesGrant WhiteSun, 01 Mar 2026 19:09:00 +0000https://www.spectroracing.com/blog/2026/3/8/sxe51xcokq1qtc8pfbjufuom0v7ned567ec62d7086d78817b3fc69:567ee6e5c21b8647030abf80:69adbb0a406eb17c935bd283

Grant goes through the final steps in coyote swapping his 2008 Mustang GT. This build contains a 321 Coyote Engine and a Gen 6 Whipple Supercharger with a Tremec Magnum XL 6 Speed transmission.

]]>I finished the Whipple Supercharged 321 Coyote Swap! - Part 305-09 Mustang Digital Gauges For SaleSR ShopGrant WhiteThu, 05 Feb 2026 02:31:12 +0000https://www.spectroracing.com/blog/2026/2/4/05-09-mustang-digital-gauges-for-sale567ec62d7086d78817b3fc69:567ee6e5c21b8647030abf80:6983f5e1f1730c4a3b5867f5

Available for download is our Custom 2005-2009 Mustang GT Digital Gauge pack. These gauges are setup for mainly Haltech NSP or Race Render. Though would work with other software that allows for the creation of a digital needle. The needles have been removed and painstakingly edited in Photoshop to look clear on screens or in video.

Includes

  • Haltech NSP File configured for OBD2 Data (can easily be modified for other source if custom ECU)

    • Configured for Haltech IC7 Digital Dash

    • No Background image included

    • Spectro Racing Splash Screen included

  • Original PNG with no needles

  • Source Images

  • Race render configured files

Requires

  • Windows PC

  • Knowledge to download and unzip a file

  • Knowledge to configure Haltech NSP Dash

  • Knowledge to configure Race Render Dash

I will make a how to guide at some point

Buy here!

05-09 Mustang Digital Gauges For Sale $50.00

Available for download is our Custom 2005-2009 Mustang GT Digital Gauge pack. These gauges are setup for mainly Haltech NSP or Race Render. Though would work with other software that allows for the creation of a digital needle. The needles have been removed and painstakingly edited in Photoshop to look clear on screens or in video.

See it in action here.

https://youtu.be/LlPl4_eCtlo


Includes

  • Haltech NSP File configured for OBD2 Data (can easily be modified for other source if custom ECU)

    • Configured for Haltech IC7 Digital Dash

    • No Background image included

    • Spectro Racing Splash Screen included

  • Original PNG with no needles

  • Source Images

  • Race render configured files

Requires

  • Windows PC

  • Knowledge to download and unzip a file

  • Knowledge to configure Haltech NSP Dash

  • Knowledge to configure Race Render Dash

  • Mostly be on your own. I have a day job and can only provide limited support.





]]>05-09 Mustang Digital Gauges For SaleCoyote Swapping a bare motor? Watch this!SR Vlog & Project updatesGrant WhiteTue, 02 Sep 2025 00:40:00 +0000https://www.spectroracing.com/blog/2025/9/1/coyote-swapping-a-bare-motor-watch-this567ec62d7086d78817b3fc69:567ee6e5c21b8647030abf80:6983f52f879fac6cf302ca21Grant goes over the 321 Coyote and all the required parts as this was a new build Coyote. This can also apply if you were only able to get a used engine missing parts. Below are most of the parts seen or mentioned in the video.

]]>Coyote Swapping a bare motor? Watch this!What is a 321 Coyote Swap?SR Race VideoSR Vlog & Project updatesGrant WhiteWed, 02 Jul 2025 00:38:00 +0000https://www.spectroracing.com/blog/2025/7/1/what-is-a-321-coyote-swap567ec62d7086d78817b3fc69:567ee6e5c21b8647030abf80:6983f4b339c3513f76f5eb49During a  @Gridlife  race at gingerman the built 3v Engine's oil pump died. Causing loss of oil pressure and the motor seized up shortly after. In this video i go over what happened and the plan going forward.

]]>What is a 321 Coyote Swap?Overland Camping Setup for Racing - ikamper DLXSR Car ReviewGrant WhiteWed, 11 Jun 2025 00:36:00 +0000https://www.spectroracing.com/blog/2025/6/10/overland-camping-setup-for-racing-ikamper-dlx567ec62d7086d78817b3fc69:567ee6e5c21b8647030abf80:6983f43453f30a1702ea6ac7Grant goes through his overland setup for racing. The pros and cons of the setup and how it works with racing events.

]]>Overland Camping Setup for Racing - ikamper DLXShredding Belts and Lap times with GridlifeSR Race VideoGrant WhiteThu, 01 May 2025 00:34:00 +0000https://www.spectroracing.com/blog/2025/4/30/hmma0nxfbluv6odgzkr7irlfnw03cd567ec62d7086d78817b3fc69:567ee6e5c21b8647030abf80:6983f3b0620a6e2c5bdcbd10Grant starts the 2025  @Gridlife  Track Battle Season at Carolina Motorsports Park with some hiccups but ultimately came out successful!

]]>Shredding Belts and Lap times with GridlifeAutopilot and Towing - 14th Gen F150 - Open Pilot Comma3xSR How To GuideSR Car ReviewGrant WhiteSun, 23 Mar 2025 00:25:00 +0000https://www.spectroracing.com/blog/2026/2/4/autopilot-and-towing-14th-gen-f150-open-pilot-comma3x567ec62d7086d78817b3fc69:567ee6e5c21b8647030abf80:6983f1a1879fac6cf301fb35Grant goes through the Comma 3x and OpenPilot on his 2023 Ford F150, with towing and tech package. This was bought to help with the mind numbing towing ill be doing this year for Grid Life. This setup works great with towing albeit with some prep and safety understanding. Along with it not working great over 70-75ish.

]]>Autopilot and Towing - 14th Gen F150 - Open Pilot Comma3xPrepping my Mustang for its 2nd Grid Life Track Battle Season - E85!SR Vlog & Project updatesGrant WhiteSun, 09 Mar 2025 18:47:02 +0000https://www.spectroracing.com/blog/2025/3/9/prepping-my-mustang-for-its-2nd-grid-life-track-battle-season-e85-1567ec62d7086d78817b3fc69:567ee6e5c21b8647030abf80:67cde0d3f0338604a0747b8eGrant goes through the off season upgrades to the Spectro Racing S197 Mustang.

]]>Prepping my Mustang for its 2nd Grid Life Track Battle Season - E85!2025 ScheduleSR EventGrant WhiteThu, 30 Jan 2025 03:45:17 +0000https://www.spectroracing.com/blog/2025/1/29/2025-schedule567ec62d7086d78817b3fc69:567ee6e5c21b8647030abf80:679af5666375b11701b33f1f

The Spectro Crew will be attending the above Grid Life Time Attack events in various classes. Along with some Autocross sprinkled throughout the state of Florida. Come join us!

]]>2025 ScheduleCanadian Autocross? - Crossing the CAN/USA borderSR How To GuideGrant WhiteSun, 29 Dec 2024 23:23:19 +0000https://www.spectroracing.com/blog/2024/12/29/canadian-autocross-crossing-the-canusa-border567ec62d7086d78817b3fc69:567ee6e5c21b8647030abf80:6771d9c2b639b10862bc694aGrant Travels to Canada for an Autoslalom aka Autocross to visit a friend. In this video we go over what documents you will need in order to tow a racecar into Canada from the United States.

]]>Canadian Autocross? - Crossing the CAN/USA borderThe Fastest Mini Warthog: Build Part 2 SR BuildGrant WhiteSat, 05 Oct 2024 22:21:00 +0000https://www.spectroracing.com/blog/2024/12/29/the-fastest-mini-warthog-build-part-2567ec62d7086d78817b3fc69:567ee6e5c21b8647030abf80:6771d952ae6d785152252a44Grant goes through the updates to the Warthog Pit Vehicle he uses at Grid Life events. Complete rewire, lights, 3D Printed hubs and more

]]>The Fastest Mini Warthog: Build Part 2Grid Life Lime Rock Park Mustang & Season Results ThoughtsSR Race VideoGrant WhiteSat, 28 Sep 2024 22:20:00 +0000https://www.spectroracing.com/blog/2024/12/29/grid-life-lime-rock-park-mustang-amp-season-results-thoughts567ec62d7086d78817b3fc69:567ee6e5c21b8647030abf80:6771d8a9ed9c361259b60f0bGrant goes to Lime Rock for his event 4 of the 2024 Grid Life Track Battle Season. This is the lap and some closing thoughts on the season and Lime Rock itself

]]>Grid Life Lime Rock Park Mustang & Season Results ThoughtsLowering Trailer worth it? - Futura ProSport Trailer ReviewSR Car ReviewGrant WhiteSat, 21 Sep 2024 22:17:00 +0000https://www.spectroracing.com/blog/2024/12/29/lowering-trailer-worth-it-futura-prosport-trailer-review567ec62d7086d78817b3fc69:567ee6e5c21b8647030abf80:6771d7b6211f977b90fc484dI recently purchased a 20' Futura Pro Sport Lowering Trailer. After a few events and 6,000 miles i figured id put together this review. I get a lot of questions on why i bought this and if it was worth it. I go through the good and bad. Not sponsored. It was expensive lol.

]]>Lowering Trailer worth it? - Futura ProSport Trailer ReviewGrid Life Road America S197 Mustang and AftermathSR Race VideoGrant WhiteMon, 05 Aug 2024 22:13:00 +0000https://www.spectroracing.com/blog/2024/12/29/grid-life-road-america-s197-mustang-and-aftermath567ec62d7086d78817b3fc69:567ee6e5c21b8647030abf80:6771d742a1e1dd1a7dbcbc91Grant takes on Road America during the ‪@Gridlife‬#SummerApex Track Battle Event and Festival. First time there and felt it went pretty good. First two shifts were iffy as was frustrated by that RX8 BLOCKING ME before he broke, ha KARMA. Anywho i also follow up here with some post event carnage.

]]>Grid Life Road America S197 Mustang and AftermathThe Fastest Mini Warthog - Pit Vehicle BuildSR BuildGrant WhiteTue, 09 Jul 2024 22:05:00 +0000https://www.spectroracing.com/blog/2024/7/9/the-fastest-mini-warthog-pit-vehicle-build567ec62d7086d78817b3fc69:567ee6e5c21b8647030abf80:6771d5c3ed219e6d4fea2729When you first saw the M12B Mini Warthog were you blinded by its majesty? Paralyzed? Dumbstruck? No? Well here is the full build video on how it was assembled. Kudos to my wonderful wife Lisa for excellent driving.

]]>The Fastest Mini Warthog - Pit Vehicle BuildGingerman Raceway Real LIfe Vs Assetto Corsa - Mustang Time Attack SR Race VideoGrant WhiteMon, 27 May 2024 22:05:00 +0000https://www.spectroracing.com/blog/2024/12/29/gingerman-raceway-real-life-vs-assetto-corsa-mustang-time-attack567ec62d7086d78817b3fc69:567ee6e5c21b8647030abf80:6771d4f7c389a87731590036Grants takes AxStang to Gingerman Raceway in Michigan for Grid Life Track Battle. I also go through my recent sim rig updates to see if they helped at all.

]]>Gingerman Raceway Real LIfe Vs Assetto Corsa - Mustang Time AttackNo Heat Soak! - Our Mustang at GridLife Time Attack - Carolina Motorsports ParkSR Race VideoGrant WhiteSun, 21 Apr 2024 03:32:51 +0000https://www.spectroracing.com/blog/2024/4/20/no-heat-soak-our-mustang-at-gridlife-time-attack-carolina-motorsports-park567ec62d7086d78817b3fc69:567ee6e5c21b8647030abf80:66248869617dd839b470e80b

Grant Takes the newly re-built Ax-Stang to Carolina Motorsports Park Grid Life Time Attack in Street Mod Class

]]>No Heat Soak! - Our Mustang at GridLife Time Attack - Carolina Motorsports ParkHow to Effectively Pack for RaceSR TEXT BLOGGrant WhiteFri, 05 Apr 2024 00:57:40 +0000https://www.spectroracing.com/blog/2024/4/4/how-to-effectively-pack-for-race567ec62d7086d78817b3fc69:567ee6e5c21b8647030abf80:660f4569407c38034e0938d9

Dewalt Tstak2 is an affordable solution for packing racing gear. Though your tool eco system of choice has similar setups.

Effective Packing for a race

A quick Guide…(I love bullet points and not long paragraphs)

  • Will I have time to actually fix the car?

    • Weekend race = Yes

    • Single Track day = Maybe

    • Drag racing night = Maybe

    • Single Autocross = No

  • What do you actually need?

    • TEST TEST TEST - Trial runs where failing is an option.

      • Take the car to a similar event, autocross or street drive to stress test it. You want to break it when you have time and winning doesn’t depend on your race-car functioning perfectly.

    • What has failed in the past?

      • Things usually fail, immediately, intermittently or later on. If there is a trend bank on it happening when you are pushing it to the limit.

    • Why did it fail?

      • Was it a fluke? Can it happen again? Be ready.

    • If you have no data or you are in a new-ish vehicle, google common problems, ask the community.

  • Parts Sparing

    • Can you procure the part on site (autozone-able)

    • Order Specialized components that have failed or are old and near end of life

    • Replace old component and keep as spare (no money? keep old spark plugs etc)

    • Junkyard set of bolts

      • Go to junkyard and source bolts for items associated with parts that fail or might come loose. Exhaust, Suspension bolts, etc

    • Tires?

      • This is a tough one. If its a weekend race I usually keep 2 spares in-case of a flat. It is an expensive spare, so rolling the dice on this one is more acceptable.

  • Consolidating Tools

    • One Impact gun....many adapters

    • Impact gun Drill bit

    • Impact gun Screw attachments

  • Packing

    • Organize tools based of likelihood of usage

    • Sort into transportable bins

    • Keep a set of tools dedicated for travel, upgrade home tools keep old as travel set (less time packing)

  • Things to consider

    • Fans to cool brakes/radiators

    • Work out mat for the ground so you dont lay in dirt/grass/bugs

    • Brake Bleeder

    • Pray to the Machine God (Omnissiah)

]]>How to Effectively Pack for RacePrepping My S197 Mustang For Grid Life Track BattleSR Vlog & Project updatesGrant WhiteSat, 03 Feb 2024 19:54:00 +0000https://www.spectroracing.com/blog/2025/3/9/an9pwn7srr4zyj1ton069kg90w6do0567ec62d7086d78817b3fc69:567ee6e5c21b8647030abf80:67cde3db16e9c556ec526587Grant goes through all the updates for his 2008 Mustang GT to prepare it for Grid Life Track Battle season 2024.

]]>Prepping My S197 Mustang For Grid Life Track BattleWe are back!SR Race VideoGrant WhiteFri, 05 Jan 2024 16:43:49 +0000https://www.spectroracing.com/blog/2024/1/5/we-are-back567ec62d7086d78817b3fc69:567ee6e5c21b8647030abf80:659830062fdd547117371a5fHappy New Year Everyone!

After a bit of a break we are back for 2024. Plan this year is to run the Gridlife Track Battle Festival Events! Check Schedule Below

In preperation for this Grant has been hard at work getting the Mustang ready including some test n tune events linked below. Lastly Check our our new logo!





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