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TLAC 1 Autocross – April 24, 2009

Vic — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:45:53 +0000

As one scrotum challenged Miata driver was overheard saying, “That guy has some videos on YouTube of how not to drive a Mustang fast.” This event was apparently not much different with me placing 4th out of 6. The respective … Continue reading →

Christmas Classic Autocross – December 7, 2008

Vic — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:54:25 +0000

The previous owner had bypassed the heater core and I’ve never fixed it, so the day started with me driving down the street poking my head out the window because I couldn’t see through the fogged windshield with the … Continue reading →

Autocross – August 16, 2008

Vic — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:12:06 +0000

It actually took me a bit longer to get back out to an autocross than I’d hoped. At the last event, the left rear axle ate the bearing. I knew the axles were bad, but the event finished them off, … Continue reading →

A-Arm Rebuild

Vic — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:56:48 +0000

Due to the amount of cost and work it takes to do an a-arm rebuild, swapping bushings and ball joints, you can’t beat the price of a set of new Ford Racing arms with the low friction ball joints and … Continue reading →

Fabricating a Rear Seat Delete Kit

Vic — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:48:08 +0000

In an effort to lighten up the interior I’d removed all sound deadening, as well as the rear seat. For what it’s worth, the 93 Cobra R was sold without a rear seat, which makes this a legal modification for … Continue reading →

Gutting a Fox’s Innards

Vic — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:58:54 +0000

As the Mustang takes another step toward becoming a dedicated autocrosser and loses it’s status as a semi-daily driver, certain niceties are no longer a necessity. A little extra road and engine noise, a little extra heat, and the option … Continue reading →

Autocross School and "The Tortoise and the Hare" Autocross – March 29-30, 2008

Vic — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:31:24 +0000

It’s been a long time coming, and I’ve finally gotten my ducks in a row and got a car together so that I can go out and play. With my first event being a school, I started things off right. … Continue reading →

Cool Tool: Pneumatic Cleaning Gun

Vic — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:33:25 +0000

Always on the lookout for tools that make my wrenching easier, I ran across this Campbell Hausfeld cleaning gun at Summit Racing. It was less than $15 and looked pretty cool, so I decided to give it a shot. Working … Continue reading →

Camber/Caster Plates

Vic — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:21:54 +0000

Good old camber/caster plates. Not all camber/caster (CC) plates are created equal. Having purchased a Mustang with a set of CC plates installed by a previous owner that ended up being too worn out to continue to use, I purchased … Continue reading →

Big Brake Swap

Vic — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:05:28 +0000

Swapping big brakes onto a Fox is nothing new. Most people swap over the front and rear brakes off an sn95 and are done. In my particular case, I had a 94/95 V6/GT booster and master cylinder, 94/95 V6/GT spindles … Continue reading →