For weeks, maybe months, I have noticed a coolant smell sometimes after driving my car. My wife noticed it, too, with no prompting by me.
I checked the coolant level, and it is above the minimum.
Is this a normal thing? Has anybody else noticed a coolant smell after driving?
It is...
Watching videos on YouTube last night, I saw one state that Ford claims a 60% increase in airflow due to the redesigned front.
That is a significant improvement for cooling capacity.
What is the difference between G2 and G3?
Google says:
The primary difference between the ESS G2 and G3 supercharger kits lies in capacity and power potential, with the G3 flowing 1600 CFM (up to ~950WHP) compared to the G2's 1300 CFM (575-800WHP). The G3 kit features a larger impeller...
Changes in latitude, changes in attitude . . .
In the United States, Georgia, where I live, is on the same latitude with the continent of Africa and the countries of Iraq and Iran. Florida shares latitude with Saudi Arabia. Much of Europe, if moved west, would be up in Canada. Even most of...
Just curious why the mix n' match tires when Michelin has a Sport Cup 2 in 295/30 R 20?
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Sport+Cup+2&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=93YR0PSC2XLN1&tab=Sizes
Different car (Pontiac GTO) but still worth reviewing some testing.
https://www.ls1gto.com/threads/beginning-to-investigate-strut-bar-need-effectiveness-w-pics.411550/
This should keep you entertained in the meantime.
In really good air, 60-130mph in 4.88 seconds.
and here is a thread where he discusses it (over at the mustang6g forum)
https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/60-130-4-88-seconds-18-mustang-ess-supercharged.169041/
What is the intended use? e.g., tracking HPDE days, commuting to work, goofing off on the street, &c.
The goal heavily influences what you should do with the brakes.
If you just want shorter stopping distances, then the best upgrade is not in the braking system at all but in the tires (and...
Florida has a special rule for tow behind campers and trailers for sales to Georgia residents, 4%.
https://floridarevenue.com/taxes/tips/Documents/TIP_25A01-01.pdf
As you can also see for that link, purchasing a Mustang in Florida as a Georgia resident results in "None" as the Florida sales...
So, to be clear, what the YouTuber is suggesting is different from the Ford design, which is more like what I described above. The plumbing is like this: Fresh air in the passenger side, then dirty crank case vapors sucked out the driver side and into the engine's intake.
The driver side...
More than you ever wanted to know in 12 minutes (including that some just vent it, lol, shhhh . . . don't tell the California air resources board
Watch for the effect on fuel trims . . .
Interesting.