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I’m fortunate to live only about 5 miles from the interstate, but also out in the woods with long stretches of straight nothing roads. It works pretty well for testing out mods and bedding brakes. I try not to get too crazy with it because you never know what kind of deputy or trooper you’ll...

5th gear on the interstate runs the engine over 5000 rpm. Slow down to about 65, then push it to 80 aggressively enough to put some strain on the engine, but not so much as to get a ticket for reckless driving. You do that a few times and you can get the temperature up. I anticipate I’ll see 290...

I took the car out for another run on the highway this evening because I needed to check the transmission fluid, and I was able to get the AEM engine oil temperature gauge up to 245 and the inferred temp showed 238. The only real trends I can see so far is 1. Cruising at low rpm the inferred...

Actually, I didn't find that to be a consistent result. I just posted my findings on the aftermarket temperature gauge versus inferred readings after switching from 5w-30 to 5w-50. https://www.mustang7g.com/forums/threads/inferred-vs-actual-oil-temperature-results.178320/post-3559883

Update after testing on the street with 5w-50. I had pretty much the same differences observed when I switched the oil over to Red Line 5w-50. The only difference I noticed is during warm up the aftermarket gauge temperature stayed between 5-7 degrees above the temperature displayed by the...

I’ll be there for the track driving all three days. I’ve been to Road Atlanta for HPDE events several times, but I’ve never been to an MCA event, so I’m interested as well in any comments or advice others may have. It looks like the track participants will be setting up in the infield paddock...

I've never experienced this with my S650. Every time I brake the actual stopping power is as expected. This is the only vehicle I've ever driven on track, so I have no comparison.

A subframe that is 2mm off from center would result in a 4mm difference in the left and right camber plate position for mirrored camber settings. It wouldn't surprise me to find the subframe to be 2mm off center. My rear camber arm settings left and right are different by around 4mm while at...

Agreed. For the "average Joe" car/boat operator it's not going to make a difference if the oil or other temps are off by say 3%. 216 degrees versus 210 degrees doesn't matter. When you get into the arena of pushing the limits of a motor and you are at peak thresholds, that 3% becomes much...

My 2024 manual shows -1.0 for both base and performance pack.

I’m running the Steeda camber plates and have done numerous alignments myself, had it aligned by Steeda twice and had other shops attempt to align it only to check behind them and find out the specs were way out. Here are some comments: 1. -1.1 is good for front camber on a daily driver. Spec...

I’m using the AEM X-Series temperature gauge. I have no idea the accuracy of the gauge, but there was no reference to being able to calibrate it so I’m not sure that is even an option. I expect it is within a few percentage points of actual. Correct me if I’m wrong, but wouldn’t calibration...

If I had done the job start to finish at one time knowing exactly how it was going to end up, I probably would have spent 6 hours. That said, I don’t get in a hurry when I’m doing these kind of jobs. In other words, I’m slow. Someone who works fast could probably get it done in half the time. I...

This is with the Setrab 19-SPS76-22 oil filter spacer sandwich plate. I wanted to add the Ford road race oil pan which has a port for the sensor, but it requires dropping the front subframe to install. I wasn’t up for that. With the PP, you cannot fit the Motorcraft FL-500S oil filter if you...

After much research, trial and error, I added an oil temperature gauge to my engine (GT PP). The main reason for doing this is because my car is a track only vehicle, and I am running 5w-50 oil at consistently high RPMs. I know the factory displayed oil temperature is an inferred value based who...

The GT PP brakes are really good on track. I’ve never driven a DH, but the PP stop really well and I’ve never experienced brake fade. That’s at Road Atlanta, Sebring, AMP, Roebling Road, The Firm, Barber, VIR, Watkins Glen and Summit Point. I’m on my 5th set of front brake pads, 3rd set of...

I expect the cover does provide some aerodynamic benefit, and it does a good job of keeping the engine clean. Keeping water and dirt from splashing up on the bottom of the engine alone is worth having the panel in my opinion. Once you’ve removed it the first time it’s really not a hassle. Start...

I have heard that the FL-2127 supersedes the FL-500S, but when I have researched that statement, I could not confirm it was the case. The owner's manual for my 2024 Mustang states the filter for the 2.3 Ecoboost is the FL-2127 and the filter for the 5.0 is the FL-500S. Also, I have not found a...

I’m assuming the aero fins you reference are the underbody strakes. I’ve never removed them to take off the underbody cover. The cover will slip between the strakes and the subframe. In fact, leaving them on keeps the cover in place before installing any screws. Also, to clarify, the FL-2127 is...

The specs on the Gen4 Mustang GT crate engine list a forged steel crankshaft. The connecting rods on the GT are listed as sintered steel versus forged steel on the Dark Horse engine specs. https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-6007-M50D