This is a little late in coming, but home ownership and a new puppy have been getting the best of me. Spent 5 hours this weekend breaking up a 7'x7'x5" wire renforced concrete spa pad the hard way with a 10lb sledge. (It is all to make way for my new shed)
These are from last weekend. Torqued up the wheels at 9:30 PM Saturday night and was at the track 8:00 AM on Sunday, then went to a wedding at 3:00 PM.
It took a couple tries to find a spot to mount the Mikes special Penske canister shocks.
Even on setting 1, the shocks feel stiffer, but they have a more plush feel. I think that it has to do with the slower ramp up of the nitrogen pressure with the larger remote reservoir. I also mounted my RideTech bar (using my old end links). I must say, I am dissapointed with the Ford "Muscle Bar." It is just a run of the mill 1-1/8" Mustang bar, came with lower quality mounting hardware, and would not fit the "Posi-Link" adapter without quite a bit of filing (which is no fun on spring steel). RideTech makes some excellent product, but this is not one, more of a fair quality product at a premium price.
I played quite a bit with tire pressure, working on getting good front and rear temps. I got my front pretty close, but I still had a hot center on my rears. At least I have a better starting point.
Some good videos showing the wheels. The geometry looks pretty good, but I think I am going to lower my roll center a little more and add some more front bar.
RideTech vs Grab a Tracks bar.
Normal crush bends, and not too round at the bushings.
At least now, I could use the Posi-Links
Had to work on the brackets to get them flat and not pinching the bushings.
The canister shock had to go in from the bottom, and I had to shorten my adjuster so that the TEE at the top would fit.
Old vs New style mount, I modified my mount so that it can mount on either side (this let me point both shock canisters forward).
This one rubbed the tire at bump and full lock.
Finally got it.
Street vs Race vs Race Special