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)

Affillate Links
- Dewalt Tstak Bins

BUILD LIST

UPDATED 08-30-24

POWER MODS - 521whp/450wtq dyno’d [estimated ~560/460]

Roush R2300 TVS 2.3L Supercharger - 84mm Pulley, 100mm idler
VMP Twin Jet 67mm Throttle Body
VMP Ported Elbow
VMP Intercooler
Manley 4.6 / 5.4 3V 6.5cc Dished Piston
[4.6 / 5.4 Bore Size:+.020" Over Bore (3.572")]
Molnar Billet H-Beam Rods
King High Performance Rod Bearing Set
Clevite High Performance Main Bearing Set
VMP Triple Pass Heat Exchanger relocated to trunk
2014 GT500 Heat Exchanger Pump
Dual Heat Exchangers. GT500 Front, VMP Triple rear with HVAC rear plenum
Mishimoto Radiator
Meizer Electric Waterpump
Ford Racing High Volume Oil Pump
Canton T-Pan 8qt Oil Pan
Canton Windage Tray
Comp Cams Stage 2 Blower Cams 127350, XE261H-1 6.5, VALVE SPRINGS, 1.101" H/L FORD,
STEEL RETAINERS, 3-VALVE
ARP Head Studs
VMP Custom Dyno Tune
MGW Shifter - Competition Bushings - 1/2lb weight Pony ball
Exedy Mach 600 Stage 2 Cerametallic Clutch
Exedy Lightweight Racing Flywheel
Ford Racing 3.73 gears
SR performance steel braided clutch line
BBK long tube headers & X-pipe
SR Performance Mufflers
Ford Racing aluminum driveshaft
Ford Racing FR500S T2R Torsion Differential
Ford Racing 2013-2014 GT500 7 Blade Fan
Mishimoto Oil Cooler with 185 Degree Thermostat
Reische Performance 170 Degree Engine Coolant Thermostat
Custom JLT Series 3 Oil Separator (driver side)
Royal Purple fluids: Engine/trans/gear
93 pump, Boostane Pre-103
Ford Racing Air Conditioner delete
Stock 4.6 Block & Crank
26 Spline Tremec 3650 with 0.81 5th

HANDLING MODS

Ford Performance six piston caliper Brembo brake kit
2014 GT500 Girodisc 2 Piece Rotors
2014 GT500 Rear Rotors
GLOC R12 Front R12 Rear Pads
Castrol SRF Racing Brake Fluid
Ford Racing 2014 GT500 dust covers
Steeda adjustable upper control arm
Ford Racing sway bar front
Steeda bump steer kit & X5 ball joints
Steeda X-brace & back seat removal kit
GT500KR Engine Strut Bar
BMR red lower control arm relocation brackets
BMR red lower control arms with spherical bushings
BMR spherical differential bushing
BMR tubular radiator support
Motion Control Suspension Coilovers - Rebound
Hyperco Springs 650# Front/ 275# Rear
Vorshlag Rear Ride height adjusters
Vorshlag Camber/Caster Plates
Enlarged Shock tower holes to gain more camber
Whiteline Camber Bolts
Whiteline Endlinks (from some mysterious different car)
Whiteline rear sway bar
Whiteline Performance Watts link rear end
Whiteline Anti Dive Kit (rear front control arm only)
Ford Boss 302R Delrin front control arm bushings
Full Interior and functionality
ARP 3" Front Studs
ARP 3" Rear Studs
AJ Hartman Aero American Iron Carbon Fiber Splitter (hard mounted to tow bar and radiator brace)
AJ Hartman Aero American Iron Wing
AJ Hartman Aero Canards (4)
Speed Form Pre-Painted Chin Spoiler
Track Spec Hood Vents S197 GT2 full kit
Race Louvers Fender Vents
Andersen Composites Carbon Fiber Trunk Lid
2014 GT500 Steering Wheel
Speed Form Back Seat Delete Kit
Antigravity ATX20-HD Lithium 12v Battery - relocated to trunk
Made steering rack limiters removable (10 degrees more angle for drift)

WHEELS & TIRES

19x10 ET40 APEX EC-7 Satin Bronze
STREET & Track Battle ; 285/30/19 Bridgestone RE-71RS
DRIFT: 265/35/18 Federal RSR on American Muscle 18x9 “2010 style OEM wheels” 20mm Offset, 1.5 inch spacer
APEX Lug-nuts

SAFETY

Black Armor Circuit Pro Helmet
Simpson Racing Hybrid S (Neck Restraint)
AlpineStars GP Tech V4 Race Suit
AlpineStars Tech-1 ZX V4 Gloves
AlpineStars Tech 1-T Shoes
AlpineStars Undergarments
OMP Full Containment Seat(HA/780E/N HTE-R Black)
OMP Harnesses
SR Performance 8 Point Roll Bar
Fire-charger Engine Fire Supression
Fire Extinguisher
OMP Rear Tow Hook

APPEARANCE & DatA

Samsung Galaxy S10 - Running Torque Pro or Race Render Connected via OBD2 Android On The Go USB to Micro USB
Garmin Catalyst
Front clear corner blinkers
Color matching mirror covers
LED license plate light
LED third taillight/Interior LED’s/Fog light LED’s
Boss 302 gloss black roof vinyl
BOSS 302S Tow Hook Bar
Flush Hood Latches
Hood Scoop Removed
Billet Performance Grill
Laser Printed (from Ponoko - Acrylic) SR Emblem
Ford Racing Oil Pressure Gauge
Autometer Oil Temp Gauge
2010 OEM style taillights w/ custom wired in dual LED reverse lights & sequential brake/turn lights Switchback LED front blinkers (runs white, blinks yellow)
Yi Dash Cam
MANY DECALS THAT TOTALLY ADD A TON OF PWER!??!

Alignment - 1-26-18

Camber: -3.5
Caster: 7.2
Toe (out): .125

Tracks Its Run

Roebling Road Raceway
Florida International Rally & Motorsports Park (Full)
Road Atlanta Raceway (Full)
Daytona International Speedway (Rolex) (154mph)
Sebring International Raceway (Full)
Atlanta Motorsports Park
Carolina Motorsports Park
Gingerman Raceway
Road America
Lime Rock Park

Other Notable Events

Heavens Landing Airport Half Mile Drag Race
100+ Autocrosses
Canadian Autoslalom (Autocross)
30+ Quarter Mile Passes
Drift Events

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

The SR Mustang was purchased as a Certified Preowned 2008 GT Premium with 39,000 miles. This is the first few photos i have of her! At the time I was driving a 2008 Mazda Miata. Needed something with a bit more space and power!

THE MODS BEGIN - STREET/SHOW CAR

I can almost never leave a car stock. Once i bought the Mustang I quickly realized that I started wanting to put some money into it. First thing i did actually was to buy another beater to drive to work. Cue the car everyone hates! Police Crown Vic! Loved that thing! Some basic power mods and some handling mods at this point.

DISCOVERING RACING IS A BAD THING FOR YOUR WALLET

in February of 2012 I stumbled across Bucks Crazy looking Toyota Yaris (seen here in this review video). Asked him what the heck sorta racing he does with it. He said that fateful word.....AUTOCROSS. The moment after my first training event I went nuts with handling parts! This album below includes some of the begging handling parts i bought.

Dyno Run

COMPETING REGULARLY IN AUTOCROSS

After my first season as a rookie I decided to go out, get race slicks and a trailer. The Mustang doesn't make the best autocross car but it sure is fun.

NATIONAL AUTOCROSS COMPETITION, TRACK DAYS AND BEYOND

Starting in 2015 I placed 2nd in my first regional event. The car is getting more and more into a serious hardcore track car.

2016 Autocross Season

I LOST MY MIND

At the end of 2016 I was determined to make the car a fully prepped Street Mod car. That meant buying a race set of coilovers and bumping up the power somehow! MCS Coilovers and Roush R2300 TVS!

The ultimate money pit!

In 2017 the car was beat up a bit. The wing flew apart at a track day and some more tweaking was done. A new wing is coming and larger wheels. The end is near as the motor build is coming too!

The end is near?

In 2018 the car underwent a transformation to fit 335 size Hoosiers. This involved fender flares and significant modification. The motor build is coming which means there isnt much left to do!