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  1. Houstonnw

    Trailer hitch

    I got the following from hitchesonline.com: HH119186 $47.95 Hidden Hitch Universal Electrical 4-Flat Powered Tail Light Converter with Installation Kit (must be hardwired) HH60809s* $99.95 2005-2009 FORD MUSTANG Hidden Hitch Class I Hitch Plan on a couple of hours to install the...
  2. Houstonnw

    Anyone Have Rollbar From Autopower?

    If you put a roll bar in you cannot use your backseat anymore. Even padded, a roll bar would be very dangerous for back seat passengers. I've also read that you shouldn't even drive the car without a helmet. Here's a thread about it on C-C.com.
  3. Houstonnw

    what tires for stock rims??

    I went with 255/50's for track days and as bigcat said, it is the minimum recommended rim width. It does give a little of the "old school" look as the tires do bulge out from the rim a little bit. The Kuhmo Ecsta SPT was recommended on corner-carvers.com and the increase in grip from the...
  4. Houstonnw

    Stock Brakes and Tracking

    That was my first thought, but it turns out the fronts were almost gone also. However, front or back, I won't start a track weekend without about 50% of the original pad thickness. Regarding the Hawk brake pads, sounds like a nice deal. -Wayne
  5. Houstonnw

    Stock Brakes and Tracking

    I had a similar problem, but with the rear brakes. I didn't realize they were down to the backing plate. I'm not going to let my pads get less than about 1/3 of the original thickness in the future. The problem is that when they get that thin they can't absorb as much heat and start to fade...
  6. Houstonnw

    More Tires Questions

    I went with the Kuhmo Ecsta SPT's in 255/50/17 from Tirerack. 8" is the minimum rim width for the Kuhmo's, so I would be surprised if you could safely use anything wider. However they do bulge out a little bit for the "old school" look. The nice this is that they are within .1" in...
  7. Houstonnw

    Stock Brakes and Tracking

    After the wife and daughter got tired of helping me bleed the brakes, I bought the Earl's Solo Bleeders. '05+ Mustangs use the 10mm x 1.0, I'm not sure about other years. They work great, you simply open them about 1/2 turn and the spring keeps the fluid from coming out until you press the...
  8. Houstonnw

    Stock Brakes and Tracking

    I did about 10 track days at Texas World Speedway with my '07 GT on the Pirelli Nero all season tires and stock brake pads. I did run into fade a few times but just started braking a little earlier. When I got moved up into the yellow group (green, blue, yellow, red, instructor) I was in the...
  9. Houstonnw

    Roush Suspension Install & Cost

    What about the ride? I rented a Shelby GT-H and found the ride a little bouncy, like a rocking horse, on the freeway. I've heard that the Roush suspension is more like the stock GT suspension but more controlled.
  10. Houstonnw

    GT-H Stripes

    Go to http://www.shelbyautos.com/forum.asp, they have a public forum and also a private forum for owners.
  11. Houstonnw

    road course forced induction

    Just curious, how much track experience do you have? I've read a lot online and I am keeping my '07 stock. Based on what I've read, you don't want a really fast or good handling car as a beginner. I've been to 4 track days and have been signed off solo. I only plan to change things as...
  12. Houstonnw

    any mods with no tune

    No GT yet but I'm already planning the mods. Underdrive pulleys and an aluminum driveshaft don't require a tune. What would that be worth, 20-30 rwhp?
  13. Houstonnw

    Do convertibles look good with stripes?

    I'm an old fart (please refer to the break in thread) but the 1965 Shelby GT350 Mustang has always been my dream car. Considering that the new Mustang in white w/ blue stripes looks sooooo much like the GT350R, I'm thinking that I need a new toy! ;) However I have a paid off Miata in the...
  14. Houstonnw

    Break In Question....

    Interesting that there is nothing about revs in the Mustang owners manual. My 2004 LS430 with a 4.3 liter V8 had "required" keeping less than 4K rpm during the first 1200 miles. (Yeah, I'm an old fart ;) ) My buddies 2004 Porsche Carrera 4S "required" less than 4200 rpm for the first 2K...
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