What vehicle will be a worthy replacement for your sedan when it is time?
#4366
And holy crap 4DRZ that's quite a rabbit hole. Very cool car and mods though - well done. So let me ask you this in hindsight - assuming you weren't ever going to track your car, it was going to remain your DD and you want it still kinda comfy, and you weren't as good a mechanic as you appear to be.....what mods would you still do?....and I realize we might be getting a bit off track from this feed. But to bring us back I am very close to pulling the trigger on an 05 911 - I'll be sure to let you guys know if its a worthy replacement....assuming (not good) the swap gets boss approval....well, approval is a high bar.
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Lego_Maniac (09-08-2022)
#4369
And holy crap 4DRZ that's quite a rabbit hole. Very cool car and mods though - well done. So let me ask you this in hindsight - assuming you weren't ever going to track your car, it was going to remain your DD and you want it still kinda comfy, and you weren't as good a mechanic as you appear to be.....what mods would you still do?....and I realize we might be getting a bit off track from this feed. But to bring us back I am very close to pulling the trigger on an 05 911 - I'll be sure to let you guys know if its a worthy replacement....assuming (not good) the swap gets boss approval....well, approval is a high bar.
That engine sounds really nice with the right cat back exhaust. Listen to some sound clips on youtube to decide, but I got the stillen exhaust and really liked it. If you want to reduce the shifter shake and driveline rattle I would get a Z1 poly trans mount bushing (only if you get the exhaust since it adds a bit of NVH). I would not worry about rear subframe or differential bracing and go straight to a Bell Raceworks rear differential brace (or I see Z1 now has a version of this). I would also do Z1 intakes.
Those relatively simple mods will really improve the driving feel, shifting precision, and sound of the car for not a ton of money.
#4370
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I would get a B&M short throw shifter and a weighted shift ****- Raceseng makes some really nice options. You can try a Jsolo clutch spring which will nicely improve the clutch feel, but you really need an RJM performance clutch pedal assembly if you are feeling limber. The installation is straight forward, but you have to be a bit of a contortionist to do it. It is a lot easier to remove the driver's seat 1st- just 4 bolts and unplugging a few things. Totally worth it.
That engine sounds really nice with the right cat back exhaust. Listen to some sound clips on youtube to decide, but I got the stillen exhaust and really liked it. If you want to reduce the shifter shake and driveline rattle I would get a Z1 poly trans mount bushing (only if you get the exhaust since it adds a bit of NVH). I would not worry about rear subframe or differential bracing and go straight to a Bell Raceworks rear differential brace (or I see Z1 now has a version of this). I would also do Z1 intakes.
Those relatively simple mods will really improve the driving feel, shifting precision, and sound of the car for not a ton of money.
That engine sounds really nice with the right cat back exhaust. Listen to some sound clips on youtube to decide, but I got the stillen exhaust and really liked it. If you want to reduce the shifter shake and driveline rattle I would get a Z1 poly trans mount bushing (only if you get the exhaust since it adds a bit of NVH). I would not worry about rear subframe or differential bracing and go straight to a Bell Raceworks rear differential brace (or I see Z1 now has a version of this). I would also do Z1 intakes.
Those relatively simple mods will really improve the driving feel, shifting precision, and sound of the car for not a ton of money.
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Also, after your I/E mods, get the car tuned.
Also, also... the Vert 6MT already comes with short 3.9:1 rear gears. If it were me, having driven a Vert 6MT and having replaced my gears with 4.083:1, I'd leave well enough alone in that Vert rear end.
#4371
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Next gen Mustang is going to be revealed tonight at 8:00 EST.
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4DRZ (09-16-2022)
#4372
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I probably have a hyper sensitive butt dyno, but I can certainly feel it in an old S2000 with the top down compared to a modern sports car with a roof. Maybe you have added some chassis bracing to your car to help with that. I even felt it when I put the top down on the '19 M4 convertible. It was not too bad with the top up though. Scares me a bit to think about tracking the damn thing (M4) with that flex in the chassis, but I'm sure I would have to put the top up for a track day anyway..
#4374
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Good looking car. I like the hood vents and the tails, and pretty much every angle on it. (Well, maybe there's too much unpainted, black plastic.) What I strongly disliked is the gigantic piece of glass over the dashboard. I'm not against seeing an expansive pair of LCD screens, I'm just saying it should look integrated, and not glued on to the dashboard. The interior is hideous.
Mechanically, there's nothing here that's new. Granted, 480hp with a 6MT is a fantastic combo, but still... nothing new.
The reveal itself was kind of funny, in an awkward way, because the audience was completely unresponsive. The presenter kept trying to rev them up, and they weren't having it. Ouch.
meh.
Mechanically, there's nothing here that's new. Granted, 480hp with a 6MT is a fantastic combo, but still... nothing new.
The reveal itself was kind of funny, in an awkward way, because the audience was completely unresponsive. The presenter kept trying to rev them up, and they weren't having it. Ouch.
meh.
#4376
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#4377
Maybe they are trying to get Mustang owners to rev their cars in the parking lot instead of overrevving on the street and crashing. Too soon?
I thought the exact same thing- I did not like the initial Mustang that was just released. It just didn't look that different and I actually prefer the cleaner lines of the current generation. Then yesterday I read about the dark horse and that sounds pretty interesting.
#4378
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I agree with iCrap. The screens look like they were just 'glued' to the dash. If automanufacturers put a little more effort into encorporating the infotainment systems into the dash board I would be more inclined to buy a new vehicle. Obviously, there are some better examples out there, but in general I feel like no thought has been given at all to how these tablets look within a vehicle. I could do better with some flex seal and a putty knife.
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