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Double apex corners can be tricky and your driving instructor, depending upon the car they drive, may not be giving you the best advice. There are lots of ways to take this type of corner, but you need to drive the line that feels most comfortable for you. In this video Kenny explains his preferred line through the corner and provides insight on what should work best for you and your Mustang.
Kenny gives a quick overview of Impact Race Products driving gloves and shoes. In this product spotlight, Kenny focuses on two types of gloves, internally stitched and externally stitched, along with two types of shoes for track days and racing.
Kenny talks tech on the Tremec TR3650 Transmission used in the early model S197 Mustangs with 4.6L 3-valve engines. The first step is replacing the shifter, next is using good fluid, and of course, a good clutch and flywheel when you start adding more power or hitting the road course.
Most live-axle cars have a small vent at the top of the tube or housing. This is normally not a big deal, but if you're running hard on the track, you will see some minor overflow at least. In this tech video, Kenny explains how this works and offers some cost-effective solutions in case you are racing the car hard and want to capture the fluid.
Power to Weight is all the talk when it comes to racing, but how important is it when your car can't capitalize on the power and torque of the engine? That's where grip, handing, suspension geometry, and chassis come into play.