DIY
(Boss Ch. 11) Underhood mods
8th Apr 2013Posted in: Cars and Driving, DIY 2

Boss 302R/302S Racing-style Breather Can The factory Boss Mustang PCV system increases engine pressure and forces oil into the engine intake, especially during hard track driving. This results in a slight loss of horsepower and a reduction in engine oil at a time when they are needed the most. One solution is to use an [...]

(Boss Ch. 7) Performance Mods
6th Oct 2011Posted in: Cars and Driving, DIY 0

My mod mania continues with a few performance oriented upgrades for the Boss. These are all designed to help the Boss manage heat while on the track. 1. Grille Mod The original 1969 Boss Mustang deleted the front fog lights and replaced them with mesh to improve airflow to the radiator. The new Boss Mustang [...]

(Boss Ch. 6) First Mods
22nd Sep 2011Posted in: Cars and Driving, DIY, Reviews 0

My 2012 Boss 302 had barely cooled-off from its first drive home, when I made the first modification – opening-up the exhaust by removing the sound attenuation discs that were clogging the side pipes. I have had the car for two months now and have made a few other modifications, most of them just general [...]

DIY Cool Shirt
26th Jan 2011Posted in: Cars and Driving, DIY 1

Endurance racing in Texas is hot. I don’t mean “Megan-Fox-hot” (I did that to get my page views up), but rather “get-heat-stroke-pass-out-crash-your-car-and-die-in-the-fiery-aftermath” hot. One strategy to combat the heat and the fatigue that it causes, is for a driver to wear a cool shirt. This is usually a shirt with tubes or bladders running through [...]

Miata: Lexan Window Issues
31st Aug 2006Posted in: Cars and Driving, DIY 0

From the Miata.net thread: Can you also shot [sic] a pic of what the top looks like with the back window zippered on while trying to lower the whole top? I’d like to see/know how far back the top can be brought down with the window still zipped on. Not very far. This is the [...]

Miata: Rear Window Repair on the Cheap
28th Aug 2006Posted in: Cars and Driving, DIY 14

Time: 3 hours Talent: Use of basic hand tools Tools and Supplies: 30″ x 36″ sheet of Lexan, Anchor-Tite™ Marine Epoxy, 3M Safety Walk Outdoor Tread (2″ x 5 yd), utility knife, scissors, jigsaw with fine blade suitable for cutting Lexan, ruler, Sharpie, sandpaper, masking tape and duct tape. Tab: $50 Introduction: The rear plastic [...]