Mustang V6 Autocrosser named Mistress

List of Articles on GRM Mistress Thread - Starting In March 2017
-- Includes Major Articles and Discussions.
-- Does not include shorter discussions, comments, minor ruminations.
-- Includes madness..

1. Introduction -Getting into Autox - A peculiar form of madness
-- Learning to Listen to the Car and Recognize What It Needs
-- Build Not Bought It
-- Philosophy of running a V6 Mustang in Auto X
2. Ice Runs on a Lake in Michigan
3. Initial set of Modifications
4. New R ear Sway Bar & Spin Out
- Lesson in Oversteer.
5. Basic Modifications to date
-- Under Car Front Tire Video, Roll Center Verses CG
6. The Lift The Diff & The Concussion - Part 1 - The Lift
7. The Lift, The Diff, & The Concussion - Part 2 - Detroit Tru-Trak
8. The Lift, The Diff, & The Concussion - Part 3
-- Head Padding & Helmets verses Concussions
-- 4 Point Harness

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9. Slowest Part of the Car - The "Master Rule"
10. Parallel Upper Rear Control Arms
-- Proper Five Link Suspension Discussion
-- Wheel Video Outside of Car
-- Door video outside of car at wheels
11. What class to run a SN95 V6 Mustang?
12. The Search for More Power
-- Difficulties in Adding HP to an Essex V6
13. Phase 1 - Tune, Exhaust, Cam & Roller Rockers.
14. Phase 1 - Part 2 - Exhaust
-- Long Tube Headers and H-Pipe
-- Spintech Side Exhausts
15. Why do this instead of swap in a 4.6? - Madness!

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16. Adding Supercharger - But First Syndrome.
17. Home Made EGR Tube Tool - Why EGR is Still in Place
-- Pollution 101 and How Engines were Once De-tuned with Un-intended Consequences
18. More Power Phase 2 -New Heads & Intake Manifolds
-- Torque Head Bolts Comments
-- Custom Spring Compressor Tool
19. GRM Featured my car!
20. Shake Out Event Report & Data Logs
21. PVC Catch Can Modification and Install

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22. KI Sawyer Airport in Michigan's UP
23. Hose Clamp Tool from NAPA
24. Home Made In-Car Camber Adjust Tool
25. Dodged Bullet - Mufflers Pulled off of Hangers by Inertia
26. End of Season - Loud Crunch From Under Car
27. Race Car Logic: Broken Ball Joint Leads to Entire New Front Suspension.
28 . Mistress Suspension Re-Work Vehicle Dynamics and Rocket Science
-- Logic behind parts selection from MM.
29. More Discussion on Rear Live Axle Geometry and Vehicle Dynamics.
30. Learning from Better Drivers.
31. Got the Bug
-- Recommended Initial Mods to make for a novice in a SN95 Mustang?
-- Analyzing what you really need - spending wisely
32. ABS Brakes and Sway Bars

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33. Manual verse Automatic in Autocross
34. More discussion on ABS, Sway Bars, and now Gearing
35 . Rear Diff Gear Selection and why it has not happened yet
36. Sudden Cat Converter Death - Part 1
37. Cam Shaft Stats Used in Mistress
38. Custom Engine Tunes - VMP Tuning
39. Modified Harness Bar Install
40. Sudden Cat Converter Death - Part 2
41. Camera/Phone Mount on Harness Bar
42. Sudden Cat Death Part 3
-- Ceramic Verses Metal Catalytic Converters Comparison with Flow Testing
43. Caution - Mustang Driver inside the Garage...
44. Battery Relocation
45. Battery Box

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46. Battery Relocation Cables
47. Ford 3.8 History discussion
48. Rear Seat Delete Part 1 & Follow up
49. New K-Member Install Part 1
50. New K-Member Install Part 2
51. Alignment Stands - Part 1
52. Rear Sway Bar Install and Pinion Angle Re-Set
53. Not first time Something Dumb behind the Wheel
54. New Rear Gears
55. Something very bad just happened...
-- Video - Dropped Valve
-- The Plan as it stands today... Stroker

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56. Rebuilt 4.2 truck engine verses full stroker kit.
-- Goal is supercharger someday (and madness).
57. The Madness Continues - Engine Out
58. Comparisons V6-- V8
59. Update and Electroplating Parts
60. Valve Spring Testing
61. FAILURE ANALYSIS
62. Pistons and rebuild update
63. Start Re-Assembly!
64. Crank & Cam Install

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65. Main Seal Install
66. Rings on her Pistons, Bells on her Toes, and a Bone in Her Nose - Ho! Ho!
67. Pumping Oil
68. Rods & Rockers & Distributors
69. Timing Marks-TDC -And Seeing the Light
70. Some Minor Oil Fitting Updates
71. Push Rod Length Discussion
72. Putting the Engine Back In
73. The Moment of Truth
74. Shake Out Event at Road America Motorplex
75. Season Update - - Thanks for giving me a push

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76. In For Repairs - 2019 Season End - List of Issues
77. Bent Strut Discussion
78. Research and Planning - PCV Issues
79. CAM Class - Unicorns & Horses
80. Ballast, Balance, and Boondoggle

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81. End of Season Testing On New Engine
---Blowby, Leak down, Compression, Visual
82. Cam Class Weight discussion - Carbon doors, etc.
83. The Plan Comes Together - New Power Steering Cooler
84. Front Strut Damage Update - Science!
85. No Oil Cooler - Hood Vents Instead.

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86.Various Updates and Progress
- Cylinder Heads
- Plating Fasteners and Brake Brackets
- New Front Strut Housings
- New Front Brakes
- Tie Down Ring
87. It's the Little Things
88. Rebuilt Heads with New Valves
89. Oil Leak (and Oil Dye)
90. Blow By Tester (Home Made)
91. PVC Electric Blower
92. Home Made Camber Adjust Tool - Version 2
93. Vacuum Tank Install
94. Neighbor Lou and the Russian Jet at K.I. Sawyer
95. End of 2020 Season - New photos