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Old May 8, 2016 | 12:54 PM
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Same here. I want to do it to a Tiger Racing hood but that is money right there and I wouldn't want to mess it up.
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Old May 11, 2016 | 10:41 AM
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My Blowfish brake duct cooling kit was delivered :-)
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Old May 11, 2016 | 06:57 PM
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Looks nice, how much was the kit?
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Old May 11, 2016 | 07:19 PM
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Looks nice, how much was the kit?
$189, others seem a lot more
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Old May 11, 2016 | 10:35 PM
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wow, that's a great deal!
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Old May 12, 2016 | 09:52 AM
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Guys what your thoughts on shift lights? I was consciously running my gears close to 7K at Road America, so close in fact that I'd forget to shift while concentrating on the track. Looking down at my rpm gauge and navigating the track close to 7K every gear was a little difficult :-) I figured a shift light (set at 6800 or 7K) place on the A pillar (eye level) could help keep my eyes up on track. Maybe I just need a driver mod :-)
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Old May 12, 2016 | 11:18 AM
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Very interested to hear how the brake kit install goes; and whether it includes all the parts for an easy install, or if you have to search out or fabricate any additional parts. Brake shields look a little crude but probably will work fine. I am planning to do the same thing sometime this summer.

About the shift light -- dmichaels has a great set-up with a bluetooth OBD port transmitter, i-Phone, Harry's track timer? app, and phone mounted on windshield when driving . . . this captures the track video, captures the data coming from the OBD port such as RPM and gear, and also has the ability to display the gear and flash red for shift light at designated RPM. Pretty sweet set-up and the total cost is probably similar to what you would pay for a shift light alone, assuming you already have the i-phone.
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Old May 12, 2016 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Bert
Very interested to hear how the brake kit install goes; and whether it includes all the parts for an easy install, or if you have to search out or fabricate any additional parts. Brake shields look a little crude but probably will work fine. I am planning to do the same thing sometime this summer.

About the shift light -- dmichaels has a great set-up with a bluetooth OBD port transmitter, i-Phone, Harry's track timer? app, and phone mounted on windshield when driving . . . this captures the track video, captures the data coming from the OBD port such as RPM and gear, and also has the ability to display the gear and flash red for shift light at designated RPM. Pretty sweet set-up and the total cost is probably similar to what you would pay for a shift light alone, assuming you already have the i-phone.

Thx Bert, I'll definitely share my thoughts after the brake duct install. And thanks for suggesting dmichaels :-)


@dmichaels could you please list the specific OBD you use for the rpm shifting. I have Harrys track timer already.


Thanks guys
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Old May 12, 2016 | 02:11 PM
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Very cool! I think one of the nicest things to look at was when I got the new brake duct hosing installed and that nice orange up front. That looked very cool!

I think the Aeroforce Interceptor has a shift light in. All you do is just plug it into your OBDII sensor and it will read all sorts of **** for you as well.
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Old May 12, 2016 | 04:51 PM
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Very cool! I think one of the nicest things to look at was when I got the new brake duct hosing installed and that nice orange up front. That looked very cool! I think the Aeroforce Interceptor has a shift light in. All you do is just plug it into your OBDII sensor and it will read all sorts of **** for you as well.
I looked at the aeroforce but at $250 it's out of my lane :-) Looking at the raptor light but not sure about wiring.
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Old May 12, 2016 | 10:17 PM
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The mod that took care of that for me was my GT500 exhaust. I shift by sound. It just took a while for my ear to recognize ~6000 vs ~7000 rpm.
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Old May 13, 2016 | 06:35 AM
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. . . @dmichaels could you please list the specific OBD you use for the rpm shifting. I have Harrys track timer already.
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I'm pretty sure he posted the details already in another thread; maybe one of the ones with his track video, I think it might have been Palmer, Mass. IIRC
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Old May 13, 2016 | 06:52 AM
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I'm pretty sure he posted the details already in another thread; maybe one of the ones with his track video, I think it might have been Palmer, Mass. IIRC
It's ok, I settled on a plug'n'play version. We'll see how it goes :-) Thx fellas
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Old May 15, 2016 | 11:57 AM
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Just installed the Steeda Clutch spring (95lbs for 2011) and out for a drive. Pedal force is definitely linear compared to standard spring. Shifting is easier but not sure if placebo right now :-) For $9 purchase it was worth it. Recommend switching them out :-)
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Old May 15, 2016 | 08:57 PM
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Thx Bert, I'll definitely share my thoughts after the brake duct install. And thanks for suggesting dmichaels :-)


@dmichaels could you please list the specific OBD you use for the rpm shifting. I have Harrys track timer already.


Thanks guys
And also dmichaels, if you're taking video with your phone, how are you mounting it? I tried a Galaxy S4 with the RAM mount X Grip and the shaking was unbearable.
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Old May 17, 2016 | 04:18 AM
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And also dmichaels, if you're taking video with your phone, how are you mounting it? I tried a Galaxy S4 with the RAM mount X Grip and the shaking was unbearable.
I'll have to get on Amazon and look at which one I have forget the name

To the question about OBDII - I use the GoPoint BT1
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Old May 17, 2016 | 04:20 AM
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Originally Posted by SGwick
Just installed the Steeda Clutch spring (95lbs for 2011) and out for a drive. Pedal force is definitely linear compared to standard spring. Shifting is easier but not sure if placebo right now :-) For $9 purchase it was worth it. Recommend switching them out :-)
Better than spring delete?
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Old May 17, 2016 | 05:26 AM
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And also dmichaels, if you're taking video with your phone, how are you mounting it? I tried a Galaxy S4 with the RAM mount X Grip and the shaking was unbearable.
Hmmmm . . . pretty sure that is the same one I am using with i-phone and it works fine . . . video is not perfect pro quality, but very watchable with no major shaking that I have noticed

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RAM-Twist-Lo...MAAOSw3ydVlW7z
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Old May 17, 2016 | 05:28 AM
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Better than spring delete?
I don't know, I never drove without the spring
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Old May 17, 2016 | 07:37 AM
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This is the mount I use:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008A...EHL&ref=plSrch

I have two and they work great
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