I like to know as much as possible about my rides. With my European cars this has usually resulted in my purchasing a Bentley, Haynes or factory manual. Besides being invaluable for the wrenching that I occasionally do, many of these manuals are a joy to read, as you will learn everything about your car. One of my more extensive Bentley manuals came in three volumes. It was something like 3000 pages! Are there any good sources for modern Ford Mustang manuals? Anything that is updated regularly and would have detail on specialty vehicles such as the Boss 302?

 

http://iihs.net/fsm/?dir=711 - You're welcome.

 

Thanks. This is so much better than a Haynes or Chilton manual that ends with the 2007 model year.

 

You know... I got a sudden, cold feeling when I saw you looking for a repair manual for a brand-new BOSS!

Don't do that!

 

I read the repair manuals for enjoyment. Better that what is on TV most of the time.
I will be getting a set for mine!

 

I've already dug through that manual extensively getting ready for the track, particularly on the brakes, not to replace broken parts

 

Why not just leave the upgraded brakes on?

 

They are on there right now except for the Goodridge braided SS lines and DOT 4 fluid For the track event last weekend I had DBA 5000 2-piece front and 4000 rear rotors, Hawk DTC 70/60 pads and had to do a fluid swap for ATE Super Blue. I'm keeping my track rotors and pads separate. I was mainly confirming/checking torque specs for the caliper bolts and guide pin bolts.

 

What's the point of changing rotors & pads? Y wouldn't u want more stopping power in the street?

 

Track pads are a much more aggressive compound that will stop/slow the car in much shorter distances than street pads. However, they are designed to operate at higher temps than you can achieve in normal street driving. At colder temps, they won't work as well in a panic stop and you obviously wouldn't want that. On top of the safety issue, they will squeal like a Burlington Northern and wear out your rotors quickly. Track pads are also more expensive than street pads, so the cost of operating them for normal street driving would be higher and less effective.

 

Got it now

 

Thanks

 

So if u ran the Boss on the track with stock rotors & pads will it be a problem? Or just not stop as well?

 

DTC pads are actual race-spec pads made to endure temperatures up to 1600*F. They do not work particularly well at lower temps like you would see on the street, and they tend to chew up rotors when cold.

 

They ran them stock with the cooling kit at LS in February.

 

They just won't stop as well. If you're going to run the stock pads and rotors, follow the burnishing and bedding instructions in the Boss Owner's Supplement. Also follow their instructions and switch to a higher boiling point DOT4 fluid.

 

I plan to do that ss brake lines and the brake cooling kit. I'm getting the trans cooling kit, splitter, & rims and tires. Rotors and pads will have to wait for more $$$$