Two Vorshlag Mustangs with eBay Auctions

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Fair

The day has arrived: eBay auctions are live for both our TT3 prepped 2011 Mustang GT and our 2013 GT.

The eBay auction for the Vorshlag TT3 Mustang is now underway. This is one of the fastest street legal S197 Mustangs on track in the country. Please click the image above so get to the auction. You can come see this car in action this weekend at Eagles Canyon Raceway, Friday-Sunday, where Amy and I will be racing with NASA for the last time. Auction duration is 7 days and ends on Nov 6th.

If our TT3 prepped 2011 GT is too racey for you, Vorshlag is also selling our super clean and mostly stock 2013 GT in another eBay auction. This black on black 6-spd car has under 6K miles, is lowered on 5300-P springs, has a few Whiteline parts, and comes with the 14″ Brembo front brakes and 19×9″ OEM wheels. Take a look at the eBay auction which also began Oct 30th and also ends Nov 6th.

Happy bidding!

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TT3 Mustang at 2 Autocross Events

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Fair

We have been going to a number of autocross and track events in our 2011 Mustang GT this summer and it continues into the Fall. Our NASA TT3 prepped car did fairly well at these two events, which are detailed in this 2-part S197 Build Thread Update

This was a “double-header” event weekend, with one event run on Saturday (above) and another on Sunday (below). The above event was one we co-sponsored and ran, the Camaro vs Mustang Battle autocross held at Texas Motorplex.

The second event held the next day was the Goodguys All American Sunday autocross, held at Texas Motor Speedway, where we had to run the same car on a 200 treadwear tire. Tough course, with very low grip, but you will have to read the two part post to see how it all turned out.

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2013 NASA Nationals Prep & Racing Coverage

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Fair

We have finished writing several new S197 Build Thread Updates that need to be linked. If you have been following along for the past 3 years, these last 4 series of posts cover a lot of updates and improvements, as well as our event coverage at the first NASA National Championships we have attended. We took our TT3 Mustang, did pretty well, and here’s the coverage:

+ Pre-Nationals Quick Update, Sept 2nd (1 post): Link
+ Final Pre-Nationals Car Updates + the 25 hour Tow, Sept 17th (1 post): Link
+ Prep Work During NASA Nationals, Sept 18th (2 posts): Link
+ NASA Nationals Racing Coverage + Results, Sept 23rd (4 posts): Link

Whew, that’s a lot of reading! 8 posts and almost every one hit the 20K character limit. Tons of pictures (click them for higher rez versions), behind the scenes looks at the last of the prep work, blow-by-blow coverage of the racing at NASA Nationals, in-car video, and more. Enjoy!

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Mustang Autox, Aero Updates, Track Test and New Parts

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Fair

A lot of ground is covered in this 4-part update in the Vorshlag >S197 Project Thread, which starts here. First up was an autocross where we brought two STU prepped Mustangs and an STX prepped BRZ.

Next we cover the aero re-work on our TT3 Mustang in close detail. Follow along as we fabricate, cut and bend the parts into the shape we want for more front downforce. We also show a new part we sell that we tested on track, the all-aluminum S197 Mishimoto radiator.

In the last part of the post we cover the track test, where the changes seemed to improve our lap times greatly.

In the end we show the upcoming race events we will be at or are sponsoring. Check it out – maybe something you want to do yourself.

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Vorshlag Now A Cobra Seats Dealer

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Fair

We finally took the plunge and became a dealer for COBRA racing seats. You can read more about this at this press release post.

Vorshlag stocks many of the COBRA seat models and we can provide custom mounting solutions as well. This buy-in gave us the ability to also buy Sparco, OMP and Momo seats and racing products. Look for more to be added to our new Racing Seats section of our website soon.

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Subaru BRZ Project Update & New MCS TT1 Coilovers

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Fair

We haven’t had a post in the 2013 Subaru BRZ thread in 8 months, but we’ve made up for it with some significant suspension developments. The latest project build thread update is fairly large.

The biggest upgrade done to this Vorshlag built BRZ yet was the addition of custom built MCS TT1 coilovers. These were spec’d by Vorshlag and result in a 2″ lower ride height, triple the OEM spring rate, yet still have ample suspension travel and great ride quality.

We had more updates than we could fit in even a 2-part update, so we will have another reply in the coming week(s). In the next update we talk about the addition of Enkei 17×9 RPF-1 wheels, 255mm BFG Rivals, an autocross event we entered (and won 2 classes) with this car, Whiteline swaybar installs, MCS RR2 double adjustable shocks going on another BRZ this week at Vorshlag, and more.

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Mustangs in STU plus More TT3 Fab Work

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Fair

We have another update in our S197 Mustang Project Build Thread, and today it is a big 3-parter. In this update we go into the various SCCA autocross classes that the S197 Mustang fits into with our opinions of how these cars fare in each. We explore the new re-classing of the Mustang V8s into STU class within the Street Touring category and give first hand impressions of a test running a 2012 GT in STU recently at a Texas Region SCCA event. Lots of in-car video and pictures are inside, of course.

This class looks like a better fit for these cars than STX, simply from the extra 20mm of tire allowed. It still needs some help if it ever has a chance against the normal STU cars, or the proposed addition of C5 Corvettes to this class (facepalm). Read the thread update to learn more, starting here.

In the update we also cover some of the extensive fabrication work underway at Vorshlag this week on our 2011 Mustang GT. This is the car we are campaigning in NASA TT3 class this year, so far with very good results. To hopefully keep up with the top TT3 drivers at the NASA Nationals next month we have embarked on a major front aero upgrade, which is shown extensively in the update.

Lastly we talk about some new shocks we have built for the Subaru BRZ and NB Miata above, as well as our 2013 Mustang GT – which is still for sale. Gotta move this car to help fund more development work, so please spread the word. Thanks!

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S197 and GMT800 Project Post Updates

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Fair

Several new Project Build Thread forum updates were added to a couple of Vorshlag builds today. First, we had two posts in our S197 build thread showing development work and track testing done with our 2013 GT, which is now for sale. The two latest posts for the S197 projects start here.

We’ve also developed some new items while upgrading and repairing our 1999 GMC “shop truck”, which is one of the millions of GMT800 GM 1/2 ton trucks sold in the previous decade. You can read more on our GMT800 shop truck starting here.

There are new products in both forum thread updates, so make sure to click on the S197 or GMT800 threads to see more.

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Vorshlag Shock Page & New Damper Offerings

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Fair

Many know Vorshlag as a suspension designer, manufacturer and supplier. Over the past decade we have added several shock brands to our all-monotube damper line-up, including AST, Moton, Bilstein Motorsports and now Motion Control Suspension (MCS). Between these four shock companies there are a lot of choices, and the new Vorshlag Shock Page describes many of these models in detail.

Since Vorshlag is a WD supplier for Swift, Hyperco, Eibach and Vorshlag springs, as well as our own brand of world renowned spherical top mounts, we can supply you with everything needed to make any of these shock brands fit your car, top to bottom.

Please check out this New Shock Model forum announcement thread (click here) for more information about the shocks we carry. We will be adding more shock pictures to this thread as we install them (with several slated to post there this week). Let Vorshlag help supply you with the best choice for your car, racing class, street use, competition level, and budget.

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Brake Parts at Vorshlag

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Fair

In our latest S197 Mustang Project Build thread updates (starting here) we show our never ending quest to add more grip, more brakes, and more speed on track with our TT3 classed 2011 Mustang GT. In this post we detail the upgrade to 12″ wide wheels up front, measuring/testing/cutting the fenders to clear the now wider track width, then show the 13.8″ rear disc brake upgrade. These 2″ larger rear disc brakes now more evenly match the 14″ front Brembo brakes this car came with and should lead to lower brake temps, longer service intervals, and hopefully more stopping power.

After learning what it took (and what it didn’t) to do this 13.8″ diameter rear brake install Vorshlag saw a potential for a “Mustang rear brake upgrade” offering. Now we have a customizable kit (located here) that goes along with the other, highly customizable Brembo 4-piston 14″ front brake upgrade kit for 2005-2014 Mustangs that came with the smaller brakes (12″ or 13.2″ twin piston), located here. We have also begun to stock and sell replacement brake rotors, Carbotech brake pads, Vorshlag brake lines, and our brake cooling kits are coming soon for several models. You can see all of the brake parts available for the 2005-2014 Mustang in this new section of our shopping cart.

Look for more brake parts, brake ducting kits, and big brake kits from Vorshlag for other makes and models soon.

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