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Fair enough, but I'd separate "feels different" from "makes the vehicle faster." Your Cobra example makes sense, as subframe connectors address a well-known chassis weakness on those cars. The Maverick doesn't have that issue. I actually made a post earlier in this thread showing how...

Even with AdvanceTrac off, it’ll still cut power. In tight, low-speed parking lot AutoX it almost never happens, but on bigger, faster courses it shows up. I’m guessing it’s some sort of rollover logic that only kicks in above a certain speed and steering angle — and maybe once it senses a tire...

Winter’s in full swing, so here’s a throwback from when the truck was completely stock. Didn’t think it would ever tripod… turns out it definitely does. Pretty sure this explains why the ESC likes to kill power on corner exit.

The Si easily outperforms it. The Sport would be a closer comparison. For reference, I was about 3 seconds slower than a stock 2018 Si (with proper tires and a skilled driver) on a 60-second course. The Sport is typically around 1+ second slower than the Si, which would put its performance...

Oh lots, Miatas, Corvettes, Type R's, Camaro 1LE's to 500hp Evo's, BUT this is 100% due to driver experience levels. All those cars would kill this truck with similar experience/skilled drivers. For reference, I would put the comparable performance level of this truck somewhere near a new Civic...

Yup, I host a few snow events in January & February that I'll also be using the truck in.

245/45/20 Good Year Super Car 3's (220TW) on a 9" rim..unless something better becomes available in that size before next spring. Supercar 3's are still not a top end AutoX tire, but will be significantly better than the Indy 500's.

I haven't had any issues with the Goodwin. Lowest setting on the Goodwin would probably feel very similar to the middle setting on the Steeda.

Update Track season has officially wrapped up in my area, and what a season it’s been! Since picking up the truck in early August, I managed to hit 13 events — and made steady progress at every single one. Early on, just going from stock to a few basic mods made a huge difference. After that...

Thanks for putting all this together! I’m really interested in how these pads change the braking feel of the truck once you switch to better tires. With the terrible factory tires, I had to be super easy on the brakes just to avoid locking up—the stock pads actually felt too aggressive for the...

It was reopened ~ 2022 for rentals only. I started organizing & running events there shortly after. The land is still for sale, but is highly overpriced. Hence why it hasn't sold & been redeveloped... yet. Info on the events I run: www.racewithdms.ca You're always free to come check it out.

In my opinion, Ford would be better off marketing this truck as a sport package rather than promoting it as something you can take the track. It’s missing several key features that are essential for track/AutoX use: Ride height is too tall for most organizations to approve Factory tires are...

**More AutoCross Testing in the Maverick** Over the past week, I took the Maverick out for three different AutoX events, each held at very distinct venues: * Oversized kart track * Airport runway * Small parking lot --- Recent Changes to the Setup: Rear Toe : Switched to 0° toe in the rear...

Yep, I can get all those including corner weights. Should have time tomorrow to measure.

Strut Tower Bracing I've noticed some debate about whether strut tower braces are necessary on this truck. In reality, the Maverick's strut towers come very well braced straight from the factory. There’s actually a built-in strut tower brace—it’s just hidden beneath the plastic trim, so it’s...

I will be testing it out this Thursday, along with the rear end now set to 0° toe, to see what changes it made. I thought putting it in Lobo turned it all off, but it only turns off the Traction Control & leaves the ESC (AdvancedTrac) on. This is most likely the cause for problems I was having...

**How to Disable AdvancedTrac ESC on the Ford Maverick Lobo** If you've taken your Maverick Lobo to an autocross or track day, you've probably noticed that the ESC (Electronic Stability Control) can get in the way—even in "Track mode". Fortunately, there's a simple way to further disable it...

*Front & Rear Toe Adjustment for Better Turn-In — Ford Maverick Lobo* If you're looking to sharpen your Maverick Lobo’s turn-in response, adjusting front and rear toe can make a noticeable difference. The good news? This can be done fairly easily with basic tools. --- Setting Front Toe to 0°...

I definitely wasn't expecting to see Cam Bolts when I looked. Diagram for the factory Cam bolts to set rear Toe:

Here is a possible cheaper option for getting rear toe adjustment vs going with aftermarket toe links. I'll be trying these out. *POST EDIT*- Just noticed that the Maverick already has Cam Bolts installed from the factory, which should allow for the rear Toe to be adjusted. These are not needed