<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Vorshlag Blog</title> <atom:link href="https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog</link> <description>BMW, Mitsubishi, Subaru Racing Events, Tech Talk, Parts Specials and more!</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 21:19:01 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <item> <title>Let’s Go Endurance Racing – The Article</title> <link>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/11/lets-go-endurance-racing-the-article</link> <comments>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/11/lets-go-endurance-racing-the-article#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Fair]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 22:07:06 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/?p=1875</guid> <description><![CDATA[We love endurance racing and so do a lot of our customers. Our friends at Pontini Racing were building a new race car and I was able to chronicle both their decision process and the build up to their first … <a href="https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/11/lets-go-endurance-racing-the-article">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We love endurance racing and so do a lot of our customers. Our friends at Pontini Racing were building a new race car and I was able to chronicle both their decision process and the build up to their first ChampCar Race. I was also lucky enough to share some of this in an article for Grassroots Motorsports Magazine, which is in the December 2024 issue. I cannot link to the digital version that is...</p> <p><a href="https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/11/lets-go-endurance-racing-the-article" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/11/lets-go-endurance-racing-the-article/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>2024 Mustang Darkhorse For Sale</title> <link>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/11/2024-mustang-darkhorse-for-sale</link> <comments>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/11/2024-mustang-darkhorse-for-sale#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Fair]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:39:21 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/?p=1873</guid> <description><![CDATA[We custom ordered this 2024 Mustang Darkhorse with the optional handling pack and received it in October of 2023. We utilized this car to test fit many of the S550 suspension parts we sell, and even developed a few new … <a href="https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/11/2024-mustang-darkhorse-for-sale">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We custom ordered this 2024 Mustang Darkhorse with the optional handling pack and received it in October of 2023. We utilized this car to test fit many of the S550 suspension parts we sell, and even developed a few new products for the S650 chassis using this car. In August of 2024 we stopped driving this car then detailed it inside and out for a quick sale. At the time we had MCS triples and...</p> <p><a href="https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/11/2024-mustang-darkhorse-for-sale" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/11/2024-mustang-darkhorse-for-sale/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>E36 Development Built – Project Hellrotten</title> <link>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/11/e36-development-built-project-hellrotten</link> <comments>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/11/e36-development-built-project-hellrotten#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Fair]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:31:43 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/?p=1871</guid> <description><![CDATA[We haven’t introduced a new Project Build Thread onto our forum in a minute, but we started writing this one of our E36 M3 “Barn Find” (Project Hellrotten) back in July when we took it out of long term storage. … <a href="https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/11/e36-development-built-project-hellrotten">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We haven’t introduced a new Project Build Thread onto our forum in a minute, but we started writing this one of our E36 M3 “Barn Find” (Project Hellrotten) back in July when we took it out of long term storage. That goal was to see if we could restore this car to a running state and/or make it into a usable race car and product test mule. The paint + interior condition and 214K miles prevented...</p> <p><a href="https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/11/e36-development-built-project-hellrotten" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/11/e36-development-built-project-hellrotten/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Trigger updates: Adding Aero and a “Real” Dry Sump</title> <link>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/08/trigger-updates-adding-aero-and-a-real-dry-sump</link> <comments>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/08/trigger-updates-adding-aero-and-a-real-dry-sump#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Fair]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 22:15:43 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/?p=1863</guid> <description><![CDATA[The last year competing with our Time Attack Mustang we call Trigger has been pretty amazing, but it wasn’t without some tough beginnings, from January to October of 2023. In our latest update to our S550 Forum Build thread we … <a href="https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/08/trigger-updates-adding-aero-and-a-real-dry-sump">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The last year competing with our Time Attack Mustang we call Trigger has been pretty amazing, but it wasn’t without some tough beginnings, from January to October of 2023. In our latest update to our S550 Forum Build thread we cover the challenges we had in the summer of 2023 – with low oil pressure plaguing the performance of our HPR 454″ LS7, to the lack of grip before we added some aero...</p> <p><a href="https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/08/trigger-updates-adding-aero-and-a-real-dry-sump" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/08/trigger-updates-adding-aero-and-a-real-dry-sump/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Truck NorriSS is For Sale!</title> <link>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/07/truck-norriss-is-for-sale</link> <comments>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/07/truck-norriss-is-for-sale#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Fair]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:26:53 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/?p=1859</guid> <description><![CDATA[After 7 years of ownership, and spending way too much time and money building it up, the Vorshlag “parts runner” 2000 Chevy regular cab / short bed Silverado 1500 has a for sale page, that reads like a build book. … <a href="https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/07/truck-norriss-is-for-sale">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After 7 years of ownership, and spending way too much time and money building it up, the Vorshlag “parts runner” 2000 Chevy regular cab / short bed Silverado 1500 has a for sale page, that reads like a build book. This Arctic White truck has a lot of unique modifications and parts, including a Belltech 5/7 drop suspension kit (with numerous customized tweaks by Vorshlag Motorsports to get the ride...</p> <p><a href="https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/07/truck-norriss-is-for-sale" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/07/truck-norriss-is-for-sale/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Driver Cooling Systems explained + DIY build your own!</title> <link>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/07/driver-cooling-systems-explained-diy-build-your-own</link> <comments>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/07/driver-cooling-systems-explained-diy-build-your-own#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Fair]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:15:58 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/?p=1855</guid> <description><![CDATA[In warmer climates driving a race car on a road course for 10-45 minutes can be taxing in the summer months. In this latest article on our forum we describe the types of Driver Cooling Systems out there, what they … <a href="https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/07/driver-cooling-systems-explained-diy-build-your-own">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In warmer climates driving a race car on a road course for 10-45 minutes can be taxing in the summer months. In this latest article on our forum we describe the types of Driver Cooling Systems out there, what they do, and differences between the two main types: Iceless and Ice Chest based systems. These both have their own Pros and Cons, differing price points, and we give some insight into using...</p> <p><a href="https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/07/driver-cooling-systems-explained-diy-build-your-own" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/07/driver-cooling-systems-explained-diy-build-your-own/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Final Forum Update for Truck NorriSS!</title> <link>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/04/final-forum-update-for-truck-norriss</link> <comments>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/04/final-forum-update-for-truck-norriss#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Fair]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 22:06:09 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/?p=1850</guid> <description><![CDATA[It’s been 3 years since we updated this Forum Build Thread for our 2000 Silverado “shop truck”. That thread was started in 2013 and was originally for a similar 1999 GMC “regular cab short bed” truck we called Truck Norris. … <a href="https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/04/final-forum-update-for-truck-norriss">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It’s been 3 years since we updated this Forum Build Thread for our 2000 Silverado “shop truck”. That thread was started in 2013 and was originally for a similar 1999 GMC “regular cab short bed” truck we called Truck Norris. This was replaced in 2017 by a somewhat vanilla 2000 Silverado “regular cab short bed” truck, and many of the parts from the GMC were swapped over. We got a little crazy during...</p> <p><a href="https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/04/final-forum-update-for-truck-norriss" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/04/final-forum-update-for-truck-norriss/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>ROLL CAGE KITS VS A SCRATCH BUILT CAGE?</title> <link>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/02/roll-cage-kits-vs-a-scratch-built-cage</link> <comments>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/02/roll-cage-kits-vs-a-scratch-built-cage#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Fair]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:12:26 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/?p=1846</guid> <description><![CDATA[We have been building roll cages for race cars at Vorshlag for more than a dozen years, and it is never fun. It is very time consuming, involves a lot of engineering for layout and material choices, takes real math … <a href="https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/02/roll-cage-kits-vs-a-scratch-built-cage">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We have been building roll cages for race cars at Vorshlag for more than a dozen years, and it is never fun. It is very time consuming, involves a lot of engineering for layout and material choices, takes real math and measurement during construction, tube bending and notching, then a good bit of welding. We wrote about the costs of a building a proper roll cage back in 2015 in this thread...</p> <p><a href="https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/02/roll-cage-kits-vs-a-scratch-built-cage" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/02/roll-cage-kits-vs-a-scratch-built-cage/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Project #Trigger Mustang – Summer 2023 Progress!</title> <link>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/01/project-trigger-mustang-summer-2023-progress</link> <comments>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/01/project-trigger-mustang-summer-2023-progress#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Fair]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:58:49 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/?p=1842</guid> <description><![CDATA[The latest update to the Forum Build Thread for our 2015 Mustang Trigger is a huge 5 part entry. In that we cover work from June through August 2023 – where a LOT of upgrades, testing, an autocross, and finally … <a href="https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/01/project-trigger-mustang-summer-2023-progress">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The latest update to the Forum Build Thread for our 2015 Mustang Trigger is a huge 5 part entry. In that we cover work from June through August 2023 – where a LOT of upgrades, testing, an autocross, and finally some actual Time Trial competition – and even the car’s first win. That build thread also covers other work we’ve done on other S550 Mustangs, and even the work on our S650 Darkhorse.</p> <p><a href="https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/01/project-trigger-mustang-summer-2023-progress" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2024/01/project-trigger-mustang-summer-2023-progress/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>New S650 Mustang Darkhorse + Track Testing!</title> <link>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2023/12/new-s650-mustang-darkhorse-track-testing</link> <comments>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2023/12/new-s650-mustang-darkhorse-track-testing#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Fair]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2023 22:32:07 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/?p=1839</guid> <description><![CDATA[We got wind of the S650 Mustang Darkhorse more than a year ago and decided to order one in March of 2023, before the order banks opened. Our friends at Riser-Harness Ford helped us spec out the Race Red 2024 … <a href="https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2023/12/new-s650-mustang-darkhorse-track-testing">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We got wind of the S650 Mustang Darkhorse more than a year ago and decided to order one in March of 2023, before the order banks opened. Our friends at Riser-Harness Ford helped us spec out the Race Red 2024 Darkhorse 6-speed below, which has all of the performance options and stickered at $67K. In this Project Introductory forum build thread post we explain the costs and compare them to the...</p> <p><a href="https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2023/12/new-s650-mustang-darkhorse-track-testing" rel="nofollow">Source</a></p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.vorshlag.com/blog/2023/12/new-s650-mustang-darkhorse-track-testing/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>