Seriously? What a bunch of idiots.

 

Oh I am dead serious. Here is the $1,000 damage....................

A wide shot...



An up close shot.......





The total length of the damage is around a foot long.

 

Yikes!

 

Ok opinions are needed. I'm going April 5th to Brenspeed for a Dyno tune. The last time I dyno'ed I was at 430rwhp and 413 torque. I have added Shorty Headers, O/R H-pipe (No cats), and stock mufflers (I like the sound and no drone).Also added the Mosaleen extension (better wrap around the SC'er pulley), new Ford Racing Spark Plugs gaped at .028/.030. The GT500 Fuel pumps and the hard plastic Steeda Elbow on the CAI from the stock soft rubber one.. I wouldn't mind being at 450rwhp but not much more. The car drives like a beast now and I can spin tires anytime in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd.
I also have a 3.4 pulley (3.6 pulley now is on) that I could add but how much power is to much. I added the bigger tires in back and the 1 time I stepped on it they broke loose just as easy as the smaller tires. I want the car to be drive able for every day (that is sunny and warm).
I guess I could add the 3.4 pulley for the Dyno tune and have 1 for both pulleys.

 

Today I ordered 18x10 GT4 wheels to match my front 18x9s and Nitto 285/40 drag radials from American Muscle, that should help me with traction big time.
Another couple things I ordered for looks are Silverhorse Racing door lock pins and interior door handles in satin finish to match all my other parts from them. Interior will look awesome with thiese goodies.

 

That really sucks. I think I'd be in jail after something like that.






I guess I don't think going to the 3.4 pulley will make the car undrivable as long as you can keep your foot out of it all the time. Remember those max numbers are at WOT only so just take it easy. Brenspeed can probably detune the WOT numbers a little but still give you a nice pickup in the low and mid rpm range. And if that does work out quite right they can even fix you up with a shortblock now.


It will be interesting to see how they help your 60' times this year at the track.

 

Darrell, I wouldn't advise running any of the pullies you mentioned.

My advice is for you to grow a set and run a 3.2 pulley! You pansy.

hahahahaa

 

Oh trust me I wanted to go on a killing spree after I was told about that happening.

The good side is that it is allowing me to upgrade to actual steel fenders and not the plastic ones.

 

What am I running Tom? I can't remember. Its the small one. 3.2 right?

 

3.2 is what I left on there for ya.

 

OK. I took it off and ran the 3.4 till I could get the dyno tune. Then put the 3.2 on at the dyno and I was good to go.

No problems here. I mean sure the back end gets squirrelly and I could never floor it without slicks, but it is a blast to drive.

BTW my mods are similar with exception of the Mosaleen pulley.

GT500 fuel pumps, 4.10 gears, stock 5 speed clutch, 285/18 tires on the rear, 39# injectors, Autolite HTO's, and the Saleen Extreme CAI, Kooks LT headers, and the stock throttle body, and stock driveshaft for now.

I do not regret the 3.2 at all. I dynoed at 479rwhp and I feel safe with the tune. As many times as it made passes on the dyno at full throttle and held together. I doubt I'll ever be as rough on it as the tuner was on the dyno. Probably a dozen passes that day. I didn't relax till it was off of there and I was on my way home.

 

Hey fellars. Just dropping by.

 

Monday Monday

 

I get another 3 vacation days this week too, and then 2 more days next week. Hopefully my drag radials will show up quickly so that I can get them on the car.

 

any of you got a spare bolt that holds the coil on plug to the valve cover?

 

Sorry Nick I don't but I believe it is a M6 x 1 x 25 mm long hex head. You should be able to get one at the local parts store. I think that's what they are.

 

Ace Hardware might be the best place to get a bolt to replace your missing one, they usually have a big selection of bolts.

Tires and wheels come tomorrow, they will be mounted and balanced already, so they'll go on the car this week.

 

Got some socket head cap screws at Lowes that will work. They are M5x0.8.

 

So does that mean the power coat Valve covers are in?????

 

No. I think middle to end of next week.