Giddy like a schoolgirl....Bullitt intake and tune installed
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Giddy like a schoolgirl....Bullitt intake and tune installed
Got a Bullitt intake and custom tunes from Chris Rose at Tillman Speed. The install went pretty easy other than the fact that the stud that replaces the bolt at the front of the stock airbox was missing. The Bullitt intake replaces that bolt with a bolt that has a stud that protrudes from the top of the bolt that the Bullitt intake attaches to. The stud passes through a metal and rubber grommet in a notch in the front of the intake. I found a longer bolt with the same fine thread pattern but the grommet was slightly too small. A drill bit opened up the metal part and I simply used the bolt then to hold the front of the intake down.
I then installed the tune after consulting again with Chris on the phone. The SCT instructions don't specifically state that the stock tune will be uploaded into the tuner so I double checked with Chris first. I then installed his 91 Performance tune and took it for a spin. I was blown away at the difference in performance. The lag on the gas pedal is gone and the acceleration is much better. The difference was night and day. I then installed the 91 Race tune. The difference was not as dramatic as the change from stock to the performance tune, but again, much improvement. My testing was short so I will see later during my commute more changes I'm sure. From a few runs around the neighborhood, I couldn't wipe the grin off my face.
While I was at it, I installed a CHE extreme duty adjustable panhard bar and brace. I used their instructions, coupled with TacoBill's posts, and it went very smooth. I matched the length of the stock panhard and visually it looks like I may not have to do any adjusting. I will measure it later with the plumb method. The last thing I am waiting for is the right sway bar mounts and then they go on. Then I am done (yeah, right). Actually, I think I am going to pick up a set of adjustable UCA's so I can get the pinion angle perfect. Ok, and maybe a SHR billet gas door, and maybe some SHR interior parts, and maybe some more Steeda front suspension goodies, and maybe.......
I then installed the tune after consulting again with Chris on the phone. The SCT instructions don't specifically state that the stock tune will be uploaded into the tuner so I double checked with Chris first. I then installed his 91 Performance tune and took it for a spin. I was blown away at the difference in performance. The lag on the gas pedal is gone and the acceleration is much better. The difference was night and day. I then installed the 91 Race tune. The difference was not as dramatic as the change from stock to the performance tune, but again, much improvement. My testing was short so I will see later during my commute more changes I'm sure. From a few runs around the neighborhood, I couldn't wipe the grin off my face.
While I was at it, I installed a CHE extreme duty adjustable panhard bar and brace. I used their instructions, coupled with TacoBill's posts, and it went very smooth. I matched the length of the stock panhard and visually it looks like I may not have to do any adjusting. I will measure it later with the plumb method. The last thing I am waiting for is the right sway bar mounts and then they go on. Then I am done (yeah, right). Actually, I think I am going to pick up a set of adjustable UCA's so I can get the pinion angle perfect. Ok, and maybe a SHR billet gas door, and maybe some SHR interior parts, and maybe some more Steeda front suspension goodies, and maybe.......
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Cool!! I am using your suspension feedback to help in my never ending search for the right parts! Any final decision yet on the LCAs?? In my opinion, I think those and the upper control arm are the most important. And now that I have the "blower bug", I want those to all be good and solid. I am sold on the Steeda for the upper as that one is clearly the strongest built/looking one I have seen... but too many options for the LCAs.
Keep us posted on your final direction as I assume yours will be on, tested, and very broke in before mine gets out of the garage after the "spring thaw"!!
Keep us posted on your final direction as I assume yours will be on, tested, and very broke in before mine gets out of the garage after the "spring thaw"!!
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Doogie-- I'm with you, too many LCA options. I went with the Spohn adjustable lca and their adjustable panhard bar. I am more than happy with the outcome and they look great powdercoated in red.
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Got a Bullitt intake and custom tunes from Chris Rose at Tillman Speed. The install went pretty easy other than the fact that the stud that replaces the bolt at the front of the stock airbox was missing. The Bullitt intake replaces that bolt with a bolt that has a stud that protrudes from the top of the bolt that the Bullitt intake attaches to. The stud passes through a metal and rubber grommet in a notch in the front of the intake. I found a longer bolt with the same fine thread pattern but the grommet was slightly too small. A drill bit opened up the metal part and I simply used the bolt then to hold the front of the intake down.
I then installed the tune after consulting again with Chris on the phone. The SCT instructions don't specifically state that the stock tune will be uploaded into the tuner so I double checked with Chris first. I then installed his 91 Performance tune and took it for a spin. I was blown away at the difference in performance. The lag on the gas pedal is gone and the acceleration is much better. The difference was night and day. I then installed the 91 Race tune. The difference was not as dramatic as the change from stock to the performance tune, but again, much improvement. My testing was short so I will see later during my commute more changes I'm sure. From a few runs around the neighborhood, I couldn't wipe the grin off my face.
While I was at it, I installed a CHE extreme duty adjustable panhard bar and brace. I used their instructions, coupled with TacoBill's posts, and it went very smooth. I matched the length of the stock panhard and visually it looks like I may not have to do any adjusting. I will measure it later with the plumb method. The last thing I am waiting for is the right sway bar mounts and then they go on. Then I am done (yeah, right). Actually, I think I am going to pick up a set of adjustable UCA's so I can get the pinion angle perfect. Ok, and maybe a SHR billet gas door, and maybe some SHR interior parts, and maybe some more Steeda front suspension goodies, and maybe.......![Headbang](https://themustangsource.com/forums/images/smilies/headbang.gif)
I then installed the tune after consulting again with Chris on the phone. The SCT instructions don't specifically state that the stock tune will be uploaded into the tuner so I double checked with Chris first. I then installed his 91 Performance tune and took it for a spin. I was blown away at the difference in performance. The lag on the gas pedal is gone and the acceleration is much better. The difference was night and day. I then installed the 91 Race tune. The difference was not as dramatic as the change from stock to the performance tune, but again, much improvement. My testing was short so I will see later during my commute more changes I'm sure. From a few runs around the neighborhood, I couldn't wipe the grin off my face.
While I was at it, I installed a CHE extreme duty adjustable panhard bar and brace. I used their instructions, coupled with TacoBill's posts, and it went very smooth. I matched the length of the stock panhard and visually it looks like I may not have to do any adjusting. I will measure it later with the plumb method. The last thing I am waiting for is the right sway bar mounts and then they go on. Then I am done (yeah, right). Actually, I think I am going to pick up a set of adjustable UCA's so I can get the pinion angle perfect. Ok, and maybe a SHR billet gas door, and maybe some SHR interior parts, and maybe some more Steeda front suspension goodies, and maybe.......
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Somewhere in the forums somebody asked if they would lose gas mileage with a performance tune. One response said that as performance increases, the need to lay on the gas decreases. I second this comment as I have found so far that I am far less on the gas that I was before since I need less gas to drive at the speeds I preferred prior to the tune. As for the LCA's, I have the J&M's and will leave them on for a while. I am definitely going to order the UCA's and will very likely go with the Steeda's but I am also looking hard at the CHE's as well. I've been impressed with the CHE panhard bar and brace and the LCA anti-squat brackets that I purchased. I want the adjustability of the UCA's so that I can dial in my pinion angle. So far I have no vibration and I haven't checked the angle yet without the UCA's to see if I am already within spec. When the rain stops, I will check the angle and see how I am. However, I will still put in the adjustable UCA's so that I can make changes as the car settles or if I change out the LCA's or any other part in the future. I am inclined to swap out the UCA mount as well.
Since Christmas is coming, I will pick up the UCA's, UCA mounts, an SHR billet fuel door, and the Steeda front sway bar mount brace for wrapping by the kids so I can act surprised during present unwrapping time.
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