Someone's Boss...with a Kenne Bell and 18psi!! Could it be mine??
8/4/11, 07:08 AM
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I dunno, whatever it costs to put a ported/modded M122, whipple, TVS, et al on and an overdrive pulley...
The beauty of a GT500 is in the stuff you dont have to worry about like grenading the clutch, MT82 or Torsen and having a cooling system that can handle 700+ hp in blistering heat and so on.
The roadrunner can make serious power for sure and Ford may have even envisioned people making stupid power on the motor (like your 800+ at the crank) but one thing is for sure, the rest of your car was screwed together with 444hp in mind.
The beauty of a GT500 is in the stuff you dont have to worry about like grenading the clutch, MT82 or Torsen and having a cooling system that can handle 700+ hp in blistering heat and so on.
The roadrunner can make serious power for sure and Ford may have even envisioned people making stupid power on the motor (like your 800+ at the crank) but one thing is for sure, the rest of your car was screwed together with 444hp in mind.
8/4/11, 07:08 AM
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Actually it's awesome on the street. Yes you can't mat it in first or second...But 3rd and 4th is unreal
For brakes I have the FRPP brake duct kit. And I am working with Sam Strano on suspension...most likely Steeda comps and his adjustable rear bar. I will be getting a set of 18's and r comps for the street (only drive 2,000 a year if that)
It's amazing how tractable the power is...just like stock but with HUGE torque and screams till 7500 RPMS!!
BTW I need a set of gt500 mufflers now as the S types are extremely loud (almost painful) with the supercharger
For brakes I have the FRPP brake duct kit. And I am working with Sam Strano on suspension...most likely Steeda comps and his adjustable rear bar. I will be getting a set of 18's and r comps for the street (only drive 2,000 a year if that)
It's amazing how tractable the power is...just like stock but with HUGE torque and screams till 7500 RPMS!!
BTW I need a set of gt500 mufflers now as the S types are extremely loud (almost painful) with the supercharger
Dave
8/4/11, 07:19 AM
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8/4/11, 09:31 AM
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added a crappy iphone pic of the article to my first post...waiting for 5.0 to release the mag on the site then i can add their linky to the article, and pics, and vids
8/4/11, 09:52 AM
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2006stiguy - Congrats! I really respect pioneers!
What do you plan to do with the car? 1/4mile, road courses, just street stuff?
Sounds like a fun ride and it is always great to have something unique - if only for a little while! (That's the trouble with good results. Others will follow.)
What do you plan to do with the car? 1/4mile, road courses, just street stuff?
Sounds like a fun ride and it is always great to have something unique - if only for a little while! (That's the trouble with good results. Others will follow.)
lol)
8/6/11, 11:51 AM
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LOL I know a guy who has a cousin named Sal who said don't worry about Vito!Anyway there will be vids as soon as 5.0 releases the October issue on their site...and I am sure Fred at Evolution will be posting ASAP
8/6/11, 02:17 PM
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Shane the KB was their idea...but we had talked about centri/vs twin srew in the past and all agreed the Boss breathes so well up high that a huge bottow end would be awesome. I also love the fact that the KB is silent at idle yet above 4500rpms it screams. The car detuned now is still a handfull but not so much that you can't use 3rd on the street. The best part is 4th or 5th gear no longer needs a downshift...its really a torque monster with the high rpm capabilities of the Roadrunner up high!
8/6/11, 02:54 PM
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Shane the KB was their idea...but we had talked about centri/vs twin srew in the past and all agreed the Boss breathes so well up high that a huge bottow end would be awesome. I also love the fact that the KB is silent at idle yet above 4500rpms it screams. The car detuned now is still a handfull but not so much that you can't use 3rd on the street. The best part is 4th or 5th gear no longer needs a downshift...its really a torque monster with the high rpm capabilities of the Roadrunner up high!
8/6/11, 03:51 PM
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HEHE LOL
8/10/11, 09:18 PM
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sorry nobudy ever shot the video for the burnouts..... however the second one ended up with a 180 and me coming back with my 94 barely keeping it out of the trees on a road that people slow to pass going oppsite directions.........
8/12/11, 12:31 PM
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BTW I took the car out for a rally nice drive yesterday. The weather was cool and it was unreal how hard it pulled in all the gears. I also took some twisties in 4th and it was super tractable...yet super fast!!