I bought my 2011 GT/CS new in June 2011 and kept it basically stock the first two years. In October 2013,I began transforming it into what it is today. The modifications include: side stripe removed, black 5.0 emblems added, blacked out grille and faux gas cap, black tail light frames, GT350 style side window deletes, Boss 302 front splitter (not installed in pictures), 2013 GT500 wheels, lowered 1.5" with SR Performance springs, Koni shocks and struts, GT500 strut mounts, Steeda adjustable front sway bar, Eibach adjustable lower control arms with Whiteline relocation mounts, Whiteline adjustable upper control arm, one piece aluminum drive shaft, Steeda bump steer kit, JLT cold air intake, BBK 90mm throttle body, Boss 302 intake plenum, Boss 302 strut brace, Accel coil packs, Ford Racing etched aluminum coil covers, BBK ceramic shorty headers, BBK x-pipe, GT500 mufflers, and SCT SF3 tuner with Bama Performance tunes. I'm sure I'm forgetting some things, but that is the majority of modifications.

 

Hey,


This is a really nice build you have going here. Particularly for only modding over past couple months, the car has come a long way!


You really have some tasteful mods. The SR springs give this ride an awesome stance, and paired with the GT500 rims, it really looks mean from the outside. Also, the engine bay looks awesome with the big Boss 302 manifold as the center piece!


How do you like the tunes? With all the performance mods this thing has they really should have woken the car up.


-Dan

 

Thanks, about 95% of the mods came from American Muscle. I really like the Bama tune. It is a major increase in power and pulls very strong from about 4,000 to redline. I was hoping the 285 wide Goodyear F1 Suoercar tires on the GT500 rims would help my traction issues, but it still spins bad as the rpm's get high in the first three gears. The suspension mods keep the rear end planted, but the tires still spin. Upcoming mods will be McLeod clutch and flywheel, Barton shifter, and Brembo big brake kit before the Procharger is installed.

 

Nice looking car.

 

Thank you. It's not as nice as yours, but I'm happy with it.

 

Yes. That is a special California special indeed.

 

Sweet!

 

Update on the car, I had it dynoed on 4/18/2014. It made 423whp and 365wtq. I never had a baseline done, but that was about where I was hoping it would be with the bolt-on mods. I will be adding clutch and lightened flywheel in the next few weeks.

 

Did you have your timing looked at before the dyno tuning? I'm curious as to what it was my timing was way off with the bama tune cuz it just added spark I was wondering if anyone else had timing issues

 

No, I didn't have it looked at before the tuning. I wish I had a baseline, also.

 

Beautiful car.

 

did you dyno it on a dyno jet or mustang dyno with the numbers you posted sounds like a mustang dyno

 

Thank you

 

Dyno jet. I'm hoping to get a little more power when I change to long tubes and high flow cats.

 

yes that should help quite a bit with your torque. Mine is dyno tuned hiflo x and borlas on and I put down 401 rwhp I'm hoping longtubes will give me some power as well but hiflo x's are great

 

Latest pics with new brakes

 

Looks great! Where did you find the factory SVT wheels?

 

Thanks, got them from an individual on eBay that wanted wider and lighter wheels for his 2013 GT500. I paid $1,800 for the wheels with the factory Goodyear F1 Supercar tires in excellent condition.

 

Nice! I always forget to check Ebay more often.