GT500 build / continuation

I've had my 08 vapor GT500 since August of 2008. Being a firm believer of more is never enough, it didn't take long to start modding. I have already done quiet a bit on the car and never posted anything about it. Mostly I don't want to seem like I'm bragging or cocky or anything. For the last year I hadn't been able to do anything. Reading other people's build threads have really helped me get thru the last year without being able to do any mods of my own. Yesturday was my birthday, and as a present to me I decided to get some more goodies. This time I took some pictures so I could post a little thread to help others the way I got help.






M-H "The Tank" Heat Exchanger / Radiator Expansion Tank (w/ large intercooler cap for ice) <- also looks good
Ford Racing Borla Stinger Cat-Back
NGK TR6 plugs

Reserved for next update!
Will be caster/camber plates and (maybe) Kenne Bell Boost-A-Pump

So, got the call yesturday...."hey, we have to hit the dyno today...we have a 4 hour window." Roger that...and off we went.
Sorry for the pics, were taken with a cell phone. Videos will be up later tonight!






By 2,250 RPM there is 500RWTQ...

Sorry if it looks like the posts are editing several times. Everytime I think I have it good to go and post, I see something I missed or forgot and have to go back and add it in.

Short term memory loss...comes with the territory of the job.

Love the car man !!!!!

SICK!

Nice build, long list of mods, didn't see long tubes ? What rpm did your 650rwhp happen @ ?
.........................Looking forward to your next dyno.
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I have just ( 1 ) mod so far, but like you, it's a work in progress !

Nope, no long tubes yet... Having a hard time justifying $1000+ for them. I'll get them eventually.

As for the RPM, I'd have to look at the sheet to find out, it was last summer and I don't remember. But I'll be going back, this week I think, to update the tune. I'll post up a copy of it.

Subscribed. I want to see this. Nice car man !!!

Nice car man...wow that was all done in one day? That's crazy.

Actually it was done in about 5 hours. My buddy owns his own garage (business), so let me get use of his lift, as well as him and an employee.

Brakes, rotors, heat exchanger, line lock kit, and injectors....as well as throwing in the initial tune. All and all I think we did good. Next time we're doing caster/cambers and BAP. Then an alignment and off to the dyno.



Thanks for all the love guys!! I love my car...like I said, just wanted to share for those who want/need it.

Looking good man! I'll need to keep up with your's too! I'll say this about getting headers, the install isn't that bad and if you have access to a lift you can do it in a day. I did mine in 2 on my back in my garage. I used 1 7/8" kooks. They are a tight fit, dip stick tube is a bitch, but IMO they are well worth the money at this point. With the stock blower there is a little gain but with the Whipple and 18 psi you will see them get you at or just over the 700 rwhp mark with a little more aggressive dyno tune like Lund said. Also love the blacked out emblems, did you plasti dip them or paint? I may do that this week!

BJ

Subbing to this too! I gotta get some more power out of this GT500 motor. It's not enough! haha!

I went the paint option. I figured it would be a little stronger. Ordered a replacement set of side GT500 emblems online. Prepped them with some 1000 grit sandpaper. Put some degreaser on a small rag and wiped them down to get everything off.

First I sprayed them with Dupli-Color Adhesion Promoter. It's clear, but acts like primer, filling any scratches and helping the paint stick better. Next I sprayed them with some rattle can flat black paint I got from Advanced Auto. It's made for vehicles so it's a little stronger/more durable. Gave it three good coats. Color looked nice and solid, had a little texture to it from close up, just what I wanted. Finally I sprayed three coats of a flat clear coat. It's flat so it kept the flat black looking the same, and the clear coat will help from anything hitting it, as well as from uv/sun rays on the color.

I was thinking Kook 1 3/4 primaries...

Right now I'm having to go back into save up mode before my next round of mods... This round was more the increase the efficiency of the car as opposed to increasing HP. I'm pretty happy with the HP level right now. My biggest concern is that I want to be able to continue daily driving it! I know I can still do more and get that, I just don't want to go so far as to where I can't drive it cross country if I wanted.

I also really want to do cams, and get the lopey sound. I want them more for sound than performance, but they'll give me HP too.

If I won the lottery or something....my wish list would include:

2011+ GT500 block, bored and sleeved to 5.8L
2011+ GT500 computer
2011+ GT500 electric steering
Twin turbo setup with custom intake



Also check out the dyno update!!

bump

Bad ass !

Any problems with the FR500's clearing the brembo's ? Where did you get them?