It's a done deal: joining the FI Mustang crew

[Drex]

First- want to say TYVM to those that offered great advice and opinions that helped shape my decision.

Purchased a Roush R2300 Stage 2 kit from JDM yesterday, and hope to have it in hand in the next 2-3 weeks.

Still debating on doing the install myself since I don't have alot of tools and would have to rely on the post auto hobby shop here in Stuttgart for support. There is a good speed shop that knows mustangs really well that will do it, but they will be expensive.

Didn't buy any supporting mods this time around, but headers and exhaust will follow down the road.

I had 10K to spend, but decided to give the house commander some of it for her own whims. She has been a big part of my military career, and this strategy will pay dividends in the future

 

[BoostedGT480]

Congrats! I would recommend getting rid of your cats pretty quick. How much boost you plan on running?

Also, RTR!

 

[Drex]

Congrats! I would recommend getting rid of your cats pretty quick. How much boost you plan on running?

Also, RTR!

I think the kit is rated at 11-12, which should keep me on the safe side...440-460 WHP is my guess. Lots if room to grow. I'll take care of the exhaust soon!

RTR! I can't wait till football season! Less than 10 frickin long weeks.

 

[BoostedGT480]

should be sweet! I know you cant wait till its installed.

Are you from Alabama?

 

[Drex]

should be sweet! I know you cant wait till its installed.

Are you from Alabama?

Yup, grew up in Montgomery. How about you?

 

[BoostedGT480]

small world...born and raised in Montgomery...Hell, Im still here and trying to get the hell out

 

[Drex]

small world...born and raised in Montgomery...Hell, Im still here and trying to get the hell out

It is indeed a small world. Joined the USAF in 1988 and haven't lived there since. Graduated from JD in 86.

 

[bw281]

Congrats on the roush and good luck w/install. Please post pics on here of install.

 

[Mikes_BLK_GT]

Congrats your gonna love it, I have the phase 1 kit from JDM and absolutely love their tune. I'll up the boost hopefully later this summer when I can afford the fuel upgrades. From what Ive seen on the this kit you power estimates might be a little bit low

 

[SherrodMustang]

It is indeed a small world. Joined the USAF in 1988 and haven't lived there since. Graduated from JD in 86.

Very small world...

 

[Ivan 5.0]

Congrats man! Make sure to post up pics/vids when it's done

 

[Drex]

Congrats man! Make sure to post up pics/vids when it's done

Will do! I need a video camera to take to the autobahn.

 

[bmaxwell]

Congrats your gonna love it, I have the phase 1 kit from JDM and absolutely love their tune. I'll up the boost hopefully later this summer when I can afford the fuel upgrades. From what Ive seen on the this kit you power estimates might be a little bit low

11-12psi should get him right in that range if he has nothing else but with full exhaust and a good cai he will probably be higher like you're also thinking.

Glad you could join the crew OP! It's fun to have power like this and still have a great daily

 

[Towelly]

Grats! My FI is awaiting install right now. Can't wait to get the time to do it!

 

[hamish]

Have fun with the new beast.
I purchased my supercharger from JDM and they were and continue to be a company that I can call when I have a question needing answered.
Good Luck

 

[Mikes_BLK_GT]

11-12psi should get him right in that range if he has nothing else but with full exhaust and a good cai he will probably be higher like you're also thinking.

Glad you could join the crew OP! It's fun to have power like this and still have a great daily

Not sure Roush makes a CAI for the 2010, (05-09)mine comes with a CAI, I believe the 2010 get a new intake tube and air box cover. JDM tune will help in that department as well

To the OP: I just installed this kit a couple months back, took me couple weeks in between work and such. IF you decide to install yourself I'd be glad to answer any questions you may have. The directions suck to put it mildly lol but the install is fairly straight forward. Wiring was time consuming but not complicated at all, when you mount the water pump be sure to use the supplied bracket to match up with the template they provide when mounting, as what they gave me did not match. I ended up just using the bracket itself as the template. Also thier is a plug in the valley that you have to be careful to not pinch the wires when installing the intake/intercooler. Modifying the Alt and heater tube is easier than it might seem, I did it with a dremel.

And DONT FORGET to remove the UDP's and put the stock crank & water pump pulley's back on

 

[Drex]

Not sure Roush makes a CAI for the 2010, (05-09)mine comes with a CAI, I believe the 2010 get a new intake tube and air box cover. JDM tune will help in that department as well

To the OP: I just installed this kit a couple months back, took me couple weeks in between work and such. IF you decide to install yourself I'd be glad to answer any questions you may have. The directions suck to put it mildly lol but the install is fairly straight forward. Wiring was time consuming but not complicated at all, when you mount the water pump be sure to use the supplied bracket to match up with the template they provide when mounting, as what they gave me did not match. I ended up just using the bracket itself as the template. Also thier is a plug in the valley that you have to be careful to not pinch the wires when installing the intake/intercooler. Modifying the Alt and heater tube is easier than it might seem, I did it with a dremel.

And DONT FORGET to remove the UDP's and put the stock crank & water pump pulley's back on

I appreciate it. I will certainly take you up on the offer. About how many cumulative hours did it take you?

Have you dyno'd the car yet?

 

[Lupo222]

And DONT FORGET to remove the UDP's and put the stock crank & water pump pulley's back on

ya I made that mistake!! Cost me $400-600 trying to fix it when all I needed was a $60 pulley from a junkyard lol

Do the install yourself! I did my Saleen in 5 hours with a basic 130 piece tool set

 

[Mikes_BLK_GT]

I didn't really keep track but I believe around 20-30 maybe but I really took my time double and triple checked stuff, I only have the phase 1 kit though so I didnt install the fuel pump upgrade though. I have seenestimates of 10 hrs, so for someone like me who didn't know what he was doing I didn't do to bad lol. I dyno'd at 411whp but I need to get a lockup tune though for my auto I believe to have properly dyno'd. Ive since added a Meziere e-h2o pump and have an o/r h ready to go in after that I'll dyno it again. eventually I'll do a fuel upgrade and up the boost to safely max out the stock block. Like I said though electrical was what took me the longest, there is quite a bit of rerouting to do.

 

[Pike2244]

Congrats and btw GO NOLES BABY!!!