2007 GT/CS
"Oderint Dum Metuant"
Very nice!
Modding a 2011 GT500
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Synister500
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Got most everything buttoned up last night. Still have to install the BVES sensor. Unfortunately I have to install the factory air intake back on for tuning purposes right now, only until we can get it on a dyno. I'm still contemplating a boost-a-pump, this is a minor thing after everything else I've installed. I've read you do and don't need 1, so we will see after it hits the rollers. Here is a couple pics of what it will look like when it's done with the JLT installed.
Now it's time to move on and get to installing all my new BMR suspension goodies and Dynotech 1 piece drive shaft!
Now it's time to move on and get to installing all my new BMR suspension goodies and Dynotech 1 piece drive shaft!
Synister500
Senior Member
Is it because the PCM can now be adaptive with the widebands in the front?
Well JLT argued with me... Said "I HAVE TO HAVE A TUNE" I said F it. Put it on. The car ran, idle, tracked just fine. I still get 21mpg on the highway at 590rwhp. I'd imagine like every change, a retune will be the best.
Hell, I even put on a whipple monoblade throttle body, at one point without a retune and the car still idled fine. I still believe that with the cars coming with an open airbox Ford has programmed the logic to adapt to several new conditions.
If it were me, I'd put the big air on and see if it feel any different. If it feels the same and drives the same I'd leave it on.
Of course still get a tune with all the other changes you have made.
Hell, I even put on a whipple monoblade throttle body, at one point without a retune and the car still idled fine. I still believe that with the cars coming with an open airbox Ford has programmed the logic to adapt to several new conditions.
If it were me, I'd put the big air on and see if it feel any different. If it feels the same and drives the same I'd leave it on.
Of course still get a tune with all the other changes you have made.
Torched S197
forum member
Who are you gonna have dyno it?
Synister500
Senior Member
Chris Jones of BBR.
twisted_GT500
forum member
What size pulley you running on the 2.9L?
I have a 3.25" on mine. Lund told me I didn't have to do a boost a pump, but that it and stock injectors, stock heat exchanger were my limiting factors. Once I upgraded I would be able to get a little more aggressive tune for more HP. Just did a few upgrades myself...getting ready to go back to the dyno within the week.
http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1119928#post1119928
I have a 3.25" on mine. Lund told me I didn't have to do a boost a pump, but that it and stock injectors, stock heat exchanger were my limiting factors. Once I upgraded I would be able to get a little more aggressive tune for more HP. Just did a few upgrades myself...getting ready to go back to the dyno within the week.
http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1119928#post1119928
Synister500
Senior Member
I have a 3.25" and a 3" pulley. Ive ben told, with the size of the whipple TB and JLT intake the 3.25 pulley should net 18 psi +/- a little. My goal is to have a race tune made with the 3" pulley (20 psi) and 102 octane. If the 3.25 pulley doesn't get to 18 psi I'll use the 3" pulley and get a smaller one for a race tune.
These arrived this weekend.
No more broken tensioner problems!
GrnBullitt08
Dale Jr
This thread is giving me to many ideas... I need to leave haha.
twisted_GT500
forum member
I have the 3.25" pulley. Had it on the dyno yesterday and saw a peak of 18.8lbs of boost. One of my friends has an 09 GT500 with similar mods to ours. He has 1 7/8" long tubes, but factory the rest of the way back...running a 3" pulley he was seeing around ~21.5lbs. Everyone I've talked to said don't run over 19lbs without race gas! That's the reason why I haven't thrown on a 3". Race gas is too expensive for me to keep that much on hand (I can afford it, just don't want to)...and I know that I'm too lazy to switch my pulley back and forth
twisted_GT500
forum member
They've already stated that they're going to be putting the TVS SC on the new GT500s. And MMR has already bored a new 2011+ block into a 5.8L. They said it's way easier than the old GT blocks. Also you don't have all that additional machine work to do, and the new block has better cooling and more strength.
As for the Shelby name...I think as long as it has the GT500 name on it, it'll still have his name. However, that man isn't getting any younger, and I doubt they'll keep his name once he's gone.
Synister500
Senior Member
Some more work getting done today. First I would like to thank Kelly at BMR for getting some of my suspension parts out to me in a rush. They changed the bushings on the upper control arms which caused them to be back ordered. The new poly bushings are beefy and bad ass. All the BMR parts went in like a dream.
BMR billet lower control arms
BMR lower control arm relocation brackets
BMR adjustable panhard bar
BMR adjustable upper control arm and mount (Dynotech aluminum DS going in later tonight)
BMR DS loop Safety 1st!
Almost done and ready to fire it up!
BMR billet lower control arms
BMR lower control arm relocation brackets
BMR adjustable panhard bar
BMR adjustable upper control arm and mount (Dynotech aluminum DS going in later tonight)
BMR DS loop Safety 1st!
Almost done and ready to fire it up!
twisted_GT500
forum member
Those LCA look crazy...very nice!
Synister500
Senior Member
They are very nice and high quality.
Huge difference in these 2 pieces.
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tmcolegr
It's All About the Build
Those LCA are very nice!! I had heard BMR was redesigning their billet LCAs and have been waiting to see a set. I may have to call Kelly tomorrow and inquire if these are readily available
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tmcolegr
It's All About the Build
Just spoke to Kyle at BMR (Kelly is at NMRA), only available in black. I have a set already laid out for me to pick up later today. I'll finally be able to get rid of the last Steeda item I have on my vehicle.
I plan on planting the Steeda LCAs in the back yard next to multiple TCI torque converters so I can piss on all of them each morning.
Synister500
Senior Member
LMAO! You will not be disappointed!
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