Retirement = mods time for the Mustang

[Drex]

After 23.5 great years with the USAF, I'm hanging up the uniform. It's been a great ride with lots of accomplishments to show for it, not to mention the great destinations I never would have seen otherwise.

As a gift to myself, I am getting ready to drop several thousand dollars into my mustang. I am not one to make hasty decisions; it has taken me a while to decide what to do. I have decided to go with a Roush R2300 TVS Stage 2 and complete new exhaust. Kooks LTH and Roush all the way out the back. Hoping to net around 500 WHP, and don't see any reason why I shouldn't. I am being advised to keep the tune conservative so to use 91 octane, in order to keep the motor safe(r) from detonation and from coming apart. Anyone tried this combo on a 4.6? I would love to hear opinions and advice. This is a daily driver, and will be driven extensively on the Autonahn.

Look out German and Italian exotics, I just may may have something for you!

 

[Mike K]

First off thank you for your service.

On your mods that looks like a good list but I hope you are aware there will be other supporting mods you will need to get also. With that said 500 should be no problem but you will be playing with a time bomb at that level if your sticking with the stock internals.

Good luck on the build and enjoy it

 

[Blacksmoke]

Oh yeah.. you are looking at more than a several thousand dollars.
If you have already looked at superchargers I'm sure you are aware of that though.

 

[Drex]

I know I am on borrowed time with the stock rotating assembly, but will tackle that when the time comes. Ford will honor their warranty, right

What are some of the supporting mods I need to consider?

Right up front, its going to cost me $8500 + shipping to Germany.. ouch.. but the fun I will have. The vendor I am buying from stated I will be fine as long as its tuned conservatively, and honestly.. I and unsure if that is true. I gotta take the guy's word. I am NOT a total gear head. I used to be, but am not savvy like I used to be. Never owned a boosted car.. outside of my wife's volvo, LOL.

My time in the USAF has been a blast. It's been my pleasure to serve. I recommend this career track to anyone.. educated or otherwise. It has its bumps, but anyone comes out a better person.

 

[VTXFrank]

Damn brother, I wish you had a 2011 GT! Anyway, CONGRATS on your retirement!! Thank you VERY much for investing 23.5 years of your life into serving this nation. I, too, had a wonderful 21 year career in the Army and I would also recommend the service as a career to anyone!

You will need a BAP at a minimum. Your stock clutch won't last very long at that power level, but since you aren't racing it, you might get a longer life out of it than others. I'm sure there are a few other things you will need, but if I were you, I'd make sure you go ahead and get one or two extra blower belts. It would really suck to break a belt on the Autobahn and have to wait two weeks to get another one sent to you.

There are other things you will need, but someone who knows more about it will be of greater help than I.

 

[Seer]

Thank you for your service. I am a former USAF Pararescue, well technically a CRO.

 

[Mach1Marauder]

What tuners are available in Germany and/or do you have access to a dyno?
500 RWHP on your car can be quite safe, if tuned properly and naturally outfitted properly.

 

[UltraKla$$ic]

Sell it and get a GT500 for retirement!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Axton_118]

Shits weak....


JK! Probably some of the most badass people in the service! Thanks to all of you for your service!

Thank you for your service. I am a former USAF Pararescue.

 

[Mach1Marauder]

Shits weak....


JK! Probably some of the most badass people in the service! Thanks to all of you for your service!

CHAIRFORCE????

 

[Seer]

CHAIRFORCE????

The USAF Pararescue we're there for when the Marines, Green Berets, and Seals need to call 911

 

[Axton_118]

What i do (computer networking and Rivet Joint operations) is chair force...what seer did is some of the hardest shit . We had a seer fallout lead PT once in tech school...never even heard of those exercises but god damn was i sore the next day!!



Sorry for the thread jack!!! back to the topic...

just get a 5.0 instead and put a supercharger on that instead!

CHAIRFORCE????

 

[Drex]

I have already fell in love my 2010. I KNEW the 5.0 was coming when I bought it, and admittingly, I had a small amount of regret. The car still makes me smile though

Stupid question: What's a BAP?

I appreciate the responses so far; looking forward to more advice/suggestions.

PS: Para Rescue is no joke. It ranks up there with any of the other SF branches.

Axton: I used to work for Air Intelligence Agency and validated alot of initiatives for linguists for Rivet Joint. Are you stationed in Nebraska?

 

[Mach1Marauder]

The USAF Pararescue we're there for when the Marines, Green Berets, and Seals need to call 911

Never needed their "services".

.............but had a few joint training OPs with them.

 

[Drex]

Looked at the sticky.. BAP=Boost A Pump. I think the Stage 2 kit has it covered with GT500 fuel system upgrades

 

[Mach1Marauder]

Looked at the sticky.. BAP=Boost A Pump. I think the Stage 2 kit has it covered with GT500 fuel system upgrades

Simplest method.

 

[Axton_118]

Yessir, Omaha, Nebraska...I work in intel myself..small world. 97 IS to be exact...

I have already fell in love my 2010. I KNEW the 5.0 was coming when I bought it, and admittingly, I had a small amount of regret. The car still makes me smile though

Stupid question: What's a BAP?

I appreciate the responses so far; looking forward to more advice/suggestions.

PS: Para Rescue is no joke. It ranks up there with any of the other SF branches.

Axton: I used to work for Air Intelligence Agency and validated alot of initiatives for linguists for Rivet Joint. Are you stationed in Nebraska?

 

[Seer]

I have already fell in love my 2010. I KNEW the 5.0 was coming when I bought it, and admittingly, I had a small amount of regret. The car still makes me smile though

Stupid question: What's a BAP?

I appreciate the responses so far; looking forward to more advice/suggestions.

PS: Para Rescue is no joke. It ranks up there with any of the other SF branches.

Axton: I used to work for Air Intelligence Agency and validated alot of initiatives for linguists for Rivet Joint. Are you stationed in Nebraska?

I would stick with the BAP as its the simplest of methods, and ty. Although I was technically a CRO since I was an O3

I ended up with the 5.0, but the 4.6's can still be made to be quite stout if you throw boost at them. You can always buy that 5.0 Aluminator too

 

[VTXFrank]

I was in SOCOM for damned near a decade. Worked with a lot of Air Force Spec ops guys. During one training mission, this was back in the early 90's when Para-Rescuers were first learning how to do a combat carotid neck stick, I was the "injured one" and had no clue I was gonna get stuck in the fucking neck. By the time I got through with that PJ, he couldn't use his right arm for a week and I got into a bit of trouble for my reaction. Needles don't scare me one bit. But someone coming at me with an 8g needle heading towards my neck under a hovering helicopter can kiss my ass. But yeah, PJ's and the Forward Air Controllers are some tough dudes. Not on the same tough level as SF or SEALS, but their level of medical training will match that of any 18D.

 

[Mach1Marauder]

I was in SOCOM for damned near a decade. Worked with a lot of Air Force Spec ops guys. During one training mission, this was back in the early 90's when Para-Rescuers were first learning how to do a combat carotid neck stick, I was the "injured one" and had no clue I was gonna get stuck in the fucking neck. By the time I got through with that PJ, he couldn't use his right arm for a week and I got into a bit of trouble for my reaction. Needles don't scare me one bit. But someone coming at me with an 8g needle heading towards my neck under a hovering helicopter can kiss my ass. But yeah, PJ's and the Forward Air Controllers are some tough dudes. Not on the same tough level as SF or SEALS, but their level of medical training will match that of any 18D.

LMMFAO@FRANK!!!!!!