Planning a Ford Racing “Aluminator” Build with associated mods over the winter

[Scott]

Finally got the ID1000's installed, loaded a revised tune for them and did a bit more under hood work on the return style fuel system. At the moment I have the pressure regulator dead headed as I still have to install the Fore Hat and the -8AN feed and return lines. No more procrastinating it is time to get under the car and run the lines.

 

[one eyed willy]

Like!

 

[FAST3V]

very pretty engine bay..i would have a hard time trying to think of parts you haven't replaced...lol

 

[Scott]

Like!

Thanks Paul!

very pretty engine bay..i would have a hard time trying to think of parts you haven't replaced...lol

Leo I am clearly having fun! All I need to do now is find someplace to mount a Fore vacuum distribution manifold and the catch can I removed when I installed the FRPP intake.

 

[Timmbo]

Scott that's really looking nice! Here is where I mounted my Fore vacuum manifold and my UPR catch can. I obviously took these during the Kenne Bell install.

 

[Scott]

Tim thanks so much for the pictures. Did you use rivet-nuts to install the vacuum manifold or what?

 

[BadPiggy]

MMMMM MMMMM MMMMM!
That engine bay looks delicious.

 

[swflastang05]

^^same exact spot I have my vac manifold, zip tied for now, will do something more permanent later on after I put some more testing time on it.

 

[Timmbo]

Tim thanks so much for the pictures. Did you use rivet-nuts to install the vacuum manifold or what?

No problem bud. I used Allen button head machine screws and locknuts. There is nothing behind the firewall there to worry about damaging when you drill through it. You can lift up the plastic wiper cowl cover and get your hand back there easily to thread the locknuts.

I really like the UPR catch can because of the nice long mounting tab made on to it. It bolts up nicely to an OEM bolt hole for the plastic cowl and sits up just high enough where you can unscrew the bottom of the can to dump your oil without any problem. The catch can hoses are also stiff enough to help support the can and keep it from vibrating.

 

[Scott]

No problem bud. I used Allen button head machine screws and locknuts. There is nothing behind the firewall there to worry about damaging when you drill through it. You can lift up the plastic wiper cowl cover and get your hand back there easily to thread the locknuts.

I really like the UPR catch can because of the nice long mounting tab made on to it. It bolts up nicely to an OEM bolt hole for the plastic cowl and sits up just high enough where you can unscrew the bottom of the can to dump your oil without any problem. The catch can hoses are also stiff enough to help support the can and keep it from vibrating.

Thanks Tim, now you know I have never changed the cabin air filter in my car, assuming there is one under the passenger side plastic wiper cowl!

The UPR catch can does look good, but I have a JLT one already hiding somewhere in my garage.

 

[Scott]

MMMMM MMMMM MMMMM!
That engine bay looks delicious.

Thanks Chris it is coming along. Need to get up the nerve to do a wire tuck!

 

[Scott]

Got over to my Tuner yesterday and my auto made 585 RWHP and 479 torque.

 

[tigerhonaker]

Scott,

Looks good and glad all is going A-OK with your machine.


Terry

 

[05stroker]

Nice!

Please tell me there where straps on the car and not just the wheel caulks.

 

[Scott]

Scott,

Looks good and glad all is going A-OK with your machine.

Terry

Thanks Terry, everything is great but still lots of stuff to do!

Nice!

Please tell me there where straps on the car and not just the wheel caulks.

Thanks, yes Sir, straps front and rear, this is an "after pic" as car was getting ready for the trip home.

 

[Timmbo]

Congrats! Enjoy it.

 

[NickD87]

scott,
I saw the new numbers on tmc
I have the upr catch can as well, its really nice but a bit larger then the jlt
my reasoning was guys on svt forum and here did a test and the upr caught a lot more then the jlt. I ordered mine from dasilva.

 

[Scott]

Congrats! Enjoy it.

Thanks Tim!

scott,
I saw the new numbers on tmc
I have the upr catch can as well, its really nice but a bit larger then the jlt
my reasoning was guys on svt forum and here did a test and the upr caught a lot more then the jlt. I ordered mine from dasilva.

Nick thanks, I see there is a UPR catch can for sale on GTAMC. Already someone interested but if it falls through I am good with the seller.

 

[Scott]

Upgrade to a navigation receiver, went with a Pioneer AVIC-8000NEX.

 

[NickD87]

nice scott!
I was looking at that before I bought mine, I may be looking to upgrade next season so you'll have to let me know how you like it, navigation looked a bit complicated for me.