The one and only GABE's '13 GT Build Thread!

[TenSpeed]

Wow, I haven't updated this thread in a while ...

The twin-65mm TB didn't stay, I ended up removing it and sold it to my GF for her to put/use on her GT500.

Wait, what?

 

[Gabe]

Wait, what?

JDM wouldn't tune me for it without me signing a paper that I wouldn't hold them liable for what might happen, saying that I'm at the limit of safe power with my stock internals.


Whatever.


Today I got the new summer tires and wheels mounted/balanced by a buddy at the dealership he works at.
I plan on darkening the wheel weights, but here they are as they came off the machines and gone into storage, for now:

I also went ahead and started the 14" rear rotor upgrade, got the driver side done before I had to run up to get the wheels/tires done:

Stock:

New 14" :

The stock 11.8" rear rotor on the left, the new 13.9" '13-'14 GT500 rear rotor on the right ... slight size difference, eh? LOL ....

Stock pads up top, new Hawk HPS pads on the bottom:

Caliper-relocating bracket installed:

And a pic of the 18" wheel back on, which will stay on until the World Of Wheels show at the end of the month, when the new wheels will get installed.

 

[Gabe]

Today I went ahead and finished the rear 14" brake upgrade, then test-fitted the new AMR wheels.

The right-rear brake set-up:

The left front wheel/tire clearance against the strut and link stud:

Left-front wheel installed (19x10 wheel, 275/40/19 tire):

Left-rear wheel installed (20x10 wheel, 305/35/20 tire):

Both left-side wheels installed:

Before I left, I took a sneak-peek pic of the next items that will be getting installed under the hood

And a last pic I took just cause I liked the angle

 

[Mystickeith50]

Gabe how are you doing the driver side catch can. I have one on both sides....moroso mounted for the passenger side and a Jlt for the driver. I hate how the Jlt is on the driver side with like 2 inches of hose on each side. I was just curious where you will mount yours.

 

[Gabe]

Gabe how are you doing the driver side catch can. I have one on both sides....moroso mounted for the passenger side and a Jlt for the driver. I hate how the Jlt is on the driver side with like 2 inches of hose on each side. I was just curious where you will mount yours.

Looking to mount them tomorrow, and I'll have pictures and full details then, but for now I can say that I plan to use the existing PCV connectors.

The driver side 90-degree one from the valve cover will go onto the pass-side where it goes to the blower.
The one currently connected to the blower is moving to the driver side, I think to the valve cover connection.
Gonna strip the existing tubing off of them and use new PCV hose that was shipped with the cans.
On the passenger side I plan on twisting the tube that goes to the T-connection from the valve cover so that the side tubing aims up, then a short piece of new hose will connect the can there.

Theoretically it should all work.

I have 2 cans to install on the girlfriend's Shelby too, and that'll be even easier, since the passenger side is easier.

 

[Gabe]

Today I went ahead and installed the 2 new black-anodized Billet Technology oil catch cans I recently got.

They don't sell a package for the Mustang, so I ordered them as if for a 2007 5.7 Charger (what I used to own before the Mustang), since I knew what I was gonna get (the standard mount and some pcv hoses).

After studying the engine bay a bit, I decided that swapping 2 PCV connectors and using one of the hoses cut into 4 different pieces was gonna do the trick.

Started by removing the driver side PCV tube:
(ignore the fact that it's cut into 2 pieces here)

I then cut the tube at the end to free up the 90-degree connector:

Then I removed the passenger side short tube that goes from the supercharger to the T-connection in the line that goes from the passenger-side valve cover to the lower intake manifold, and rotated the hard-line connector upward:

The 90-degree connector now connected to a short piece of hose and to the catch can:

Passenger side catch can all done:

The pieces used to connect the driver side catch can:

And the driver side can all done:

Both cans installed:

And a "before" pic, just in case someone wants to see it:

 

[BEAST]

Did you run a double staggered wheel set up? 19x9 F & 20x10 R?

 

[Gabe]

Did you run a double staggered wheel set up? 19x9 F & 20x10 R?

19x10 and 20x10

 

[BEAST]

Nice setup. Got any side profile pics?

 

[Gabe]

Thanks.

Side profile pics of what? The whole car? The catch cans? The underhood area?

 

[BEAST]

The car with the current wheel combo. No fancy angles, just direct side.

 

[Gabe]

The car with the current wheel combo. No fancy angles, just direct side.

Oh, no I don't ... they're actually already off the car as of this morning, not going back on till the 26th when the car is going into the World Of Wheels car show in Boston.
Gonna drive it there with other wheels on it.

 

[Gabe]

Took a pic of the SVT 18x9.5 wheel (with a Goodyear 255/45/18 tire on it) clearance against the front strut and link stud ... not a LOT more than what I have with the 19x10 .... maybe twice the clearance, but not the huge space I was expecting ...

 

[Gabe]

I've posted these pictures in other threads but forgot to update this one, so here they are, the new wheels with some outdoor pics:

And today I received a new pair of matte black 5.0 badges, to replace the plasti-dipped ones currently on the front fenders.
Slowly but surely I'm removing all the plasti-dip from my car ...

 

[TGR96]

Good looking car, Gabe. But nothing wrong with a little plasti-dip. Lol


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[Gabe]

Good looking car, Gabe. But nothing wrong with a little plasti-dip. Lol


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Lol ... I know but the dip is starting to wear away from the badges and for $17 for both new badges, this was just fine for me

 

[Shaggy]

Nice Gabe! Damn the space between the tire and strut is crazy close.

The wheels match up with your car color perfectly.

 

[Gabe]

Guess I should update this thread since it's been a while since I did so.

The AMR wheels have been sold, gone to a young man with a ..... Sterling Gray '13 GT.

Been bumming around on the 2010 SVT wheels for a few months now, with the GF's old rear tires (Goodyear 285/40/18) on the front of the car and some almost-bald Nitto 555R 305/40/18's on the back.

Recently took advantage of the Black Friday sales and ordered up a BMR Watts link, an adjustable BMR upper control arm w/mount, and will at that time be removing the CHE axle brace and will have a friend weld the axle tubes.

A few weeks ago I had the same friend install the new Lethal over-axle pipes and the JBA H-pipe, then had him tack-weld the exhaust band clamps in-between those 2, to stop the pipes from slipping out, which had happened twice after the initial install.

Yesterday I received the new wheels which will be on the car for the next season.
Niche Milan, 20x10, 40mm offset, in their black machined finish:

Quickly did a test-fit on the front to see if they'd fit over the Brembos and clear the strut, and was psyched to see they fit perfectly:

Today I removed the jack stands from under the car, put one under the left front lower control arm, and lowered the car until it was starting to come off the jack.
Looks like I shouldn't have any issues with the wheel tucking into the fender.
Can't wait to get some tires on these things!!

 

[GallopingFord]

Digging the setup. The Niche's are great wheels from what I've seen and are worth the money unlike the Vossen counterpart, IMO.

 

[Gabe]

Digging the setup. The Niche's are great wheels from what I've seen and are worth the money unlike the Vossen counterpart, IMO.

Thanks ... I think they're made/owned by MHT which makes some pretty expensive stuff, and the Foose wheels too, so they should be good.
Vossens, between their finish issues and high prices, are not for me.