Recent content by Drunkenturtles

Wish I could afford a t56, I do have to be budget minded, gonna stick with the mt82 until it eventually blows 3rd gear. I'll see about that kit, might also get steel lines to improve engagement feel while at it.

(14 GT mt82) Finally preparing for a Paxton centrifugal, going for 600-650whp. I'm going to do most of the work myself, starting with clutch and driveshaft. Already upgraded brakes, got an MGW shifter, and diff sorted out with new LSD and 3.75 gears. For my power goals, what clutch kit works...

since you've been through all of that, what website or place do you recommend to get my parts for a whole rear-end rebuild? Preferably it came as a whole kit.

VMP blower on a larger pulley. I know I can make way more than 600, but 600 is what I'm happy with.

I was looking into getting a 3.55 as this car isn't for serious competition, just a fun street build. It seems to be a good spot for both my mt82 and most tremec ratios. I've heard great things about the Eaton tru trac lsd, so I'll put that at the top of my research list. Thanks!

From what I've seen in the comment bellow, 2.97 magnum with 3.73 final seems to be a good spot for 600hp. What are your thoughts on a 3.55 with a 2.97 1st gear magnum?

I wish I could tell you... somehow I ate up the pinion gear. I'm equally as amazed I still have my third gear on a stock mt82, I fully expected it to grenade before my diff, but such is life. What was wrong with the 3.55 and 3.90 final ratio?

I'm looking into getting a new diff for my 14 5.0 making 600whp, the one I had was the standard 3.31 ratio. I put more importance on acceleration and less on top end, so should I get a new diff with the same ratio or one with a slightly lower ratio? I still have the standard mt82, but plan on...

Have 2014 5.0, currently FBO and tuned. My power goal is around 500-550 whp. I know a few people that run nitro, and for my power goals and budget, nitrous seems the best if done right. I'm open to other ways of hitting that power goal, too. How big of a nitro shot can a 1st gen coyote handle...

New Car, New Opportunities

Thanks for all the advice, I'll go straight for a blower then. Do the usual, chain system, fuel system, and then blower. Ofc it's not something I'll do straight away, I want to first improve the suspension system, short throw, better clutch to handle the power, and maybe driveshaft. I'd rather...

I'm planning on doing full custom exhaust on a flex system because 85 isn't too hard to find in my area. I'll have to do some research on the different blowers from VMP, Whipple, or Edelbrock, but I wanted to do cams before putting on a blower. Will there be any issues with doing that?

I've been considering getting cams, heads, and intake for my 1st gen 5.0, but I don't know how much that'll cost. I've seen prices range from 2k for parts and labor all the way to 4k. Is it just a better idea to go straight for a blower and later get cams since I'm shooting for 650-720 whp? I...

Thanks for all that info, that basically explains what I was confused about! I think I'll go with a canned tune as I'm running basic bolt-ons. Maybe once I get another mustang and run a supercharge on E85 I'll go with a dyno tuner.

very true, totally forgot about that important part...