BMR Tech's S550 Mustang Build: Street/Strip

[908ssp]

You have heard of the Law of Diminishing Returns. Every step you take gets smaller and the price gets higher. So when you say big steps you really mean big money.

 

[BMR Tech]

So I was able to get the car to the track a few days ago.

I cannot stress how happy I am for the first outing - especially knowing how much more is in the car.

Justin@VMP and Ken@Lund have been such great help - I am very fortunate to have these guys involved. Ken has the tune down really nicely at this point, but he still says he has more to do.

Anyhow, here is the Video Link Justin @ VMP Shot:

https://video-mia1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hvideo-xtf1/v/t43.1792-2/11852127_899159746820858_2089045738_n.mp4?efg=eyJybHIiOjE2OTksInJsYSI6MTAyNH0%3D&rl=1699&vabr=1133&oh=956650579eb6ddb28a7c660055da82a7&oe=55F99DEF

Launch Pics and Slip:




For those who have gotten a little lost in the thread, here is a recap for these passes.

2015 Mustang GT Automatic / 3.15 rear gear / Stock Transmission and Converter
-Kesatie Motorsports Built Shortblock
-VMP Gen 2 Supercharger with 69mm Upper Pulley
-VMP Twin 67mm TB
-JLT “Big Air” CAI
-JPC Racing VC Fitting / Crankcase Breather Kit
-ATI Super Damper
-Custom Return Fuel System using a Lethal Performance Twin Pump Harness and ’13 GT500 Hat
-Tuning by Ken Bjonnes @ Lund Racing
-MAK Performance O/R Mid Pipes (stock headers)
-Magnaflow Competition Catback
-Shaftmasters 1-pc Aluminum Driveshaft
-FRPP/G-Force Halfshafts
- Viking Crusader Rear Shocks
-Billet Specialties Street Lite “Drag Pack” for S550 Mustang (17” Front and 17” Rears)
-Aerospace 13" Front Pro Street Brake Kit
-Mickey Thompson Tires (28” SR Radial Front / 295-45-17 MTII Rears)
**And of course some BMR suspension pieces

I am attending/racing the car at NMRA Bowling Green - So I am now changing a bunch of stuff around, and will be posting pics in a few hours of some cool new parts and upgrades.

 

[Scott]

Kelly, congratulations and best of luck at Bowling Green!

 

[Department Of Boost]

Nice! How much boost? What fuel?

 

[BMR Tech]

Not sure on the boost (more coming in my next post....

Fuel is E85. That was one of the first mods I made to the car...lol

 

[skwerl]

Don't know if it is acceptable or proper to ask this in public, but why isn't Justin tuning the car?

 

[Department Of Boost]

Don't know if it is acceptable or proper to ask this in public, but why isn't Justin tuning the car?

I'm pretty sure it's because Lund is the only person that is capable of doing the S550's.

 

[BMR Tech]

So, up first we have an 8-Rib conversion kit from VMP Tuning.

I acquired various sized pulleys. I really want to keep the Nitrous shot (not being used yet) to a 50-75...for cooling and launch purposes, not specifically for max power purposes.

The bottom pic, above, is the new Low Profile 20% stiffer low profile tensioner. This helps with clearance, and belt stability when using the larger overdrive pulleys like the 15% pictured on the right of the pic.

I plan to run the 69mm Upper / 15% lower to start.

Here, we have some Zeitronix goodies that I purchased from Lund Racing.

I will be using this in conjunction with my Lund Racing NGAUGE to have all of my data in the logs from/with the ngauge.

Fuel Pressure
Oil Pressure
Boost Curve
EGTs
Additional Failsafe Wideband/AF

I plan on pushing things hard...so the more data the better!

Rey@Juggernaut Power hooked me up with a smoking deal on a set of these Borla Longtube headers. Tracking shows these being here Tomorrow.

I am not so sure the LT headers will improve the power and performance substantially, to be perfectly honest.

What they will do though, is make pushing more boost and nitrous a little more effective, and safer, etc. The less heat, the better!

The great folks over at Lethal Performance have a Reische 170 Stat coming my way.

http://www.lethalperformance.com/sh...mance-ford-50-170-performance-thermostat.html

Same with the headers, this is to make the combo more effective and safer at higher cylinder pressure levels.

Now that I am going to be pushing the car much harder, I went ahead and upgraded my rear tires. I took the MT II DR in 295/45 off, in favor of these sweet new MT "R" Radials, in a 305.

I went a 1.44 previously on the other tires, and suspect they can hold 1.30s...but I think these new tires will be much more consistent.

I also wanted to get a taller tire, so I can experiment with crossing the traps in 3rd gear ----(at 8500rpm)

Of all that said, I will be honest - my wife is starting to notice this stuff. I may have to slow it down temporarily.

I may pick her up a Ford Explorer EcoBoost (and tune it!) to hold her off for a bit.

More updates coming soon!!!!

Be sure to come to NMRA Bowling Green. It should be a great time.

Saturday night, I have a race lined up with the Watson Racing car.

 

[BMR Tech]

Don't know if it is acceptable or proper to ask this in public, but why isn't Justin tuning the car?

It was a tough situation. I promise.

Unfortunately, it just didn't work out early on with Justin being limited with the stuff he had available to work with.

I know he is tuning his car now (S550 with VMP SC) and it's doing pretty good. It is no where near the level mine is on, but atleast he is able to get them tuned properly with what he has to work with.

With anything, as new stuff comes along, there will be people and companies that are early to adapt to changes. Ken was able to tune the car before anyone else was, so naturally I went that route.

 

[Pentalab]

Don't know if it is acceptable or proper to ask this in public, but why isn't Justin tuning the car?

On VMP's site, under TVS-2300 for the S-550, it states that Lund provides the tune.

 

[MGT2009]

Any pics of the new MT's mounted up? I've been eyeing that size. Curious what the true height is mounted up.

 

[Department Of Boost]

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For those who have gotten a little lost in the thread, here is a recap for these passes.

Which pass is yours?

 

[Gabe]

Which pass is yours?

His car is blue, and the blue car was in the right lane, so .....

 

[Hiltsy845]

My guess would be the slower car with the better 60'.

 

[Department Of Boost]

His car is blue, and the blue car was in the right lane, so .....

Come on man! No coffee yet!!!! Give a brother a break!!!

I'm going back to bed.

My guess would be the slower car with the better 60'.

That would have been my guess too. But I didn't want to assume. Is susses out to about 820hp too which sounds about right.