Got Paxton installed over the weekend!

[TonyN]

Worked on the install a few hours on Saturday after work and finished it up on Sunday. Took about 8-9 hours total with a buddy & beer. Took my time and tried to enjoy the install (wife just left for 10 month deployment so trying to keep busy and my mind off things). It was a little more involving than I expected but it all turned out good. I wasn't a huge fan of all the cutting/grinding of stuff, but it had to be done...lol. The intercooler piping and modified upper radiator hose was a tight fit, but no rubbing in the end. Wasn't a fan of the PS reservoir location either. I don't like it sitting against my PCM harness. I may change that later on down the road.

It goes for dyno tuning tomorrow and I will post the results. Haven't beat on it since I only have a base tune right now. Sounds bad ass though. I know I am on limited time with the stock bottom end. Crossing my fingers that it will last a while till I can build a motor for it. I want to be around 475rwhp or lower.

Anyways, here is a quick video of it idling and a couple pics. Looks great IMO!

 

[Jeffs FRC]

Congrats man and good luck with your dyno tune tomorrow!

I see you cut out the lower grill to expose the intercooler. I swear another member here has done that... Looks great.

 

[TonyN]

Congrats man and good luck with your dyno tune tomorrow!

I see you cut out the lower grill to expose the intercooler. I swear another member here has done that... Looks great.

Haha, I sure did. I do believe I got the idea from that particular "member". Thanks dude!

 

[Jeffs FRC]

Haha, I sure did. I do believe I got the idea from that particular "member". Thanks dude!

No problem Tony, keep us posted on the results!

How do you like your RST? I just ordered one along with a Fidanza Billet flywheel.

 

[Kankakee]

Is Mike tuning it at Mid Atlantic?

 

[TonyN]

No problem Tony, keep us posted on the results!

How do you like your RST? I just ordered one along with a Fidanza Billet flywheel.

Love it! Best clutch for these cars, hands down. You will love it.

Did you go with a mid 01-04 flywheel? I'd recommend throwing in a new slave while in there as well. I installed mine real quick while at work a few Saturdays ago...haha. Got about 700 miles on it and it keeps getting smoother and smoother.

 

[TonyN]

Is Mike tuning it at Mid Atlantic?

Yes Sir! I got a little road trip after work tomorrow. I will be getting home pretty late...lol.

 

[Kankakee]

Nice, haha. I will be up there Thursday.

 

[TonyN]

Nice, haha. I will be up there Thursday.

Cool, you what you getting done?

 

[Jeffs FRC]

A lift would make things much easier for me...luckily a member of my local mustang club has offered to give me a hand and use his lift so I may take him up on the offer.

I did go with the 01.5-04 flywheel. Its the new one piece that came out. Got an awesome deal from AJ at Amped...

 

[Kankakee]

New traction lock with carbon fiber clutch packs. Trying to get rid of some rear end noise.

 

[TonyN]

New traction lock with carbon fiber clutch packs. Trying to get rid of some rear end noise.

Sweet, that's what I used during my rear end rebuild/gear install. So far, so good!

 

[TonyN]

A lift would make things much easier for me...luckily a member of my local mustang club has offered to give me a hand and use his lift so I may take him up on the offer.

I did go with the 01.5-04 flywheel. Its the new one piece that came out. Got an awesome deal from AJ at Amped...

Yeah I saw that deal. I was like damn, I just paid almost 240 for the 2 piece Steel Fidanza a month ago and then they came out with the cheaper 1 piece ones. Grrr, Oh well!

I honestly wouldn't even attempt it without a lift. Then again I am spoiled...hehe.

 

[2006torquefreak]

I felt the same way. Wish this flywheel was out when I got mine.

Yeah I saw that deal. I was like damn, I just paid almost 240 for the 2 piece Steel Fidanza a month ago and then they came out with the cheaper 1 piece ones. Grrr, Oh well!

I honestly wouldn't even attempt it without a lift. Then again I am spoiled...hehe.

 

[2L8IWON]

Congrats bro. Hopefully I'll be able to see and hear it in person

- Jesse

 

[07 s197]

Tony, what time are you leaving today? I might drive up there too, to watch and pay for my blower

 

[TonyN]

Tony, what time are you leaving today? I might drive up there too, to watch and pay for my blower

I am leaving right after work. Probably between 5-6. I am stopping in hampton to pick up a buddy real quick for the ride. He is expecting me around 7:30-8. He has a date with a cobra at 5:30.

Today is going to be a long day, I am anxious as hell...lol.

 

[Irishman]

good luck and don't kill yourself on the way home with all that extra powa

 

[TonyN]

good luck and don't kill yourself on the way home with all that extra powa

Haha, your not the first person to say that to me. Thanks!

 

[JeremyH]

Awesome man! Im jealous, still waiting for the right tap for the oil fitting so i can get the rest of this piping on.
The i gota call mike to setp up tuning appointment.