Motor build advice

[W3bb3r04]

Are you doing TSS gears in the gt500 pump or just staying with the ones that came with it?

Im just going to run it. Ive not heard of the GT500 pumps failing at levels that I will be making so Ill just run it like it comes.

 

[JoshK]

Sounds like you are going to have the same setup that I have. I am running the 2013 GT500 oil pump just as it cam from ford. Trickflow valve springs with lockouts.

 

[W3bb3r04]

Sounds like you are going to have the same setup that I have. I am running the 2013 GT500 oil pump just as it cam from ford. Trickflow valve springs with lockouts.

What can I say... you inspire me!

 

[jodadejss06gt]

How come you guys aren't doing limiters? Why going full lock? I mean i know in the end its safer, but I'm staying stock cams.

 

[W3bb3r04]

How come you guys aren't doing limiters? Why going full lock? I mean i know in the end its safer, but I'm staying stock cams.

Im going with stock cams as well. Im just going to retard the stock cams and lock them out. Im not sure if I trust the phasers at that power level. Plus it is cheaper to just lock them out.

 

[jodadejss06gt]

Fuel, did the lockouts hurt power at in point in your range? I can't remember what cams you have?

 

[W3bb3r04]

I know by retarding the cams you can move the power band up depending on where you want to make your peak power. Hes running some custom grind comp cams.

 

[JoshK]

I was running the 127500s at first with the lockouts and power did peak pretty early. I bought 05strokers custom cams, which have same retard ground into them so the power band goes all the way to 6000 where i stopped the pull. You cant run vct with the trickflow springs, people have tried and they fight the phasers. It is $200 for the tfs, vs about 450 form the comp springs and retainers which will allow you to retain vct(cant think of the part # right now).

Start at page 20 of my build thread to see the dyno charts from the 127500 vs the custom grinds. The cam card for the cams I have now are also in there.

I was referring the op, we have the same pistons now too.

 

[Weou09]

Parts are starting to arrive should have all the necessary parts to the machine shop Monday. Going to mock the anti-roll bar up today then take it to the shop so I can weld the tabs and tubes, install 9" ends, and swap 3.55s back in. Getting closer.

 

[JoshK]

Tell me more about the 9" ends. Havent heard much on that.

 

[Weou09]

Tell me more about the 9" ends. Havent heard much on that.

http://www.markwilliams.com/beefup.aspx
That explains things a lot better than I ever could.

 

[Weou09]

Well after a long wait on parts and time, I finally have most of the stuff. Should be picking the block up sometime this week or the beginning of the next. The rear end is waiting on the install kit to be finished. The powder coating is due Friday. I switch up the fuel setup to go return. Going to run 2 465s and 1 255 to mimic Billy's setup. That is going in a CP-e triple hat. Should have had the hat by now but turns out it finally shipped today. Only took 2 weeks from the time I ordered it. I know one vendor to steer clear of when it comes time to order parts that I have surely forgotten. I'll give you guys a hint. I won't be buying their 200 dollar N/A tune either, ever lol. For those that have bought wrap for the turbo piping, how much will I need to do the complete hot side?

 

[Weou09]

Back from the dead? Been a rough past year. I can honestly say I would not have made it through with out the help of my family. I can't say that I would have been as helpful as they were if the rolls were reversed. Recently was able to pick this project back up. The goals have changed slightly with the car but I hope to have it running in less than a month.