S550 Mustang Suspension and Powertrain Discussion

[Mineral_'01]

^Lower CG with an LS too...

 

[Vorshlag-Fair]

I'll have to weigh the pro's and con's of a LS vs a Coyote. It will mostly come down to cost. That said making 600 out of an LS is a lot easier than 500 out of a Coyote.

True story. So sad, but so very true....

The Z/28 comes with a 7 liter aluminum V8 rated at 505 hp (440-450 whp bone stock), through stock manifolds. Those are picking up bug gains with just the addition of full length headers, for a near-stock 500 whp. No head work, no cam change, no other exhaust mods... Crikey!

 

[07TGGT]

Well I would hope the fuck so being it's 7 fucking liters...

 

[dontlifttoshift]

So what?

How long before official pricing on the GT350? Any word on what trans is in it?

 

[Department Of Boost]

So what?

How long before official pricing on the GT350? Any word on what trans is in it?

I was told it was basically the TR6060 that came in the 13' GT500 track pack cars with the pump.

 

[csamsh]

It's a TR3160. Ford says so.

 

[Department Of Boost]

I heard TR3160...not sure of the reliability of that source, however

And I'm not sure of the reliability of mine. I won't have a real deal SVT plant till Jan. But I probably won't be able to give that stuff away.

 

[DTL]

Making LS power and cubic inches is just stupid easy. Ford did us NO favors with the crap bore spacing of the mod motors. A baby LS is 5.3 liters. You can pick one up on the street in front of the junkyard at 3 for $100, it seems like. Meanwhile, if you want a 5.3L Coyote, it's a $20k+ proposition. I've got a 370" Rodeck chevy lurking in the corner of my buddies shop, just biding it's time, waiting for my Coyote to barf.

 

[jmauld]

Making LS power and cubic inches is just stupid easy. Ford did us NO favors with the crap bore spacing of the mod motors. A baby LS is 5.3 liters. You can pick one up on the street in front of the junkyard at 3 for $100, it seems like. Meanwhile, if you want a 5.3L Coyote, it's a $20k+ proposition. I've got a 370" Rodeck chevy lurking in the corner of my buddies shop, just biding it's time, waiting for my Coyote to barf.

It's no mystery why Superchargers are so popular in the Ford camp.

 

[DTL]

It's no mystery why Superchargers are so popular in the Ford camp.

Yeah, I have one. I hate it. I'm going back NA.

 

[Mike K]

I can't wait to see the capabilities of the new chassis.

 

[dontlifttoshift]

3160 is rated at 310 ft/lbs??

Hoping for TR6060 w pump

 

[Department Of Boost]

3160 is rated at 310 ft/lbs??

Hoping for TR6060 w pump

I'm pretty much thinking it has the be the 6060.

 

[NUTCASE]

what is this w/pump we are talking about? does it have a pump to circulate trans fluid? like mabey to a cooler or something?

 

[BMR Tech]

Just some info I have been tracking thus far.

Making a list here. Will have more parts soon - just needed to start keeping track!

OEM Front Subframe (K-Member): 58.2lbs
BMR Street/Handling K-Member:
BMR Drag K-Member:

OEM Rear IRS Subframe (Empty): 55lbs

OEM EPAS Rack: 36.46lbs

OEM Motor Mounts: 3.9lbs - each

OEM Rear Lower Seat Cushion: 11lbs

OEM Windshield Washer Fluid Res. w/ Fluid: 9lbs

OEM Battery: 31.31lbs
Deka ETX18 - 17.67lbs

OEM Catback Exhaust: 72lbs
Magnaflow Comp CB - 44lbs

OEM Base 18" GT Wheel w/ Tire: 54.5lbs
OEM PP Model 19" GT Wheel w/ Tire: F-60.6lbs / R-64.3lbs
Billet Specialties 17x4.5 w/ MT SR 28" Radial - 39.8lbs
Billet Specialties 17x9.5 w/ MT 28" Drag Radial - 51lbs

OEM GT Cloth Seat: 50lbs
Corbeau FX1 w/ Bracket - 21.7lbs

OEM "Mid Pipes" w/ Cats: 22lbs
MAK O/R Pipes -

OEM GT Base Front Brake Rotor/Caliper:
Aerospace Lightweight Street Brakes -

OEM GT Base Front Rotor:
OEM GT PP Front Rotor: 33.4lbs

OEM Front Sway Bar: 12.7lbs

OEM 2-Piece Driveshaft / Auto:
OEM 2-Piece Driveshaft / Manual: 36.2lbs
Shaftmasters 1-Piece Aluminum DS - 19.09lbs

OEM Tire Air Pump: 5lbs

 

[Department Of Boost]

what is this w/pump we are talking about? does it have a pump to circulate trans fluid? like mabey to a cooler or something?

The 13' GT500 track pack cars have a "oil pump" built into the trans to circulate trans fluid to the trans cooler. Pretty trick, I wish my T-56 Magnum had one. I have to run an electric pump.

 

[BMR Tech]

I know, I know.... no one in this section will run 4.5" wide fronts....but I will add the HRE and CCW weights, R888's...BFG, NT....etc when I get them.

 

[Department Of Boost]

Just some info I have been tracking thus far.

Making a list here. Will have more parts soon - just needed to start keeping track!

OEM Front Subframe (K-Member): 58.2lbs
BMR Street/Handling K-Member:
BMR Drag K-Member:

OEM Rear IRS Subframe (Empty): 55lbs

OEM EPAS Rack: 36.46lbs

OEM Motor Mounts: 3.9lbs - each

OEM Rear Lower Seat Cushion: 11lbs

OEM Windshield Washer Fluid Res. w/ Fluid: 9lbs

OEM Battery: 31.31lbs
Deka ETX18 - 17.67lbs

OEM Catback Exhaust: 72lbs
Magnaflow Comp CB - 44lbs

OEM Base 18" GT Wheel w/ Tire: 54.5lbs
OEM PP Model 19" GT Wheel w/ Tire: F-60.6lbs / R-64.3lbs
Billet Specialties 17x4.5 w/ MT SR 28" Radial - 39.8lbs
Billet Specialties 17x9.5 w/ MT 28" Drag Radial - 51lbs

OEM GT Cloth Seat: 50lbs
Corbeau FX1 w/ Bracket - 21.7lbs

OEM "Mid Pipes" w/ Cats: 22lbs
MAK O/R Pipes -

OEM GT Base Front Brake Rotor/Caliper:
Aerospace Lightweight Street Brakes -

OEM GT Base Front Rotor:
OEM GT PP Front Rotor: 33.4lbs

OEM Front Sway Bar: 12.7lbs

OEM 2-Piece Driveshaft / Auto:
OEM 2-Piece Driveshaft / Manual: 36.2lbs
Shaftmasters 1-Piece Aluminum DS - 19.09lbs

OEM Tire Air Pump: 5lbs

WOW! Those PP rotors are HEAVY!!!!!

 

[Department Of Boost]

I know, I know.... no one in this section will run 4.5" wide fronts....but I will add the HRE and CCW weights, R888's...BFG, NT....etc when I get them.

Good man! Nice work Kelly, keep it comin'!

 

[NDSP]

Jamal From ford said Transmission is a heavily modified, to handle the requirements of the new 5.2 power plant, TR3160.