Operation Get Out of its Own Way

[Maximus]

That cam (witha dual spring set-up) works REALLY well with Boost.

[PKFIRE]

That cam (witha dual spring set-up) works REALLY well with Boost.

Thanks, good to know! I’ll probably put Gt45 on it someday with 5-7 psi. I found a local guy who can put together a 8.8 for it. Right now I’ll be using the stock Dana 30 in it and hoping it doesn’t break for awhile.

[redfirepearlgt]

Gong V8? no 7.3L setup? Guess if you can put a GM engine in it,I won't feel so bad if I end up picking up a 13 or 14 ZL1. Still looking for a GT500 or even a ZL1 to trade this 17 GT in on. I may have put 2500 miles on it this year. It only has 12,000 miles on it. I just have never liked the car. I may as well be driving a BMW or a Benz is how I feel when I get in it.

Def going to be a sleeper.........until someone hears the exhaust and turbo spin up. Look forward to seeing it.

[PKFIRE]

Yup going V8, decided to go this route instead of adapting a transmission behind the 4 cylinder. I just know that this engine fits without too much hammering. Chad sounds like you like the previous generation Mustang more than your current one. I test drove a new 17 GT a few years ago and it was deceptively quick. I thought it felt like a more buttoned down Mustang than mine.

[redfirepearlgt]

You would be very correct Joe. I prefer a more unbridled driving experience when I sit down in a Mustang. 13/14 is the happy spot between the 05-09 S197 and the S550. Just as some guys have never come to like the OHC engines and stick with push rod setups, I prefer the 05-09 and 13/14 S197's to any other out there since the Fox body went out of production in 93...SVT 03/04 Cobra is the exception.

Look forward to seeing it run next season. Should be a real head turner.

[PKFIRE]

https://ibb.co/fQm7dtn
Teaching myself how to stick weld. I got it seal up well on this Stainless test piece. Going make crossover pipe towards the front of the car and leave space hopefully for T4 turbo.

https://ibb.co/JkpVYLq
The motor is assembled now. Measured the pushrods and bought a new set. Never had to do that before.

Went ahead and sealed up the egr hole.
https://ibb.co/dkbBMFh

[draggin50]

Very nice! The old Volvo gonna be pretty quick!

[redfirepearlgt]

I tried to stick weld once....................once. (Johnny Dangerously reference). Looks really good. I want to be there when you roll into E20 with it next season to see the facial expressions. That Cobra looks in dire need of some drive time.

[PKFIRE]

https://youtu.be/l-mfR7gwvQc



Made little bit more progress.
Added 50LB injectors, cleaned up the motor a bit and ordered turbo for it. Just trying to decide now when to pull the B230 out.

[redfirepearlgt]

nice! What are your plans for the 2003 SVT? Haven't heard you mention it since the VMP swap.

[PKFIRE]

nice! What are your plans for the 2003 SVT? Haven't heard you mention it since the VMP swap.

Thanks! I’m planning on getting slicks for it. I ran it late last year and I think there is some room for improvement with its current setup. I’ve been throwing the idea of getting a fox body and throwing the Volvo motor in it and replacing the rods with some H-beams.

[redfirepearlgt]

Hook up with Brian. Sounds like he is hoarding fox bodys up his way. LOL!

[draggin50]

I don't have anything nice right now. Just the start of a junkyard!
20201231_152204 by Brian Mcwhorter, on Flickr

[PKFIRE]

Brian what are your plan for all these cars?

[draggin50]

These are mostly parts. I have a black 01 V6 car that will be sold complete.

The rest are either no title (salvage) or rusted way beyond fixing.

[redfirepearlgt]

Dag Mustangs stacked up like cord wood. LOL!

[PKFIRE]

New coils, Plugs and wires.


Eventually add some boost to it.

[PKFIRE]

The old starter was covered in rust. Cleaned it up and painted it. Kinda of rewarding to make it look better.

[PKFIRE]

Cleaning up the transmission.

[draggin50]

Your not messing around!!