Official Baddest of the S197's thread

[USMCPONY]

Ahh that makes sense. I thought you would have run it at the track by now. If you want to meet up at the track I will let you use my DRs for some passes.

That sounds great! What size and rims?

[craigels]

Did you even read the first post? I did mention it. Vinny's car is badass but it is in no way a street car.

Yes I did...

What are the modifications, 1/4 times, hp/tq numbers, how much time and money is invested, is it built for 1/4, autocross, show car or just a all around bad ass street car?

[firestang70]

17 by 8 with 275/40/17. Yes they should work on your car without a problem.

[USMCPONY]

Yes I did...

It also says make a 100 mile trip easily. Yours looks nice why dont you post?

[USMCPONY]

i was wondering what your car was doing down there last week , when i stopped by to see if the new wheels came in for my ride and the other stuff was installed.

Did you get the wheels yet? Are you going to the cruise in?

[KenB]

Did you get the wheels yet? Are you going to the cruise in?

Wheels are on. Brakes will be on by Monday then the final tune. So no, he's not going to the cruise with the car.


Ken

[plattner01]

but i'm still excited about getting the wheels on and brakes. And also the fuel rails on

[USMCPONY]

Wheels are on. Brakes will be on by Monday then the final tune. So no, he's not going to the cruise with the car.


Ken

Im surprise you didnt show up. But I guess your busy for this weekend. Are you racing JPC this weekend?

[USMCPONY]

A little update on my car. The car is at MD for some suspension work and a new clutch. I had them install Steeda lower control arms, Steeda Upper control arms, Steeda Panhard bar, Steeda light wieght radiator support, Spec Stang 3 Clutch, Spec stage 3 Aluminum flywheel, and spec stage 3 pressure plate. I havent picked the car up because Ken is retuning the car. I will let you know how it hooks and rides.

[plattner01]

here she is after last round of mods. currently she is back at modular depot for 4.6 aluminator block,tci auto shifter,and a few other things that i cant remember cause i'm half asleep.
and a pic of my new dd a blue mustang gt

new dd for awhile

[USMCPONY]

Looking good, hopefully I can get my car from MD soon so I can get it repainted.

[plattner01]

so what paint colors and design??

[USMCPONY]

so what paint colors and design??

Im going with the same colors. I might put black stripes on it this time and I might do alot of custom body work. If it goes as planned this car could be a Sema winner.

[plattner01]

might get the new one the blue repainted needs it in a few spots.

[USMCPONY]

I had my car wieghed at MD with four corner scales. Greg said it weighed in at 3550 lbs. Time to get this pig on a diet. Anyone have ideas? So far my light weight mods are: Aluminum DS, Aluminum flywheel, Steeda light weight radiator support, Steeda UCA(Only a couple pounds saved), Steeda LCA(Only a couple pounds saved). Im probly going to put a BMR K-member and A-arms.

[satan jamez]

Subscribing to the weight loss.

If someone can get one of these at 3,000# and still be streetable i'd buy one, lol.

[USMCPONY]

C&L cold air intake, Modular Depot tune, O/R H-pipe, Flowmaster 40 series, 4.10's, Eibach Sportline Springs, Steeda LCA's & UCA, 20" Shelby Razors.

I dont have 1/4 mile times but at MD it was putting down 288hp/305tq at the wheels. I wish I had a blower

Hey holeshot, any updates. Your ride looks sweet

[USMCPONY]

Subscribing to the weight loss.

If someone can get one of these at 3,000# and still be streetable i'd buy one, lol.

Its possible but hard to do. If I go with Griggs GR40TT suspension package they claim that alone with reduce over 250 lbs. I wonder how accurate that is. Not to mention it costs $15,000. A little high priced for me.

[BlazinEagle]

Mine is extremly dirty right now but I finally got a day off so I decided to take a couple pics.

[05yellowgt]

Looks good but you have nothing on my car for the dirtiest S197. haha