tmcolegr
It's All About the Build
This thread is intended to be an open invitation/request for all S197 owners to post a complete list of their performance mods and mods which directly support performance mods. It is not intended to include appearance mods which do not enhance performance. So please do not include items like window tint, floor mats, door lock pins, stripes, etc. It is also not intended to be a scrap book of pictures of your vehicle - so if you choose (not mandatory) to include pictures, please limit your post to a max of 2 pictures which support your attached list of performance mods.
Those of you hard core competitive track guys and vendors with shop cars, I'm not expecting you to post your list of mods (unless you choose to), as you have invested countless hours on R&D and thousands of dollars building your vehicles. I can appreciate your reluctance to share those trade secrets and I don't blame you. This thread is intended to be an open healthy exchange of information of which performance mods work together and complement each other.
Please organize your mods by component: engine, transmission, drive line & axle, etc.
Not trying to be a thread killer, as I genuinely would like as many of you that are willing to participate to do so, but if you don't have anything productive to add, do us all a favor and don't post.
Personal note to all: thanks to anyone contributing to this thread, your participation is appreciated.
I will be glad to share my list of mods as an example of what I'm asking for:
Engine
Those of you hard core competitive track guys and vendors with shop cars, I'm not expecting you to post your list of mods (unless you choose to), as you have invested countless hours on R&D and thousands of dollars building your vehicles. I can appreciate your reluctance to share those trade secrets and I don't blame you. This thread is intended to be an open healthy exchange of information of which performance mods work together and complement each other.
Please organize your mods by component: engine, transmission, drive line & axle, etc.
Not trying to be a thread killer, as I genuinely would like as many of you that are willing to participate to do so, but if you don't have anything productive to add, do us all a favor and don't post.
Personal note to all: thanks to anyone contributing to this thread, your participation is appreciated.
I will be glad to share my list of mods as an example of what I'm asking for:
Engine
- ARP Fasteners:
- 3V Cylinder Head Studs w/12 pt. Nuts
- 3V Main Cap Studs w/12 pt. Nuts
- Flex Plate Bolts
- Harmonic Balancer Bolt
- ATI Performance Products: Super Damper - Std. 6.5” Diameter/6 Rib
- Autolite: HT0 Spark Plugs (Gapped @ .030”)
- C&L Performance: “Racer” Intake Tube w/Bump Hoses & Clamps
- Canton Racing Products: "Street T" Engine Oil Pan - 8 qts. including filter
- Comp Cams:
- High Load Valve Springs
- Phaser Limiters
- Steel Retainers
- XFI VSR Stage 2 Blower Grind Cams
- Ford: 2V Steel Bodied Timing Chain Tensioners
- Ford Racing Performance Parts:
- 60 lb./hr. Injectors
- Cam/Valve Covers - Powdercoated Black
- Flex Plate (8 Bolt) - Modified for PI Multi-Disc Torque Converter
- Throttle Body - Twin 62mm Polished Billet Aluminum
- Gates: Green Stripe Fleet Runner Micro-V Belt
- Granatelli Motor Sports: BA-2400 Mass Air Meter
- JDM Engineering:
- 298 CID (Actual 301 CID/4.93L) Forged Stroker Balanced Rotating Assembly:
- Kellogg 3.750” Stroke Forged Crankshaft
- Manley 9cc Dish 2618 Forged Aluminum Platinum Series Pistons - 3.572" Dia. /.020” Oversize
- Manley H Beam 4340 Connecting Rods (5.850” Length) w/Full Floating Pins & ARP 2000 Bolts
- OEM GT 500 (5.4L 4V) Oil Pump - Housing Machined for O-ring
- Speed Pro Rod & Main Bearings - Std.
- Total Seal Piston Rings - .020” Oversize
- SCT 93 Octane Custom Street Tune - Processor Code BKT3 (Strategy FBHR2G4)
- Cold Air Intake Kit w/K&N Filter
- Lightning/GMS BA-2400 MAF Sensor Conversion (Pigtail) - Harness
- Ported Saleen Supercharger Lid
- Vacuum Upgrade Kit
- 298 CID (Actual 301 CID/4.93L) Forged Stroker Balanced Rotating Assembly:
- JLT Performance: Oil Separator (Driver’s Side)
- Saleen:
- 2.75” (15 PSI) Drive Pulley
- GT 500 Dual Fuel Pump, FPDM & Harness
- Series VI 2.3L Twin Screw Supercharger
- Thump RRR Racing:
- Billet Aluminum Belt Tensioner w/76mm Billet Aluminum Idler Pulley
- 76mm (Single Bearing) & 100mm (Double Bearing) Billet Aluminum Idler Pulleys
- Triangle Speed Shop: 3V Billet Oil Pump Gear
- Engine Cooling System
- Be Cool: Aluminum Radiator
- Canton Racing Products: Aluminum Coolant Reservoir
- Meziere Enterprises:
- 16 lb. Coolant Reservoir Cap
- Coolant Recovery Tank
- Electric H2O Pump w/V10 (5.5”) Idler Pulley
[*]Relay Kit - Electric H2O Pump
- Supercharger
- Afco Racing: GT 500 Dual Pass Heat Exchanger
- Canton Racing Products: Aluminum Supercharger Tank (Intercooler Reservoir) - Battery Box Mounted
- JDM Engineering: Intercooler Pump Relay Kit w/Switch
- Meziere Enterprises: Universal Inline Electric H2O Pump (Intercooler) - 20 GPM
- Spal Automotive: (2) 5.2” Heat Exchanger Fans w/Relay & Temp. Switch
- JDM Engineering: Aluminum Transmission Overflow/Catch Can
- Performance Automatic: Deep Sump Aluminum Transmission Pan w/Filler Tube & Dipstick
- Precision Industries: Torque Converter w/Multi-Disc Lockup Clutch (3,200 Stall)
- TCI:
- Billet Input Shaft
- StreetFighter Ratchet Shifter w/B&M Brushed Aluminum Shift Handle
- ARP Fasteners:
- 3” Long Wheel Studs - Front & Rear
- 8.8” Rear Axle Ring Gear Mounting Bolts
- Axle Exchange: 4” One Piece Aluminum Drive Shaft w/Pinion Flange
- BMR Fabrication: Dual-Durometer Rear Axle Housing Upper Control Arm Bushing
- Eaton: Detroit True Trac Differential
- Ford: GT 500 14” Front Brake Kit
- Ford Racing Performance Parts: 4.10 Gear Set
- Hawk Performance: HPS Brake Pads – Rear
- LPW Racing Products: Extra Low Profile Ultra-Pro Cast Aluminum Differential Cover
- Metco Motorsports Solutions: Drive Shaft Safety Loop (Front) - Modified for use with 4” Drive Shaft
- Moser Engineering: 8.8” Rear Axle Main Cap Stud Kit
- PMP: Line Locks w/Jeg’s Solenoids
- RPC: Welded Axle Tubes
- Strange Engineering: Rear Axle Shaft Safety Hubs (C-Clip Eliminators)
- BMR Fabrication:
- Boxed Sub Frame Connectors (Heavy Duty) - Powdercoated Black Hammertone
- K-Member with 1/2" Lowered Motor Mounts, Standard Rack Mounts - Powdercoated Red
- Radiator Support/Swaybar Delete - Powdercoated Red
- Upper Panhard Rod Support - Powdercoated Black Hammertone
- BMR Fabrication:
- A-Arms, Light Weight/Non Adjustable - Powdercoated Red
- Camber Adjusting Bolts
- Lower Control Arms (Rear), Billet Aluminum w/Poly Bushings - Powdercoated Black
- Lower Control Arm Relocation Brackets (welded)
- Panhard Rod (Adjustable) w/Poly Bushings - Powdercoated Black Hammertone
- Progressive Lowering Springs (1.25” Front/1.50” Rear*) - BMR Red *Axle Housing Modified - 1” Drop
- Sway Bar Relocation Kit (welded) - Rear
- Upper Control Arm (Adjustable) w/Poly Bushing - Powdercoated Black Hammertone
- Upper Control Arm Mount – Powdercoated Black Hammertone
- Xtreme Anti-Roll Bar - Powdercoated Red
- CHE Performance Products: Rear Axle Brace - Modified For Use w/BMR Xtreme Anti-Roll Bar
- Ford Racing Performance Parts: Jounce Bumper Kit
- QA1 Precision Products: Stocker Star Shocks (Single Adjustable) - Rear
- Tokico: D-Spec Adjustable Front Struts (Includes Revised 8R3Z-18183-B Upper Strut Mounts)
- Ford Racing Performance Parts: Mustang GT Sport Mufflers (Borla Stingers)
- Kooks Custom Headers:
- Long Tube Headers
- Off Road X-Pipe
- Stage 8: Locking Header Bolts
- M&H Tires: 185/55R17 (26.0"/807 Revs. Per Mile) Drag Radials – Front
- McGard: Lug Nuts (Open End) w/Offset Washers & End Caps - Front & Rear
- Mickey Thompson: P325/50R15 (28.0"/750 Revs. Per Mile) ET Street Radial – Rear
- Race Star Industries:
- 92 Drag Star Wheels 15" x 10" w/7.5" Backspacing (92-510354P) - Rear
- 92 Drag Star Wheels 17" x 4.5" w/2.25" Backspacing (92-745342P) - Front
- AeroForce Technology: Interceptor Scan Gauge w/Analog AFR & Boost/Vacuum Sensors
- Autometer:
- Auto gage Full Sweep Analog Oil Pressure Gauge (0-100 PSI)
- Cobalt Full Sweep Electric Gauges:
- Fuel Pressure (0-100 PSI)
- Oil Pressure (0-100 PSI)
- Transmission Temperature (100-260 deg. F)
- Vacuum/Boost (30 In Hg.-Vac./30 PSI)
- Voltmeter (8-18 Volts)
- Water Temperature (100-260 deg. F)
- Canton Racing Products: Aluminum Power Steering Reservoir
- Flaming River: Battery Disconnect Switch w/Remote Lever Kit
- Innovate Motorsports: Wideband Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge w/Digital Display
- Metco Motorsports Solutions: Fuel Rail Pressure Gauge Kit
- MSD: Launch Master 2 Step
- Odyssey:
- Billet Aluminum Battery Tray/Mount
- Dry Cell Battery (Trunk Mounted)
- Roush: Vent Gauge Pod (AeroForce Technology Interceptor Scan Gauge)
- Speed of Sound:
- A-Pillar Triple Gauge Pod (Innovate Motorsports Wideband AFR, Autometer Transmission Temp. & Vacuum/Boost Gauges)
- Center Dash “No-Drill” Triple Gauge Pod (Autometer Water Temp., Oil Pressure & Fuel Pressure Gauges)
- Cup Holder Gauge Panel w/4 Illuminated Toggle Switches (Autometer Voltmeter - MSD 2 Step, Line Locks, I/C Pump, Meziere H2O Pump & Radiator Cooling Fan Switches)
- RPM 6 Point Roll Bar with Swingouts
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