Best Bang for 2500

[FoMoCoSHO]

Say you removed the meth kit when something failed and returned the car back to stock.

Does it leave residue behind in the intake manifold?

If you consider shiny valves residue, yes but its not anything they can use against you.

Fuel has small amounts of meth in it already so there's plausible deniability.

 

[zach_435]

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Looking at the OP's signature, I see he has some supporting hardware to compliment a potential turbo upgrade. Doesn't really detail his "custom" exhaust work, or to what extent that entails. Also, suffice to say, him running 10.5" wide rims at all four corners isn't helping.

He also goes onto compare the F150 (which as we all know, has different/hardened internals, as well as different, larger turbos) so to compare what an F150 is doing, to a SHO, isn't necessarily appropriate either.

Has the OP run his SHO at the track with the mods currently installed? If not, should do so.

This will give him at least a baseline to work from, and a reasonable target range of times to head towards.

I would say simply slapping on the ATP's, and then adjusting the tune file to take advantage of them, he would really be testing the limitations of the SHO's internals. At least to the degree of expecting any longevity out of it.

Also, without any supporting fuels mods, and me being generous.....

I would really be surprised if he were to eek out a 12.2 at best.

BDP I have not run the car at the track yet but i am heading to my local track tomorrow afternoon to get some before the new mod/mods times. And i will post them up tomorrow night.

You also have to consider that i am the first 13+ PP to have track times with the coilovers.

The 10.5 could possibly hurt but i think they could also benefit me by keeping traction on the front tires.

When i post the times i would like your input on what you think can be expected by solely doing the ATP upgrade with no additional mods then what i have now.

And for the f150 i stated that because the truck weighs 1000 more pounds then the Taurus so even making a little less power the weight and gearing of the car should help that my times i would think

 

[zach_435]

time slips from last night it was roughly 75 degrees and a little bit humid when i made these two passes but when i got there around 6 it was in the 90s.

i also had a three hour drive to the track in the heat im not sure if this could have affected my times

 

[zach_435]

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[ajpturbo]

Ouch...must need driver mod...temps were not that bad

 

[zach_435]

driver mod? not much driver mod needed with and automatic.

 

[zach_435]

if your referring to my reaction time i was launching after the light on purpose.

 

[ajpturbo]

Reaction time has no bearing on ET...driver mod needed

 

[zach_435]

please explain what i could have possibly done different lol

 

[ajpturbo]

I dont know.....did you have advancetrac off!...just seems slow

 

[zach_435]

yeah of course i did.

I also tried regular drive mode, sport mode, and sst my fastest time was achived in regular sport mode.

The car seems to be falling off from second to third almost like it would slip the transmission. I sent torrie my data logs so hopefully he will see what was going on.

my tires would barley chirp on the launch so i wasn't getting tire spin and i have decent 60 fts.

Im also on the stock exhaust.

 

[zach_435]

but i agree i was expecting to be in the 12s

 

[Brucelinc]

Your 60s are actually a bit better than mine but your numbers fall short after that.  Torrie will tweak it. 

 

[ZSHO]

Zach Definitely need to get her dialed in,is this with a 93 octane tune? check to see if your plugs are gapped per tuners spec's preferably 0.028-0.030,not sure if you have a 170 stat installed but should help a bit in hot weather,also did you remove the engine cover?Preferably  1/4 of gas in the tank? no worries after a few revisions from Torrie you should definitely see some better numbers,BTW might have to move this Topic.  Z 

 

[zach_435]

this is on a 91 tune.

But i was noticing that too when i look at other members time slips that my 60fts are showing on peoples slips that are in the higher 12s hopefully with the revised tune torrie just sent me it will do better.

And DA about the time i did these 2 runs was 1434

 

[sholxgt]

I've never been down the track in any EB car, but I'd say your ET looks pretty darn good for your MPH.  ET is driver.  MPH is vehicle. 

A 93 tune should make a fair amount of difference.

 

[zach_435]

I've never been down the track in any EB car, but I'd say your ET looks pretty darn good for your MPH.  ET is driver.  MPH is vehicle. 

A 93 tune should make a fair amount of difference.

My point exactly

 

[92BlackGT]

a 1.8 60' and AJP is saying a driver mod :headscratch:
91 doesn't help and Torrie seems to be very conservative on his 91 tunes. Some more revisions with him will get you into the 12's

 

[Brucelinc]

a 1.8 60' and AJP is saying a driver mod :headscratch:
91 doesn't help and Torrie seems to be very conservative on his 91 tunes. Some more revisions with him will get you into the 12's

Yes, I see 12s in Zach's future.  I have no real experience with Torrie, but based on what I see on Facebook and other forums, he can review a log, send a revision and it will have a dramatically positive impact on the times. 

 

[ZSHO]

a 1.8 60' and AJP is saying a driver mod :headscratch:
91 doesn't help and Torrie seems to be very conservative on his 91 tunes. Some more revisions with him will get you into the 12's

Yes, I see 12s in Zach's future.  I have no real experience with Torrie, but based on what I see on Facebook and other forums, he can review a log, send a revision and it will have a dramatically positive impact on the times.

Crystal Ball!!lol  Heres a good thread to give you some insight.  http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,1239.0.html    Z