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Dxlnt1

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I posted this on other site. But a summary of my car.

I have a couple pix of engine bay. Will post when I get home tomorrow sometime. Also a couple of "stock" photos.

2011 Taurus SHO non-PP
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Exterior mods:
1. Verde V-39 Parllax wheels, 20x9, 39 mm offset.
2. Hankook Ventus evo 2 tires, 275/40-20
3. Window tint @ 30%
4. Added SHO fender badges
*Considering rebadging trunk area to eliminate the corny ecoboost fugly emblem
*No other exterior mods considered at this time

Interior mods:
1. Replaced Mirosoft sync/Sony stack with Scosche FD-1447b kit
2. Installed Alpine INE-927HD head unit unit with NAV
3. Installed custom sub box in trunk to maintain factory look and space
4. Replaced door speakers with Alpine
5. Total system uses factory amp to drive factory deck speakers and front dash
6. New alpine amps drives door speakers and subs
7. Split factory reverse camera signal to display in mirror AND head unit
*Considering replacing sub box to house 12" subs. And replacing head unit with new Alpine INE-957HD
*Considering gauge pod by Crash if I can find mechanic to install locally.

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After
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System startup time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsX7H1JMbaI#


Performance mods:
1. LMS stage 4+ tune (only 91 octane available)
2. Airraid CAI with pre-filter
3. 170* thermostat
4. SP 534 plugs at .030
*Considering downpipes and "some" free flowing exhaust. Exhaust cant be noisy. I like the stock sound
(quiet). Will be cost to performance decision and IF I keep car past 2 years. I change cars often.
*Have an eye on location for 100 octane race fuel. Will consider 55 gallon barrels to fill and mix my own 93 octane to enable 4X tune to be loaded.
*Dash command graphic, best 0-60 time. Ran out of real estate for true 1/4 time.

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My best time, His worse time!
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Verde Parallax V-39 wheels. 20x9 39 mm offset.
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Hankook Ventus EVO2 275/40-20
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Looking very nice there OP, the interior is top notch though. But I bet those wheels in black would look killer on that car.
 
The wheels are black. Only the spokes and rim fronts are polished. Gives it an awesome accent, especially when clean

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Dave... It's an awesome ride, but I really love those wheels the most!! (even with the superior console job!)
 
FoMoCoSHO said:
So 13.7 is your quickest time?

This is tuned and basically at sea level?

Its quite a story. Elevation roughly 400 ft. LMS stage 4 tune. (before 4 plus). Full tank of gas.  I started a thread here asking about it. Wasnt sure if bad tranny would make car that slow. Transmission basically disintergrated that day. I THINK that kept car from performing. You can see my dashcommand time much better. And I ran out of real estate for that run so time would be a smidgen faster. After repairs, ran 1/8 track with SoCalBob in which we tied all runs.

http://youtu.be/QKf5_CNXUiY

Bobs view of same run.

http://youtu.be/-b_We-0BFoU

 
Wanted a little more depth in my sound. So I replaced the 10" subs with 12". Also upgraded sub amp to Alpine PDR-M65. More power, more bass more rumpin with the funkin.

So out with the old……

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In with the new…….

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Sweet... A good twelve will eat a good ten (inches diameter, not times) in sound quality and bump! Good move!

 
Found my receipt for when I bought the MyCal tuner package. What a difference in price. I caught a Christmas special and got everything for $700. Tuner, Airraid, thermostat, and plugs. Maybe this will make LMS do it again for this Christmas for anyone that may be on the fence about tuning.

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Added the iDatalink system to restore all Sync functions. As well as show OBD data on head unit. Now I don't have to fight with phone to view certain data.

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After adding 12" subs in trunk, bass was very muffled. Didn't like the sound. So…., cut in port hole to trunk to allow air to pass. What a HUGE difference in sound quality.

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