My stock SHO needs mods!

[king.of.harts302]

Hey guys I am brand new to this forum and i was just curious if y'all can point me in the right direction for some relatively cheap and easy first mods for my 2012 SHO. I have mechanical experience from working on my 95 Thunderbird. I have been looking around the forum and there is so much good stuff i don't know where to start!
Greatly looking forward to what this adventure will bring!

 

[Josephm]

Tune--Best gain of hp for money spent.

 

[PokerMunkee]

Welcome!!


1. Tune (Livernois or Unleashed) + 3BAR Map Sensor + New SP534 spark plugs.

This will get you around 420 HP and torque.  In right conditions, high 12's at 107MPH.

2. Add Down Pipes.  Either Catted or Non-Catted (offroad).  Allows turbos to spool faster, better sound.

3. Add catback exhaust.  Popular drone free one is Corsa but costs $1300.  Mainly for sound, a little HP gained perhaps due to 3rd cat being removed.

4. CAI.  Thought around here is the stock airbox with a K&N drop-in filter is the best setup.  K&N and other CAIs sound good but allow too much heat in.  A new MDesign CAI is popular but will set you back around $365.  Should have some more dynos in the next week or so to see if gains are indeed real.

After that, it's adding meth so you can up the boost and timing.  These SHO's are low 12s at 115MPH. 

 

[SHOnUup]

Welcome to the forum.

Good starter kit is the tune, plugs, tstat, and 3bar map sensor. Tune requires the better (newer) plugs, tstat helps the temps, and 3bar map gives better tune - ability  (for the $60 you'll be smacking yourself if you don't get)

Pics are always welcome. Good luck.

Rich

 

[bpd1151]

Another SHO hailing from the CHI.....

Nice! k:

Sound suggestions provided thus far.... Follow those 1st & proceed from there.

Need any other help, LMK as I'm not that far away.

 

[SHOdded]

Welcome to the forum, glad to have you and your '12 SHO on board   Did you pick it up new, how much mileage does it have right now?  PP, or non-PP?  What tires are you running?  If over 25-30K on the car, would suggest PTU fluid exchange as a good maintenance item before modding.

 

[4DRHTRD]

Welcome, let me know if I can help

 

[king.of.harts302]

Thanks guys! I really appreciate all of the help! This is a fantastic start and i'm really excited about joining the community and making my SHO fast as hell!

 

[king.of.harts302]

Welcome, let me know if I can help

I picked up my SHO used with about 7k miles on it. it is a non-PP car running the stock size Michelin pilot super sports

 

[bpd1151]

Is your avatar pic happen to be taken near Lemont, under the I-355 Tollway?

Kind of looks like it.....

 

[Livernois Motorsports]

Hey guys I am brand new to this forum and i was just curious if y'all can point me in the right direction for some relatively cheap and easy first mods for my 2012 SHO. I have mechanical experience from working on my 95 Thunderbird. I have been looking around the forum and there is so much good stuff i don't know where to start!
Greatly looking forward to what this adventure will bring!

Hey Chi, welcome to the community!

As far as knowing where to start, Livernois Motorsports makes it easy with our performance packaging!

The SHOSTORM2 package is bolt on performance heaven for the guy who wants to put SS Camaros and Coyotes to sleep!

This kit plus our 3BAR MAP,

and plugs

Will all get you to the 415-420WHP mark!

Shoot me a call or email if you have questions!

Jaimie Tejeda
Jtejeda@livernoismotorsports.com

 

[HD-Rugby]

Hey guys I am brand new to this forum and i was just curious if y'all can point me in the right direction for some relatively cheap and easy first mods for my 2012 SHO. I have mechanical experience from working on my 95 Thunderbird. I have been looking around the forum and there is so much good stuff i don't know where to start!
Greatly looking forward to what this adventure will bring!

Hey Chi, welcome to the community!

As far as knowing where to start, Livernois Motorsports makes it easy with our performance packaging!

The SHOSTORM2 package is bolt on performance heaven for the guy who wants to put SS Camaros and Coyotes to sleep!

This kit plus our 3BAR MAP,

and plugs

Will all get you to the 415-420WHP mark!

Shoot me a call or email if you have questions!

Jaimie Tejeda
Jtejeda@livernoismotorsports.com

What's the 0-60 times for 415WHP?

 

[Livernois Motorsports]

ESTIMATED 4.2

 

[Livernois Motorsports]

We KNOW that a SHO with our bolt on kit above will flirt with 11's! CRAZY FOR A 4500LB CAR WITH A TUNE AND LIMITED BOLT ONS!

 

[SHOnUup]

Wallaceracing.com has a 0-60 calculator based on your 1/8 mile time and speed. Has my "calculated" best at 3.8!!! AWD FTW

Rich

 

[Livernois Motorsports]

I feel bad for the first stock M5, M6 or CLK that you happen to come across!

 

[SHOdded]

The mods above will get you to the 12.0-12.1 1/4 mile area?  93 octane, right?  Don't you need some additional power for that, such as with meth injection?  I know Rich has gotten to 12.5 area with his SHO so far (E85? tho I would say needing better regular fuel), and planning to get even faster

 

[Livernois Motorsports]

To whom is that directed?

 

[SHOdded]

The questions were directed to you, Jaimie, as I am intrigued by your statement above

We KNOW that a SHO with our bolt on kit above will flirt with 11's! CRAZY FOR A 4500LB CAR WITH A TUNE AND LIMITED BOLT ONS!

 

[SHOnUup]

I'm hoping to "flirt" with those #'s too, they are very "attractive".

Rich