What have you done to your Ecoboosted vehicle today?
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sm105k said:
I hope not.. I dont need 530ftlb of torque on the stock block! I am super curious.. I need to find out where I am and if bigger turbos are warranted at this time.. Im not interested in dropping the coin to only gain 20/30 hp.. we will see.. Stock block is only supposed to be able to handle 460/460 safely.. and torque converter is a real concern at much over 515tq
I found a place too that is close...well at least in the same state as the track I go to within 30 miles or so. Will definitely get some numbers to share when that time comes.
Look forward to hearing your results. I think its mind boggling that torque can be up near or even over 500 at the wheels with you guys running relatively basic upgrades and e30.
I'm intetested to see how my car does with the new IC and meth. Hopefully someone else does first so I can see how sweet that will be. I love how meth gives you that extra octane and lowers IAT2 temps so well...but as soon as you let off the gas the IAT2 temps skyrocket immediately back up with the stock IC. I love how the new IC keeps the IAT2 in check, brings it down and keeps it there for some time.
Look forward to hearing your results. I think its mind boggling that torque can be up near or even over 500 at the wheels with you guys running relatively basic upgrades and e30.
I'm intetested to see how my car does with the new IC and meth. Hopefully someone else does first so I can see how sweet that will be. I love how meth gives you that extra octane and lowers IAT2 temps so well...but as soon as you let off the gas the IAT2 temps skyrocket immediately back up with the stock IC. I love how the new IC keeps the IAT2 in check, brings it down and keeps it there for some time.
I ordered a new set of PPE High Performance Catted DP and Big shout out to Mike.B over @ www.ecopowerparts.com for his awesome customer service and support which is by far second to none IMHO. :thumb:
:bigthanx: to Paul @ Ppe Headers
sales@ppeengineering.com for his continued help and support. Z
:bigthanx: to Paul @ Ppe Headers
sales@ppeengineering.com for his continued help and support. Z
ZSHO said:I ordered a new set of PPE High Performance Catted DP and Big shout out to Mike.B over @ www.ecopowerparts.com for his awesome customer service and support which is by far second to none IMHO. :thumb:
:bigthanx: to Paul @ Ppe Headers
sales@ppeengineering.com for his help and support. Z
Uhhh why do you need a new set?
They started to loose there Lustre with roughly 4 winter's here in N.Y.BJSHO said:ZSHO said:I ordered a new set of PPE High Performance Catted DP and Big shout out to Mike.B over @ www.ecopowerparts.com for his awesome customer service and support which is by far second to none IMHO. :thumb:
:bigthanx: to Paul @ Ppe Headers
sales@ppeengineering.com for his help and support. Z
Uhhh why do you need a new set?
Btw I could imagine all that Carbon Buildup inside the pipes! Z
nickstewartroc
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ZSHO said:They started to loose there Lustre with roughly 4 winter's here in Yankee land. Btw I could imagine all that carbon buildup inside the pipes! ZBJSHO said:ZSHO said:I ordered a new set of PPE High Performance Catted DP and Big shout out to Mike.B over @ www.ecopowerparts.com for his awesome customer service and support which is by far second to none IMHO. :thumb:
:bigthanx: to Paul @ Ppe Headers
sales@ppeengineering.com for his help and support. Z
Uhhh why do you need a new set?
The real question is what do you plan on doing with the old set
bpd1151
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In anticipation of next weeks install(s) of all my performance parts gathered over the last 9mo.'s, I fired her up for the 1st time in a few months today.
Woo Hoo, she's ALIVEEEE !!!
I also motored on over to my local stealership, and snagged me 12 qt.'s of MERCON LV for the low low LOW price of $6.09 p/qt.
Crazy that trans fluid can be had cheaper than what the RP HPS oil runs me.
Anyhow 19 days left until Spring officially starts. I can't wait til the warmer weather finally arrives.
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Woo Hoo, she's ALIVEEEE !!!
I also motored on over to my local stealership, and snagged me 12 qt.'s of MERCON LV for the low low LOW price of $6.09 p/qt.
Crazy that trans fluid can be had cheaper than what the RP HPS oil runs me.
Anyhow 19 days left until Spring officially starts. I can't wait til the warmer weather finally arrives.
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bpd1151 said:In anticipation of next weeks install(s) of all my performance parts gathered over the last 9mo.'s, I fired her up for the 1st time in a few months today.
Woo Hoo, she's ALIVEEEE !!!
I also motored on over to my local stealership, and snagged me 12 qt.'s of MERCON LV for the low low LOW price of $6.09 p/qt.
Crazy that trans fluid can be had cheaper than what the RP HPS oil runs me.
Anyhow 19 days left until Spring officially starts. I can't wait til the warmer weather finally arrives.
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BPD I'm surprised you of all people don't rock this home screen wallpaper.
bpd1151
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Pulled the SHO out, took it for a short drive to fill up the gas tank.
Returned home and loaded up a good chunk of the goodies into the car.
Then, before returning the SHO into it's resting place, I chose to cut up some old, left over carpeting from the old house and use it on the concrete floor.
Not sure if that will be of any benefit, or not? But someone in conversation told me about storing cars over the winter and the tires reacting to the concrete or something. Hell IDK. But I had it available, so meh. Whatevs.
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Returned home and loaded up a good chunk of the goodies into the car.
Then, before returning the SHO into it's resting place, I chose to cut up some old, left over carpeting from the old house and use it on the concrete floor.
Not sure if that will be of any benefit, or not? But someone in conversation told me about storing cars over the winter and the tires reacting to the concrete or something. Hell IDK. But I had it available, so meh. Whatevs.
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Looking Good there bpd1151. Z :thumb: I would of filled up the Tank Prior to storage!bpd1151 said:Pulled the SHO out, took it for a short drive to fill up the gas tank.
Returned home and loaded up a good chunk of the goodies into the car.
Then, before returning the SHO into it's resting place, I chose to cut up some old, left over carpeting from the old house and use it on the concrete floor.
Not sure if that will be of any benefit, or not? But someone in conversation told me about storing cars over the winter and the tires reacting to the concrete or something. Hell IDK. But I had it available, so meh. Whatevs.
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Info on Tire flat-spotting! Z
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=42
This happened to my fathers sho... he literally put 11 miles on it one year... and that was the trip to the inspection station and back! He loaned me the car for awhile and I ended up putting new tires one it cause they were permanently deformed and rode like crap. Figured it was the least I could do since he was letting me borrow it... or perhaps he loaned it to me knowing I would replace them due to my OCD nature.... hmmmm
Kinda cool. First picture I took this picture the day after I bought the car on my journey home. Completely bone stock...
Second picture. This was taken almost a year later at the same spot. Just visual mods. De-badged, Darker Tint, H&R Springs, Ceramic Coating, and that plate.....lol. Next up is paint matching the chrome.
Couple of take aways this weekend:
You can power drift this platform. The guy in the WRX tagging along with me up Waterman Ave heading to Crestline witnessed this first hand. Pretty sure he had to change his pants as I drifted around him. I know I had too. The H&R springs worked great in the mountains, I definitely had more confidence stuffing this 4500 lb sedan into corners that I would have taken a bit slower in the past. Night and day difference with the springs and brakes.
I did find the limits of the PowerStop brakes. On the back side of Crestline it is really technical, all down hill, and has a lot of corners. I made it to the almost the bottom, when the brakes decided to exit stage left. Pedal feel never left, but brake fade was immense. I don't know if the pads and rotors were too hot, or if the fluid was boiling in the calipers. Either, I took it easy for the last mile and got onto a nice straight away and they eventually came back.
Also, my SHO tops out at 157 mph.
After this weekend, I am pretty sure the SHO can file domestic violence charges on me.....
Second picture. This was taken almost a year later at the same spot. Just visual mods. De-badged, Darker Tint, H&R Springs, Ceramic Coating, and that plate.....lol. Next up is paint matching the chrome.
Couple of take aways this weekend:
You can power drift this platform. The guy in the WRX tagging along with me up Waterman Ave heading to Crestline witnessed this first hand. Pretty sure he had to change his pants as I drifted around him. I know I had too. The H&R springs worked great in the mountains, I definitely had more confidence stuffing this 4500 lb sedan into corners that I would have taken a bit slower in the past. Night and day difference with the springs and brakes.
I did find the limits of the PowerStop brakes. On the back side of Crestline it is really technical, all down hill, and has a lot of corners. I made it to the almost the bottom, when the brakes decided to exit stage left. Pedal feel never left, but brake fade was immense. I don't know if the pads and rotors were too hot, or if the fluid was boiling in the calipers. Either, I took it easy for the last mile and got onto a nice straight away and they eventually came back.
Also, my SHO tops out at 157 mph.
After this weekend, I am pretty sure the SHO can file domestic violence charges on me.....
Sounds like a great weekend SMK!!
Besides H&RSs I will tell you that tires really transform these cars too. I took the H&R's off my car as they just did not fit with that I have going on with my car. They handled and cornered better than stock, but given my side business an the roads I daily drive it was just not a good match.
But then I put good tires under her, went 275's all around WOW, what a transformation. The car sticks now and is very composed, I have taken a few corners since then that the car held well beyond the point of being comfortable to drive due to the lateral G's. We have a couple sweeping smooth cloverleafs on my route to work, one swooping, one a very tight 180*. Even with wheel in hands and a tight belt I as the driver was against the door. I was waiting for it to either understeer or more importantly over steer and it just did not. I was able to roll quickly into WOT mid corner and I exited the corners with a huge grin for sure. I have also found it quite entertaining when I see the faces on folks driving "sports cars" when I come flying up on them in corners, you can read their minds "WTH, that's a Taurus".
Besides H&RSs I will tell you that tires really transform these cars too. I took the H&R's off my car as they just did not fit with that I have going on with my car. They handled and cornered better than stock, but given my side business an the roads I daily drive it was just not a good match.
But then I put good tires under her, went 275's all around WOW, what a transformation. The car sticks now and is very composed, I have taken a few corners since then that the car held well beyond the point of being comfortable to drive due to the lateral G's. We have a couple sweeping smooth cloverleafs on my route to work, one swooping, one a very tight 180*. Even with wheel in hands and a tight belt I as the driver was against the door. I was waiting for it to either understeer or more importantly over steer and it just did not. I was able to roll quickly into WOT mid corner and I exited the corners with a huge grin for sure. I have also found it quite entertaining when I see the faces on folks driving "sports cars" when I come flying up on them in corners, you can read their minds "WTH, that's a Taurus".
lamrith said:
I ask myself alot, a Taurus shouldn't do this......
I agree will go 275's all the way around in the future. The Conti's on my car (245) were pretty stable for my "spirited" driving. However when they broke loose and I had to ride the slide, I instantly knew there was room for improvement. Thank God I have spent a good time at Bondurant driving school, so having that in my back pocket kept me out of the guard rail. Power and counter steer.
I wasnt going to put the H&R's on my car, but after I bought the ST I was like....yep it's time. Very glad I did. Now I am looking at H&R Springs for the ST. That thing will be a running riot in the mountains. Good low and mid range power, great brakes, banging gears, and turning on rails.....