JayVee's 3G TL
The following users liked this post:
D's Up (04-28-2014)
#2802
Btw Jeremy, nice call and eye on the fog light/Ducts!
* SHAFT MASTERS 1pc direct bolt on aluminum light weight drive shaft
* BARTON short throw with bracket or MGW
* Weld the axle tubes (custom job need to fine someone local and repeatable)
This is it for my immediate next. Pricey as a total so saving the scratch all while looking for another house
Last edited by Steven Bell; 04-14-2014 at 10:56 PM. Reason: Merged Posts
The following users liked this post:
rockstar143 (04-15-2014)
#2803
Pro
It's always when have extra change and you think...man I could get that item or
whatever it is for my car right now. Instead of using the $ for something more
important. But I'll tell you it can be hard at times. I call it being a car enthusiast.
And it's hard to shake..
whatever it is for my car right now. Instead of using the $ for something more
important. But I'll tell you it can be hard at times. I call it being a car enthusiast.
And it's hard to shake..
#2804
Team Owner
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO (Overland Park, KS)
Posts: 36,545
Received 6,470 Likes
on
5,162 Posts
Josh, just mod your Mustang and enjoy. I'm doing the same thing with the Stingray. I've ordered the last mod I wanted last week.
After that-I'm just going to drive it and enjoy it.
After that-I'm just going to drive it and enjoy it.
#2806
Moderator
Chapter Leader (South Florida Region)
Chapter Leader (South Florida Region)
iTrader: (6)
Famous last words...you're only done modding when you don't realize what your next mod will be, and the only way to avoid that is to stay off the forums.
Thanks, Josh, was just giving you a hard time...I can't hate on the 'stang, I love em. And your rationale behind your decisions, let's just say I can play devil's advocate on both sides of any car related decision I make and Betty just sits back and gives me the "YOU'RE SO FULL OF SH*T" look and laughs.
Also, once I know what mod I want, I generally wait until I can find a good deal on it, so I end up saying, well, it's cheap compared to NEW!
Bought the S2000...nope, leaving it alone, no modding, never, perfect oem look...yeah, go check my thread one of these days. FOS, I am!
Thanks, Josh, was just giving you a hard time...I can't hate on the 'stang, I love em. And your rationale behind your decisions, let's just say I can play devil's advocate on both sides of any car related decision I make and Betty just sits back and gives me the "YOU'RE SO FULL OF SH*T" look and laughs.
Also, once I know what mod I want, I generally wait until I can find a good deal on it, so I end up saying, well, it's cheap compared to NEW!
Bought the S2000...nope, leaving it alone, no modding, never, perfect oem look...yeah, go check my thread one of these days. FOS, I am!
The following users liked this post:
JayVee (04-15-2014)
#2808
Team Owner
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO (Overland Park, KS)
Posts: 36,545
Received 6,470 Likes
on
5,162 Posts
I've actually been able to leave the Type S alone for awhile-now just enjoying it. But Jeremy has a point about modding. Everything that's out right now I've seen for the Stingray. After next week, I'll have everything I want for it.....as per everything that's out right now.
#2809
Until the next GENIUS part released I understand, I am at that point myself. Although, I do have a list of 3 items I would like to get, they are NOT must haves at this point where I can just kick back and enjoy the ride. Since last pictured, I removed the drag set up and whipping around on the "Brembo" wheel and tire set up ironing a few foxes out and running the 1st base tuned e85 out the tank ready to fill up again to get the final tune after data logging...again.
What I am trying to say, its set and I have reached a comfortable point in the build without having any more NEEDS and the remaining are wants that can wait May is approaching on us, which is a BAD month for me My BDay, both my sons BDay & my Daughters BDay. So without a choice, I better be OK where I am with the Stang because there is no money for crap at least for the next 30 days!
What I am trying to say, its set and I have reached a comfortable point in the build without having any more NEEDS and the remaining are wants that can wait May is approaching on us, which is a BAD month for me My BDay, both my sons BDay & my Daughters BDay. So without a choice, I better be OK where I am with the Stang because there is no money for crap at least for the next 30 days!
#2810
Moderator
Chapter Leader (South Florida Region)
Chapter Leader (South Florida Region)
iTrader: (6)
LOL...the sickness is strong in you, my friend.
You bought a car that is meant to be transportation and presumably ran and drove just fine the day you bought it.
Nothing you've purchased for it is a NEED. LMAO.
Trust me, I'm in the same boat! I'm like, okay, but once I have a little more of this, a little less of this, and this is this color and sounds like this. I am sooo done, then the car is perfect. "Babe, I TOLD you I wasn't going to touch it. I mean, it needed the suspension and exhaust".
Either way, we're not out blowing a grand on skrippers or doing blow...so, IMO, we're still WINNING!
You bought a car that is meant to be transportation and presumably ran and drove just fine the day you bought it.
Nothing you've purchased for it is a NEED. LMAO.
Trust me, I'm in the same boat! I'm like, okay, but once I have a little more of this, a little less of this, and this is this color and sounds like this. I am sooo done, then the car is perfect. "Babe, I TOLD you I wasn't going to touch it. I mean, it needed the suspension and exhaust".
Either way, we're not out blowing a grand on skrippers or doing blow...so, IMO, we're still WINNING!
#2811
LOL...the sickness is strong in you, my friend.
You bought a car that is meant to be transportation and presumably ran and drove just fine the day you bought it.
Nothing you've purchased for it is a NEED. LMAO.
Trust me, I'm in the same boat! I'm like, okay, but once I have a little more of this, a little less of this, and this is this color and sounds like this. I am sooo done, then the car is perfect. "Babe, I TOLD you I wasn't going to touch it. I mean, it needed the suspension and exhaust".
Either way, we're not out blowing a grand on skrippers or doing blow...so, IMO, we're still WINNING!
You bought a car that is meant to be transportation and presumably ran and drove just fine the day you bought it.
Nothing you've purchased for it is a NEED. LMAO.
Trust me, I'm in the same boat! I'm like, okay, but once I have a little more of this, a little less of this, and this is this color and sounds like this. I am sooo done, then the car is perfect. "Babe, I TOLD you I wasn't going to touch it. I mean, it needed the suspension and exhaust".
Either way, we're not out blowing a grand on skrippers or doing blow...so, IMO, we're still WINNING!
#2812
takin care of Business in
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO
Age: 40
Posts: 30,994
Received 4,732 Likes
on
4,064 Posts
looks awesome Josh !!!
so when do we see some new slips
#2813
Trying to lay some down this weekend if all is fine. Had a burp this past week I did not mention here as update(s) but the car was down for a bout a week after my very 1st 100mi on base tuned e85. Apparently, the e85 creates the most moisture of fuels so the caught moisture fouled out "STUCK LEAN" code on my Hego wideband sensor (basically o2) on the long tube collector from upstream. Found out and read up on the very common issue with these cars with LTH & e85. So..... the sensors were such a pain in the ass to fine and most dealers are back order. But luckily, I had a pretty good connecttion who expressed them from a out of state dealer and sold em to me at wholesale $ @80ea. 1 of 2 was bad, but we all know how that works One is bad, the other is on its way out the door.
With that said, besides buying NEW sensors, there was a lil trick preventing this happening again. The old location needs to be blocked off and the sensors need a slight 2 o'clock and 10 o'clock mounted angle with new bund rings. The angle is to help keep less moisture from the sensor. So that's what I did and wrapped it all up Wednesday (3 days of headache!) I really am surrounded by well connected people who made this issue much better and faster in hopes to get me ready for a advanced planned day at the track for a event happening at Lakeland Sat. 19th. (Bill Currie FORD, Gabe @ TcToyz + his Full custom exhaust "Mobile" guy sweeet! All done within one afternoon!
example:
Now to fill so I can DATA LOG for my final E85 Performance & DRAG tune:
With that said, besides buying NEW sensors, there was a lil trick preventing this happening again. The old location needs to be blocked off and the sensors need a slight 2 o'clock and 10 o'clock mounted angle with new bund rings. The angle is to help keep less moisture from the sensor. So that's what I did and wrapped it all up Wednesday (3 days of headache!) I really am surrounded by well connected people who made this issue much better and faster in hopes to get me ready for a advanced planned day at the track for a event happening at Lakeland Sat. 19th. (Bill Currie FORD, Gabe @ TcToyz + his Full custom exhaust "Mobile" guy sweeet! All done within one afternoon!
example:
Now to fill so I can DATA LOG for my final E85 Performance & DRAG tune:
Last edited by JayVee; 04-18-2014 at 05:18 AM.
#2814
Moderator
Chapter Leader (South Florida Region)
Chapter Leader (South Florida Region)
iTrader: (6)
You're funny, you're like me...if there is a problem, I just want to fix it and not discuss. Glad you got it sorted out, man.
So basically, throwing it further downstream and a little higher keeps the condensation drip from ever entering the bung? Did you share with the header designers so they can make future improvements?
So basically, throwing it further downstream and a little higher keeps the condensation drip from ever entering the bung? Did you share with the header designers so they can make future improvements?
#2815
You're funny, you're like me...if there is a problem, I just want to fix it and not discuss. Glad you got it sorted out, man.
So basically, throwing it further downstream and a little higher keeps the condensation drip from ever entering the bung? Did you share with the header designers so they can make future improvements?
So basically, throwing it further downstream and a little higher keeps the condensation drip from ever entering the bung? Did you share with the header designers so they can make future improvements?
#2816
Just as a quick update. Friday I had my rear end out shafts aka: axle tubes welded to prevent damage from hard launches at the track with the MT set up and I hit the track BOTH Bradenton Motorsports Park and Showtime Clearwater Fl. Not my BEST possible but still learning the car with every small adjustment and more seat time will definitely wheel in better times on my end. (DRIVER MOD!) LOL! Best time QTR: 12.2 with a 1.8 60ft and 1/8 was 7.9 with 1.8 60ft. Both mathematically are pretty much dead even to the scale track. Just have a learning curve to cut with more time at the track...More to come! MID 11s and MID 7s to come!
#2817
takin care of Business in
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO
Age: 40
Posts: 30,994
Received 4,732 Likes
on
4,064 Posts
12.2 qtr is not bad at all....thats awesome....what speed did you trap at?
and 11's is gonna be insane....best of luck doood
and 11's is gonna be insane....best of luck doood
#2819
takin care of Business in
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO
Age: 40
Posts: 30,994
Received 4,732 Likes
on
4,064 Posts
yeah am pretty sure you going to be creeping into (or atleast very close to) the 120's if aiming for mid 11's
#2821
...and yes, We would need a vid of that Sir since it would be required of me...lol!
It definitely sounds more like 1/8th mi times. The Mustang v6 guys run Hi 9s-Low 10s in the 8th. Some with mods pushing just over 305+ -320HP. This goes the same for other v6's out there such as, Infinity G's and other Acura 04+ TL's I have seen run.
Last edited by Steven Bell; 04-28-2014 at 08:51 PM. Reason: Merged Posts
#2824
takin care of Business in
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO
Age: 40
Posts: 30,994
Received 4,732 Likes
on
4,064 Posts
#2829
takin care of Business in
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO
Age: 40
Posts: 30,994
Received 4,732 Likes
on
4,064 Posts
#2830
takin care of Business in
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO
Age: 40
Posts: 30,994
Received 4,732 Likes
on
4,064 Posts
#2833
takin care of Business in
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO
Age: 40
Posts: 30,994
Received 4,732 Likes
on
4,064 Posts
Josh, I will give you this, I think kid has definitely helped you with your patience and keeping a cool head...i know mine has...
#2835
takin care of Business in
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO
Age: 40
Posts: 30,994
Received 4,732 Likes
on
4,064 Posts
its like potty training your dog...you cant beat em up just because they dont get it on the first time...
same with a kid crying...thats his/her way of communicating with ya...teaches you to be a lot patient with things...
same with a kid crying...thats his/her way of communicating with ya...teaches you to be a lot patient with things...
The following users liked this post:
swoosh (04-28-2014)
#2837
takin care of Business in
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO
Age: 40
Posts: 30,994
Received 4,732 Likes
on
4,064 Posts
you got me good
The following users liked this post:
rockstar143 (04-28-2014)
#2839
Team Owner
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas City, MO (Overland Park, KS)
Posts: 36,545
Received 6,470 Likes
on
5,162 Posts
Lol........