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How'd you do that???
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Very cool! Can't wait to see the car when finished! Will you be changing wheels as well!? Perhaps to 19"? 20"?
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Ok so lots of parts on their way!
Suspension upgrades including GT PP dampers, BMR SP080 springs, new front control arms, sway bar end links, and a bmr cradle lockout to name a few.
I also ordered this today in conjunction with a manual shift boot to replace my aging shifter. (black plastic chipping and delaminating)
https://www.bartonshifters.com/shop...ts/auto-trans-shift-knob-fits-2015-17-mustang
Now I need to find a set of GT CS wheels locally...
Suspension upgrades including GT PP dampers, BMR SP080 springs, new front control arms, sway bar end links, and a bmr cradle lockout to name a few.
I also ordered this today in conjunction with a manual shift boot to replace my aging shifter. (black plastic chipping and delaminating)
https://www.bartonshifters.com/shop...ts/auto-trans-shift-knob-fits-2015-17-mustang
Now I need to find a set of GT CS wheels locally...
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You're putting in a V8? Sounds very expensive especially when you could just buy a GT with all the things you put into your awesome car.Most likely in the future! But for this year I have something big planned that will take up most of the funds... :gossip: Coyote
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zackmd1
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I was originally considering a coyote swap yes but I have adjusted my goals slightly after actually driving a GT. I wasn't really impressed with the car.... It felt heavy and didn't have much more low end then the V6 had. I am sure with the usual bolt ons it would get a lot better but that still didn't solve the weight problem.
So moving forward I hope to tackle the 3.5 ecoboost swap. I am either going to have custom headers made for the swap using f150 turbos or I might mount the turbos in the OEM cat location and use two left side turbos from a taurus or flex transverse 3.5. Using that turbo I can fab up a mid pipe connector from the BBK shorty headers I have to the turbo and then have 3" pipe straight out of the turbo into an aftermarket 3" GT exhaust system. Having the turbos mounted further downstream I am hoping will alleviate some of the sizing/efficiency issues that the OEM 3.5 turbos have on a 3.7.
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Did you drive a GT PP? Also, a tuned GT feels quite different, FYI.
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zackmd1
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I did not since they did not have one on the lot. I am sure a tuned GT feels much better then what I drove but it doesn't solve the weight problem for me... I guess I have just become to accustom to the lightweight V6 nose... The V8 just felt like a bigger car and that is not something I liked.
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It's fairly easy to fix with suspension, but I completely understand what you mean
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zackmd1
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Haha yea I want my cars to feel lighter and more nimble which I am hoping the suspension upgrades will do for me!It's fairly easy to fix with suspension, but I completely understand what you mean
After I get the suspension mods completed I hope to go full steam into the turbo setup. Odd thing is that there seems to be a real shortage of used left side turbos from a taurus or flex ecoboost. Not sure what that is all about but if I do decide to go with this turbo instead of the f150 turbo then It looks like I will have to order directly from Ford.
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Seems like you have your mind made up, but wouldn't a coyote weigh roughly the same as V6+Turbo? I'm not sure how accurate this is, but my google-fu shows the 3.5 eco at 449lbs, and the coyote at 444.
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zackmd1
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I am sure those numbers are pretty accurate. The difference between the two would be that with the turbo setup I can distribute the weight differently then a coyote. A coyote engine has a relatively high CG due to the DOHC design and all 444lbs are concentrated in a single area with that high CG. A turbo setup allows for flexibility in how the weight is distributed. So I can choose to mount the turbos and FMIC (the two most heavy components in a turbo setup) low to lower the CG of the entire assembly. I could even choose to mount the turbos in the rear of the vehicle for a rear mounted turbo setup.
So while the weight wouldn't be much different, the weight would be distributed differently which should help. Add to that the fact that I should have far greater low end power the a coyote and the weight penalty shouldn't be to bad. Plus I am sure most of the weight of the 3.5 comes from the crazy heavy cast iron exhaust manifolds! These things weight almost 40lbs alone....
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