Project: Dark Horse GT - FI Build w/pics!!!

The great thing about these vehicles is that the owner can mod as little or as much as they like and try to make it their own. I think most forum members would agree that we all like photos of whatever is being discussed and the more the better . Therefore, it is my plan to try and document (with lots of photos) this forced induction build. I purchased this 2015 Mustang GT PP in March of this year. It currently sits with about 250 miles. Here is a photo of it just after being driven off the lot in southern California.



About a month later it was lowered on Eibach Pro springs, aligned, Corsa Xtreme cat back exhaust installed, and windows tinted.



Since that time I have been collecting the parts that will be installed. I have benefited greatly from the many S550 pioneers on this forum who have experimented on their vehicles and the information provided by the many knowledgeable vendors. Here is a collection of some of the parts gathered to date.



The parts to be installed and the work to be done (I'm sure there are more, but these are from memory...lol):

Motor
Whipple 2.9 Supercharger w/upgraded throttle body and fans
Whipple 10 rib kit w/three pulley sizes
Whipple enclosed air box
Whipple programmer
Whipple catch can
ATI damper
MMR oil pump gears
MMR timing gear
MMR head cooling mod
Kooks 1 7/8 headers w/Green cats
Corsa Xtreme cat back exhaust
Ford Racing coil pack covers
Moroso coolant tank

Transmission / Drive train
McLeod RXT twin disc clutch
McLeod Steel flywheel
MGW race spec shifter
DSS aluminum driveshaft
DSS 800hp half shafts
BMR driveshaft loop

Fluids
Motor - Amsoil 5w20
Transmission - Amsoil MTF
Differential - Amsoil 75w90

Suspension
Eibach Pro kit springs
Steeda sway bars
Steeda aluminum sway bar mounts
Steeda vertical links
Steeda IRS bushings
Steeda subframe braces
Steeda subframe bushing support
Steeda subframe alignment kit
Steeda G-trac brace
BMR rear toe link
BMR sway bar links

Exterior
Roush rear spoiler (black)
UPR black emblems and grill horse

Interior
Lloyd Floor Mats
Lloyd Trunk Mat

Wheels / Tires
Street-MRR M350 Gloss Black (19 x 10 front and 19 x 11 rear) w/Nitto NT05/NT05R
Track-Race Star (dark star) w/M&H skinnies and drag radials

I will be doing all the mods myself in my garage. This is my first Mustang build, but I am not new to modern muscle. Below are my three other cars. The blue Super Bee is a 1000 rwhp street car that has run 9.61 @ 143 mph at full weight (4600 lbs.).



Let the modding begin!!

Welcome and good luck! Certainly have the makings of a great build!

good luck

Looks like a good list. Good luck on the build, i'll be watching.

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Wow that parts list is simply impressive. Welcome to he Whipple family my friend!

Jmeo said:

Wow that parts list is simply impressive. Welcome to he Whipple family my friend!

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Thanks Jaime! I'm looking very forward to getting started. I'm sure there will be some tweaks along the way, but can't wait to feel the Whipple power!

Holy shit.

That mopar makes 1000whp? Good lord.

Good luck with the build.

Sweet build, sub'd! All that Steeda goodness

David@Steeda said:

Sweet build, sub'd! All that Steeda goodness

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Thanks David! I will also be adding your jacking rails and whatever else is in development :cheers:

Looks awesome, Love the stack of parts.. Such a good feeling. Good to see someone else doing all their own work too..


Cannot wait to see some results!

Awesome!

I'll enjoy looking at the progress reports.

Good luck with all of that. Looks very familiar.

z06psi said:

Good luck with all of that. Looks very familiar.

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You're right...getting the parts delivered was easy. Now the real work begins

DiEzel said:

Looks awesome, Love the stack of parts.. Such a good feeling. Good to see someone else doing all their own work too..


Cannot wait to see some results!

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I'm ready to drive it and stop just looking at it...lol