2018 GT PP getting bolt ons

[Baylorguy81]

Greetings everyone -

I am new to the 2018 but not new to Mustangs. I had a 2011 GT/CS back in the day and my 2018 just hit 1,000 miles.

I am dropping my car off tomorrow to get the following installed:

Kooks 1 7/8 catted long tube headers with OEM connect (I don't wish to wake the dead, so I am keeping the stock resonator)

JLT Cold Air Intake

Lund NGauge with E85/flex fuel tune

If they charge a reasonable price I'd like to get a before and after dyno pull. I won't have E85 in it at first since John Lund Jr. wants to see a datalog with 93 octane before we go with the flex fuel tune. He actually is the one that did my tune since he is the primary calibrator on the 2018s as of right now.

I don't dyno race, but in terms of gains I will be happy if I can manage between 60 and 80 rwhp. My prior car was an F80 M3, so the NA gains I figure will be much more modest!

I'll update with first impressions once I get things in.

-Phil

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[wireeater]

I am waiting to add any tunes or anything until I can get some stock runs at the 1/4 strip. I will be interested in seeing what you gain. I have e85 available near my house and work. Had a flex tune on my 16 GT and loved it. You should see around 470-480whp with flex tune easily. I mean "technically" you should see 500+whp with full exhaust/intake/e85 tune according to American Muscle... heh...

 

[5LTR550]

:cheers:
anxiously waiting to see your results.

 

[Baylorguy81]

I am waiting to add any tunes or anything until I can get some stock runs at the 1/4 strip. I will be interested in seeing what you gain. I have e85 available near my house and work. Had a flex tune on my 16 GT and loved it. You should see around 470-480whp with flex tune easily. I mean "technically" you should see 500+whp with full exhaust/intake/e85 tune according to American Muscle... heh...

Yeah I am hoping it's up there. I am hesitant to run full E85 very often due to it being hard on the HPFP. I may do around E60 or so to give the fueling system a break and hopefully that is enough corn to make a decent difference!

I am fortunate to have 2 E85 stations within 5 miles of my house. I'll put in Shell 93 and then will get the E85 from the other stations.

 

[wireeater]

Yeah I am hoping it's up there. I am hesitant to run full E85 very often due to it being hard on the HPFP. I may do around E60 or so to give the fueling system a break and hopefully that is enough corn to make a decent difference!

I am fortunate to have 2 E85 stations within 5 miles of my house. I'll put in Shell 93 and then will get the E85 from the other stations.

I wouldn't worry about it too much. I would use the same rules as the pre 18 E85 tuners recommended and that's running a tank of 93 through it after every couple tanks of E85. Or find out from your tuner if they recommend putting in any additives like e85 lubricant. I think it's too early to really call anything but I haven't seen anyone talk about HPFP issues yet on the 2018 yot.

 

[5LTR550]

I am waiting to add any tunes or anything until I can get some stock runs at the 1/4 strip. I will be interested in seeing what you gain. I have e85 available near my house and work. Had a flex tune on my 16 GT and loved it. You should see around 470-480whp with flex tune easily. I mean "technically" you should see 500+whp with full exhaust/intake/e85 tune according to American Muscle... heh...

ive also been holding off for now. I will hit the track this sat and see how she does.

 

[10r80]

Greetings everyone -

I am new to the 2018 but not new to Mustangs. I had a 2011 GT/CS back in the day and my 2018 just hit 1,000 miles.

I am dropping my car off tomorrow to get the following installed:

Kooks 1 7/8 catted long tube headers with OEM connect (I don't wish to wake the dead, so I am keeping the stock resonator)

JLT Cold Air Intake

Lund NGauge with E85/flex fuel tune

If they charge a reasonable price I'd like to get a before and after dyno pull. I won't have E85 in it at first since John Lund Jr. wants to see a datalog with 93 octane before we go with the flex fuel tune. He actually is the one that did my tune since he is the primary calibrator on the 2018s as of right now.

I don't dyno race, but in terms of gains I will be happy if I can manage between 60 and 80 rwhp. My prior car was an F80 M3, so the NA gains I figure will be much more modest!

I'll update with first impressions once I get things in.

-Phil

I pretty much have the same set up on my '18, where in TX are you?

 

[Baylorguy81]

I pretty much have the same set up on my '18, where in TX are you?

San Antonio. Where are you at? Did you notice a big difference stock to those mods?

 

[10r80]

San Antonio. Where are you at? Did you notice a big difference stock to those mods?

Austin. Huge difference. I haven't dyno'd yet either- Waiting to install my headers (catless,) then re-tune.

 

[fastblue5.0]

If you can find a dyno it will be ideal , mine put down 474/426 fbo and e85 on palm beach dyno , you can see the vid on my instagram account .fastmustang

 

[Reds197]

We have a killer package on Palm Beach Dyno/JLT /BDX right now. I just finished tuning my base 18. I am going to Street Car Takeover in OKC this weekend. I will post the results. Stock A10 are 12.0-12.2 +/-. I am hoping mid to low 11.




http://mustangmodsstore.com/Level-1-Tuning-Combo-SCTJLTPBD-Tune_p_30.html

 

[LethalPerformance]

Nice setup Phil! Very similar to our car before we put the blower on.

If there's anything we can help you with please let us know.

Here's a link to our power packages for those interested.
https://www.lethalperformance.com/ford-mustang-v8-gt/2018/power-packages

 

[Baylorguy81]

Nice setup Phil! Very similar to our car before we put the blower on.

If there's anything we can help you with please let us know.

Here's a link to our power packages for those interested.
https://www.lethalperformance.com/ford-mustang-v8-gt/2018/power-packages

Thanks, glad I went through you guys! Most seamless order ever. I can't imagine these mods + a blower!

 

[Baylorguy81]

Just to update the thread... I will be getting before and after dynos on a Mustang dyno. Car is being worked on today. The after will NOT be E85 but will be 93 octane since I have to do some data logging and send to Lund Jr. before I get the flex tune.

 

[Angry50]

Just to update the thread... I will be getting before and after dynos on a Mustang dyno. Car is being worked on today. The after will NOT be E85 but will be 93 octane since I have to do some data logging and send to Lund Jr. before I get the flex tune.

im curious about the difference in 93 and e85. im looking at getting a Lund FF tune.

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