2018 Edelbrock 2.6 build thread

[Kona 18]

I'm probably a little late at starting a build thread, but here is where the car sits now and I'll keep this updated as more mods get thrown on.

The car made 638whp when we dyno'd it in 7th, but had to use 6th instead bc the trans was slipping on the dyno. The graph shows about 25whp less and 50wtrq less than 7th gear does. The green line a tune with much more conservative timing in it(3* of timing was pulled out)

2018 Mustang 301a w/3.55 gears

Performance Mods:
- Edelbrock stage 1 supercharger kit (Part #: 158320)
- DeatshWerks 95# Injectors
- Magnaflow street series cat-back
- UPR catch can (edelbrock specific)
- Reische 170* thermostat
- Tuned using HPTuners(locally)

Visual Mods:
- SVE r350 19x10 wheels
- VMS racing 17x10 wheels(drag use)
- Autometer digital cobalt series boost gauge
- Bullitt style upper grille


Mods waiting to be installed:
- offroad LTH long tubes
- Jn2ning dual pump fuel system(Edlebrock/Whipple specific kit)

Future plans:
- G-Force halfshafts
- G-Force driveshaft
- Edelbrocks stage 2 upgrade(103mm TB and 114mm CAI)
- Edelbrocks 8-rib belt drive system

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[Kona 18]

Few shots of the parts waiting to be installed

- VMS 17x10 wheels(still need to buy tires for these)
- Fuel system parts, the hose and fittings aren't in this pic, just the Radium parts. This pump assembly has 2 F9000274 pumps(AKA Walbro 460) and also has a bucket that functions like the stock unit
- Pypes long tubes(used) - funny story on these is I already paid the shop to install them, just haven't had time to drop the car off for them to actually put them on, so they've been sitting the shelf for quite a while now

 

[Tish]

Lookin Good and very informative.

 

[Kona 18]

Changing up my header choice, ended up selling the Pypes catted headers and ordering a set of off road LTHs instead.

 

[Burkey]

Changing up my header choice, ended up selling the Pypes catted headers and ordering a set of off road LTHs instead.

Excellent idea. Keen to see what it makes/your impressions

 

[DavidHuff]

Thanks for posting all the great pictures.Great Build!

 

[turnswrench]

Any thoughts on the VMS wheels? Maybe in comparison to forgestars if you've worked with them in the past?

Can't wait to see what you do with this build.

 

[Kona 18]

Any thoughts on the VMS wheels? Maybe in comparison to forgestars if you've worked with them in the past?

Can't wait to see what you do with this build.

The wheels are really nice, they weigh about 22#, so they aren't crazy light, but they are lighten than most OE wheels and I mostly wanted a drag wheel to fit a 305/45/17 tire on them, not max efforts so I'm not concerned about weight. This is my daily so the goal is a low to mid 9 second car trapping 150

A few updates as well, picked up a few more parts

- UPR catch can, I did mod it a bit to work with the Edelbrock since the Edelbrock PCV fitting is 1/2" not 5/8" like stock, so used a reducer fitting and some extra hose I had laying around
- My LTH long tubes showed up, I ordered the 1-7/8" version
- Installed the billet Radium coolant tank

 

[GG_5_OH]

Very nice!

 

[Kona 18]

Few more parts starting showing up, ordered a 3" pulley and shorter belt. Got to love how Edelbrock keeps the cost of pulleys nice and cheap, the pulley's are $40, the belt I grabbed online for ~$30 shipped, it's a 81.75" belt(the included one form Edelbrock is 82" and is already quite tight on the 3.25" pulley so it may work fine on the 3", but to be safe I ordered something a little shorter

https://www.edelbrock.com/3-00-6-ri...inish-for-stage-3-pro-tuner-system-15822.html

 

[Edelbrock Tech]

Things are starting to get interesting here. Subscribing!

It's great to see a true enthusiast go above and beyond to provide information for others. AND you tuned the car yourself! That is no small task.

OP, Check your PMs...I have something special to add to your pile of parts.

Keep up the good work!

 

[Alex.Envy]

I'm digging it. How you liking the coolan tank?

 

[Kona 18]

Things are starting to get interesting here. Subscribing!

It's great to see a true enthusiast go above and beyond to provide information for others. AND you tuned the car yourself! That is no small task.

OP, Check your PMs...I have something special to add to your pile of parts.

Keep up the good work!

WOOT!

I'm digging it. How you liking the coolan tank?

Than tank is really nice, I'd recommend it to anyone, the quality is on another level compared to the sheet metal ones you see floating around eBay and being sold by other companies. This thing is billet aluminum, anodizes, and laser etched logo. I've never been a fan of the OE tank, it such a eye sore in the engine bay

 

[Kona 18]

Edelbrock wasnt kidding when they said they were going to add to my pile of parts, their stage 2 parts just showed up today, 103mm throttle body and stage 2 intake.

This is a pre-production model, like the one they showed off at PRI, so it hasn't been anodized yet. The ones they will be shipping with orders will be anodized black with a red blade like what is in their catalog. I'm not sweating the color though, mostly interested in seeing the gains this thing will provide

 

[Kona 18]

Few shots of the intake, I'm going to work on getting these parts installed tonight and will post more pics once it's all one

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