2018 Royal Crimson F1A94 Procharged, TH400 Drag Project

[turnswrench]

^ I always worry about that, I try to make sure I don't over do it with heavy tools in upper drawers. Glad the wifey was there to lend you a hand

I keep my sockets in the second to bottom drawer by the ground. I keep my power tools (drills, impacts, saws, etc) in the absolute bottom drawer. I keep my mallets and hammer in the middle wide shelf. Everything heavy is at the bottom. Here's a pro-tip tho. Even if they are at the bottom, if the drawers (the power tools one and the socket one) are open at the same time, the toolbox will fall on you and spill your beer.

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Updated 11/29

Suspension
Front
Viking J325AK-250K Crusader Front No Sway Bar Coilovers
J&M JM-24231 Caster Camber Plates for Viking Coilovers
Rear
BMR SP088 Drag Springs
BMR SM760 Rear Shock Mounts
BMR WAK761 Camber Lockouts
BMR TR005 Toe Rods
BMR TCA045 Spherical Vertical Links
BMR BK050 Billet Differential Mounts
BMR BK048 Delrin Cradle Bushings
Viking VIK-B358AM Crusader Double Adjustable Drag Shocks
UPR 2701-01 Billet Spring Spacers
UPR 2002-26 Delrin Billet Adj Rear Camber Arms
Steeda 555-4050 Hardcore Diff Support
Steeda 555-4117 Spherical Control Arm Bushings

Brakes
Front
Baer 4261560 2.0 Drag Brakes
Rear
Baer 4262695 Deep Stage Brakes

Chassis
BMR BSF760 Front Bumper Bar
BMR KM761 K-Member
Ford Performance M-1700-M Tie Down Kit

Safety
Motion Raceworks 141300 Parachute Mount
Motion Raceworks 14030 Co2 Parachute Release Handle and Cable
Motion Raceworks PRK-CC Parachute Cable Holder
Stroud 430 Parachute
Jegs 60201 Co2 Regulator
Jegs 60207 2.5lb Co2 Bottle
S&W Racecars 95-8245 Co2 Bottle Roll Cage Clamp
Kirkey 55 Series 55170 Aluminum Race Seat (x2)
Kirkey 55 Series 5517011 Black Tweed Seat Cover (x2)
Racequip 741001 5-Point Racing Harness (x2)
UPR 2100-03 Crotch Strap Bracket
Competition Engineering C4906 Rear Seat Brace (x2)
FatHouse Fabrication S550_KSM Seat Mount (x2)
FatHouse Fabrication 8.50 Spec Roll Cage
Summit Racing SUM-590102 Roll Bar Padding
Allstar Performance AAF-ALL14100 Roll Bar Padding
Allstar Performance ALL10289 Window Net
Allstar Performance ALL10219 Window Net Spring Bar
Jegs 70020 Window Net Mount Kit
Quik-Latch QL-38 Hood Pins

Interior
Motion Raceworks S550DS Steering Wheel Button Mount
Motion Raceworks S550PS Steering Wheel Button Mount
Motion Raceworks 151004 Momentary Button (x2)
Joleobee 1000003-501_B Magnetic nGauge Mount
Five Star Race Bodies 096-820-Flat Rear View Mirror
Wildside Composites 920-WS9011-1 Carbon Fiber Roll Bar Protector
Summit Racing SUM-G1999-2 Helmet Hook
Ford Performance GT350 Rear Seat Delete
Ford GR3Z-7277-AA MT82 Shift Boot

Exterior
Optic Armor OA-MUS151-4DB Polycarbonate Windshield
Sto N Sho SNS135 Front License Plate Mount
Anderson Composites AC-HD18FDMU-SA-DS Heat Extractor Carbon Fiber Hood

Ignition
NGK 6510 Spark Plugs
MSD 87311 Two-Step Module

Fuel
Fore Innovations 42-832 Triple Fuel Pump System
Injector Dynamics ID1700x Injectors
One Ethanol e85r

Engine
Procharger 1FW602-SCI F-1A-94 Stage 2 Tuner Kit
Procharger 2FWSU-003 Crank Support System
Gates K080660RPM Belt
Stainless Works M152H3OR 2" Off-Road Long Tube Headers
SLP 31067 Loudmouth II Muffler (x2)
Custom Dump Style Exhaust
TiAL Q 50mm BOV (x2)
Turbo Guard TG-MX-1 Ultra
Custom Rear Mounted Breather Oil Catch Can
ATI 918047 Super Damper
ARP 156-2502 Damper Bolt
UPR 3025-01 Billet Drain Plug
Plazmaman Billet Coyote Intake Manifold
Vibrant HD Quick Clamp Throttle Body Assembly
BL Fabrication WGG-CLM-TB-ADP Quick Clamp Adapter

Drivetrain
ATI 401603SC Fuel Comp Supercase TH400 Transmission with Transbrake
ATI 401935 Roller Tailhousing
ATI 202815 Coyote Bell
ATI 403610 Moroso Oil Pan
ATI 925170 Quick Disconnect Cooler Lines
ATI 408424 Outlaw Converter
ATI 915719 Flexplate
ATI 951378-8 Flexplate Hardware
ATI 915607A Crank Sleeve Adapter
ATI 406611 TH400 Transmission Catch Can
ATI 100001-12 Transmission Fluid
Ford AC3Z-7007-A 2015-2017 6r80 Engine Block Plate
Ford FR3Z-4851-B 2015-2017 MT82 Rear Pinion Flange
Ford 52027 2015-2017 MT82 Starter Motor
DSS JPCSH-6-A 4" Aluminum TH400 S550 Driveshaft w/ Sonnax Yoke
DSS RA8555X6/RA8556X6 2000hp Axle Shafts
Energy Suspension 3.1108G Transmission Mount
JPC 14311 S550 Shifter Mount
JPC 14305 S550 TH400 Crossmember with Driveshaft Loop
Hurst 3162001 Quarter Stick Shifter
Lokar X1211147 Locking Quick-Disconnect Firewall Mount Dipstick
Derale 13950 Atomic Cool Transmission Cooler Kit

Tuning
HP Tuners 62001 nGauge
Lund LR-BBNGP Omega Boost Box
PBD Gold Package

Wheels/Tires
Race Star 92-745142BZ 17x4.5" Bronze Bracket Racer Wheel (x2)
Race Star 92-795153BZ 17x9.5" Bronze Bracket Racer Wheel (x2)
Mickey Thompson 305/45/17 ET Street R Radial Drag Tire (x2)
Mickey Thompson 28/6/17 Sportsman S/R Tire (x2)

 

[turnswrench]

Did some final steps in the garage today to get ready for a first start hopefully this week.

• Shimmed and torqued the torque converter
• Torqued the transmission cross-member bolts
• Installed the starter and modified the electrical to work
• Installed the o2 sensors and secured the wiring out of the way
• Installed the exhaust system
• Re-routed the transmission cooler lines further away from the exhaust
• Wired the trans brake up to the right side steering wheel button
• Put 4 quarts in the transmission

 

[turnswrench]

Congrats everyone! We have transmission movement. I got a tune this morning from Rob. Loaded it on the car. Car fired right up and the transmission engages first gear! ...and that was the end of my lunch break. I'll have to wait to get back to it after work.

So far so good!

 

[SolarFlare]

Exciting!

 

[turnswrench]

Alright, I made a quick 3 hour round trip to pick up beer after work.. again, priorities!

I was able to warm the car up and fill the transmission. Ran it through the gears before putting it on the ground to drive the car back and forth in the garage. Everything is looking good for a test drive! 40s and sunny the next couple days. This is working out perfectly so far.

I bought an AEM transmission temp gauge used from a friend, will be here tmrw. No idea where to install it, but will help ensure I got heat in the trans for testing.

 

[turnswrench]

Transmission temperature gauge arrived and I crudely installed it (have a gauge mount on the way). Everything seems to be working well. Noticed some transmission fluid coming from the catch can. I need to pick up non-hex head bolts to get it addressed, something with an allen head. Hoping to get that done in the next couple days. Overall, going well. Working up to a test drive before snow falls next week.

More to come.

 

[turnswrench]

I was able to get to the hardware store to get new hardware for the transmission pan/catch can and that has solved the slow leak. Have an action packed day at work today but hoping to cruise the neighborhood tonight.

 

[Strokerswild]

This thing has come a looooooong way since I first saw it in the spring of '18 at C&C.....

 

[jon570]

While i'll be in the market for a mustang here in a few months, i had to join the forum after reading this entire build thread. Amazing! Love the car and color. Good work!!!

 

[turnswrench]

While i'll be in the market for a mustang here in a few months, i had to join the forum after reading this entire build thread. Amazing! Love the car and color. Good work!!!

Appreciate it!!

 

[turnswrench]

This thing has come a looooooong way since I first saw it in the spring of '18 at C&C.....

That's affirmative. It's been a ton of fun. Hoping it continues

 

[turnswrench]

I redid the trans cooler lines today to make more room for the temp sensor switch. Liking the way it came together.

I got the catch can mounted in a new position vs on the transmission pan bolts. Quick modification to the can and now I can drop the pan without worrying about the catch can. Also wrapped the trans cooler lines in DEI heat wrap to protect them from the exhaust.

I'm still struggling on getting the transmission to the perfect fluid level. The Lokar dipstick is basically impossible to read. I'll just have to keep chipping away until I get it perfect.

In the meantime, I did take it out quickly to warm up the car as part of fluid level testing.

 

[turnswrench]

With help of Walter, @80FoxCoupe, and Jerod I was able to get a good reading on the transmission. We're in solid shape. I already have driving logs to send out to PBD. This has been a pretty smooth winter project. This will be the first spring I'm actually looking to be ready for.

If you are thinking of a th400 swap, it's really not that bad. Plan for some extra steps if you have a 2018+

 

[turnswrench]

Looking for someone that knows the wiring/schematic for 2018+ 10r80 reverse light and backup camera activation. I'm planning on using a micro switch on the shifter to turn these on. Would like to know what I'm up against. Anyone have experience with these circuits?

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