Bull Run
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My goal is to build a general-purpose car that can accelerate, brake, and handle better than an average car, basically a jack-of-all-trades daily driver. I’m more of an engineer than a racer, so my main interest is modding the car in small phases and feel the differences rather than hitting the tracks.
With that in mind, my constraint is to keep it streetable while maintaining comfort, which rules out stripping of the interior, bone-jarring suspension, tiny drag brakes, etc.
I'll start with a series of posts about my existing mods to date, with pictures and justifications, but note that initial mods are not listed in an exact chronological order.
Nearest E85 (more like E54 in AZ) station is about 24 miles from my house, so as much as it pains me, I'm ruling out E85 for now and will try to maximize gains on a 91 octane tune.
As of 8/11/2019
Airflow
Velossa Tech Big Mouth Ram Air Kit with GT Upper Grille
Airaid Intake Kit (453-326) with dry filter
GoFastBits DV+ BPV upgrade
Vargas Stage 2+ Turbo
Turbo blanket
AEM charge pipes
ETS FMIC
Snow Performance Stage 3 WMI
ProMeth Direct Port WMI Kit with 5th Injector
Ignition
NGK LTR7IX-11 (6510) 1-step colder spark plugs
Granatelli Xtreme Pro Series Ignition Coils
Exhaust
MBRP Catless 3" Downpipe
Vibrant Resonator (3" inlet, 3" outlet)
Magnaflow XL Muffler (3" inlet, dual 2.5" outlets)
Drivetrain
DSS CF Driveshaft
Balance shaft delete
Tune
Cobb Accessport V3
Tune+ E-tune
Tune+ Transmission tune
Wheels and Tires
Project 6GR Seven R-Spec (19x11 front, 19x11.5 rear)
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 305/30/19s (front)
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 325/30/19s (rear)
Brakes
Front GTPP Brembo 6 piston brake calipers
Front EradiSpeed+ 15" 2pc Rotors
Rear EradiSpeed+ 13" 2pc Rotors
Steeda Stainless Braided Brake Lines
Motul DOT 5.1 brake fluid
JLT Brake Cooling Kit
G-LOC R10 Front Pads (race use) and Titanium Shims
G-LOC R8 Rear Pads (race use)
G-LOC GS-1 Front and Reader Pads (street use)
Chassis and Suspension
BMR Cradle Bushing Lockout Kit
Steeda Strut Tower Brace
Steeda Extreme G-Trac K-Member Brace
Steeda Pro Action fixed shocks and struts
Steeda Billet Rear Shock Mounts
GT350R Front Sway Bar
GT350R Rear Sway Bar
Steeda Ultralite Sport Springs Linear
Steeda Front Camber Plates
Steeda Aluminum Differential Mount Bushing System
Steeda Alignment Kit for BMR CB005
Steeda Rear Adjustable Camber Arms
Steeda Bump Steer Correction Kit
Steeda Front Control Arm Lateral Links w/ Extended Ball Joint
Steeda Toe Links
Ford Performance Knuckle to Toe Link Bearing Assembly
Steeda Front Control Arm Tension Links with Spherical Bearings
Steeda Rear Lower Control Arm Spherical Bearings
Steeda Vertical Links with Polyurethane Bushings
BMR IRS Subframe Support Brace System
Electrical
Antigravity ATX-20 RE-START Battery
PCV
UPR Dual Valve Catch Can
Radium PCV Baffle and Valve
Body
Trufiber Carbon Fiber CS8 Trunk Lid
Tig Vision Front Bumper Bar
Corbeau A4 Wide Racing Seats - Black Microsuede
Corbeau Double Locking Seat Brackets
Trufiber Carbon Fiber A81 Hood
Rear seat delete
Added features:
Navigation
BLIS/CTA
Line Lock
With that in mind, my constraint is to keep it streetable while maintaining comfort, which rules out stripping of the interior, bone-jarring suspension, tiny drag brakes, etc.
I'll start with a series of posts about my existing mods to date, with pictures and justifications, but note that initial mods are not listed in an exact chronological order.
Nearest E85 (more like E54 in AZ) station is about 24 miles from my house, so as much as it pains me, I'm ruling out E85 for now and will try to maximize gains on a 91 octane tune.
As of 8/11/2019
Airflow
Velossa Tech Big Mouth Ram Air Kit with GT Upper Grille
Airaid Intake Kit (453-326) with dry filter
GoFastBits DV+ BPV upgrade
Vargas Stage 2+ Turbo
Turbo blanket
AEM charge pipes
ETS FMIC
Snow Performance Stage 3 WMI
ProMeth Direct Port WMI Kit with 5th Injector
Ignition
NGK LTR7IX-11 (6510) 1-step colder spark plugs
Granatelli Xtreme Pro Series Ignition Coils
Exhaust
MBRP Catless 3" Downpipe
Vibrant Resonator (3" inlet, 3" outlet)
Magnaflow XL Muffler (3" inlet, dual 2.5" outlets)
Drivetrain
DSS CF Driveshaft
Balance shaft delete
Tune
Cobb Accessport V3
Tune+ E-tune
Tune+ Transmission tune
Wheels and Tires
Project 6GR Seven R-Spec (19x11 front, 19x11.5 rear)
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 305/30/19s (front)
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 325/30/19s (rear)
Brakes
Front GTPP Brembo 6 piston brake calipers
Front EradiSpeed+ 15" 2pc Rotors
Rear EradiSpeed+ 13" 2pc Rotors
Steeda Stainless Braided Brake Lines
Motul DOT 5.1 brake fluid
JLT Brake Cooling Kit
G-LOC R10 Front Pads (race use) and Titanium Shims
G-LOC R8 Rear Pads (race use)
G-LOC GS-1 Front and Reader Pads (street use)
Chassis and Suspension
BMR Cradle Bushing Lockout Kit
Steeda Strut Tower Brace
Steeda Extreme G-Trac K-Member Brace
Steeda Pro Action fixed shocks and struts
Steeda Billet Rear Shock Mounts
GT350R Front Sway Bar
GT350R Rear Sway Bar
Steeda Ultralite Sport Springs Linear
Steeda Front Camber Plates
Steeda Aluminum Differential Mount Bushing System
Steeda Alignment Kit for BMR CB005
Steeda Rear Adjustable Camber Arms
Steeda Bump Steer Correction Kit
Steeda Front Control Arm Lateral Links w/ Extended Ball Joint
Steeda Toe Links
Ford Performance Knuckle to Toe Link Bearing Assembly
Steeda Front Control Arm Tension Links with Spherical Bearings
Steeda Rear Lower Control Arm Spherical Bearings
Steeda Vertical Links with Polyurethane Bushings
BMR IRS Subframe Support Brace System
Electrical
Antigravity ATX-20 RE-START Battery
PCV
UPR Dual Valve Catch Can
Radium PCV Baffle and Valve
Body
Trufiber Carbon Fiber CS8 Trunk Lid
Tig Vision Front Bumper Bar
Corbeau A4 Wide Racing Seats - Black Microsuede
Corbeau Double Locking Seat Brackets
Trufiber Carbon Fiber A81 Hood
Rear seat delete
Added features:
Navigation
BLIS/CTA
Line Lock
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