Jmeo's 2020 Shelby American GT500 SE Wide Body Build (+ "Phase 2")

[Jmeo]

I also got some more parts delivered today.


Whipple intercooler brick manifold

Whipple billet belt tensioner

 

[Warpath]

I did not get any supporting text, but I did receive this picture today. To me it reads that the punch list is complete and I now wait for it to picked up.

Awesome Jamie!!

 

[Sivi70980]

I did not get any supporting text, but I did receive this picture today. To me it reads that the punch list is complete and I now wait for it to picked up.

So I called Shelby and told them there was a change of plans, if you wanted to ship me all those parts you have so I could install them when your car arives at my place, that would be cool. Kidding of course, it looks better every time I see it. Beautiful car!!

 

[Peter86]

I did not get any supporting text, but I did receive this picture today. To me it reads that the punch list is complete and I now wait for it to picked up.

Great! I think the hood stands better. Great to hear that Shelby did listen and fix what needed to be fixed. I hope my input was helpful for you too and that somehow I encouraged you to point out those little irregularities because such a beautiful beast just needs to be perfect .

What was your punch list for Shelby if it is not a secret?

 

[fishpick]

What was your punch list for Shelby if it is not a secret?

I think he posted it:

• Fix some shit
• Change some shit
• Polish some shit a little more
• Get me my shit ASAP

 

[fishpick]

@Jmeo - what's the "Whipple intercooler brick manifold" for... you stayed with the stock blower, right?

 

[Jmeo]

So I called Shelby and told them there was a change of plans, if you wanted to ship me all those parts you have so I could install them when your car arives at my place, that would be cool. Kidding of course, it looks better every time I see it. Beautiful car!!

Ahh, the old switcheroo lol. Thanks buddy!

Great! I think the hood stands better. Great to hear that Shelby did listen and fix what needed to be fixed. I hope my input was helpful for you too and that somehow I encouraged you to point out those little irregularities because such a beautiful beast just needs to be perfect .

What was your punch list for Shelby if it is not a secret?

As far as customer concerns, Shelby has been amazing.

I always appreciate people’s input, but nothing you showed me was new to me. I have seen those issues since I got the car, and I never intended to leave them, it was always the plan. SA also took care of other dealer delivered blemishes during the process.

There were two paint issues that I wanted fixed. They took my car directly inside the day I was there, and had them fixed in two days. They were very great about not waisting time. The hood adjustment was another, but they were taking the hood off for one of the paint blemishes anyway. The door will be addressed at Ford when I get the car back. This has always been the plan.

I have a good friend at a fairly local dealership who will help facilitate a competent tech to take care of the recalls and module updates. While it's there I will have them look at the door alignment. This is a factory thing, SA did not remove the door, and we both would prefer that Ford makes the adjustment.

Awesome Jamie!!

Exciting times are coming, I can not wait. I have many things that I want to do to the car when I get her home.

 

[Jmeo]

@Jmeo - what's the "Whipple intercooler brick manifold" for... you stayed with the stock blower, right?

I am taking the stock lid off to install the LMT lid. SA has already upgraded the intercooler brick, so I though this is the time to change that out while I have it all apart anyway. Yes the blower is stock, other than the upgraded intercooler brick. This manifold was just the final piece to the better cooling puzzle. That, and its black

 

[Epiphany]

Jeff's gear is absolutely top notch. Nice guy too eh, Jaime?

 

[Jmeo]

Jeff's gear is absolutely top notch. Nice guy too eh, Jaime?

He sure is. He even took the time to help me figure out my next mod as well. Definitely one of the best guys in the business.

 

[Jmeo]

I plan to box up and keep the original supercharger lid to stay with the car. It was easy to get a new snake plate, but it wouldn't be too feasible to get a new signature plate. I know it has been done before, but seeing how the car is now forever a SA car, I decided to come up with something a little different to replace the engine builder signature plate.

I came up with this.....

Much thanks to a good friend here who took all the measurements, made me the necessary file, and did the photo shop to help me see my vision. Secondly, much thanks to another good friend who is helping make the plate for me. I was working with someone to make the plate, but he found what I believe to be a better process. Lastly, I also want to thank my good friend who supplied the image for this idea in the first place, many months ago

Here is the photo shopped image of what it should look like.

 

[Mach VII]

I plan to box up and keep the original supercharger lid to stay with the car. It was easy to get a new snake plate, but it wouldn't be too feasible to get a new signature plate. I know it has been done before, but seeing how the car is now forever a SA car, I decided to come up with something a little different to replace the engine builder signature plate.

I came up with this.....

Much thanks to a good friend here who took all the measurements, made me the necessary file, and did the photo shop to help me see my vision. Secondly, much thanks to another friend who is helping make the plate for me. Lastly, I also want to thank my good friend who supplied the image for this idea in the first place, many months ago

Here is the photo shopped image of what it should look like.

That, my friend, is pretty slick!

 

[Stage_3]

That is just gorgeous Jaime!

 

[Jmeo]

And yet another package has arrived

Backstory: I really wanted the three gauge dash pod installed while my car was at SA. Unfortunately its early in the development game, and there are not any products on the market yet to allow a direct "OEM like" connection to the associated connections (aka fuel, trans or boost) for the 2020+ GT500. Bummer for me, because I am a big fan of dedicated gauges, not just electronic dash gauges. I planned to work on this on my own over the winter.

As soon as I pulled the trigger on the LMT supercharger lid, I knew this would now allow me to install a boost gauge. There is a 1/8" NPT port on the back which will allow a boost connection. So I went to work ordering all the required bits......

Carrol Shelby Signature Edition (by Auto meter) cf 2 1/16" boost gauge

Auto Meter single A post pod

Me being me, I decided to overkill the project, lol. Earl's AN bits, and -3 AN black braided SS hose was acquired for the job. I know this is not al oil line, so there is no risk of an oil leak, but I do not like using plastic compression fitting line. Hell, I even picked up a -3 AN cap that I will keep in the glove box incase the line pops, so I can cap off the port on the back of the lid. Overkill? Yup, but I love it.

 

[BeastAR]

Jaime, your attention to detail is top notch! Car looks amazing. Are you close to saying your complete on the car? For a car like this, I always wonder adding the extra bits, "Is that too much...?" Its your car, so only you can say when its too much.


But congrats and cant wait to see some pictures with the car unloaded and in your garage again.