Paxton Beefcake Special

[daniel_94kg]

Got the JLT kit for the Paxton in the mail today. It seems pretty well made. I'm glad I decided to add that to the kit. Hopefully the rest Paxton kit starts coming in soon. I also got my upper and lower grill delete in today from Lethal Performance. That thing shipped to my house quick! Very well made. Super excited to get that on the car too.

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[Jeff_oddo]

You will need the lower grill for sure with the intercooler if you have the adaptive cruise control sensor mounted on the bumper and will have to do a lot of trimming of the that grill insert.

 

[daniel_94kg]

You will need the lower grill for sure with the intercooler if you have the adaptive cruise control sensor mounted on the bumper and will have to do a lot of trimming of the that grill insert.

I don't think my car has adaptive cruise control. I just have the base model GT.

 

[BlackGT]

Anxious to hear how the JLT kit fits. The grill deletes on the other hand baffle me. They look good but I cant see leaving the A/C condenser and intercooler exposed to road debris.

 

[daniel_94kg]

Anxious to hear how the JLT kit fits. The grill deletes on the other hand baffle me. They look good but I cant see leaving the A/C condenser and intercooler exposed to road debris.

I'm not DDing this car anymore, so It should see minimal road debris. I there's a bunch of dead bugs and stuff all over the condenser right now. So I'll have to wash that off when I get the front bumper off for the install

 

[isedawishy]

The JLT kit fit great on my Vortech car. Have fun with the install, like you mentioned... tedious.

I don't daily drive mine either so took my time with the install.

 

[Inigo]

I have not had issues leaving the factory grill (both) in place.

My IATs are typically 6-10F above ambient and that's fine.

My oil temp does increase after back to back pulls but thats also normal

I'm using factory headers w/ factory cats.....no issues yet but its only been 4 k since the install. I do drive the car daily when I can and I find myself constantly flooring it on the highway.

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[zaquhree]

I have not had issues leaving the factory grill (both) in place.

My IATs are typically 6-10F above ambient and that's fine.

My oil temp does increase after back to back pulls but thats also normal

I'm using factory headers w/ factory cats.....no issues yet but its only been 4 k since the install. I do drive the car daily when I can and I find myself constantly flooring it on the highway.

Mods are in sig.

I too have the grilled in and my IAT are 3-4* above ambient on the highway and 6-10* putting around the city.

As well as continually floor it lol

 

[daniel_94kg]

I too have the grilled in and my IAT are 3-4* above ambient on the highway and 6-10* putting around the city.

As well as continually floor it lol

I just got the grill because I think it looks cool lol:cheers:

 

[zaquhree]

I just got the grill because I think it looks cool lol:cheers:

Did you go polished or black?

 

[daniel_94kg]

Did you go polished or black?

i went with the black kit.

 

[5.0_will]

I'll be ordering this kit soon. I have a JLT cold air intake already. Can I use the one I already own or is the one you order with this kit different?

 

[Jeff_oddo]

I'll be ordering this kit soon. I have a JLT cold air intake already. Can I use the one I already own or is the one you order with this kit different?

No... You will need a new JLT kit that mates to the Paxton intake tube.

 

[daniel_94kg]

I'll be ordering this kit soon. I have a JLT cold air intake already. Can I use the one I already own or is the one you order with this kit different?

It's different. I posted a pic on page 2 you can see the differences.

The last of the kit comes in tomorrow. I'm a billion miles away from home at the moment, so it's going to have to wait to go on until I get home, even though the old lady offered to have it installed while I'm gone. I like doing my own work. Should be sometime mid March hopefully.

 

[DrDanimalSize]

sub'd. Nice times. Is there a real difference between the paxton and vortech kits?

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