tevaburns Magnetic GT/PP - VADER

[tevaburns]

I came to the conclusion that my Exhaust is just too Loud and too Raspy.

- Stainless Power Catted Headers (silver ceramic coated)
- Ford Racing Touring exhaust with black tips

I loved it before I did the headers. I thought that was a 6-7 out of 10 (10 being the loudest possible). Well after the headers it's a 9. It's been ereally hard to not make a racket in my neighborhood at low speed. A manual and 373 gearing doesn't help.

So today I swapped out my x-pipe for the Borla 60561 Resonator.
Now it's REALLY REALLY tame. Maybe a 4 out of 10. I like that it's deeper in tone and the harsh rasp is gone. I'm not sure what to do now... It's now quieter and more civilized than I would like. I guess there are some benefits to stealth mode. WOT is still pretty great.

Maybe I could change out the mufflers for Borla's S-Type or Atak ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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[Burkey]

Sound clip for stealth mode?
Loving your build btw!

 

[tevaburns]

Sound clip for stealth mode?
Loving your build btw!

Here's the "Stealth Mode" setup... I'm starting to like it actually. I think I'll keep it this way for a while.

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[Burkey]

Honestly, I reckon you're onto it.
Sounds nice without being "look at me".
More please?

 

[Digital_Synapse]

Just got my GT350 Steering Wheel and 40 mins later it was installed.
I got tired of waiting for someone to get them instock... bought one off eBay.

That was a quick and extremely satisfying mod. The materials and stitching of the new wheel feels MUCH higher quality. From the beginning I disliked the feel of the stock wheel and was considering having it recovered. Thanks Ford for making the GT350 wheel nicer and a direct replacement. Used this diy

I'd be too scared to install it myself. I'd probably have the airbag explode and take my head off.

 

[Screwdgie]

Was that Borla resonator a direct swap for the x pipe?

 

[tevaburns]

Was that Borla resonator a direct swap for the x pipe?

YES. This specific resonator is a direct swap for a couple of the Borla exhaust systems and both the Ford Racing "Sport" and "Touring" systems that come with an X-pipe.

 

[tevaburns]

Fun with GoPros today.

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[Gibbo205]

Love it, any chance of some more pictures of the car with new wheels on please, be good to see some close ups of front and rear showing the stance.

 

[tevaburns]

Love it, any chance of some more pictures of the car with new wheels on please, be good to see some close ups of front and rear showing the stance.

Not yet man, they are coming.

 

[tevaburns]

Love it, any chance of some more pictures of the car with new wheels on please, be good to see some close ups of front and rear showing the stance.

Here's something.

 

[tevaburns]

Love it, any chance of some more pictures of the car with new wheels on please, be good to see some close ups of front and rear showing the stance.

Better shots are coming when I get good weather, a clean car and the free time.

Here are some for now that show the stance. Car still needs an alignment and I think there's some serious toe-out in the front.
20x10 front with 285/30r20 Nitto 555g2
20x11 rear with 305/30r20 Nitto 555g2

 

[tevaburns]

Last night I replaced the stock "toe-link to knuckle" bushings with the Ford Racing bushings. Install was made fairly easy with a press kit from Full Tilt Boogie Racing.

- I used PB blaster on the the stock bushings during removal
- I had the replacement bushings in the freezer for a few hours prior to install

Car felt fantastic after install. No change in NVH, sharper power-on cornering.

 

[tevaburns]

Big installs done this week:

BMR BK055 Bearing Kit, Lower Control Arm, Rear
Koni Yellow adjustable shocks
White Line trans mount bushing insert

It's a decent amount of work removing the rear lower control arms and even more work reinstalling them.
I did own a bearing press kit but it destroyed itself when I started wrenching on the first control arm bushing. I was lucky enough to find a shop in town that pressed them out and the new ones in for $50.

- I LOVE the BK055, those combined with all the other BMR & Steeda IRS parts I have, there is zero wiggle/shimmy left in my car's rear end. Planted, direct, precise.

- I like the Koni's but I'm not sure I have them tuned yet. I need for time driving to figure that out. Currently set at 2/4 turns and that might be too stiff. ((( Update: I've backed the Koni's to a softer 1/4 turns and like it better )))

- White Line trans mount bushing insert does increase cabin NVH but it's very minor. It does seem to have helped make shifting gears a little precise. I expect to one day install a MGW shifter and remove this bushing insert.

 

[tevaburns]

I took the WhiteLine Trans mount insert out after 24hrs. The added cabin vibrations were annoying.

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