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Part 1 : This Post
12/7/15 | Part 2 : Wheels, Tires, and Suspension Bits (Click Here)
1/14/16 | Part 3 : Steeda Adjustable Engine Mounts and Viking Crusader Drag Shocks Install (Click Here)
2/11/16 | Part 4 : Watson Racing Roll Bar, Prototype Bumper Beam, and Full-Race Intercooler test fitting (Click Here)
2/22/16 | Part 5 : Full-Race Turbo Kit, TUNE+ Prototype Catch Can System, Ready for dyno! (Click Here)
4/12/16 | Part 6 : New Turbo, New Suspension Goodies from STEEDA, and New Tires! (Click Here)
4/20/16 | Part 7 : Velgen Wheels, Updated Engine Bay pictures, and what's next (Click Here)
Current Sponsors:
IF you are interested in being a part of this build, please email [email protected]
Full-Race Motorsports : www.full-race.com
Juggernaut Power : www.juggernautpower.com
CP-E : www.cp-e.com
Cobb Tuning : www.cobbtuning.com
Steeda Autosports : www.steeda.com
Velgen Wheels: www.velgenwheels.com
PART ONE: Introduction and Goals
With all great success tuning the Ecoboost Mustang on customers vehicles and the MAPerformance R&D vehicle, it only made sense to pick one up myself. So about 3 weeks ago I reached out to Inver Grove Ford in Inver Grove Heights, MN to see what they could do for me on a Ecoboost Mustang. I only had two request for them, 1. It had to be an Auto, and 2. It had to be a base model. Color preference was Guard green or White. We'll, unfortunately the only color they could get their hands on "for a deal" was Competition Orange, hence the ERMAHGERD ERNGE name that now graces this build.
I took delivery of the car a couple days later, and immediately started to get to work. I did a quick teardown of the COMPLETE breather system as I'm constantly fielding questions regarding the system. I wanted to inspect everything in and out to better answer these questions. This also gave me some insight into what I will be doing for a breather system of my own. Here are a few quick pictures.
That last two pictures are of the breather plate and the PCV valve that it is recommended to gut in conjunction with a catch can system and check valve (pressure side). Nobody has really taken a good picture of one so here ya go!
Next thing I did was get the crappy OEM spark plugs out of the car, and put in a set of Denso ITV22 1-step colder plugs, which you can buy on my site pre-gapped to my recommended specs. I tested NGK, Brisk, and Denso plugs and Denso was the clear winner based on ignition correction consistency, timing allowed, and overall feel. I highly recommend making new plugs one of your first modifications, followed by a quality oil change, a tune, and intercooler!
With the inspection and plug swap out of the way, I tossed a few miles on the car and put it away to prepare for the build. I don't want to do a few things here and there, I want to collect all the goods and go at it in one shot. So, I am in the middle of collecting parts now and will be making a lot of blog post over the next few days as parts are starting to show up.
Now would be a good time to state what the goal is with the car. The goal is to put together a car that anybody could in their home garage with a few simple tools, which that is exactly what I'll be doing. Besides the cage, everything will be fabricated, assembled, and installed here in my personal 2.5 car garage. I will be shooting for 10's with the factory block, and factory head. The head will more than likely receive a small port job and some valvetrain upgrades, but it's port shape will remain the same.
Stay tuned..
- Adam Brunson
12/7/15 | Part 2 : Wheels, Tires, and Suspension Bits (Click Here)
1/14/16 | Part 3 : Steeda Adjustable Engine Mounts and Viking Crusader Drag Shocks Install (Click Here)
2/11/16 | Part 4 : Watson Racing Roll Bar, Prototype Bumper Beam, and Full-Race Intercooler test fitting (Click Here)
2/22/16 | Part 5 : Full-Race Turbo Kit, TUNE+ Prototype Catch Can System, Ready for dyno! (Click Here)
4/12/16 | Part 6 : New Turbo, New Suspension Goodies from STEEDA, and New Tires! (Click Here)
4/20/16 | Part 7 : Velgen Wheels, Updated Engine Bay pictures, and what's next (Click Here)
Current Sponsors:
IF you are interested in being a part of this build, please email [email protected]
Full-Race Motorsports : www.full-race.com
Juggernaut Power : www.juggernautpower.com
CP-E : www.cp-e.com
Cobb Tuning : www.cobbtuning.com
Steeda Autosports : www.steeda.com
Velgen Wheels: www.velgenwheels.com
PART ONE: Introduction and Goals
With all great success tuning the Ecoboost Mustang on customers vehicles and the MAPerformance R&D vehicle, it only made sense to pick one up myself. So about 3 weeks ago I reached out to Inver Grove Ford in Inver Grove Heights, MN to see what they could do for me on a Ecoboost Mustang. I only had two request for them, 1. It had to be an Auto, and 2. It had to be a base model. Color preference was Guard green or White. We'll, unfortunately the only color they could get their hands on "for a deal" was Competition Orange, hence the ERMAHGERD ERNGE name that now graces this build.
I took delivery of the car a couple days later, and immediately started to get to work. I did a quick teardown of the COMPLETE breather system as I'm constantly fielding questions regarding the system. I wanted to inspect everything in and out to better answer these questions. This also gave me some insight into what I will be doing for a breather system of my own. Here are a few quick pictures.
That last two pictures are of the breather plate and the PCV valve that it is recommended to gut in conjunction with a catch can system and check valve (pressure side). Nobody has really taken a good picture of one so here ya go!
Next thing I did was get the crappy OEM spark plugs out of the car, and put in a set of Denso ITV22 1-step colder plugs, which you can buy on my site pre-gapped to my recommended specs. I tested NGK, Brisk, and Denso plugs and Denso was the clear winner based on ignition correction consistency, timing allowed, and overall feel. I highly recommend making new plugs one of your first modifications, followed by a quality oil change, a tune, and intercooler!
Now would be a good time to state what the goal is with the car. The goal is to put together a car that anybody could in their home garage with a few simple tools, which that is exactly what I'll be doing. Besides the cage, everything will be fabricated, assembled, and installed here in my personal 2.5 car garage. I will be shooting for 10's with the factory block, and factory head. The head will more than likely receive a small port job and some valvetrain upgrades, but it's port shape will remain the same.
Stay tuned..
- Adam Brunson
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