Winter Projects, Please Post Updates For Your Winter Mods

[DougS550]

Just wanted some thoughts.
- Install FI Interchiller heat phenolic spacers which of course will raise the blower, which means I will have to modify/extend Whipple's 10 rib top mount leg which goes to the whipples front lower mount bolt.
- Whipple 10 rib kit
- I will also be installing MFP crank support
- I will install Whipple alternator relocation kit which requires the removal of the front sway bar which I do not want to do. So I will buy a new PP1 sway bar and mount to a flush surface (don't know what I will use yet) Then remove the sway bar and put on car, Cutting the sway bar on both ends measuring the gap space necessary to achieve the spacing necessary for the install. Weld the spacer pieces on both sides of the sway bar, then have my welder go from their. I am not worried about the flexing being as OEM for it will be proportional from side to side where the extended pieced are welded. (BUT: If I can find a place to retemper the bar I will).
- ATI 20% over crank balancer pulley
- 3.875 Griptec Blower pulley (16ish lbs boost)
- I (possibly) will install an electric water pump which would free up around 8-10hp. Still decided on this one. One comes with idler pulley and the other does not.
- I plan to Install a set of front two piece rotors
- I plan to install a set of steeda front Knuckles and hub kit.

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[SnowFox]

Im dabbling with a few ideas.

Id likely to pulley down a notch. Doing so will trigger some fueling upgrades.

Trying to figure out what direction I wanna go with my Cats. LTH would be nice...but mannnnn I don't wanna install them. I really really don't.

Considering gear ratio options.

It is October though, I should pick my route and focus.

 

[DougS550]

Im dabbling with a few ideas.

Id likely to pulley down a notch. Doing so will trigger some fueling upgrades.

Trying to figure out what direction I wanna go with my Cats. LTH would be nice...but mannnnn I don't wanna install them. I really really don't.

Considering gear ratio options.

It is October though, I should pick my route and focus.

Sorry, just noticed your info: LTH are a definite help paired with high quality/high flows cats, nice.
What gear ratio do you want? Keep us posted

 

[SheepDog]

Thinking about making an aluminum skid plate that covers the fuel line area/inline filter. The OEM plastic junk doesn't fit anyway with an inline filter. I have jacking rails so Im going to try and use as many of the factory mounting positions for the plastic one as possible, then maybe tap some bolt holes in the jacking rail.

Alcantara headliner to match my A pillars
backflush and clean my injectors and replace the seals
Maybe a Mantic twin disc Ceremetallic clutch

 

[FeebleExpert]

I'm planning on ordering forged wheels from Apex around Black Friday, and getting some new tires to go with a 295/35 squared setup.

Also looking at minimal drop springs instead of the Steeda progressives, as well as a stop the hop kit.

I'm also planning on taking my calipers off and giving them a proper fresh paint job.

While not a mod in the traditional sense, I plan on performing the TSB for the driver seat clunk. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10175895-0001.pdf

 

[DougS550]

Thinking about making an aluminum skid plate that covers the fuel line area/inline filter. The OEM plastic junk doesn't fit anyway with an inline filter. I have jacking rails so Im going to try and use as many of the factory mounting positions for the plastic one as possible, then maybe tap some bolt holes in the jacking rail.

Alcantara headliner to match my A pillars
backflush and clean my injectors and replace the seals
Maybe a Mantic twin disc Ceremetallic clutch

Dax. How do you get your info to shadow below your post?
How do you like your Steeda two piece rotors?

 

[DougS550]

Thinking about making an aluminum skid plate that covers the fuel line area/inline filter. The OEM plastic junk doesn't fit anyway with an inline filter. I have jacking rails so Im going to try and use as many of the factory mounting positions for the plastic one as possible, then maybe tap some bolt holes in the jacking rail.

Alcantara headliner to match my A pillars
backflush and clean my injectors and replace the seals
Maybe a Mantic twin disc Ceremetallic clutch

The skid plate would be nice for the fuel filter does push down on the plastic cover. How long have you had your injectors? I forgot, are you on E85?

 

[FeebleExpert]

@DougS550 create a Signature in your Account Details. I also have the Steeda two piece rotors and they're fantastic, but spendy. MSRP is half the cost of GT350R upgrade kit though...so there's that heh

 

[SheepDog]

Dax. How do you get your info to shadow below your post?
How do you like your Steeda two piece rotors?

Go into your account and then select "Signature" then add whatever details you like and click save

 

[SheepDog]

The skid plate would be nice for the fuel filter does push down on the plastic cover. How long have you had your injectors? I forgot, are you on E85?

Only one season, so less than 3,000 miles but I've had various sections of the fuel lines apart several times and put new pumps in my bucket so I thought I'd give them a cleaning. Yeah E85 100% of the time. (really only E70-E75 here)

 

[I Bleed Ford Blue]

Im dabbling with a few ideas.

Id likely to pulley down a notch. Doing so will trigger some fueling upgrades.

Trying to figure out what direction I wanna go with my Cats. LTH would be nice...but mannnnn I don't wanna install them. I really really don't.

Considering gear ratio options.

It is October though, I should pick my route and focus.

If you decide to do the LTH's, do yourself a favor and buy or rent the tool to remove and replace the stretch belt on the A/C compressor. If you can remove the belt and drop the compressor out of the way, you'll save yourself hours of aggravation.

 

[SheepDog]

If you decide to do the LTH's, do yourself a favor and buy or rent the tool to remove and replace the stretch belt on the A/C compressor. If you can remove the belt and drop the compressor out of the way, you'll save yourself hours of aggravation.

Whatever asshole at Ford that decided to implement the stretch belt should be sterilized. It can be installed with zipties too.

 

[DougS550]

Only one season, so less than 3,000 miles but I've had various sections of the fuel lines apart several times and put new pumps in my bucket so I thought I'd give them a cleaning. Yeah E85 100% of the time. (really only E70-E75 here)

That makes sense.

 

[CBETPTA]

Install ESS system
Upgrade speakers
Install H pipe
Remove rear seats
Install 41.22 relay system
Complete Valentine “stealth” radar detection

 

[DougS550]

Install ESS system
Upgrade speakers
Install H pipe
Remove rear seats
Install 41.22 relay system
Complete Valentine “stealth” radar detection

What is the 41.22 relay system?

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