IT HAS BEGUN! My custom TT sutup thread.

jasonh_86 · Jul 19, 2006

san~man said:
Stick to tech or I'll shut down the thread.

Sorry

On a side note... I can't wait to see the pics from the buildup of this beast!!

SaleenGT2001 · Jul 19, 2006

01Steeda said:
awesome.. i'll be following along and hoping i make more power than you hehehe

i'm ready to see what you put down. it's only been about 3 months since you got your S/C. maybe in about another 3 we can see the #'s

jasonh_86 · Jul 19, 2006

SaleenGT2001 said:
i'm ready to see what you put down. it's only been about 3 months since you got your S/C. maybe in about another 3 we can see the #'s

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hotmustang331 · Jul 19, 2006

Ill be getting some pics when I can. I can sortof tell you guys what we are going to do.

We have decided that first things first, we will mount the IC....it WILL have to me modified with the inlets facing sky ward, vs laterally. We are going to run it over the top of the radiator. It WILL fit, as we are going to notch and re fiberglass my 00 R hood . Its going to look sick, definatly custom and one off.

Then we are going to start fabbing up the headers. I have done alot of research on waste gate placement, and now im pretty sure where I will place it. So the rest of the setup should be cake as I already know what to do .

Pics on all this will probably take a while...we dont have a tig or mig welder and will need to take it to someone to get the new inlets welded up, and to close off the old ones.

Cantslowdown · Jul 19, 2006

Sweet mang..Sounds like you are moving along...Cant wait to see this thing done and hear some vids!! Its going to sound sick..

jasonh_86 · Jul 19, 2006

hotmustang331 said:
Ill be getting some pics when I can. I can sortof tell you guys what we are going to do.

We have decided that first things first, we will mount the IC....it WILL have to me modified with the inlets facing sky ward, vs laterally. We are going to run it over the top of the radiator. It WILL fit, as we are going to notch and re fiberglass my 00 R hood . Its going to look sick, definatly custom and one off.

Then we are going to start fabbing up the headers. I have done alot of research on waste gate placement, and now im pretty sure where I will place it. So the rest of the setup should be cake as I already know what to do .

Pics on all this will probably take a while...we dont have a tig or mig welder and will need to take it to someone to get the new inlets welded up, and to close off the old ones.

tig, mig, big, wig, dig, rig, cig, pig, jig, fig, sig, vig...... alright, i'm done now

01Steeda · Jul 19, 2006

SaleenGT2001 said:
i'm ready to see what you put down. it's only been about 3 months since you got your S/C. maybe in about another 3 we can see the #'s

aint that the damn truth

my freaking car is haunted I swear

FalconGuy016 · Jul 20, 2006

Dude, "sutup" made me laugh

Built98GT · Jul 20, 2006

How much are you spending on piecing this kit together is you dont mind me asking. Very interested

hotmustang331 · Jul 20, 2006

LOL "sutup" I didnt even notice that typo ....and I looked the title over a few times before I posted LOL. Ill pm a mod to fix it

^Well it looks like EVERYTHING (clutch, boost gauge/controler ect) is going to run me around $4200. I think final on the turbo stuff ALONE (assuming I bought the needed boost controler...manual VS that electronic one) will be around $3600.

There are just SOOOO many little thing, and I have to overbuy pipe, to make sure I have enough...just a TON of parts.

But how I look at it. 4200 on a novi 2000 mongoose kit and no IC.
OR $4200 and I get a very nice intercooled twin turbo system capable of 800+RWHP, A spec STG 3 clutch, and a very nice boost controler/gauge.

But then you guys must also take into account the things I can sell now. The LTs for 1, thats around $400....and you wouldnt do that with a novi. And I also can keep my U/D pulleys, which also means less wasted $$$.
So really I am coming out around $475 ahead of what I was showing.

Cantslowdown · Jul 20, 2006

Mang that thing is still gonna be so sick sounding lol..I have thoughts about still trying to do a remote mount turbo but then after i get all the small stuff i prob could have a blower..

hotmustang331 · Jul 20, 2006

OK, what i did today.

took a few hours and FINALLY got the pass side header off WITHOUT removing the K member. I had to pull the starter and motor mount all in all, but in the end I got it. VERY VERY tough!

Pulled the bogus power steering cooler and drained the powersteering system. Ill buy a real powersteering/oil cooler probably tonight.

Drained the engine coolant, and removed the overflow tank.

Ill be replacing the electric WP with my stock unit tommorow.

Things I didnt do.

Take a picture of something for the above poster. (I didnt have time LOL)

Cantslowdown · Jul 20, 2006

Its ok mang..I'll be out of town till sunday so..Going on to be in tulsa for my friends wedding i am the best man...

01Steeda · Jul 20, 2006

when do you plan on dropping the tank to fit that GT pump in there? I want to know what kind of duty cycles it sees. I bet it performs like a dream.

hotmustang331 · Jul 20, 2006

I think we may fab up the whole system first and then drop the tank...but its up in the air right now. All I know is that it has a full tank of gas LOL. Ill have ty drain it first, thats for sure.

Ill let you know what the duty cycles are though when Tim tunes it...ill write that down and ask.

One thing is that with a focus pump and a BAP (like your setup)...go ahead and add an inline 40AMP fuse. The stock 30AMP one in the box will blow from what I hear...just need to direct wire and add your own. That should do the trick fine...but you probably already knew that lol.

sgarlic · Jul 21, 2006

hotmustang331 said:
took a few hours and FINALLY got the pass side header off WITHOUT removing the K member. I had to pull the starter and motor mount all in all, but in the end I got it. VERY VERY tough!

Don't you have to remove and replace the K member anyway for the kit you're using?

hotmustang331 · Jul 21, 2006

Well we already put a tubular K under the car when we did the LT header install...otherwise I would call throwing on TTs, about impossable. It would probably be impossable to get the LTs off with the stock K lol.

On a side note, I think we are going to go ahead and start making the headers today . We have all the parts we need.

SilverBullet00 · Jul 21, 2006

Why are you replacing the electric water pump with the stocker?

Duke309 · Jul 21, 2006

what are you using to bend the tubing for the headers?

hotmustang331 · Jul 21, 2006

Electric WP is being removed so I dont have to worry about it going out LOL. Ill be making plety of power and I dont think ill notice that its gone...adding 150+RWHP, so I figure that this is the best time to take it off

As far as the headers go, I bought some mandrel bent J bends (1 5/8s), and we are just cutting the pieces and making the bends like that...so that way the bends stay smooth and free flowing inside. We are having issues right now with getting the welded set right, but got our first bend down and welded LOL.
Its definatly not going to be easy, thats for sure.

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