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Kenne Bell goes on this weekend!!
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JonJon
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twogts4us
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Pretend your colorblind and put it on either of our Black or Blue GTs? I hate you KB people...hate you, hate you, hate you! (OK, really, I'm just jealous as hell!)
Best of Luck and ENJOY!!!!
Best of Luck and ENJOY!!!!
03trubluGT
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KenB over at www.modulardepot.com is finishing editing my article to put on his home page.
Here is an excerpt out of my article:
Disassembly went without a hitch. There was a minor discrepancy with step 17 (removal of fuel line from passenger fuel rail). The instructions say 5/8”, but we found out that mine used a ½” removal tool. Soon there was a pile of old parts behind my car arranged in fashion so that we knew exactly where everything was. I’m not sure why the instructions said to remove the thermostat housing from the lower manifold (Step 58) because they are not reused. We skipped this step for obvious reasons. We took extra time to clean the heads so the gaskets would make a leak-proof seal and taped the intake ports (See pic 2).
We were coming up on the dreaded step 62 (the infamous PITA bolt that holds the back of the heater tube to the driver’s side cylinder head). Luckily Steve has the “hand mod” (Steve lost the first joint off the first 2 fingers of his right hand in early adulthood when an engine came off a stand and pinned his hand to the floor). Steve said that he now has ample “clearance” when getting to those “hard to reach” places. Steve is a great guy and can poke fun at himself. The new heater tube went right on.
We prepped the head unit with injectors and fuel rails and got ready to put the unit on the engine.
It seemed like we just got the tape on the heads, and now it was time to clean them back off. After the removal of the tape, we used some liquid cleaner to make sure there was no residue on the heads and put the gaskets into place. The unit went right on and looked awesome!
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Matt
Here is an excerpt out of my article:
Disassembly went without a hitch. There was a minor discrepancy with step 17 (removal of fuel line from passenger fuel rail). The instructions say 5/8”, but we found out that mine used a ½” removal tool. Soon there was a pile of old parts behind my car arranged in fashion so that we knew exactly where everything was. I’m not sure why the instructions said to remove the thermostat housing from the lower manifold (Step 58) because they are not reused. We skipped this step for obvious reasons. We took extra time to clean the heads so the gaskets would make a leak-proof seal and taped the intake ports (See pic 2).
We were coming up on the dreaded step 62 (the infamous PITA bolt that holds the back of the heater tube to the driver’s side cylinder head). Luckily Steve has the “hand mod” (Steve lost the first joint off the first 2 fingers of his right hand in early adulthood when an engine came off a stand and pinned his hand to the floor). Steve said that he now has ample “clearance” when getting to those “hard to reach” places. Steve is a great guy and can poke fun at himself. The new heater tube went right on.
We prepped the head unit with injectors and fuel rails and got ready to put the unit on the engine.
It seemed like we just got the tape on the heads, and now it was time to clean them back off. After the removal of the tape, we used some liquid cleaner to make sure there was no residue on the heads and put the gaskets into place. The unit went right on and looked awesome!
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Matt
Advise....
The PITA bolt is a PITA...so don't take it lightly.
Get a buddy to help lower the lung and intake on the motor...and when that's done...tell your buddy to beat it...cause when you look at your motor..you'll want to go inside and spend some quality time with the wife.
Once installed...get your ass to a tuner that knows how to work with SCT software....and get him to "bless" the set up. Make her run safe and enjoy.
The PITA bolt is a PITA...so don't take it lightly.
Get a buddy to help lower the lung and intake on the motor...and when that's done...tell your buddy to beat it...cause when you look at your motor..you'll want to go inside and spend some quality time with the wife.
Once installed...get your ass to a tuner that knows how to work with SCT software....and get him to "bless" the set up. Make her run safe and enjoy.
Reading BrightBlue00GT's installation notes will help you alot.
http://www.pats-world.com/brightblue00gt/Kenne Bell 4.6 2V TS Install Notes.pdf
http://www.pats-world.com/brightblue00gt/Kenne Bell 4.6 2V TS Install Notes.pdf
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Well, my buddy and I finished the install today. It went quite well. We ran into a few issues, but nothing that I was not aware of before hand after reading the threads on this forum extensively. It took us about 10-12 hours. And was quite exciting turning her over for the first time.
As far as testing goes. Before the install, I took my 01Gt to a stretch of road near my house where they are building new homes. It is long, and is a dead end, and since nobody lives there yet, completely deserted. I pulled out the trusty old G-Tech Pro, and made about 5 runs using the HP feature. For those of you that are unfamiliar with how it works. You input the test weight of the vehicle, and once set up, you accelerate as hard as you can. It measures G-forces and time, and from some simple math equations, figures out HP. The numbers is always lower then RWHP, because added to the drag of the drive train itself, there is also wind resistance. It is a very useful tool, especially for those who do not have access to a dyno.
My first 5 runs all fell between 210-215HP. If you divide that number by .80 you get 263-268HP at the crank for a baseline. After the install, and a few test drives to make sure nothing was going to blow up, and a few rides to friends houses to gloat, I went back to the same stretch of road to test the new setup. I did not shift at 6000rpm as I did in the first test because I am still getting used to driving the new setup. And since the car and the blower only had about 50 miles on it, I still wanted to take it easy. Shifting at between 5000-5500rpm, my numbers were between 300-305HP. I have no doubt that I could easily have added at least 5-10HP running to 6000rpm. But even taking the lower numbers, and dividing by .80 you get 375-381HP at the crank. That is a solid gain of over 110HP at the crank.
As far as testing goes. Before the install, I took my 01Gt to a stretch of road near my house where they are building new homes. It is long, and is a dead end, and since nobody lives there yet, completely deserted. I pulled out the trusty old G-Tech Pro, and made about 5 runs using the HP feature. For those of you that are unfamiliar with how it works. You input the test weight of the vehicle, and once set up, you accelerate as hard as you can. It measures G-forces and time, and from some simple math equations, figures out HP. The numbers is always lower then RWHP, because added to the drag of the drive train itself, there is also wind resistance. It is a very useful tool, especially for those who do not have access to a dyno.
My first 5 runs all fell between 210-215HP. If you divide that number by .80 you get 263-268HP at the crank for a baseline. After the install, and a few test drives to make sure nothing was going to blow up, and a few rides to friends houses to gloat, I went back to the same stretch of road to test the new setup. I did not shift at 6000rpm as I did in the first test because I am still getting used to driving the new setup. And since the car and the blower only had about 50 miles on it, I still wanted to take it easy. Shifting at between 5000-5500rpm, my numbers were between 300-305HP. I have no doubt that I could easily have added at least 5-10HP running to 6000rpm. But even taking the lower numbers, and dividing by .80 you get 375-381HP at the crank. That is a solid gain of over 110HP at the crank.
HP numbers are great, but HOW DOES IT FEEL!!!! Come on man, let us know. Congrats on the install, I want one bad, but we know how that is.
Laser-01-gt said:Well, my buddy and I finished the install today. It went quite well. We ran into a few issues, but nothing that I was not aware of before hand after reading the threads on this forum extensively. It took us about 10-12 hours. And was quite exciting turning her over for the first time.
As far as testing goes. Before the install, I took my 01Gt to a stretch of road near my house where they are building new homes. It is long, and is a dead end, and since nobody lives there yet, completely deserted. I pulled out the trusty old G-Tech Pro, and made about 5 runs using the HP feature. For those of you that are unfamiliar with how it works. You input the test weight of the vehicle, and once set up, you accelerate as hard as you can. It measures G-forces and time, and from some simple math equations, figures out HP. The numbers is always lower then RWHP, because added to the drag of the drive train itself, there is also wind resistance. It is a very useful tool, especially for those who do not have access to a dyno.
My first 5 runs all fell between 210-215HP. If you divide that number by .80 you get 263-268HP at the crank for a baseline. After the install, and a few test drives to make sure nothing was going to blow up, and a few rides to friends houses to gloat, I went back to the same stretch of road to test the new setup. I did not shift at 6000rpm as I did in the first test because I am still getting used to driving the new setup. And since the car and the blower only had about 50 miles on it, I still wanted to take it easy. Shifting at between 5000-5500rpm, my numbers were between 300-305HP. I have no doubt that I could easily have added at least 5-10HP running to 6000rpm. But even taking the lower numbers, and dividing by .80 you get 375-381HP at the crank. That is a solid gain of over 110HP at the crank.
Are you going to get the car tuned
00s281sc368
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You'd need a better clutch with 9psi kit, but if you go 6psi I guess the stock one with take it... 
03trubluGT
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narongc73 said:Yeah I was gonna get one but cancelled. They'll blow their engine soon enough if they don't build their bottom end.
Define "soon enough"...
I've got 5,000 miles on my kit so far. I know the limitations of the stock powdered metal rods. I'm at my limit, and I don't abuse the car. As KB says, RPM kills the rods, not HP. I keep my car UNDER 5800 rpm.
Matt
Congrats Laser-01GT and welcome to the club, the feeling is awsome. Oh yeah, wipe that smile off your face (just try). Keep it shiny side up. I finally got to stretch the legs of the stang this weekend. When I fist got he stang I ran it up to 145 and then I had to shut it down. Took awhile to get there though. Today I wen to pass a semi and figured I would leave it in 4th gear until the end of it. Wasn't long and I was knocking on 120mph, this thing never stops pulling, I swear to god that the faster you go, the madder the twin screw gets.
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Originally Posted by narongc73
Yeah I was gonna get one but cancelled. They'll blow their engine soon enough if they don't build their bottom end.
Define "soon enough"...
I've got 5,000 miles on my kit so far. I know the limitations of the stock powdered metal rods. I'm at my limit, and I don't abuse the car. As KB says, RPM kills the rods, not HP. I keep my car UNDER 5800 rpm.
Matt
He is just mad that he cancelled
Originally Posted by narongc73
Yeah I was gonna get one but cancelled. They'll blow their engine soon enough if they don't build their bottom end.
Define "soon enough"...
I've got 5,000 miles on my kit so far. I know the limitations of the stock powdered metal rods. I'm at my limit, and I don't abuse the car. As KB says, RPM kills the rods, not HP. I keep my car UNDER 5800 rpm.
Matt
He is just mad that he cancelled
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madmatt said:
Well, after driving it for a second day now, i can give you a better explaination of how it feels. I was expecting it to feel stronger. That is one reason i was suprised about the increase in the G-Tech recorded. That is why you can never go by SOTP. But third gear feels and pulls like second gear used to. And the car just keeps pulling. You end up going alot faster then you think you are, because it does not stop accearating.
For the first time, i feel like i need to upgrade my brakes for the street. and i am not talking about driving fast. just in normal driving, your speed just creeps up. it seems more effortless, so you just keep going.
the pull from down low is MUCH better. from 1500-3000 there is a huge difference. I could only imagine what the 9# kit is like.
As far as having it tuned. i think i will save up and have La Rocca's do a tune. from everything i have heard, they are one of the best, and only a few miles from the house. they are a little pricey, but you get what you pay for in life.
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