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My car is a whole new animal

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  • Start date Start date Jul 13, 2007

deftsound

Please ask me how much my supercharger cost
Apr 6, 2004
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Jul 13, 2007
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  • Jul 13, 2007
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Well phase two of my 3 phase transformation from a bolt on GT to a street machine is complete.

Phase one I had all the body work done including a steeda q400 hood.

Today I had PSI motorsports here in Houston install my BBK L/T headers, BBK O/r shorty H pipe, poly-eurtheyn (think i spelled that right) motor mounts, Spec stg 2 clutch, Spec steel flywheel and the Steeda firewall adjuster, quadrant and cable.

All I can say is WOW. Everyone was exactly right about the longtube headers, they ARE quiter at lower rpm's, way quiter infact. Before at 2,000 rpm's my car was defeaning and their was a lot of resonation, now at 2,000 rpms its a considerable amount quiter. However at high rpm's it screams!!! At 5k RPM's it sounds like a full blown nascar! That is the only way i can describe it.

The clutch made a HUGE difference on driveability, partly due to the fact that my old clutch was worn out.

Overall I am extremely satisfied with everything, everything went perfect and the results exceeded my expectations, especially the clutch.

Heres exactly what I have now:
BBK L/T Headers
BBK O/R shorty H pipe
Spec Stg. 2 clutch
Spec steel flywheel
steeda firewall adjustor, cable and quadrant


Next week they are installing my Vortech S-trim
 

deftsound

Please ask me how much my supercharger cost
Apr 6, 2004
945
1
39
41
Texas City TX
Jul 13, 2007
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  • Jul 13, 2007
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one more thing about the headers, they make the car feel completely different, they make the car shake at different rpms and it feels like a dragster...its hard to describe
 

CobraRed_96_GT

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sounds expensive, awesome!!
 

deftsound

Please ask me how much my supercharger cost
Apr 6, 2004
945
1
39
41
Texas City TX
Jul 13, 2007
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  • Jul 13, 2007
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yea it is expensive, but ive been saving after 4 years of hard work in college so i deserve it!
 

BennyBlown2v

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deftsound said:
one more thing about the headers, they make the car feel completely different, they make the car shake at different rpms and it feels like a dragster...its hard to describe
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That would be the poly engine mounts. Sounds like fun!
 

deftsound

Please ask me how much my supercharger cost
Apr 6, 2004
945
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39
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Texas City TX
Jul 14, 2007
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  • Jul 14, 2007
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BennyBlown2v said:
That would be the poly engine mounts. Sounds like fun!
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ooo yea its wierd, i never expected to actually be able to feel a difference with the motor mounts but its like it feels more firm

Also i know some of the new vibrations im feeling must be from the LT headers, I mean the driver side one sits directly under my seat...
 

stangbanger01gt

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how's the powerband feel now with the headers? do you notice any difference in low-end torque, or just more pull in the upper rpm's?
 
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Kilgore Trout

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Pics?
 

deftsound

Please ask me how much my supercharger cost
Apr 6, 2004
945
1
39
41
Texas City TX
Jul 14, 2007
#9
  • Jul 14, 2007
  • #9
stangbanger01gt said:
how's the powerband feel now with the headers? do you notice any difference in low-end torque, or just more pull in the upper rpm's?
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It definately pulls harder at around 3k rpms, when i was on the highway driving back I noticed that it pulls in 4th gear from 70- around 90 a lot quicker, even when the rpm's were low i definately noticed a difference.

I cant really give you a good answer because I havent had a chance to pounce on it yet because im still breaking in the clutch, but believe me LT's are definately worth the money.
 

deftsound

Please ask me how much my supercharger cost
Apr 6, 2004
945
1
39
41
Texas City TX
Jul 14, 2007
#10
  • Jul 14, 2007
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Kilgore Trout said:
Pics?
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sure ill get pictures of the underside if you want, you can see the headers from looking in the wheels wells, they look cool as hell!
 

deftsound

Please ask me how much my supercharger cost
Apr 6, 2004
945
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39
41
Texas City TX
Jul 15, 2007
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  • Jul 15, 2007
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Just for you killy

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T-Sho

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Where is PSI? I live in Houston too and I've been looking for a good performance shop. I will be installing a Roush suspension upgrade kit (complete with lowering springs) soon. Do they do that type of work?
 

deftsound

Please ask me how much my supercharger cost
Apr 6, 2004
945
1
39
41
Texas City TX
Jul 16, 2007
#13
  • Jul 16, 2007
  • #13
T-Sho said:
Where is PSI? I live in Houston too and I've been looking for a good performance shop. I will be installing a Roush suspension upgrade kit (complete with lowering springs) soon. Do they do that type of work?
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Yes they work on nothing but Mustangs and Lightnings, I HIGHLY recommend PSI, Patrick is a great guy and does awesome work, he is very knowledgable and knows what hes talking about. They do anything you want done.

It is in Webster, heres the website: http://www.psimotorsprts.com


With that being said DONT go to Strictly performance, I have heard nothing but bad things about them...
 
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