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msgt46270

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My name is Ed and I live in San Diego, Ca. I own a 05 Mustang GT, some of my mods are Saleen supercharger (447rwhp/425tq), JBA Shorty headers, 3:73 gears, 3200 stall PI, GT500 fuel pump.
I use to race it at the drag strip, but wife banned me from that since repair cost got to be too much (3 rebuilds on the auto trans, 5 TC's and 2 rear ends).
So now I want to get my my car looking good and put it in car shows, so those mods have already started. Hardkore Metal Finishing (HardKore) is helping me with my show mods. So far the valve covers were epoxy coated, intake tube, front calipers epoxy coated, hood painted, the roof and trunk lid are next.

My last race


New Tru-Fiber GS-4 Hood




Epoxy Coated Calipers
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I plan to epoxy coat the top section of the supercharger to match better.
 

ZeroLink

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Sweet car man. Thanks for the pictures. Welcome! I am fairly new here myself and everyone has been really great. Lots of good info here too!
 

wusthof

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welcome!! lotsa good people here
 

Casey4s

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Welcome to Stangnet. Nice car Sir
 

shakrr

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nice car I am new here also, how did you epoxy your calipers? and what rotors are those
 

ViperNuge

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Dude I would ban myself from the track if I blew up that much stuff............thats pricey..

Nice looking ride....and welcome. I am fairly new myself.

patrick
 
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As far as your automatic transmission, may I suggest TCI rebuild parts? They also make their own 5R55S that will withstand the RWHP you have.

TCI - Ford 55R55S (if its agreeable to wife).
 
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shakrr said:
nice car I am new here also, how did you epoxy your calipers? and what rotors are those
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Epoxy coating was do by HardKore Metal Finishing in El Cajon, Ca. The thing about epoxy coating is that you don't have to pull the pistons out or seals. With powder coating you do and most shop won't do that on the stock calipers.

The rotors are from R1 Concepts.

bluecar said:
As far as your automatic transmission, may I suggest TCI rebuild parts? They also make their own 5R55S that will withstand the RWHP you have.

TCI - Ford 55R55S (if its agreeable to wife).
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Heard of their transmissions and not all good. My next trans will be a 4R70W. I know a few guys with them and all of them are very happy with it. I'm done with the 5R55S when this one breaks.
 

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MSGT...just curious are you in the military ..?? Nice car BTW !!!!!
 
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whyask said:
MSGT...just curious are you in the military ..?? Nice car BTW !!!!!
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Retired Air Force MSgt (E-7) with 21 years of service and a 60% VA disability rating.
 

kooldawg6

mine works really well and can take a fair amount
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Welcome to :SNSign: Very nice car!
 

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kooldawg6 said:
Welcome to :SNSign: Very nice car!
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+1
What KD said!!
 
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Thanks for the welcome everyone.
 

darien87

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Nice car and nicer avatar. Is that the wife?

San Diego rules! I grew up in Scripps Ranch.
 

TPony

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NIce, welcome!
 
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darien87 said:
Nice car and nicer avatar. Is that the wife?

San Diego rules! I grew up in Scripps Ranch.
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Here's a bigger pictures. Wife, in my dreams

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Nothing wrong with dreaming...
 
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