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    ok so this is my S/C plan....

    That sounds like a very good plan. Single digit boost is the way to keep your engine and driveline reliable IMHO. Auto trans should be tuned as well. I know that the FRPP people brag about their ability to tune the autos in the catalog, but then only recommend the 400 hp kit for an auto...that...
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    @%@^&$!! Wheel hop??

    Try LCA relocation brackets instead. Having the control arms angled slightly down from front to rear should eliminate hop. I have stock control arms, lowering springs and adjustable panhard and have never experienced hop with my auto GT (415 rwhp). The bushings are designed to be soft on our...
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    Forced induction question???

    TVS was designed for GT500 or built motor with lower compression. Otherwise, wait for new pulley that takes boost down to single digit for stock motor. Standard Eaton (roushcharger) is a better choice for stock high compression motor. Make it simple: Roush P51 compression ratio: 8.6:1...
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    Forced induction question???

    Drag racing: TS type blower/Auto trans/Drag Radials Road Course: Centri w/AtoA cooler/Manual Trans (less heat soak) ...or turbo? (not sure about heat soak) Compromise: Roots type/Manual trans, which is precisely why the GT500 comes with the roots style...it is a compromise car. Heat soak...
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    Wheel Me

    Just put a down payment on a new stripped down '06 GT vert. I was planning on ordering an '07 but could not pass up a "deal". Now am stuck with 17" rims. I like the Shelby rims, partly because they are 9.5" wide. Anything I have to worry about when installing 9.5" wide rims on a stock...