Spring mod thread

[txredgt]

I would be "assisting" in the install. Family friend is a mechanic who has his own shop. He's helped me with all my installs and charges next to nothing. Im still not 100% sure I will be doing cams because tuning will be a pretty big issue with me.

I was told 650 for a dyno tune. What's the going rate for that normally?

 

[Deleted member 38176]

I was told 650 for a dyno tune. What's the going rate for that normally?

Well, the nearest/best tuning shop to me quoted me $125 per hour with a minimum of 2 hours. I don't see it taking longer than maybe 3 hours to tune just a pair of cams on an N/A 2V. The problem in my case is not only cost (with my luck, I can imagine it taking 8 hours to tune lol) but the distance. This place is an 8 hour/550 mile round-trip drive for me....that just isn't an option right now.

I spoke to Justin at VMP tuning and he said that he could write a pretty good canned tune for stage 2 cams for a fraction of the price. It wouldn't be as good as a dyno tune but would be able to hold me over for a while until the opportunity of a dyno tune presented itself.

 

[stprorolla49]

Paxton Novi 2000
CX Racing intercooler/piping
SCT BA2800 MAF
Aviator fuel pump
42lb injectors
Vortech MiniRace BPV
Etc, etc, the list goes on...

I can't wait!!!

 

[tank_567]

How much boost will it take to reach 650 with stock top end with the 62mm?

Around 20 or more. The turbo is rated at 700hp

 

[Night Shifter]

Well, the nearest/best tuning shop to me quoted me $125 per hour with a minimum of 2 hours. I don't see it taking longer than maybe 3 hours to tune just a pair of cams on an N/A 2V. The problem in my case is not only cost (with my luck, I can imagine it taking 8 hours to tune lol) but the distance. This place is an 8 hour/550 mile round-trip drive for me....that just isn't an option right now.

I spoke to Justin at VMP tuning and he said that he could write a pretty good canned tune for stage 2 cams for a fraction of the price. It wouldn't be as good as a dyno tune but would be able to hold me over for a while until the opportunity of a dyno tune presented itself.

I personally know justin...hes a great dude and a great tuner but i would not recommend going with a tune like that...not just from justin but from anyone.. rhat being said, FI cars are what he does best..although he can tune cammed cars they are definately not his specialty and i would highly recommend you get a tune from cams somewhere else..especially if you want it to idle

 

[aar0s]

car is in the shop now getting body/paint. Ive got to order some new fogs and some parts for my fox but hopefully sometime this year the 01 will be getting springs struts and shocks. maybe some lca and tires if I can liberate the fundage.

 

[demented22]

Finally got a T5 for my 87 GT, doing new wheels and tires, springs, and atleast shocks and struts suspension wise for the 00 GT. I have a prochamber to throw on plus some minor exterior changes plus tint. Would realy like to put some spray to it also. Hopefully our weather changes soon so I can get it out of storage and start working on it

 

[Deleted member 38176]

I personally know justin...hes a great dude and a great tuner but i would not recommend going with a tune like that...not just from justin but from anyone.. rhat being said, FI cars are what he does best..although he can tune cammed cars they are definately not his specialty and i would highly recommend you get a tune from cams somewhere else..especially if you want it to idle

Well he also mentioned that he does remote dyno tuning for a flat rate ($250). I'm still debating.

 

[03_TrueBlue_GT]

Looking at getting

-H&R Lowering springs with all new Tokico shocks and struts
-DD 17x10.5 anthracite Bullitt rims with 315 Nittos
-Ram HDX Clutch
- Maybe Mac longtubes, a 70mm throttle body and Steeda U/D pullies...

 

[AZmustang98]

PI intake swap
MHS Recession buster Stage 2 cams
SVT 10th anniversary wheels 17x9s and 17x10s
Subframe connecters (full)

C'mon tax return

 

[007]

Finally doing the auto to manual swap (RAM HDX, cobra pedal box, alum driveshaft and flywheel, MGW shifter). Roush Alcon rear brakes. AC delete.

 

[bigbird04]

Got full length mm subframe connectors,18 inch fr500s, smoked headlights and taillights . Hopefully I can post some pics Friday.

 

[SteedaGT9150]

just ordered my springs!

Thanks uncle sam!

 

[txredgt]

just ordered my springs!

Thanks uncle sam!

Still waiting on uncle Sam to send me my money I already spent haha. But I also get bonus checks from work this month so its all good

 

[Night Shifter]

Finally doing the auto to manual swap (RAM HDX, cobra pedal box, alum driveshaft and flywheel, MGW shifter). Roush Alcon rear brakes. AC delete.

You sir, are a man! best mod in this thread so far

 

[joshjwc9]

Going to pickup the car from the shop today. New timing set (Trickflow of course), water pump and 31 splines in the rear. Hoping that this tides me over until AutoX season..
But in the meantime:, there are some small mods to do:

Fix DS defrost vent, fix DS door cup that pops out when I close the door.
Buy new Corbeau Driver's seat.
Steeda adjustable rear sway bar.
Clean the car to all hell sometime during my vacation in April.

 

[JoeDaddy]

Got a little bit of time to play the last couple of nights.
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Got the new shocks / struts on, along with the new fogs. (I am pretty sure it took me longer to change the fogs then it did to change the struts!)

Got some better rubber swapped onto the rims today.

Now all I need is to get insurance back on it, get an alignment, and hope it doesn't snow!

 

[Night Shifter]

Fogs look great

 

[JoeDaddy]

Fogs look great

Yup. Now I've just got to wire it up so i can turn them on without the headlights being on. Then i can cruise around like a boss.

 

[SteedaGT9150]