New Shop Project Track Car (progress Thread)

Update:
I have all the front suspension parts in. The list includes:

UPR SN95 K member
UPR Fox control arms with no sway bar mounting tabs
UPR front coil over conversion kit
Strange single adjustable struts
UPR caster/camber plates
SN95 front spindles with calipers
Flaming River manual steering rack
UPR offset rack bushings
OEM SN95 outer tie rod ends
Flaming River solid steering shaft
Maximum Motorsports full length sub frame connectors

Now, time to start saving up for the rear suspension.

I'll post up some pics soon

Excellent use of UPR Products! Let us know if you need any help with it.
 
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Update: just got the manual brake conversion in. Going to order a line loc this week and I will be 100% done with the front end. Mon or Tues I will get working on that T BIRD motortranny swap so that I can get going on the tear down of the rest of the race car.
 
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Another update:
Went to the swap meet this weekend and bought a rear end. 8.8 with full spool, 4.10's (going to swap them out to 3.55 because of the spray), 31 or 35 spline axles (will confirm when I replace the gears), ARP wheel studs, Aerospace Engineering brakes with stainless brake lines, welded axle tubes, c clip eliminators, rear end cover with brace and spherical housing bushings.

I almost feel guilty for what I payed for it :D
 
Do the 5.4 heads bolt directly to the block? Any timing cover mods you have to do to install them?

Ive been thinking about that swap but i dont know the advantage of doing it.

Awesome work though! Anxious to see some pics
 
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Update: got the car into the shop today and finally started on the tear down. We need a name for the car. Any ideas will be considered. So, without further delay, here is the result of today's work. started at about 0830 and we closed at 1600. I cracked my first beer at 1601 and was done for the day.

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UPR sells cheap chinese parts and does not stand by their products. I have had several parts fail on me, even brand new parts.

DO NOT BUY FROM UPR. UPR PARTS ARE UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED.
 
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Day 2 after the tear down. Today, I broke out the heat gun and started scrapping off what was left of the insulation/sound deadener off of the floor. Going to do the mini tubs, rear coil over and rear sway bar next.

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I would not use that intake mani, use a pi at least. Reasoning? well the pi style intakes do not dispurse the nitrous very well and the fuel puddles over a 150 shot, if you run the plastic intake and it backfires you will only be out a manifold. The metal intakes turn into grenades at a 200 shot. Had a buddy literally blow the hood off his car. I would sell the typhoon and get a vic jr. I had no puddling issues at a 175 shot with my vic jr, plus you get much better atomization.

not saying it cant be done with the typhoon, just saying. I dont like to see fellow mustang guys put in so much work just to catch the car on fire lol. Just going off experience.