FINALLY: Time to SUPERCHARGE my GT-CS! Kenne Bell Mammoth!!
09-23-2011, 03:23 PM
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Good to see you made a decision on the KB.
I have 285/30/20's in the rear and I sometimes just bake them and sometimes i get decent launches. I do have my entire suspension done and a SPEC3 Clutch and 1 piece driveshaft that I think helps with feel...
Just go with what you like. I don't like the way 18's look on mustangs. So you get some drag from the wheels... its no more than 20 rwhp... It will feel better with light wheels and 18's though. That seems to be the favorite road race size...
When you have another 3k or 4k, I will give you the list of my suspension and drivetrain upgrades... It never ends.
Good luck!
I have 285/30/20's in the rear and I sometimes just bake them and sometimes i get decent launches. I do have my entire suspension done and a SPEC3 Clutch and 1 piece driveshaft that I think helps with feel...
Just go with what you like. I don't like the way 18's look on mustangs. So you get some drag from the wheels... its no more than 20 rwhp... It will feel better with light wheels and 18's though. That seems to be the favorite road race size...
When you have another 3k or 4k, I will give you the list of my suspension and drivetrain upgrades... It never ends.
Good luck!
1. Suspension $900: http://www.americanmuscle.com/eibach...em-0510gt.html
2. Clutch $360: http://www.stage3motorsports.com/pro...lutch-Kit.html
3. Billet Flywheel $280: http://www.stage3motorsports.com/pro...-Flywheel.html
4. Shelby Baer Extreme Brakes:
- Front $3,000 http://www.stage3motorsports.com/pro...-Calipers.html
- Rear $3,200 http://www.stage3motorsports.com/pro...-Calipers.html
5. New Shifter to replace current Hurst $285: http://www.stage3motorsports.com/pro...er-w-****.html (OR) http://www.stage3motorsports.com/pro...-Shipping.html
Other than that... I can't think of anything else that I would even need, a torque converter or rear differential?
Question: With the Cervini side exhaust I'm having installed next week, I can't drop the ride height too much, so I'm looking for a suspension package that allows ADJUSTABLE ride height. Do I need separate shocks or something different?
Last edited by MAXIMUS-GT; 09-23-2011 at 03:28 PM.
09-23-2011, 04:37 PM
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yea, suspension guru's will surely chime in, but you'll need something like koni adjustables...geeze man, wtf you trying to build, the sweetest CS ever? I truley hope you don't have to drive that beauty in the OH winters...
09-23-2011, 05:07 PM
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Well, as far as what my ultimate vision is... just creating the meanest, baddest, cleanest, more powerful GT with about forty grand.
EDIT: Here are some adjustable items that just might fit the bill perfectly to get a firmer stance, ride, and ride-height... WITHOUT going to low, thought!?
1. IDEAL http://www.americanmuscle.com/hr-clu...over-0509.html $1,400 (1.2 - 2.7 inches)
2. http://www.americanmuscle.com/tokico...trut-0509.html $600 (don't think these are adjustable, maybe they are just firmer ride struts and shocks)
How would these (#1) be mated with a suspension system that already comes with similar parts, like this... http://www.americanmuscle.com/eibach...em-0510gt.html
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09-23-2011, 10:24 PM
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Quick question: Aside from the suspension/adjustable ride-height coil over question above, something has been really irking me... does anyone know of or have any pictures of a Mustang with a Super Snake hood paired with a Cervini front bumper?
This... http://image.mustangmonthly.com/f/29...snake_hood.jpg
With this... http://carguideblog.com/wp-content/u...g-5.jpg?cda6c1
This is my ultimate vision, as it mates the two most dynamic and profound looks and engineered pieces available in my opinion, and I believe they would make a UNIQUE combination that I have yet to see anywhere in person or online!
This... http://image.mustangmonthly.com/f/29...snake_hood.jpg
With this... http://carguideblog.com/wp-content/u...g-5.jpg?cda6c1
This is my ultimate vision, as it mates the two most dynamic and profound looks and engineered pieces available in my opinion, and I believe they would make a UNIQUE combination that I have yet to see anywhere in person or online!
09-25-2011, 10:06 AM
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Here is what I am planning on for the Spring 2012 // TOTAL = $8,025 plus Labor:
1. Suspension $900: http://www.americanmuscle.com/eibach...em-0510gt.html
2. Clutch $360: http://www.stage3motorsports.com/pro...lutch-Kit.html
3. Billet Flywheel $280: http://www.stage3motorsports.com/pro...-Flywheel.html
4. Shelby Baer Extreme Brakes:
- Front $3,000 http://www.stage3motorsports.com/pro...-Calipers.html
- Rear $3,200 http://www.stage3motorsports.com/pro...-Calipers.html
5. New Shifter to replace current Hurst $285: http://www.stage3motorsports.com/pro...er-w-****.html (OR) http://www.stage3motorsports.com/pro...-Shipping.html
Other than that... I can't think of anything else that I would even need, a torque converter or rear differential?
Question: With the Cervini side exhaust I'm having installed next week, I can't drop the ride height too much, so I'm looking for a suspension package that allows ADJUSTABLE ride height. Do I need separate shocks or something different?
1. Suspension $900: http://www.americanmuscle.com/eibach...em-0510gt.html
2. Clutch $360: http://www.stage3motorsports.com/pro...lutch-Kit.html
3. Billet Flywheel $280: http://www.stage3motorsports.com/pro...-Flywheel.html
4. Shelby Baer Extreme Brakes:
- Front $3,000 http://www.stage3motorsports.com/pro...-Calipers.html
- Rear $3,200 http://www.stage3motorsports.com/pro...-Calipers.html
5. New Shifter to replace current Hurst $285: http://www.stage3motorsports.com/pro...er-w-****.html (OR) http://www.stage3motorsports.com/pro...-Shipping.html
Other than that... I can't think of anything else that I would even need, a torque converter or rear differential?
Question: With the Cervini side exhaust I'm having installed next week, I can't drop the ride height too much, so I'm looking for a suspension package that allows ADJUSTABLE ride height. Do I need separate shocks or something different?
Get the Mcleod RST clutch. Soft pedal and holds 800 rwhp. It is extremly durable. I have been making low 11 second passes for 3 years now on it and it drives like stock. I probably have 300 passes on this clutch.
If you blow your motor and rebuild with forged internals, you will have to get another flywheel anyways. Save the money you were going to spend on the flywheel and put it towards an RST. You will get zero performance gain by going to a billet flywheel. Mcleod created the RST with the idea of it being used with the stock flywheel.
Also, a torque convertor is for an automatic transmission.
Your differential is just fine too.
If you want an adjustable ride height, you will need a coil over type system. They are pretty expensive an dunless you are road racing they ajust aren't worth it IMO. The eibach pro kit you choose will probably be just fine. If it is too low, I think JPC makes an adjustable rear perch for the springs so you can raise the car a bit if needed.
09-25-2011, 10:08 AM
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All are welcomed and encouraged to chime in!
Well, as far as what my ultimate vision is... just creating the meanest, baddest, cleanest, more powerful GT with about forty grand.
EDIT: Here are some adjustable items that just might fit the bill perfectly to get a firmer stance, ride, and ride-height... WITHOUT going to low, thought!?
1. IDEAL http://www.americanmuscle.com/hr-clu...over-0509.html $1,400 (1.2 - 2.7 inches)
2. http://www.americanmuscle.com/tokico...trut-0509.html $600 (don't think these are adjustable, maybe they are just firmer ride struts and shocks)
How would these (#1) be mated with a suspension system that already comes with similar parts, like this... http://www.americanmuscle.com/eibach...em-0510gt.html
Well, as far as what my ultimate vision is... just creating the meanest, baddest, cleanest, more powerful GT with about forty grand.
EDIT: Here are some adjustable items that just might fit the bill perfectly to get a firmer stance, ride, and ride-height... WITHOUT going to low, thought!?
1. IDEAL http://www.americanmuscle.com/hr-clu...over-0509.html $1,400 (1.2 - 2.7 inches)
2. http://www.americanmuscle.com/tokico...trut-0509.html $600 (don't think these are adjustable, maybe they are just firmer ride struts and shocks)
How would these (#1) be mated with a suspension system that already comes with similar parts, like this... http://www.americanmuscle.com/eibach...em-0510gt.html
09-25-2011, 11:26 AM
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Leave your flywheel alone. The stock one is just fine.
Get the Mcleod RST clutch. Soft pedal and holds 800 rwhp. It is extremly durable. I have been making low 11 second passes for 3 years now on it and it drives like stock. I probably have 300 passes on this clutch.
If you blow your motor and rebuild with forged internals, you will have to get another flywheel anyways. Save the money you were going to spend on the flywheel and put it towards an RST. You will get zero performance gain by going to a billet flywheel. Mcleod created the RST with the idea of it being used with the stock flywheel.
Also, a torque convertor is for an automatic transmission.
Your differential is just fine too.
If you want an adjustable ride height, you will need a coil over type system. They are pretty expensive an dunless you are road racing they ajust aren't worth it IMO. The eibach pro kit you choose will probably be just fine. If it is too low, I think JPC makes an adjustable rear perch for the springs so you can raise the car a bit if needed.
Get the Mcleod RST clutch. Soft pedal and holds 800 rwhp. It is extremly durable. I have been making low 11 second passes for 3 years now on it and it drives like stock. I probably have 300 passes on this clutch.
If you blow your motor and rebuild with forged internals, you will have to get another flywheel anyways. Save the money you were going to spend on the flywheel and put it towards an RST. You will get zero performance gain by going to a billet flywheel. Mcleod created the RST with the idea of it being used with the stock flywheel.
Also, a torque convertor is for an automatic transmission.
Your differential is just fine too.
If you want an adjustable ride height, you will need a coil over type system. They are pretty expensive an dunless you are road racing they ajust aren't worth it IMO. The eibach pro kit you choose will probably be just fine. If it is too low, I think JPC makes an adjustable rear perch for the springs so you can raise the car a bit if needed.
THANKS so much for the help. I am going to look everything up and do more research. Just a question, what makes the RST better than other clutches offered on Stage-3 Motorsports etc?
Example: What are the differences between these three?
1) is $690 Mustang GT McLeod RST Twin Disc Clutch; http://www.stage3motorsports.com/pro...sc-Clutch.html
2) is $400 GT RAM Powergrip HD Clutch Kit; http://www.stage3motorsports.com/pro...lutch-Kit.html
3) is $720 RST Street Twin Clutch Kit; http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MCL-6913-07
(*Aren't 1 & 3 the same... but one is $690 (Stage-3 website) and the other is $720 (Summit Racing website))?
I am going to look into the lowering kit and suspension... I mostly want it for the handling around corners and only a slight no more than an inch drop.
Last edited by MAXIMUS-GT; 09-26-2011 at 12:04 PM.
09-25-2011, 11:31 AM
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