Im BAAAAAAAAAAAACK
01-19-2012, 07:32 PM
#1
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Im BAAAAAAAAAAAACK
Well its been a while but I just purchased another mustang yesterday. As my name says, I used to have a 2000 GT convertible triple black with some bolt ons. Just picked up a 2002 GT with a Vortec V2-sq 8lb pulley with anderson power pipe so I'm runnin 10 psi. Trick Flow upper intake plenum, BBK 75mm TB, 03 cobra 90mm mass air meter, svt focus injectors, o/r x with flowmaster 40's, pro 5.0 shifter, tokico shocks and struts, eibach pro-kit, upr caster camber plates, motorsports 4:10 gears, 99 cobra hood (Not a huge fan) and FR500 18x9 front 18x10 rear. Has a conservative tune 375rwhp and right at 400ft/lbs tourqe, which is pretty good cause I'm gonna be driving it as a DD. I also got a set of sub-frames with it. Car has 124k miles and and the s/c went on about 30k miles ago. The body isn't perfect, it has some dents and dings on the passenger side and the paint needs buffed and waxed bad. Only thing I'm really wantin to do right away is a mach 1 grille delete and lip kit, want to keep it looking as low-key as possible. Anyway, I'm a mustang veteran but I'm new to forced induction so anybody out there with experience have any tips or advice, I appreciate any of it.
01-19-2012, 08:03 PM
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Thanks, I really like it and i can't wait to take it to the track. I have a quick question, It has an autometer boost gauge, the light works but the needle doesn't move. I pulled it out and the hose is hooked up to the back, I guess it may have came loose from the s/c side, where would it connect to? Also, to people with similar set-ups, with normal driving conditions, what kinda MPG should I expect out of it?
01-19-2012, 09:23 PM
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Thanks, I really like it and i can't wait to take it to the track. I have a quick question, It has an autometer boost gauge, the light works but the needle doesn't move. I pulled it out and the hose is hooked up to the back, I guess it may have came loose from the s/c side, where would it connect to? Also, to people with similar set-ups, with normal driving conditions, what kinda MPG should I expect out of it?
01-20-2012, 10:48 AM
#10
very clean, with my car and 4.10s i get 17mpg about, thats driving half city and half highway about. it really shouldnt change much. according to vortech themselves they say it might help mpg while not in boost because of increased efficiency
