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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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damn, you really do have a pretty complete NA set up.. you would have a killer FI set up if you were to plop one on there and run as little as 5 psi


Just sayin'.

I am pretty much CAI/tune, delete plates, and without my blower it's yawn city .

Once I bolt it back on, I have an additional 120+whp.. friggin' awesome lulz
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 10:22 AM
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so you getting the heads, intake manifold? ever consider a larger throttle body?? Even if the UDP/Delete plates are minor mods, considering your current set up, you'd still gain a noticable amount of hp imo
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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Hey Blacksmoke.. how fast would you say your Mustang is??

I am thinking about doing an NA set up after I get my intercooler after I run some 11s.

Why?

Running 11s is cool, but I want to take the blower off and kind of "retire" for a bit. I just want a great sounding (cams) and quick GT, dosen't have to run 11s but at least 12s
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by stealth_GT
Hey Blacksmoke.. how fast would you say your Mustang is??

I am thinking about doing an NA set up after I get my intercooler after I run some 11s.

Why?

Running 11s is cool, but I want to take the blower off and kind of "retire" for a bit. I just want a great sounding (cams) and quick GT, dosen't have to run 11s but at least 12s
That's a good question.
I have never been able to run it at the track because ours is shut down.
I'd really like to know though.

I'd say I was in the 12's.
Not sure where though.
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 04:07 PM
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If you're a good driver and with a good set of DRs I'd say a solid mid 12 if not 12.3/12.4@110-112ish.

Trust me, running great times is fun but it becomes just like any other addition lol

I am beginning to think differently, and so is my pocket book

After the intercooler, I am thinking about the FRPP top end kit and long tubes...
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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Yeah I am pretty much thinking about just buying the remaining components to the top end kit.
It will be this summer at least though.

I just got done throwing down a grand and a half for some Katzkins.
My bleeding red leather seats were driving me bonkers.

I even decided to change from red to black with red inserts and red stitching.
I get the seats installed on Monday.
I'll take pics and post them when they are in!
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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High 12's with good driving and a tire.
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Blacksmoke
Yeah I am pretty much thinking about just buying the remaining components to the top end kit.
It will be this summer at least though.

I just got done throwing down a grand and a half for some Katzkins.
My bleeding red leather seats were driving me bonkers.

I even decided to change from red to black with red inserts and red stitching.
I get the seats installed on Monday.
I'll take pics and post them when they are in!
must be some killer seats...

Did you decide on "Blacksmoke" embroidered after all??
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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No they wanted to charge me a CRAPLOAD more for that for some reason.

The seats I got were actually limited edition seats so I did not mind that being on them. The font is really cool.

On the F.I. conversation.
I just switched my plugs again.
Had the champions jerked because of some issues and I went with the Autolite HT0's. Yes they are a step colder than the stock HT1's but two places told me they like them better and use them in their NA cars. They just don't gap them and leave them the way they come out of the box.

Sooooo... if I do go F.I. I wont have to buy new plugs.
Just regap them.
Old Dec 14, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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I know you may have doubts about going FI, but honestly man.. even with 5-6 psi on your set up, you'd be more than happy as well as staying within the stock motors limits.

I know when I first installed my V3 non-intercooled, I was thinking "ah, 350-360whp ain't shiet".. well, once I went for a test drive, I was like "holy ****!!!" rofl

Think about it.. all that money spent on bolt ons, and you're at what- 315-320whp?

I am just CAI/tune and delete plates (10whp if any), and with the blower, even heat soaked I am making an honest 350whp. Bump it up to 93 octane and I'll be sitting at 400+whp, dyno tune it to a safe 415whp

.. and I have a mild set up in terms of bolt ons.


Just sayin'.



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