We will take you through a trip on day two enhancements to one of the current Works of Art by Shelby American Las Vegas a 2016 GTH or as some affectionately call them "The Cult Cars" "Black and Gold" baby !
Enjoy the journey
# C.S.M. cars
As everyone knows by now or will if you have a coyote motor in your vehicle that the one of the weak points are the oil pump gears.
It is highly recommended that you upgrade from stock gears when adding more power such as cams, intake, exhaust as well as supercharger, nitrous or turbo kits.
Frequent high RPM use and hitting the rev limiter will damage the stock OPG causing engine damage.
We used the Boundary oil pump gear and is the answer to extended engine protection.
Make sure to add the Boundary crank sprocket for a complete upgrade.
We went with the complete kit which includes the correct oil pump gear, timing chain, crank sprocket, harmonic balancer and water pump pulley kit.
Very important but was not mentioned, now that you cracked the motor open also replace the tensioners.
Let's continue we decided on the choice of product and installation.
We chose the Whipple, why because you can "build back better" (excuse the pun lmao) from this stage
A Whipple supercharger offers significant performance benefits including: high horsepower gains, excellent cooling efficiency due to its patented dual intercooler design, refined drivability, reliable power delivery, and a robust system with high-quality components; making it a popular choice for serious performance enthusiasts seeking a substantial power upgrade while maintaining good manners on the road.
Indeed it does
Delivers significantly more horsepower and torque compared to a stock engine, allowing for a noticeably quicker acceleration.
Advanced Intercooling:
Utilizes a dual-pass intercooler system for superior heat dissipation, ensuring consistent power delivery even under heavy load.
Improved Drivability:
Designed to maintain smooth throttle response and excellent manners on the street, not just for track use.
Reliable Performance:
Known for its quality construction and proven track record of reliability.
Customizable Tuning:
Can be further optimized through tuning software to suit individual vehicle needs and driving styles.
High-Quality Components:
Features premium components like a large heat exchanger, robust intercooler pump, and high-flow throttle body for optimal performance.
This is The Ticket !
"There is never enough horsepower...just not enough traction"
Carroll Shelby
Soooooooo how do you transplant ALL that new found power to the ground???
Elementary my dear Watson or should we say Whipple.....
With a little help from our friends at....you know those "guys"
Just add water and
First is the Alignment dowel kit.
This fills the factory bolt hole voids with CNC machined delrin inserts that will square up the rear subframe to the chassis.
By filling these voids we are also limiting the side to side and front to back movement of the subframe that is present under hard acceleration and braking.
Second is the tried and true IRS Subframe Bushing Support System.
This eight piece kit was a first of it's kind in the performance aftermarket and so innovative and popular its a patented design.
Made from billet 6061 aluminum and featuring stainless steel hardware, this kit fills all the factory voids in the IRS subframe mounting locations.
It's job is to prevent up and down movements of the subframe.
The 3rd and final piece to this kit is the strongest support brace for the S550/S650 IRS on the market
Made from chrome moly steel, this brace is designed to support the factory subframe by directly tying it into the chassis at key mounting locations.
Using factory mounting locations on the factory frame, this 5 point brace supports the front factory mount and the lower control arm mount as well.
A simple bolt in design this brace ties the subframe to the chassis in the best possible way.
And it's all made proudly in the United States of America
Welcome back to "Day Two"
"There is never enough horsepower...just not enough traction"
Carroll Shelby
What he said...but with a little help from our friends (Beatles sung that) the pounding gets grounding....
Adjustable Urethane Differential Mount Bushing Insert System.
Features and Benefits:
- Limits IRS Differential Movement
- Significant Increase in Traction
- Helps with Eliminating Wheel Hop
- No Increase in NVH
- Easily Removable, Not a Permanent Modification
- Includes 80 and 90 Durometer Bushings
- Made In The USA
And they have succeeded in that. You know have the ability to minimize pinion angle changes, noticeably increase traction, and help eliminate wheel hop and differential deflection with this new kit. Made from high-strength urethane
So now you need more fuel, what to do ?
You can go crazy and read all the good stuff out there
Or
Go Walbro or B.A.P.
Increased fuel demand:
A supercharger significantly increases the amount of air entering the engine, which means more fuel is needed to burn that air efficiently.
Fuel pump limitations:
The stock fuel pump may not be able to deliver enough fuel to meet the increased demand created by the supercharger.
High-flow fuel pump:
To address this, most people install a high-flow fuel pump that can deliver a larger volume of fuel to the engine.
Other considerations when supercharging a Mustang:
Fuel pressure regulator:
You may also need to adjust the fuel pressure regulator to maintain proper fuel pressure at higher boost levels.
Fuel system upgrades:
Depending on the level of power you're aiming for, further upgrades like larger fuel lines or injectors might be necessary.
Continuing with our "pursuit of happiness, joy and traction" add these lovely components to the mix.
New rear axles that are some what bullet resistant and rear aluminium vertical billet
Also we have been asked "when will this project be completed?
Our answer is "NEVA EVA"....to be eternally continued
A little item but a very important item in this equation, your thermostat.
We went with the Reische 170° thermostat that is custom made with the same size diaphragm and bypass control as the OEM units.
This provides proper bypass control, which means maximum efficiency from your Mustang's cooling system.
Each of these thermostats is carefully modified by hand, using the only U.S. made parts and then quality inspected to ensure reliable and consistent opening temperatures.
This Reische Performance 170 Degree Thermostat is a direct replacement for the old, standard-issue thermostats in your late-model Mustang.
This Reische Performance Thermostat is intended to be used in vehicles that are running a custom tune.
It is important that the fan settings in your tune are set up properly if you want to see the best possible heat dissipation from your cooling system.
Otherwise, a low-temperature thermostat will only be effective when the vehicle is moving because heat cannot be removed unless there is air passing through the radiator.
Whether you are using an aftermarket radiator or not, this thermostat will provide the best possible heat dissipation from your setup, along with a faster warm-up time and better cold-weather performance than a 160° unit or a thermostat that merely had holes drilled in the diaphragm.
Hoses, did someone mention hoses?
We would recommend that you replace ALL the factory hoses with silicone high performance / temperature hoses.
These Hoses feature a 100% silicone construction for greater heat and pressure resistance than your stock rubber hoses.
They will last forever and one day, unless they are punctured or cut intentionally.
We ordered all our hoses in black, because we dont want to be the Royal Cornelius with Red or Blue hoses in our car.
Riceeeeer !
A direct-fit upgrade for 2015-2023 GT Mustangs, the Mishimoto Silicone Hose Kit is available in black, blue, or red to enhance your underhood visuals.
Features and Benefits:
- Direct-Fit Upgrade
- Four Layers of Silicone with Heat-Resistant Embedded Fibers
- Improves Heat and Pressure Tolerance
- High-Quality Worm-Gear Clamps for Ease of Installation
- Available In Black, Blue, or Red
- Max Temperature of 330-Degrees
Prone to degradation, the stock rubber hoses don't respond well to the high heat produced by your Coyote engine.
In contrast, each Mishimoto Ancillary Hose features a four-layer silicone construction that's reinforced with heat-resistant embedded fibers for high heat and pressure tolerance.
Kit Includes:
- Engine to Expansion Tank Hoses
- Radiator to Expansion Tank Hose with Integrated Check Valve
- Worm Gear Clamps
Whether you're making moves out on the track or hard launching down the drag strip, these Silicone Hoses ensure a leak-free engine.
The radiator-to-expansion tank hose even comes with an integrated check valve so you can enjoy stock-like operation while you're at it.
My reply was Au contraire mon ami
Yes Virginia those are high grade silicone hoses for our "Cult Car"
To Be Continued
Once you have the Whipple installed, things start to happen "very fast" and although our car does not have high mileage at all it looks like the stock pump does not work that well under duress.
It was leaking through the weep hole so slightly.
We opted to upgrade with this Ford performance water pump with stronger components and much better flow.
Don't cheap out.
Ford Performance GEN 2 Water Pump Kit for 2011-2020 Mustangs with a 5.0L engine and 2015-2023 Mustangs with a 5.2L engine.
It's about that time when you'll need to break apart your engine's components for a fresh start at another 100,000 miles.
The Ford Performance "GEN 2" Water Pump Kit M-8501-M52A for 2011-2023 5.0L and 2015-2020 5.2L Engines is an ideal upgrade with a promise of up to 30 percent flow improvement.
Included in the water pump kit:
- Water pump
- Water pump pulley
- Attachment hardware (3 bolt pulley to pump attachment)
Increase the longevity of your engine, and consequently its parts with this Performance water pump kit for 2011-2023 5.0L and 2015-2020 5.2L engines.
With an exceptional improvement in flow over the factory pump, this High-Performance series uses OEM components with minimum allowable tolerances to promote longevity.
Again don't cheap out, dont hesitate buy this improved pump.
Another must have item is the addition of an Air-Oil Separator for your supercharged coyote.
You have many options in this category, we chose the Moroso product for the following reasons.
Product Benefits
Prevent oil deposits in your intake track or valves
High-quality aluminumHeavy-duty steel mounting bracket
Stylish black anodized finsih
This Moroso S550 Mustang GT Small Body Black Air Oil Separator for your 2015-2017 S550 Mustang GT is manufactured from high-quality billet aluminum featuring heavy-duty brass fitting for the inlet and outlet tubes.
The body of this air oil separator is finished in black using an anodizing process.
The oil separator also features a billet mounting clamp that connects to a steel mounting bracket for easy installation.
This mounting bracket insures the oil separator is always sitting in a level position and not moving around during normal driving conditions.
Moroso S550 Mustang GT Small Body Black Air Oil Separator is engineered to capture crankcase vapor run off, lingering oil mist/moisture from making its way back into Ford's 5.0L engine intake manifold.
Over time the oil separator will prevent the excess oil from forming in the intake track or even the valves.
This preventative piece ultimately will extend the life of your 5.0L engine in your S550 Mustang GT.
The excess oil that is captured in the air oil separator can be easily drained by unscrewing the two-piece oil separator.
Throttle bodies 132 or 150 ?
With the ever increasing demand for power, Whipple now offers one of the highest quality and highest flowing (2000) fly-by-wire elliptical blade throttle body available today.
The elliptical throttle body, dubbed the "Roval" fits the unique supercharger inlet housing for simple bolt-on.
Performance gains of nearly 40hp can be achieved on the Whipple Mustang kit with the standard boost levels. With modified motors, power gains of nearly 200hp can be achieved!!
The Whipple "Roval" uses the factory electric motor and bolts directly to SC inlet. Each throttle body is pre-flowed and set for repeatable idle characteristics.
Up until now, their front feed kit used the 132mm throttle body. Although that setup performs excellent, they know there's always a need for more.
By adding the 150mm throttle body kit, you can expect more boost with less restriction, which equates to more horsepower and torque.
Highly recommended
The Whipple tensioner plate is designed to work with all 2011-2019 Mustangs running the 3.0L Whipple Supercharger with the 10 Rib belt setup.
The new tensioner plate uses an additional 10 rib idler pulley to help create better belt wrap and prevent belt slip.
This upgrade is beneficial for those looking to make max boost and not have to worry about boost / power loss due to belt slip.
You remember when good spark plugs were priced at a buck?
Nevermore
Once you modify you must go to a Brisk or NGK plugs and one step colder.
Gapped around .028 -.030 is a good range as well.
These may last up to 25,000 miles.
Perfect for the denser air/fuel mixture on forced induction applications, these colder NGK Spark Plugs (6510) are a direct replacement for your S550 Mustang. These plugs come in a set of eight, and offer premium quality with a high melting point.
Features and Benefits:
- One Heat Range Colder Than Stock
- Great For Forced Induction
- Easy Installation
- Direct Fit Replacement
- Set Of Eight (8) Spark Plugs
Stepping to a colder plug is important on nitrous-equipped, supercharged, or turbocharged engines. If you've boosted your Coyote recently, or just need to change the plugs, this set from NGK will provide the reliable and precise spark you need.
Great write up on what it takes to turn one of these into a real beast.
Roy
:)
Keeping in everything in sync, the proper installation of Full-Length Jacking Rails
Why ?
While the chassis is very strong by default, these rails seem to reduce some amount of droop when the front is on the ground and the rear is not fully supported by the ground.
It does feel like the rails provide a little more rigidity to the body, although I agree that there's not much body flex in the S550.
We got them for the ease of jacking up the car to change tires, the added rigidity is just a plus for us.
I did not expect any difference in road feel, but I was WRONG.
A significant increase in longitudinal stiffness was noticed for sure. Just like when putting subframe connectors on Fox bodies...big change.
That means that F-R stiffness, or a unifying effect upon the chassis is made thru those eight bolts and the jack rails.
A better picture of the rails installed with the other traction widgets....
Continuing with the "plan" of this chosen "Cult Car"
DeatschWerks has expanded its fuel rail product category to include two popular modern-muscle applications: Ford Mustang 5.0 Coyote and GM LS1/LS6.
A clean-sheet CAD design process has produced two new fuel rails that offer higher flow, more plumbing options, and several unique features that go beyond what is currently available in the market.
Quality, Performance, and Flexibility are what the customer has asked for, and DW has delivered.
Quality - DW fuel rails are CNC'd from billet T6061 aluminum and hard anodized in a black finish. The new DW rails were designed with integrated CNC brackets; less expensive bolt-on brackets save money but lack stiffness and precision.
In addition, DW engineers invested significant design time removing excess material to shave weight and create a sleek signature look resulting in a rail that looks as good as it performs.
Performance - DW fuel rails outflow the competition with -8AN ORB inlets and outlets utilizing bore diameters that exceed AN spec by 80%.
In addition, only DW rails feature bottom-mount 3/8" NPT ports for low-profile fuel pulsation damper integration – which decrease noise and pressure fluctuations in dead-headed and returnless configurations.
Flexibility - DW fuel rails are engineered for use in both return and returnless configurations.
This flexibility allows you to buy once and buy right, future-proofing your rails for build stages yet to come.
The DW rails also feature 1/8" NPT top ports and 3/8" NPT bottom ports which allow integration points for nitrous, pressure gauges, fuel pulsation dampers, and other rail accessories.
A Schrader Valve is included with each set for easy and accurate fuel pressure data logging during tuning sessions.
The similarities are just unbelievable, back in the good old days a Ford Mustang would leave the factory and make it's way to the Shelby Americans Institute of Handling & Power.
Shelby American would cast their spell and that Mustang would be transformed into a SHELBY with it's own distinct C.S.M. number
One of the additional options at Shelby American was turning your 289 hipo 306 horsepower into a supercharged (thank you Mr Granatelli) 443 bhp monster.
Or you could actually purchase the Paxton over the counter and have it installed.
You are living in the greatest country in the world.
Fast forward to today and it's the same process, the Ford Mustang goes to Shelby American they customize, modify and then (hold your breath Loretta!) they C.S.M.ize this unique creation.
As far as the supercharger, today you can option it to have 6-7-8-9 or possibly 1,000+ horsepower or more done by Shelby American or others!
You can purchase the supercharger from Shelby American or Rousch or Whipple.
Who says the good old days are gone?
The good old days are now, dont let them pass you by....
What injectors to use?
This varied depending on your Growth Goals
We went with Injector Dynamics ID1050X
Why?
Corrosion resistant internals make it compatible with all known fuels, capable of extended service life with corrosive fuels.
High flow rate:
Compared to stock injectors, the ID1050x can deliver a larger volume of fuel per injection cycle, enabling more power potential.
Improved performance:
When paired with a custom tune, these injectors can enhance acceleration, throttle response, and overall engine performance, especially on heavily modified vehicles.
E85 compatibility:
The "X" in ID1050x signifies corrosion resistant internal components, making them suitable for use with ethanol-based fuels like E85.
Reputation for quality:
Injector Dynamics is widely recognized for producing high-quality fuel injectors, and the ID1050x is considered a reliable choice for performance applications
Why do envious people insist on knowing or assume (wow you know what they say) your plans?
Let's address these intriguing inquires
1 this post should be called how to throw aftermarket parts at your coyote motor
Answer : what "it" wanted to say was "throw money at your car"
Because the coyote motor is installed in the car.
The car is a Shelby Hertz C.S.M. 1 of 172 made
This car, just like all the real ones (1965 - 1967) "that they Shelby American
also threw a lot of aftermarket parts" on their conversion from Mustang to Shelbys.
2 burned up 1969
Answer:
"It" stop living in the past. Turn the page and live in the here and now, move into today.
3 destroyed 1966 transmission
Answer:
Destroyed 1966 "it" means a well purchased 1966 Shelby Hertz GT350 C.S.M. car 1 of 1,000 made
That we got lucky and found a 1966 automatic transmission from another Shelby car that was converted to stick shift. Had it rebuilt and installed
4 wait until "it" finds out that we are going to install an after market AC unit in our four speed 1969 GT500
5 "It" says possibly a pattern?
Answer:
Yes there is a pattern of continous improvements, making our Shelby C.S.M. cars how we want have them.
A constant flow of "cash money" on several projects at the same time.
Hoping all are enjoying their lives yesterday, today and tomorrow
Living the American Dream one day at a time!
Going back to the Moroso Oil Separator we reviewed many others and came to the conclusion that this ones form and function beat out all the other choices.
The top of that Air Oil Separator has 2 baffles. One is perforated metal, and the second is "scrubble" that allows vapor to pass through, but catches the oil and contains it in the bottom reservoir.
There are filters in the upper part that separate oil from the incoming air/oil mist. The oil falls to the bottom tank leaving clean air to return to the intake track.
They hold about 8 ounces, but should be drained when it gets about 2/3 rds full.
Just a great design
So what oil do we use ?
Actually in ALL our cars we use Mobil 1
In this one specifically it's the 5W50
And once M o bil started to sell their premium oil filters it's a one stop shop
Quote from: TA Coupe on January 04, 2025, 11:31:11 PMGreat write up on what it takes to turn one of these into a real beast.
Roy
Roy
glad you are enjoying our journey with one of our Three Musketeers GTH "Cult Cars"
Thank you for your encouraging words
Antifreeze and its ratio, how important is it ?
Florida or hot areas will be best served with a 70/30 distilled water/antifreeze mixture.
You still want the lubrication of antifreeze so I wouldn't recommend less that 70/30.
The wrong mix, could lead to a huge loss of horsepower to solely blame on heat soak from coolant type and or mixture.
You could loose 100-200 HP solely blamed on heat sink/soak from coolant type and or wrong mixture.
Ask us how we know....
In closing some add water wetter or some other magic elixir to enhance their cooling, we are not alchemists.
So we just go with the 70/30 ratio and don't add anything else.
Did you know that HEAT SINK is not your friend
You will notice a huge change especially when maximum propulsion is used and into stop go traffic 110F summer.
240F CHT down to 220-215F and then some.
When the Reische 170 thermostat is already full open and temps still climbing, this made significant difference.
Doesnt matter what thermostat or if you take it completely out,larger intercooler, install a bigger radiator, bigger fan/fans if you cant get hot air out of engine bay then you are toast!
You need functional heat extractors like the ones on the hood Shelby American installed on the 2016 real GTHs.
They allow substantial ventilation in and out, especially while sitting stopped in traffic.
Unlike the hood on the GTH Heritage (those other ones) Edition that has minimal extractors and that maybe a topic to explore at a later date, the extractors and the "HERITAGE EDITION"
The extractors on the 2016 GTH Cult Cars will help a million times better for air/heat extraction and prevent hood lift upon a sudden propulsion towards the gain in forward momentum.
Wondering if this is can be considered an Art or a Science ?
Maybe both....will you look at those scoops!
Continuing our HEAT SINK study
The "real" 2016 Shelby Hertz hood does an excellent job in extracting heat from your supercharger in traffic and when moving.
The "heritage" cars hood is suspect in extraction. It reminds me of the 2006 and 2007 GTH hood that some even cut up to introduce air into the engine compartment.
Again very nice looking, very pleasing to the eye. But not as efficient as "The Real Ones" hood on the previous post.
Your thoughts?
Here is another item to assist you, a oversized heat exchanger
While the standard Whipple system features the largest LTR of any legal supercharger kit, the new high capacity LTR takes performance to an entirely new level.
The all aluminum heat exchanger features a new dual pass design, dual 3/4" ID inlet/out fitting, natural race finish and 3.1" thick core for uncomprimised capacity.
Ofcourse you can't miss this upgrade of dual electric fans
This will lower your manifold air temps and increase heat exchanger efficiency?
Whipple designed this bolt-on, dual 11" Spal high speed fan kit to mount to the massive high density heat exchanger in a matter of minutes.
The Whipple upgrade kit comes with the pigtails required for plug and play installation.
Continuing with the all important cooling on a supercharged vehicle
Whipple suggested 50/50 water to the stock Ford coolant. If you are in cooler areas, operating to Floridaland we deviated from this mix ratio.
I followed those instructions and still noticed that my CHTs were a little too high for my liking. I ran it like that for a while and even had a dyno day where the car made well over 1,000+ rwhp. I thought that was rather respectable, but after three pulls the heat soak was obvious with the car only made 900+/- . We drained the coolant from the radiator and whatever free flowed from the engine without flushing it and just topped it back off with distilled water.
Today it's probably more like 80/20 or 85/15 water to coolant give or take a few with the coolant that was trapped in the heater core and engine.
We also added a bottle of water wetter. Old CHTs were consistently over 215 degrees and went beyond 235 after a pull. Now temps stay at 180 and rarely get over 200 even after a wot pull on the hottest days.
The mix is key here and adding a coolant/ water enhancement like water wetter redline, vp cool down, hypercool is definitely a big plus ONE
Your goal is to monitor your temperature, I follow the cylinder head temperature on my gauge.
Our goal is for it to be at around 185/200 and no more than 215/220 under normal driving conditions.
Remember that CHT does not equal coolant temperatures
Your radiator is handicapped by the stock thermostat. Again we installed a Reische 170 degree thermostat (and our tune also helps to make sure the fans turn on earlier) a major cooling improvement.
Be concerned at the 235 degrees and up range.
Also may I add that general rule for cylinder head temperature is that it is around 10-15 degrees hotter than coolant temperatures in your radiator which puts your radiator coolant temps much cooler.
boys and girls look what happens when it gets chilly in Floridaland
Just Don't Panic interpret the signals
You have to remember also these new cars are designed to kinda sorta assist you through your crisis.
Also the ECU won't cut power until your temps hit 300, so anything up to about 270 or so is within the range that Ford thinks is ok.
But, but, but when you get into this heat range your car will be essentially "WhippleLESS" running close to its original stock HP rating or possibly less...
And I dont want to confuse you with the EOT Engine Oil Temps, that's a completely different topic.
The range that the ECU starts pulling / shutting down power is around 280 to 315 degrees range.
Let me tell you CHT is usually a bit higher than EOT and a lot higher than ECT, just monitor closely to avoid the dreaded heat sink.
Sway bars, we had the Ford performance sway bars.
We went with a firmer and bigger rear drag sway bar.
It provides substantially reduced body roll to support high horsepower applications through any drag race requirements.
This drag race rear sway bar will make sure to keep your car pointed straight down the track, no matter how much power you're making.
Its a welded billet ends on the Drag Race Rear Sway Bar for the S550/S650 far stronger than stamping the end of the bar.
Billet-machining construction of the sway bar ends makes for far greater strength for a bulletproof sway bar, that can take a beating no matter how much power your Mustang is putting down.
The sway bars are equipped with machined steel billet sway bar ends.
This sway bar ends are machined out of billet steel round stock and go through hundreds of computer simulations to ensure the ultimate in strength and performance - this provides greater resistance to bending stresses, and has three major advantages:
These parts are less prone to cracking/fatigue failure on the ends themselves.
Billet sway bar ends reduce unwanted deflection - excess deflection creates unwanted geometry changes, which physically changes your sway bar stiffness to a non-ideal rate.
Mustang Drag Race Rear Sway Bar to reduce body roll and improve stability during hard launches. The added stability that this solid drag race rear sway bar offers will keep your Mustang pointed straight.
The key here is that the rear drag bar is designed to maximize weight transfer to the rear wheels during launch, by being significantly stiffer and often only installed on the rear axle, whereas a regular sway bar aims to balance body roll during cornering by resisting roll on both axles, making it less suitable for the specific needs of drag racing where quick weight transfer is crucial; essentially, a drag sway bar prioritizes straight-line stability over cornering ability.
Having said that is it "really a rough ride" ?
A tad yes but not like a wooden kart.
As far as it not handling as good with the drag bar, our car handles like a train on rails due to the lowering and all the other additional components added to the front and rear suspension.
Safe to say it's a rocket on rails
From the guy who brought you the "Best Deals on Shelbeee Parts" and who wrote the book "How to Acelratus Rapidus" the one the only your Uncle Tony brings you:
Thermostats
https://www.lethalperformance.com/info/thermostats?srsltid=AfmBOorg4DoQ_ZzUV7o6Vr9hARTYJl1xLkO8KgtnFusfbXCDhOLKFo8j
We in Floridaland are extremely fortunate to have several of the finest shops , programmers and tinuers for you late model monsters.
I told you about keeping it cool
Welcome to the game of.....JEOPARDY !
"What is Traction"
What tire to use Michelin, Continental, Pirelli Goodyear, Falken, Hancock, Yokohama or whomever.
Let me say it truly does not matter.
These all are very nice premium tires, they drive well, handle well, if properly inflated, balanced and rotated they will last 25,000 + miles.
Does size matter?
Yes and No
This is when tire compound is considered more important than tire width.
Let me mention that wider tires on these brands don't really matter on finding that elusive traction.
Dont get me wrong I said traction, not cornering or handling.
Remember traction and Whipple should not be expressed in the same sentence.
Or maybe....
You need to find a nice 100 to 300 thread wear tire. These tires should last you any where from 1,500 to 6,000
Here are some examples:
Hoosiers
The Track Attack Pro is Hoosier's Streetable Track & Competition tire designed for the drivers of sports cars, hot hatches, and supercars who are looking for motorsports levels of traction and handling for track day events in a tire that can still be driven on the street to and from the event. Tuned for maximum performance in warm, dry and damp conditions, the Track Attack Pro is not intended to be serviced, stored, nor driven in near- and below-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice.
Toyo's R888R
The Proxes R888R is a semi-race tire with a race tread compound. It's designed for track days, road racing, and high-performance driver education events.
The Proxes R888R has an increased contact patch, which improves dry traction and performance over multiple laps and heat cycles.
The Proxes R888R has a semi-race construction, which is very stiff
NT555RII
Features race compound for increased traction at the starting line.
The large twin center ribs provide a continuous contact patch for dry traction.
The sidewall construction has been modified to improve launch for better 60' times.
Atturo AZ850
As an ultra-high-performance tire, the AZ850 needs certain features that will allow it to perform at a high level.
Softer, "stickier" tread formulation delivers strong braking and cornering capabilitiesDesigned to resist heat buildup, which prevents uneven wear
Two steel belts, jointless nylon cap ply, and high bead filler all contribute to high-speed stability
Continuous center rib for straight-line stability along with quick steering response
Asymmetric tread pattern with larger tread blocks toward shoulder for enhanced cornering ability
Lateral grooves, and deep circumferential grooves channel water away to avoid hydroplaning and boost wet-weather traction
M&H Race Master
M&H brings you the latest in drag racing tires technology with the Drag Radial ''Front Runners'' and ''Cheater Slicks''. These DOT-approved tires are available in popular sizes to fit classic and modern muscle cars and trucks. The radial ''Front Runners'' are designed to appear similar to the rears while offering low rolling resistance. The rear ''Cheater Slicks'' feature an exclusively sticky tread rubber and lightweight design developed for maximum drag racing performance.
Mickey Thompson SS
D.O.T. approved for street use
Equivalent tread void as the ET Street Radial II, redistributed for improved hydroplane resistance while providing plenty of tread contact for excellent dry traction
Proven R2 compound, the same proven compound used on the quickest "drag radials" on the planet provides superior traction at the strip with little or no burnout required
Tubeless construction provides leak-free seal without the expense and hassle of tubes
So do you run a open air or closed air filtration system?
Closed air box benefits
A closed air filter box with a Whipple supercharger is generally considered better because it helps maintain cooler intake air temperatures by preventing hot air from the engine bay from entering the intake, leading to improved performance compared to an open air box; this is especially beneficial when paired with a supercharger which relies on dense, cool air for optimal power delivery.
Cooler air intake:
The closed design draws air from a cooler area away from the engine, resulting in denser air which can improve combustion and horsepower.
Reduced heat soak:
By preventing direct engine bay heat from reaching the intake, a closed box helps to minimize "heat soak" which can negatively impact performance
Better air filtration:
A closed box can provide better protection for the air filter from dirt and debris.
Open Air Filter
Open air filter on a Whipple supercharger can provide a significant advantage by allowing for maximum airflow to the supercharger, leading to increased horsepower due to the ability to draw in more cool, dense air from the front of the vehicle, maximizing the supercharger's efficiency; however, it's important to consider potential drawbacks like increased noise and potential for debris intake if not properly designed and maintained.
Key advantages of an open air filter on a Whipple:
Increased airflow:
By eliminating restrictions in the air intake system, an open air box allows the supercharger to draw in a larger volume of air, leading to better power delivery.
Cooler air intake:
Open air filters can be positioned to directly access cooler air from the front of the vehicle, improving combustion efficiency.
Improved supercharger performance:
With more air available, the supercharger can operate more efficiently, resulting in increased horsepower.
Potential drawbacks to consider:
Noise increase:
Open air filters often produce a louder intake sound due to the increased air flow.
Debris ingestion:
If not properly designed, an open air filter could potentially draw in dirt and debris, potentially damaging the engine.
Weather sensitivity:
Depending on the design, an open air filter may be more susceptible to water ingestion in wet conditions.
Which to choose?
To be or Not to be?
Open or Closed?
We went with closed
Better air filtration:
A closed box can provide better protection for the air filter from dirt, debris and BUGs.
Here in Floridaland the bugs and pollen when soaked unto the air filter then add our moisture.
Gives you a somewhat cemented seal.
That is why we even put on a Pre Filter on the air filter.
P. S. The yellow is not pollen, it was used to block out the manufacturers name
So what's next after you install all that beautiful "BLING" to the underside of your carriage ?
After these performance suspension upgrades, a proper alignment is crucial to maximize performance and prevent issues like wheel rubbing and uneven tire wear, especially after suspension modifications.
Here's why alignment is so important
A correctly aligned vehicle ensures optimal handling, stability, and tire grip, leading to a more enjoyable and responsive driving experience.
Proper alignment, especially after suspension modifications, is vital for preventing tires from rubbing against the wheel wells or fenders, which can damage tires and other components.
Misalignment can lead to premature and uneven tire wear, so a proper alignment helps ensure your tires last longer and wear evenly.
Improved Handling and Steering with a
correct alignment settings, including camber, caster, and toe, contribute to better steering response, reduced bump steer, and a more predictable handling feel, especially when pushing the limits of your vehicle
Also subframe alignment kits ensure proper alignment of suspension and driveline components, especially after suspension modifications or if the subframe is misaligned from the factory.
Like ours was big time.
Installation of adjustable camber plates allow for precise camber adjustments, which can improve handling, reduce understeer, and increase turn-in response.
Tramlining, where a vehicle follows road ruts and lines, can be an issue with wide tires, and proper alignment can help mitigate this.
Here you have the recommended Ford Performance alignments specifications for a GT
Our next topic is staying on track, excuse the pun....
Our recent alignment results are these and it has worked for us, as we have it aligned religiously yearly
Although it is similar but definitely not a like to the F.P. alignment and every other vehicle will also vary due to the alignment and geometry of your own suspension components.
In other words no two cars will ever be the same.
Definitely use a professional alignment shop, it is crucial to ensure proper suspension geometry and maximize performance.
Moving right along on this on going process.
Driveshaft what to do with the stick driveshaft?
Dump it
A one-piece driveshaft in a Whipple 2016 Mustang GT can improve performance by reducing rotating mass, potentially leading to quicker 1/4-mile times, and can be lighter and stronger than the stock two-piece design.
Reduced Rotating Mass:
A one-piece driveshaft weighs less than a two-piece, which means less weight has to be accelerated and decelerated, potentially leading to quicker acceleration and improved handling.
Improved Performance:
The reduced rotating mass can translate to quicker 1/4-mile times and better overall performance, especially when paired with a Whipple supercharger.
Strength and Durability:
The big one Elizabeth!
One-piece driveshafts, especially those made from materials like carbon fiber or high-strength aluminum, can be stronger and more durable than the factory two-piece design, especially when dealing with the increased power output from a Whipple supercharger.
Elimination of Potential Issues:
The two-piece driveshaft can have issues with vibration or noise, which can be eliminated with a one-piece design.
Direct Fit:
Some one-piece driveshafts are designed as direct fits, eliminating the need for adapters or modifications.
WINNA WINNA CHIKUN DINNER !
Only adverse issue is it will set you back $1,200;to 2,000 but thats a small price to pay for reliability and safety
As far as M.P.G. before the power enhancer installed
The stock 5.0-liter Coyote engine, got 15 to 17 M.P.G. in the city.
On the highway our average was between 24 to 26 M.P.G.
After the Whipple install the city M.P.G. (this is driving it like a sane human being) averages between 10 to 14 M.P.G.s
Down 4 +/- gallons
If you affectionately play with the Go Pedal, your M.P.G. will definitely vary.
When we are lively with our Whippled Coyote, the M.P.G. collapse to between 4 to 6 and sometimes even much less.
Our Whippled Coyote M.P.G. averages 20 to 22 M.P.G. on the highway.
Your experience maybe different, but it should be very close to these numbers.
In closing if you bought a supercharger kit and are concerned about gas mileage you are doing it wrong.
You should have used all that cash money to buy a sh☆t econobox to transport you from point A to point B and gotten 50 M.P.G.
As mentioned previously driven like a decent human being in daily traffic 12.6 MPG
But on a recent trip to the west coast again driving like a decent human being, cruise control on.
Not exceeding the posted speed limit, actually 69 MPH all the way
I would say not bad at all
This is what happens when the GO PEDAL gets applied frequently
2.1 MPG or possibly much less...that's a hungry motor
So now you have experienced
the GOOD
the BAD
and the UGLY
But boy is this a fun C.S.M. sized machine or what?
Second to none !
So what exhaust to use?
Now that's a great question citizen.
There are so many choices out there, from mild to wild.
You can have a full months discussion and come to no conclusions what so ever.
Probably harder than choosing a new Pope.
Lucky for us our "Legendary Cult Car" or The 2016 GTH came equipped with the Ford Performance exhaust made by Borla .
It is a stainless steel sport 2-1/2" cat-back exhaust system with 4" chrome exhaust tips.
Manufactured out of T-304 Stainless Steel, this 2-1/2" cat-back exhaust system will give you an aggressive muscle car sound.
The Ford Racing by Borla Cat-Back exhaust system utilizes an integral X-pipe that bolts directly to your factory catalytic converters, keeping your Mustang 100% emission compliant.
And the tuned stainless steel mufflers with 4" chrome-plated stainless steel tips not only sound great but look amazing as well.
Features and Benefits:
- Full Stainless Steel Construction
- Chrome plated 4" Exhaust Tips
- Ford Racing Logo Embossed on each Exhaust Tip
- 2-1/2" Mandrel Bent Piping
- Straight Through Design with No Drone
- 30 lbs Lighter Than the Factory Cat-back System
- Utilizes an Integral X-Pipe
- Reuses Stock Exhaust Hangers and Mounts
This is a factory approved high performance alternative.
People have asked many times "what exhaust did we install on our car"
The reply is always...stock...the car is 100% stock...
A little item that makes a big difference
A fuel pressure regulator is essential for any Whippled Mustang to ensure proper fuel delivery to the injectors, especially with the increased fuel demand from the supercharger.
The regulator maintains a consistent fuel pressure, allowing the injectors to function correctly and deliver the precise amount of fuel needed for optimal engine performance.
Consistent Fuel Pressure: The regulator ensures a constant and adequate fuel pressure in the fuel rail, even under high boost conditions.
Optimal Air-Fuel Ratio: By maintaining consistent pressure, the regulator ensures the fuel injectors receive the correct amount of fuel, leading to an optimal air-fuel ratio.
Prevents Misfires and Stalling: Without sufficient fuel pressure, the engine can starve for fuel, leading to issues like misfires, rough idling, and even stalling.
Supports Increased Fuel Demands:
A Whipple supercharger significantly increases airflow into the engine, requiring a proportional increase in fuel. The fuel pressure regulator ensures the fuel system can handle this increased demand, preventing fuel starvation during acceleration or high-load situations.
We ultimately went with this kit the Mustang GT Level 2 Return Style Fuel System (Whipple / Edelbrock Supercharger)
Why
this system as opposed to others that use a factory style fuel hat and pump setup?
This system has much more capability than other kits on the market and as mentioned can easily be upgraded to a triple pump setup.
Others systems are stuck using only two inferior fuel pumps where this system has the option to use up to three of the top-notch pump offerings from Walbro.
That's why
The cost of the kits and installation will run you anywhere from $1,200 to $2,500
Each kit (depending on stage and what manufacturer you choose) is different but more or less includes:
+/-
DivisonX S197-C Triple Pump Fuel Hat
DivisionX Billet 5.0L Coyote Fuel Rails
Aeromotive X1 Series Pro EFI Bypass
Regulator (with a fuel pressure gauge)
DivisionX Dual Pump Return Style Wiring
Harness (Triple Pump Harness Optional)
DivisionX High Flow Fuel Filter (Stainless Washable E85 Compatible Element Optional)
Walbro F90000267 465lph E85 Approved Fuel Pumps (upgradable)
Fragola Pre-Assembled PTFE Feed and Return Lines
All Fittings and Hardware Needed for Installation
So you have a decent base to start with.
A stock late model mustang running high to mid twelves.
Yup mid 12s is already fast for a mustang, pretty quick we would say.
So why mess with it ?
Well maybe you may want to improve your times to be faster than other more expensive cars that "should" be theoretically faster than your mustang.
Some of these competitors worth $100K, $150, $200 and possibly even more than that.
Some of these owners label their vehicles ... "super cars"
Kinda sounds nice..."suuuper cars"
We enjoy seeing their face during or after the castigation process that the "mustang" gives it.
Or that look on their face of what just happened or how did this happen?
It's not supposed to happen
At least to me....this is a super car
A used Hertz Rental Car just passed us rapidly?
How is that possible?
It's just a mustang.
Or is it?
As stated before a stock late model mustang GTH, should be running mid twelves
Quote from: FL SAAC on June 23, 2025, 02:13:30 AMSo you have a decent base to start with.
A stock late model mustang running high to mid twelves.
Yup mid 12s is already fast for a mustang, pretty quick we would say.
So why mess with it ?
Well maybe you may want to improve your times to be faster than other more expensive cars that "should" be theoretically faster than your mustang.
Some of these competitors worth $100K, $150, $200 and possibly even more than that.
Some of these owners label their vehicles ... "super cars"
Kinda sounds nice..."suuuper cars"
We enjoy seeing their face during or after the castigation process that the "mustang" gives it.
Or that look on their face of what just happened or how did this happen?
It's not supposed to happen
At least to me....this is a super car
A used Hertz Rental Car just passed us rapidly?
How is that possible?
It's just a mustang.
Or is it?
The perfect example of just how easy it is to harness a ten second pass on these natural aspirated miraculous mustang's is explained by non other than Racer X
All you need is a bit of time and money.
Ten seconds here it comes
https://youtu.be/AHj7k962jnY?si=J5wo8JN-imFIhPFZ
Quote from: FL SAAC on August 18, 2025, 04:14:40 AMThe perfect example of just how easy it is to harness a ten second pass on these natural aspirated miraculous mustang's is explained by non other than Racer X
All you need is a bit of time and money.
Ten seconds here it comes
https://youtu.be/AHj7k962jnY?si=J5wo8JN-imFIhPFZ
you know the gentleman is correct
coming in from the past...
The following to be sung to the tune of The Talking Heads
"Once In A Lifetime"
And you may ask yourself
"Is this really worth it?"
And you ask yourself
"All this money and time"
And you ask yourself
"All this blood sweat and tears"
And you may ask yourself
"Where is that large automobile?"
And you may tell yourself
"This is not my beautiful house!"
And you may tell yourself
"This is not my beautiful wife!"
At the end of the journey.
Wait there is no END to this journey.
Infinity.....
Your RT's are horrible, not bad otherwise.
Roy
Quote from: TA Coupe on September 03, 2025, 01:38:00 AMYour RT's are horrible, not bad otherwise.
Roy
Roy... sir, you are correct, I must admit I am a terrible driver and many have told me.
My driving ability is beyond horrible, but the equipment installed compensates for all that.
The shame is real.
Sometimes I truly wonder how I am still breathing and walking on this big beautiful earth of ours....
Back on topic, el carro es muy rapido!
"With great power comes great responsibility"
With a supercharger, regular maintenance is more important than ever.
This includes:
More frequent oil changes.
More frequent air filter cleaning.
More regular inspections and changes for wear-and-tear items like belts and spark plugs.
Checking your air-to-water coolant levels frequently, especially after a fresh installation, since new systems often need to be topped off as air is purged.
Mucho importante especially if you go to el tracko !
While a supercharger adds significant power, it also puts additional stress on the engine's internal components, such as the pistons and rods.
If the engine was not originally built to handle this extra power, reliability can be negatively affected.
Ensuring your engine is robust enough and upgrading internal components, the cooling system, and the drivetrain are important to prevent premature failure.
Is High-Octane fuel a necessity?
YES and possibly more...
A supercharger increases engine power by forcing more air into the combustion chamber, which requires more fuel to maintain the correct air-to-fuel ratio.
This process also increases the temperature and pressure in the cylinders.
To prevent engine-damaging pre-ignition, or "knocking," a higher-octane fuel with greater resistance to combustion is necessary.
Again YES
What about some "blends"
VP100 – Street Legal High-Octane
VP Racing Fuels' VP100, also marketed as StreetBlaze 100, is oxygenated with ethanol and is street legal in most areas (CARB- legal for California vehicles).
What this means for you is a clean-burning, high-octane, unleaded gasoline engineered for your high-compression or high-boost engine that will get the job done, without detonation. And because VP100 offers a generous 100-octane (R+M/2), it yields a smooth light-off, along with serious thermal expansion and power. This high-performance fuel adds more power, without the negatives of destructive spark knock.
"With the increasing number of enthusiasts driving and racing high-performance street cars, VP Racing Fuels recognizes the importance of having high-octane unleaded fuels available to meet the need," Steve Scheidker, VP's Director of Marketing tells us. "In areas where the highest octane available is less than 93, VP100 is the perfect solution," he adds. "Over 200 nameplates, currently in production, call for premium 93-octane fuel for optimum performance. Blending VP100 with lower octane pump gas can give you the desired octane number to at least meet your manufacturer's specs, while generating even greater performance gains, and engine longevity
MotorSport 109
For those of you who like to race your daily driver, clear MS109 is a cool drop-in replacement for the lame pump gas you've been feeding your frustrated high-performance engine. MS109 is oxygenated with MTBE and can withstand 15.0:1 compression in naturally aspirated applications, or 25 lbs of boost for the supercharged crowd.
"In high boost applications, we recommend MS109 up to 10:1 compression," said Jim Kelly, VP's Eastern Regional Manager. "MS109 offers more power than any unleaded fuel on the market. It will require some jetting and timing adjustments, but its well worth it for the 2-3% horsepower gains over pump gas, and up to 5% in some applications."
With its 109 RON rating (105 R+M/2), this is VP's most powerful unleaded fuel and works great for racing hardcore street cars off road, or on the track. It's not street legal, and also not legal for use as a race fuel in a few states that ban the use of MTBE in fuels. We suggest you check your local regulations or ask your regional VP distribution center. Cars pushing 25-30 lbs of boost, using an air-to-air intercooler, and those with a 300-shot of nitrous have used MS109 with exceptional results. Naturally aspirated, high-boost, and nitrous-fed race cars are the target market here.
C10 Non-Oxygenated Racing Fuel
VP's C10 non-oxygenated unleaded racing fuel is ideal for your engine for weekend and full-time drag racing, when the temperatures get hot and your adrenaline gets going. C10 will not harm expensive catalytic converters or oxygen sensors, and is respected by racers everywhere.
"Because it is a very consistent fuel, C10 is easy to tune and tech," according to Jim Kelly. "C10 works really well in boosted applications," according to Rueckert, "due to its low vapor pressure." VP has used C10 extensively in karting, and it has also served as the spec fuel for some NMRA classes. Because it has no oxygen, it is an easy fuel for inspectors to check. Although not street legal, it's ideal for racing street cars off road, or on the track.
MotorSport 109E
For customers who can't use an MTBE-oxygenated fuel in their state, MS109E is a good alternative to the MS109. According to Jason Rueckert, VP's Technical Consultant for Drag Racing, "MS109E is oxygenated with ethanol and primarily intended for use in states that outlaw MTBE in fuels." Fred Turza, VP's Technical Consultant for Oval Track advises, "MS109E will require re-jetting or timing adjustments, similar to MS109, and yields comparable gains in torque and horsepower." MS109E is suggested for high-boost applications with compression up to 10:1, and for naturally aspirated high-compression engines up to 15.0:1.
VP100 – Street Legal High-Octane
VP Racing Fuels' VP100, also marketed as StreetBlaze 100, is oxygenated with ethanol and is street legal in most areas (CARB- legal for California vehicles).
What this means for you is a clean-burning, high-octane, unleaded gasoline engineered for your high-compression or high-boost engine that will get the job done, without detonation.
And because VP100 offers a generous 100-octane (R+M/2), it yields a smooth light-off, along with serious thermal expansion and power. This high-performance fuel adds more power, without the negatives of destructive spark knock.
"With the increasing number of enthusiasts driving and racing high-performance street cars, VP Racing Fuels recognizes the importance of having high-octane unleaded fuels available to meet the need," Steve Scheidker, VP's Director of Marketing tells us.
"In areas where the highest octane available is less than 93, VP100 is the perfect solution," he adds. "Over 200 nameplates, currently in production, call for premium 93-octane fuel for optimum performance. Blending VP100 with lower octane pump gas can give you the desired octane number to at least meet your manufacturer's specs, while generating even greater performance gains, and engine longevity."
With VP100 standalone, or mixed with premium pump gas, you can raise compression or boost without having to be concerned about destructive spark knock. And, because VP100 is a high-octane unleaded fuel, it burns cleaner while yielding quick throttle response. You can push timing a little more. Nitrous users can also push their applications a little harder with the advantage of octane. In our dyno test on a turbocharged application, with fuel the only variable, VP100 generated 14% more horsepower than premium pump gas. We also like VP100's orange color, which reminds us of the good old days when premium high-octane fuel looked like premium high-octane fuel. Now, as then, it is orange for identification purposes.
VP100 100-octane racing fuel is that wonderful traditional orange color for nostalgia nuts, but clearly an unleaded cleaner burning fuel for high-compression engines.
VP100 is designed for any street-driven vehicle, particularly some of the newer, late-model muscle cars – Corvettes, Mustangs, Camaros, Challengers, and the like – ponies with superchargers, turbochargers and nitrous oxide. Considered an all-around good unleaded race fuel, it works well in naturally aspirated cars, or those producing around 10-15 lbs of boost.
MotorSport 109
For those of you who like to race your daily driver, clear MS109 is a cool drop-in replacement for the lame pump gas you've been feeding your frustrated high-performance engine.
MS109 is oxygenated with MTBE and can withstand 15.0:1 compression in naturally aspirated applications, or 25 lbs of boost for the supercharged crowd.
"In high boost applications, we recommend MS109 up to 10:1 compression," said Jim Kelly, VP's Eastern Regional Manager. "MS109 offers more power than any unleaded fuel on the market. It will require some jetting and timing adjustments, but its well worth it for the 2-3% horsepower gains over pump gas, and up to 5% in some applications."
With its 109 RON rating (105 R+M/2), this is VP's most powerful unleaded fuel and works great for racing hardcore street cars off road, or on the track. It's not street legal, and also not legal for use as a race fuel in a few states that ban the use of MTBE in fuels. We suggest you check your local regulations or ask your regional VP distribution center. Cars pushing 25-30 lbs of boost, using an air-to-air intercooler, and those with a 300-shot of nitrous have used MS109 with exceptional results. Naturally aspirated, high-boost, and nitrous-fed race cars are the target market here.
Whether you're running greater amounts of compression or huge levels of boost, MotorSport 109 is the high-octane, unleaded fuel for you. With a research octane rating of 109, detonation is the least of your worries.
MotorSport 109E
For customers who can't use an MTBE-oxygenated fuel in their state, MS109E is a good alternative to the MS109.
According to Jason Rueckert, VP's Technical Consultant for Drag Racing, "MS109E is oxygenated with ethanol and primarily intended for use in states that outlaw MTBE in fuels."
Fred Turza, VP's Technical Consultant for Oval Track advises, "MS109E will require re-jetting or timing adjustments, similar to MS109, and yields comparable gains in torque and horsepower."
MS109E is suggested for high-boost applications with compression up to 10:1, and for naturally aspirated high-compression engines up to 15.0:1.
C10 Non-Oxygenated Racing Fuel
VP's C10 non-oxygenated unleaded racing fuel is ideal for your engine for weekend and full-time drag racing, when the temperatures get hot and your adrenaline gets going. C10 will not harm expensive catalytic converters or oxygen sensors, and is respected by racers everywhere.
"Because it is a very consistent fuel, C10 is easy to tune and tech," according to Jim Kelly. "C10 works really well in boosted applications," according to Rueckert, "due to its low vapor pressure." VP has used C10 extensively in karting, and it has also served as the spec fuel for some NMRA classes. Because it has no oxygen, it is an easy fuel for inspectors to check. Although not street legal, it's ideal for racing street cars off road, or on the track.
C9 – The Affordable Alternative
With an octane rating of 96 (R+M/2), C9 was introduced to compliment C10, as a more economical alternative that still offers greater resistance to detonation and an improved performance over premium pump gas.
"C9 has actually outperformed a competitor's 110-leaded fuel in some applications,"
C9 is an NHRA-approved fuel, considered ideal for Stock and Super Stock racers, and those with similar race engines with compression ratios up to 11:1. C9 is an excellent choice for racers with lower compression ratios that currently utilize standard 110 fuels.
Because it's ethanol-free, C9 is an excellent seasonal storage fuel, as well. In storage, pump gas with ethanol will attract moisture, leave deposits and compromise fuel lines.
C9 prevents all those problems, and does not require draining the fuel system while engines sit idle.
Making C9 the last fuel you put in your tank before you park your car for the off-season, will help ensure it starts at the first turn of the key come spring.
Don't cheap out on rear half shafts !
Y'all remember that commercial: you can pay me now or you can pay me later
Recieved a call from a dear friend of ours. He had installed the "better quality" GT350 half shafts.
But experienced an EPIC FAIL
And yes they are better than stock ON A STOCK CAR.
If your car has been upgraded and especially with a HUFFER stuffing more air in....these GT350 axles are good, but not really that good.
2016 GT350 half shafts
What they are: OEM equipment for the GT350, offering a larger diameter and stronger construction than a standard 2016 Mustang GT's shafts.Best for: Naturally aspirated engines or those with mild bolt-ons, as they are a value-priced upgrade for preventing stock axle breakage during spirited driving.Limitations: They are not designed for high-horsepower applications or constant hard launches.
Aftermarket performance half shafts
What they are: Specifically engineered with stronger, one-piece billet materials and heavy-duty CV joints to handle extreme torque and power.Best for: Mustangs with superchargers, hard launches, drag racing, or other high-stress applications.Key differences: They feature significantly stronger construction, with billet centers and one-piece, solid stub shafts, unlike the weaker, hollow stock shafts that have cast parts.
Which one should you choose?
Choose 2016 GT350 half shafts if you have a mild build and want a significant, budget-friendly improvement over the stock axles without going overboard.Choose aftermarket performance half shafts if you have a more powerful engine, drag-race your car, or frequently engage in high-stress driving where stock or GT350 axles are likely to fail.
2016 GT350 half shafts
What they are: OEM equipment for the GT350, offering a larger diameter and stronger construction than a standard 2016 Mustang GT's shafts.Best for: Naturally aspirated engines or those with mild bolt-ons, as they are a value-priced upgrade for preventing stock axle breakage during spirited driving.Limitations: They are not designed for high-horsepower applications or constant hard launches.
Aftermarket performance half shafts
What they are: Specifically engineered with stronger, one-piece billet materials and heavy-duty CV joints to handle extreme torque and power.Best for: Mustangs with superchargers, hard launches, drag racing, or other high-stress applications.Key differences: They feature significantly stronger construction, with billet centers and one-piece, solid stub shafts, unlike the weaker, hollow stock shafts that have cast parts.
Which one should you choose?
Choose 2016 GT350 half shafts if you have a mild build and want a significant, budget-friendly improvement over the stock axles without going overboard.Choose aftermarket performance half shafts if you have a more powerful engine, drag-race your car, or frequently engage in high-stress driving where stock or GT350 axles are likely to fail.
Did you know?
The crank support system on the Coyotes are a weak link when installing an aftermarket supercharger, especially the larger Whipple Superchargers (ME) units.
The added force on the belt & pulley system has been known to flex or snap the 5.0L Coyote crankshafts causing catastrophic damage or WHOOOOPSIE !
This is why we chose the MFP crank support system and MERRY CHRISTMAS !
This bracing kit is made from billet aluminum with a billet 316 steel bearing.
This crank support system helps to minimize any flex or movement in the front of the crank, via the balancer, to help prevent breakage.
The aluminum plate installs onto the timing cover around the balancer using the included spacers and bolts.
The balancer bolt slides through the large 316 billet steel hub that will sit inside of the balancer to help keep it from moving/flexing (cross your fingers) from the pull of the serpentine belt.
Well wish us luck !
But wait there's no such thing as luck:
"luck is when preparation meets opportunity"
Let's get Lucky...we hope
Having had two sets of the Nittos 555R previously, we decided to order and try this new flavor of Nittos the 555RII variety.
Just as an FYI the 555R averaged about +/- 4,000 miles.
So far in the last thirty days or so, the 555RII seem to be performing much better.
I've seen improvement in 0-60 and the 60 foot times on the asphalt from a dig.
A great improvement on rolls and much improved hook up on launches.
The main difference Nitto says, will be longevity and wet traction.
Only time will tell and I shall follow up with the 555RIIs progress or should I say its decline....
Signing off,
One of the Black and Gold Bad Boys
With the commencement of cooler weather (we call it whipple weather) on go the massive Carroll Shelby 20s for much improved traction.
Let the games begin!
Question came up:
Should you upgrade your existing factory oil filter?
Affirmative a solid yes sir, it can be beneficial to upgrade your 2016 Mustang oil filter, especially if you drive the car hard or have performance modifications.
The factory filter is adequate but could be improved.
Glad you asked.
With out going into specialty oil filter companies such as KN, PPE, FRANTZ, AMSOIL etc. that's a topic for another post.
We studied the motorcraft oil filters and came to these conclusions.
FL500
The FL500 is the standard filter for the mustang coyote motor.
FL520 vs FL820
Then you have the FL820 filter it has significantly higher capacity and better filtering performance than the FL500 filter.
The FL820 features a larger filter media surface area (283 sq. in. vs. 150 sq. in. for the FL500) and uses a mixed synthetic/cellulose media that is more efficient at a lower micron rating, providing a longer life and better protection.
The FL 820 filter is designed for oil filtration and has a larger capacity than the FL 2051 filter, which is an older design that has been replaced by the FL 2124.
The FL 820 is a Ford Racing filter for performance applications, while the FL 2051 is a standard OE filter, with its replacement FL 2124 featuring increased surface area due to more pleats.
FL 820: This is a Ford Racing filter with a larger capacity and more advanced media compared to standard filters. It features a higher flow rate, higher burst and impulse ratings, and a longer service life due to its high capacity media. It is designed for performance applications that see frequent hard use.
FL 2051
This is an older, standard oil filter for Ford vehicles, specifically the 6.7 Power Stroke engines. It has been replaced by the FL 2124, which is an updated version with more pleats and a higher surface area for filtration.
We know of a few citizens that have opted for this filter on their cars.
We opted to run the FL820 with Mobil 1 15w50 synthetic.
In closing when buying an oil filter, look for vehicle compatibility, a strong synthetic or high-quality media, good filtration efficiency, high dirt capacity, and crucial internal parts like a sturdy anti-drainback valve and a proper bypass valve, choosing reputable brands and matching your oil type.