Day Two Enhancements to a 2016 GTH

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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:

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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

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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?

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As stated before a stock late model mustang GTH, should be running mid twelves

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?

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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

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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

you know the gentleman is correct

coming in from the past...

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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.....

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Your RT's are horrible, not bad otherwise.

     Roy

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Your 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!

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"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. 

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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