Let The Modding Begin...

[jps043]

First, I would like to give a big shout out to Birddoc and Van from Revan Racing. Birddoc and Van were both crucial in helping me develop my mod list. Thanks for putting up with my stupid questions :shrug: and providing me informative answers. Van resembles the customer service qualities I always look for when conducting business, and I would highly recommend him to anyone else.


Now on to the fun stuff. For my first stage of mods, I decided keep it pretty tame and stay away from the internals. The number I am looking to achieve is 700hp. Judging by others findings on here, it should be attainable with my mod list:

• MGW Short Throw Shifter (easily a 40whp gain)
• JLT Carbon Fiber 127mm Cold Air Intake
• 10% OD Pulley
• Thump Racing Belt Tensioner
• Dual 65mm TB
• Offroad H-Pipe
• 3.73 Gears
• NGK TR6 Spark Plugs
• Lund Tune and SCT Tuner
• Michelin Pilot Super Sports 295/35/20's for the rears

Show:

• 18% tint all around and 45% on the windshield.
• Adding blue lighting to the front grill (I know it sounds ricer but it looks badass) and possibly blue halos.
• Painting the brembos blue as well.

So far the H-Pipe and 10% OD Pulley have arrived. I got the tires installed today. I absolutely love the tread pattern.

Pictures:

I will continue updating this post with new pictures and results from the modding as each piece is added. Enjoy!

 

[mach330]

Are you driving those tires in the winter/snow? If so how do they work and are they safe for cold temps (manufacturer says not to use the stock tires under 20 deg F)

 

[jps043]

Are you driving those tires in the winter/snow? If so how do they work and are they safe for cold temps (manufacturer says not to use the stock tires under 20 deg F)

I will be using them for winter driving; however, I travel every week for work, and live in a big city on the weekends so it's more of a garage queen.

 

[BIRDDOC]

Hell Yeah! I can't wait to follow your progress :beer:

 

[Van@RevanRacing]

Looking good John. Thanks for the business and the kind remarks!

Van

 

[02GTKB]

That NY state salt will eat your car up man, put her up for the winter! Trust me I deal with alot of cars daily I see what it does to the body of vehicles.

 

[buck24]

That NY state salt will eat your car up man, put her up for the winter! Trust me I deal with alot of cars daily I see what it does to the body of vehicles.

LOL I agree, it's crazy, I just moved back after being in VA the last few years, forgot how much salt is down, we will be lucky to drive in May.

OP, nice car and nice mod list, Van is the man to call, hasn't steered me wrong yet.

 

[NewYorkJon34]

Do you have any more pictures of your car on the site, I ordered the same color but with black stripes. (2014)

 

[jps043]

Hell Yeah! I can't wait to follow your progress :beer:

Thanks bud! :beer:

Looking good John. Thanks for the business and the kind remarks!

Van

No, thank you Van! Can't wait to get it all installed :rockon:

That NY state salt will eat your car up man, put her up for the winter! Trust me I deal with alot of cars daily I see what it does to the body of vehicles.

Yeah thanks for e heads up. I have definitely seen e corrosive effects of salt on the undercarriages of vehicles and it's not pretty. I actually just moved from NYC to Chicago, where salt is prob more prevalent lol. Thankfully I drive a rental car to and from work every week so the Shelby stays in the garage.

LOL I agree, it's crazy, I just moved back after being in VA the last few years, forgot how much salt is down, we will be lucky to drive in May.

OP, nice car and nice mod list, Van is the man to call, hasn't steered me wrong yet.

Lol May would be a blessing in Chicago. I appreciate the kind words and definitely agree about Van.

Do you have any more pictures of your car on the site, I ordered the same color but with black stripes. (2014)

Here is a link to my photobucket library, I also have the black stripes on black.

jps043's Library | Photobucket

 

[jps043]

Update:

Some new goodies showed up this week:

JLT Intake:

10% OD Belt / SCT Tuner / Spark Plugs / Thump Racing Belt Tensioner

Plus I picked out a paint kit from g2usa to paint my brake calipers (paint in picture is called flash blue):

- I chose this color to match the blue half covers in the engine bay. I also purchased a blue oil and am going to clean off the existing oil on the stock filter and replace it with blue oil to match the half covers.

 

[jps043]

Just ordered up a Bob's Carbon Fiber Oil Separator through Van at Revan Racing. I went with the Ultimate package which includes the braided hoses and AN fittings. It will go nicely with my CF CAI.

 

[Ninjak]

Nice nice nice. Make sure you do not let the disease take over you though !

 

[jps043]

Nice nice nice. Make sure you do not let the disease take over you though !

That's an uphill battle lol. Thanks for the compliment!

 

[Nickoli]

Awesome! can't wait to follow the progress. I am doing many of the same mods this spring

 

[jps043]

Awesome! can't wait to follow the progress. I am doing many of the same mods this spring

Thanks Nickoli! Should be installing many of the parts this weekend and will definitely post up results.

My MGW Short Throw Shifter just arrived today:

 

[Van@RevanRacing]

Just ordered up a Bob's Carbon Fiber Oil Separator through Van at Revan Racing. I went with the Ultimate package which includes the braided hoses and AN fittings. It will go nicely with my CF CAI.

Thanks for the order!

 

[jps043]

Thanks for the order!

Anytime Van. Again it is a pleasure dealing with you! :beer:

 

[king Abdull]

Beautiful progress Sir.

Love to see your car in action plus how it's sound
and reaction in the new tires from Michelin
Enjoy your toy Sir. and drive safely

 

[jps043]

Beautiful progress Sir.

Love to see your car in action plus how it's sound
and reaction in the new tires from Michelin
Enjoy your toy Sir. and drive safely

Thank you very much King Abdull. I will definitely get some videos this Saturday when everything I have received is installed. I might even race it against my TT Jeep from a roll and see how it holds up :banana:

 

[jps043]

This past weekend I completely removed the front fascia in order to install the new belt tensioner, 10% OD pulley, and JLT CAI. Still waiting for the TB and 3.73 gears to arrive. I also pulled the headlights and they are getting some special treatment

Teaser:

My oil separator arrived yesterday:

Hopefully all the other parts will arrive by this weekend so I can finish the install. The onl item I won't be install myself will be the MGW Shifter. That requires a shop with a lift to do the work.