Winter mods done!

MATT02GT · March 2nd, 2011, 06:39 PM

Well I got my winter mods done finally.. Im happy with the outcome and the quality of all the products. The install wasnt too bad, all was done by myself on my back with the help of a few beers and some curse words. Car definatly feels alot stiffer, and has better steering response. Seat of the pants feels pretty good about the headers and new catted x pipe, but we will see the results on the dyno and at the strip soon. Heres a list of the recent upgrades...
BBK long tube w/ catted X
Canton 7qt oil pan and windage tray
Racecraft K member w/ road race option
Steeda X2 balljoints
Steeda bumpsteer kit
Polyurethane motor mounts, a-arm, steering rack and sway bar endlink bushings.
Removed front lower spring iso's and all rear iso's
Stainless brake lines

Before:

After:

maxgst · March 2nd, 2011, 06:54 PM

looking great. Congrats!

V8POWA! · March 2nd, 2011, 07:17 PM

nice upgrades!

00redgt · March 2nd, 2011, 07:27 PM

what springs are you sitting on

BaznastyDave · March 2nd, 2011, 07:38 PM

Yeah buddy

MATT02GT · March 2nd, 2011, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by 00redgt

what springs are you sitting on

They are Steeda comp. springs

VinceS2K · March 2nd, 2011, 08:14 PM

so sexxy,

MATT02GT · March 2nd, 2011, 10:31 PM

Thanks guys... So after doing some cruzing today, my belt let loose

Back to the garage...

nysiv16 · March 2nd, 2011, 11:59 PM

awsomeee car dude...just got one quick question...whats the point of the 7qt oil pan? like what does that do? and once again sickk car

va boy · March 3rd, 2011, 12:27 AM

Nice work! Sooo much more satisfying when you do the work yourself.

maxgst · March 3rd, 2011, 01:24 AM

Originally Posted by nysiv16

awsomeee car dude...just got one quick question...whats the point of the 7qt oil pan? like what does that do? and once again sickk car

idk, but it looks sick lol

BaznastyDave · March 3rd, 2011, 01:27 AM

The windage tray helps keep the crank from having to slosh through all the oil on every rotation and is supposed to gain HP in the upper RPM's. I do not know why he went with a 7qt pan though, im sure there was a reason.

2VSouth · March 3rd, 2011, 01:29 AM

How was it installing the balljoints? I plan on doing that once I get my car out of storage.

BaznastyDave · March 3rd, 2011, 01:34 AM

Just get a ball joint separator and a free evening to do it.

MATT02GT · March 3rd, 2011, 03:10 AM

Well the main reason I went with it was because I got the pan and the tray new for $125

It was kinda of a "since ya was'" deal since I was in there installing the k and I planned on dropping the pan to replace a leaking gasket. I autoX and drag race so the added baffels in the pan is extra security and the extra capacity will keep the oil cooler.

MATT02GT · March 3rd, 2011, 03:12 AM

Originally Posted by 2VSouth

How was it installing the balljoints? I plan on doing that once I get my car out of storage.

I heated the bottom of the a arm around the ball joint and then used a hammer to knock them out.. just took a few good swings. Then I used a big c clamp style ball joint press to install them... Im sure you can rent the tool at most parts stores. The ball joints were cake compared to the a arm bushings

MATT02GT · March 3rd, 2011, 03:21 AM

Originally Posted by BaznastyDave

The windage tray helps keep the crank from having to slosh through all the oil on every rotation and is supposed to gain HP in the upper RPM's. I do not know why he went with a 7qt pan though, im sure there was a reason.

This is correct... heres a pic of it in case anyone was wondering..

johnnyt03gt · March 3rd, 2011, 03:22 AM

Grate Job Bro,

i had purchase a new floor jack today. after someone stole mine. now im ready to start more MODS,

MATT02GT · March 3rd, 2011, 03:36 AM

Originally Posted by johnnyt03gt

Grate Job Bro,

i had purchase a new floor jack today. after someone stole mine. now im ready to start more MODS,

That sucks man, sorry to hear... its amazing what people will steal. But yea this job took 2 jacks and a tranny jack came in super handy while dropping the K member...also worked like a charm when dropping the rear end.. Definatly a handy piece of harbor frieght to own

johnnyt03gt · March 3rd, 2011, 04:00 AM

hell yeah' im glad. i live about 15min away from harbor frieght,

March 2nd, 2011, 06:39 PM	#1
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	Winter mods done! Well I got my winter mods done finally.. Im happy with the outcome and the quality of all the products. The install wasnt too bad, all was done by myself on my back with the help of a few beers and some curse words. Car definatly feels alot stiffer, and has better steering response. Seat of the pants feels pretty good about the headers and new catted x pipe, but we will see the results on the dyno and at the strip soon. Heres a list of the recent upgrades... BBK long tube w/ catted X Canton 7qt oil pan and windage tray Racecraft K member w/ road race option Steeda X2 balljoints Steeda bumpsteer kit Polyurethane motor mounts, a-arm, steering rack and sway bar endlink bushings. Removed front lower spring iso's and all rear iso's Stainless brake lines Before: After: __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage.. Last edited by MATT02GT; March 2nd, 2011 at 08:13 PM.

March 2nd, 2011, 06:54 PM	#2
maxgst Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 2,392 iTrader: 1 reviews	looking great. Congrats! __________________ .............................2000 GT Vert............................. How To Cut/Remove springs

March 2nd, 2011, 07:27 PM	#4
00redgt MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: vansant,va Posts: 4,092 iTrader: 5 reviews	what springs are you sitting on __________________

March 2nd, 2011, 07:38 PM	#5
BaznastyDave MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 4,336 iTrader: 4 reviews	Yeah buddy __________________ 305/333 WHP/WTQ with CMS Stage II cams 440/552 WHP/WTQ on Spray 7.86 @ 89.1mph, 1.61 60 foot N/A 7.20 @ 98.8MPH 1.55 60 foot on spray Stock Longblock with Cams

March 2nd, 2011, 10:31 PM	#8
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	Thanks guys... So after doing some cruzing today, my belt let loose Back to the garage... __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

March 2nd, 2011, 07:17 PM	#3
V8POWA! POWA! 24/7 fukkers 1996 Mustang GT 1 @ 1 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cali 805 Posts: 4,824 iTrader: 1 reviews	nice upgrades!

March 2nd, 2011, 11:59 PM	#9
nysiv16 Regular 2000 mustang gt Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NY Posts: 114 iTrader: 0 reviews	awsomeee car dude...just got one quick question...whats the point of the 7qt oil pan? like what does that do? and once again sickk car

March 3rd, 2011, 12:27 AM	#10
va boy Regular 2003 Cobra Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: VA Posts: 320 iTrader: 0 reviews	Nice work! Sooo much more satisfying when you do the work yourself. __________________ Whippled 03 Sonic Blue Terminator

March 3rd, 2011, 01:27 AM	#12
BaznastyDave MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 4,336 iTrader: 4 reviews	The windage tray helps keep the crank from having to slosh through all the oil on every rotation and is supposed to gain HP in the upper RPM's. I do not know why he went with a 7qt pan though, im sure there was a reason. __________________ 305/333 WHP/WTQ with CMS Stage II cams 440/552 WHP/WTQ on Spray 7.86 @ 89.1mph, 1.61 60 foot N/A 7.20 @ 98.8MPH 1.55 60 foot on spray Stock Longblock with Cams

March 3rd, 2011, 01:29 AM	#13
2VSouth Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: 717 Posts: 2,383 iTrader: 6 reviews	How was it installing the balljoints? I plan on doing that once I get my car out of storage. __________________

March 3rd, 2011, 01:34 AM	#14
BaznastyDave MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 4,336 iTrader: 4 reviews	Just get a ball joint separator and a free evening to do it. __________________ 305/333 WHP/WTQ with CMS Stage II cams 440/552 WHP/WTQ on Spray 7.86 @ 89.1mph, 1.61 60 foot N/A 7.20 @ 98.8MPH 1.55 60 foot on spray Stock Longblock with Cams

March 3rd, 2011, 03:10 AM	#15
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well the main reason I went with it was because I got the pan and the tray new for $125 It was kinda of a "since ya was'" deal since I was in there installing the k and I planned on dropping the pan to replace a leaking gasket. I autoX and drag race so the added baffels in the pan is extra security and the extra capacity will keep the oil cooler. __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

March 3rd, 2011, 03:22 AM	#18
johnnyt03gt Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: DALLAS TX Posts: 373 iTrader: 0 reviews	Grate Job Bro, i had purchase a new floor jack today. after someone stole mine. now im ready to start more MODS, __________________ cow lover, because without em their wouldn't be any hot fudge walnut brownie's covered with blue bell homemade vanilla ice cream, topped W/hershey's chocolate syrup and sprinkled nuts,

March 3rd, 2011, 04:00 AM	#20
johnnyt03gt Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: DALLAS TX Posts: 373 iTrader: 0 reviews	hell yeah' im glad. i live about 15min away from harbor frieght, __________________ cow lover, because without em their wouldn't be any hot fudge walnut brownie's covered with blue bell homemade vanilla ice cream, topped W/hershey's chocolate syrup and sprinkled nuts,

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