25.5(7.49) second Mustang/LSx build

[Phil99vette]

We just picked up the car for our new project and would love some feedback. The car is a 2000 Ford Mustang V6 auto with just over 100k. Its a single owner car, never seen a fender bender and is perfect in every way. Stole it for $400.

The swap... We're going to tear the car down to just the unibody and remove everything that’s non essential for a fun street/strip car. Its going to recieve an 6.0 iron truck block stuffed with forged internals(w2w Mahle boost pistons/Pro-mod rods and 4340 4" crank) and topped with some decent heads. Custom made 1.75" headers will run to either an S95 or Precision turbo 96mm with a 5" downpipe and twin tial 44mm gates. Transmission will be a powerglide with a dedenbear case and 1.80 straight cut gears, rear will be a 9" with ~3.50 gears. Outside will get a overbeek 5" cowl hood similar to John Urist's mustang without the scoops and a 12" sheetmetal wing on the rear with chute. Inside will recieve a couple of race seats probably kirkey or so, some carbon fiber parts on the dash filled with autometer guages. Wolfe racecraft 10 point cage with window net, sub frame connectors will finish the interior. Dash will be stripped as much as possible but still leaving a factory appearance and a air to water IC will be hidden behind the dash. Street duties will be on a set of CCW 500s while at the track we'll use Weld aluma stars with 30 x 10.5" slicks and skinnies up front. Target weight will be around 2800lbs. How does that sound? The corvette will probably get a new milder motor to enjoy the sunny summer days.
Phil


Alot of the build pics are here...
http://s277.photobucket.com/albums/k...l%20Hot%20Rod/

[Phil99vette]

Build List:
00 Mustang V6 5 speed:

Engine:
Iron Truck block 4.030
Lunati Rods
Callies 4" Crank
Mahle Boost pistons -32cc
ETP LS7 heads 72cc
GMPP LS7 Carb Intake
CR: ~8.5:1

Exhaust:
1.75" tube headers -> 2.5" crossover
5" downpipe

Turbo Setup:
Forced Inductions.com S95
Twin Tial 44mm Wastegates
Single Tial 50mm Blow off valve
4" Intake plumbing
1800hp Air to Water IC

Fuel system:
Custom tank
4 - Walbro 255 pumps on two circuits controlled by boost
160# injectors

ECU:
Big Stuff 3
- Dual Wideband
- Data logging capabilites

Front Suspension:
UPR K member
Custom UPR Control arms
UPR Castor/Camber CNC'd plates
Strange Struts
UPR Coilovers

Rear Suspension:
QA-1 Coilovers
Moser 9" narrowed 1.75"
- 3.50 prostreet gears
Wolfe Racecraft Upper/Lower control arms
Wolfe Racecraft Sway Bar

Wheels Tires:
Weld AlumaStar 15 x 3.5 with MT 26" Front runners
Weld AlumaStar 15 x 10 6" BS with MT 28" ET Drags

Cage:
10 point Wolfe RaceCraft


Pics:

[1fstTA]

Damn for some reason this combo sounds familair LOL . Hope you have better luck keeping heads down then I do.

[Phil99vette]

Recieved the front/rear wheels and dedenbear powerglide case for mockup and no thats not my kitchen table where I eat.

[Phil99vette]

Over the last couple of days we got moving and ordered:
New headlights(new style all Black/orange corners)
All the engine parts
U bends for header and crossover pipe
Aerospace brakes(prostreet)
Flaming River Quick ratio manual rack
3" & 5" v-band assemblies
Turbo
two 44mm Tial wastegates
50mm tial blow off valve
Big Stuff 3

[Phil99vette]

Few more things are on the way thanks to my tax return...
4" Iron Block
Lunati Pro Mod Rods
ARP Head and Main Studs
Clevite Bearings
Diamond Pistons
Callies Crank
Moser 9" rear

[Phil99vette]

I'll post some new pics up shortly, here's the latest stuff...

Pulled motor
Working on pulling engine wiring harness
removed K member and A-arms
Installed UPR K member and A-Arms
A-arms need to be widened 2" ordered materials should be here tomorrow
Pulled the front&rear bumper cover, bumper and foam
Removed insulation and foam from floor pan
Cut out the driver side floor pan for subframe connectors
BS3 will be here tomorrow
Final pieces of roll cage will be here today
Ordered steel for engine and trans mount
Headlights arrived

Wheels need to be moved:
The A-arms need to be widened by about 1.900-2.000", ordered some rectangle tubing and the plan is to use the 1 x 2" 1.710" wide rectangle tube, box the ends and cut/weld on the outside of the a-arms where they come to meet at the ball joint.

Should have the Moser 9" rear friday for mockup and anti-roll bar install. Motor components should be here anyday to go to the machine shop for the block work, heads are in the works @ ET Performance

[Phil99vette]

Had to do some minor body work to remove some small rust spots(pin sized). Today I got the front A-Arms made, Big Stuff 3 and the Steering rack arrived. Front wheels almost need to come out another 1/4" or so. The car will be sent to the paint shop before final assembly, not sure on color, leaning towards black.
Phil

Got a half day of work yesterday:
Welded all the chassis seams on the rear end suspension
- fully welded upper control mounts to frame
- fully welded lower control arm mounts
- Welded in Torque Box Plate
Assembled and installed Moser 9" rear

Installed:
Wolfe Racecraft Adjustable Upper and Lower control arms
Mocked up sway bar and marked for welding
Strange Adjustable Front Struts and UPR coil over kit

I need to remove the rear end this weekend and clearance the upper mount, the upper control arm is hitting the mount when the suspension is at its highest point. The upper bushings on the rear end need to be removed and the rear end needs to be cut for the new Billet mount. Pics on the way.

On the parts side:
Moser 9" 3.50 gears and 5/8" studs
Iron 6.0 Block
Lunati Pro Mod Rods
Callies 4" Crank
ARP Head and Main Studs
Aerospace ProStreet Front and Rear brakes

[Phil99vette]

Strange Struts & UPR drag shocks




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[Phil99vette]

LS1 Mockup soon to be paired with a S95 turbo


Big boy wheel studs


Wolfe racecraft control arms

Black headlights


Aerospace Prostreet brakes on all 4 corners


BigStuff3 Courtesy of Jon @ Speed Inc. Thanks!


Canton Accusump Courtesy of Kurt and Todd @ W2W - Thanks again


QA1 rear shocks and brackets

[Phil99vette]

Got alittle more work done today. Finally started getting some of the turbo parts, Jose over @ Forcedinductions.com sent some Tial wastegates. Got the rear brakes mounted and most of the cage tac'd into place. Still need to get a tubing notcher to make the rear X bars and the motor mounts. Here's some update shots.

[Phil99vette]

Just a quick update, won't have any pics for a couple of days(camera was stolen down in Georgia).

1) Got the kirkey seats installed and fit great
2) Finished cleaning out the stuff behind the dash
3) Completed the X bars behind the cage used an inexpensive notcher from harbor freight and worked like a champ
4) Mounted skinny kid rear spoiler
5) Trimmed rear bumper for chute mount
6) Ordered the 25.5 cage conversion, should be here in 2 weeks.

Anyone have an easy method for cleaning out the rest of the insulation that is glued to the car? Pics will shortly follow.

[Phil99vette]

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[Phil99vette]

Amature tig welding

[Phil99vette]

looking awesome, but that exhaust hanger has got to go since you are lightening it up.

[Phil99vette]

[Phil99vette]

Started mocking up the motor mounts, cut the factory ones off and started making custom chromoly motor mounts. Everything is tack welded, just need to cap the risers and bead the engine plates.

Removed factory mounts, LS1 & powerglide are bolted up, front is sitting on a 3/8" spacer on the steering rack, rear is on a jack with height and side to side set. 4" pipe for reference.


Notched K member mounts


should be enough room for a 5" downpipe...

[Phil99vette]

First attempt at making headers, not really in love with the bend on the #2 runner, almost need to get a tighter bend.









New shifter got here also..


Other side header







Sparco steering wheel installed

[Phil99vette]

Here is some pics of my welding, I'm getting better...

[Phil99vette]

Just placed another small order today:
SSR Starter
Engine Sensors(Crank/Cam)
GM IAT from cyclone
G-Force Harness 5 point camlock black
Turbo V-band 5"
5" U bends for exhaust
4" U bends for intercooler
TCI Flexplate && ARP bolts
Crane firewire spark plug wires
GMPP Cad. Lifters
Wilson 105mm TB
Wilson 90 degree elbow
Wilson 1.5" carb spacer
Airbag replacement cover
Fast fuel rails
Jesel J2k Rockers
160# injectors
GMPP LS7 intake
3 Bar MAP && Misc exhaust stuff

Wolfe called and said the 25.5 should be shipping thursday, recieved my Carrera Shocks today and will post some pics later...