under construction

[sweet2kstang]

my personal car is now back under construction. after a year of being down, i am now going to try and get it set up and ready to go. the set up will be for this season (well thats the current plan). with this set up i am going for high 9's in a fully streetable car. it will retain a/c, cruise, all the seats, etc. i will post pics, updates, etc as i go along.

[ArkansasMystic]

Sounds like it's gonna be a beast for a street car, look forward to seeing the progress!

[oxman]

+1,,looking forward to some updates

[sweet2kstang]

will post pics of everything but the engine set up. i going to keep it under wraps as long as i can.

[Str33tr]

will post pics of everything but the engine set up. Oh, man! If you're using that same intake (dunno why you wouldn't) it's a shame that we'll have to wait for pix... It's art!

[sweet2kstang]

lol. i have been modifying the wire harness and test fitting with injectors and coils on it this past week. been getting all the time consuming stuff done on it right now. i got my inlet tube formed up yesterday, now time to get started getting it made. i forgot my stupid card for the computer, but i got the wiring in the trunk done yesterday.

[sweet2kstang]

well, here pics of the test fitting:

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/1212090641-00.jpg
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http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/mustangparts057.jpg
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http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/mustangparts056.jpg

[halemach1]

wow, that is a work of art!

[oxman]

I agree!!!

[sweet2kstang]

thanks. i got the harness modified, and now got to finish a couple things so i can wrap it. my throttle cable is here and i need to get a bracket made for it as well. i am finishing the CAI for it right now, and hopefully it will be ready in the next couple days.

[Wigsplitter]

oooOOO Looks like its gonna be FUN!!

[sweet2kstang]

hope so. the modifications to run it have been a little tricky, but just stuff you get into when you change something this much.

[Str33tr]

Oh, man! If you're using that same intake (dunno why you wouldn't) it's a shame that we'll have to wait for pix... It's art!

wow, that is a work of art!

I agree!!!
I told you guys. pix don't even do it justice. It looks so beautiful in person.

[sweet2kstang]

well, when its cleaned up. its all dirty right now with dust, grease, etc. one of these days i'll get the set up done and i will clean it up again and get better pics.

[stumbaugh]

It sort of resembles the Reichard Racing intake for a 2v. Looks good, seems like you are making progress. Any updates?

[sweet2kstang]

i need to get more pics and upload the ones i have. the fuel system plumbing arrived today, nitrous plumbing arrived yesterday. i also recieved my nitrous burst panel, alternator wire kit (for battery cut off switch), new lower door hinge (drivers side has been bad for a while). i finishing up the heads as well so i can get them on the flow bench as well.

i am in great debate on what i am going to do on the rear suspension as well. i love corner carving, but nowhere to do it competively. i am in a frenzy on what exactly i am going to do, but hopefully i will get it figured out pretty soon.

[sweet2kstang]

the parts are rolling in but the money is running dry :( i was planning on working on the car this weekend, but i have to work to recoop money. i had a blow out on my old truck this week, and had to fork out my suspension money for the tires

parts i recieved:

new -6 mainline for n2o
misc fittings for n2o
another bottle heater
nitrous burst panel
all my fuel lines, fittings, and fuel filter
sullivan frps relocation kit
fore y single -8 tripple -6 (**** thats a sexy piece)
NX fuel accumulator
lower door hinge (mines has been bad since i got car)
cruise control cable (needed longer one for intake manifold)
alt wire kit for battery cut off switch (**** i forgot to order that)
gromets, clamps, holders, etc to mount everything under car
just got CAI finished and ready for prime (made one out of fiberglass)

got a few more odds and ends to purchase to have ready to start, but nothing thats a big deal. i have to finish getting throttle/cruise cables mounting done, and it should be ready to put together.

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/0702101720-00.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/0702101718-00.jpg
this thing is sexier than i expected.
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/0702101720-01.jpg
nitrous bust panel i need to mount to intake maifold
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/0702101714-00.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/0702101714-01.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/0702101708-00.jpg


http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/0702101710-00.jpg

CAI ready for prime and paint
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/0702101711-00.jpg

[oxman]

Coming right along,,keep us posted!

[sweet2kstang]

mocking up the nitrous kit and this is what its looking to be like. the middle solenoids will get their own fabbed up brackets, i just using these for fitting purposes.

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/Photo0083.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/Photo0086.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/Photo0088.jpg

got more misc parts on the way, things i either forgot to get, or things that i couldnt order till i got this far into it.

[oxman]

That looks impressive!

[sweet2kstang]

things look like they will be on hold for little bit. on manatory overtime at work, and the divorce has taken its toll on wallet and my health. got a feeling i might have to sell the car if things get much worse.

[1low03gt]

CAI ready for prime and paint
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/0702101711-00.jpg

Got any step by step on your cai build?
Sorry to here what's going on,the build looks awesome none the less.Hopefully you will not have to sell!!!Good luck!

[sweet2kstang]

i dont. all i did was get some foam from hooby lobby, shape the foam for ID i wanted, used masking tape to cover it all, and laid down the glass. i used aluminum tape on the engine side under the last layer to help reflect some of the heat away. smooth, and spray. i havent worked on the cai or the car the past couple weeks due to a few thngs, but hopefully the divorce wont take anymore of the build or shop money. after everything is final, i will get back to work on it and finished.

[1low03gt]

Cool,those tips are good enough.I would like to fab my own up for my Bullitt intake so it can still mate up to the stock air box.
Agin,hope it all works out for you cheers!

[sweet2kstang]

ok, so now that things are smoothing out, i finally got back to working on the car. here some progress pics:

s-box and battle boxes in:

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/DSC00141.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/DSC00172.jpg
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[sweet2kstang]

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hood is an ABC 4" lift off hood, weighs 16 lbs 11 oz

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/DSC00178.jpg
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http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/DSC00179.jpg

[sweet2kstang]

was up for 36hrs working on that thing. i was not born to do body work, so its took a little while to get it right. bad thing is, on the way to the house to paint, car slid over on trailer when i went over a speed hump and hit my trailer fender. i had 2 dents to fix and neither of them were going to be easy to do. i am a perfectionist, and i cant stand small stuff like that.


http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/DSC00180.jpg

i used that dupli color paint shop pour-n-spray stuff. turned out good, but has silver paint dust all over place :(
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/DSC00192.jpg
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[sweet2kstang]

setting it all up for paint

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/DSC00208.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/DSC00209.jpg
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spraying the color
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/DSC00212.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/DSC00216.jpg

final product on those parts:

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/DSC00217.jpg
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[sweet2kstang]

the car:

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/DSC00224.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/DSC00225.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/DSC00226.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/DSC00227.jpg


i couldnt resist
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/DSC00228.jpg

[sweet2kstang]

here pics from tonight:

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/DSC00230.jpg
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[ArkansasMystic]

Wow, it's looking great, keep up the good work!

[Str33tr]

I recognize some of those parts! Looks like they have found a good home.

MAN I wish I could bring mine and let it hang out in your garage for a few wks! (Even if you are a chevy guy)
Looking great Mike.

[03MistyV6]

looks great! good luck finishing it up.

[sweet2kstang]

Wow, it's looking great, keep up the good work!

thanks

I recognize some of those parts! Looks like they have found a good home.

MAN I wish I could bring mine and let it hang out in your garage for a few wks! (Even if you are a chevy guy)
Looking great Mike.

the suspension set up went in the car, and thankfully i swapped you. my lowers were a lot worse than i orignially thought. the upper set up was a little tricky since it was set up for a fox, but got it completely done last night. bring the car on up :)

looks great! good luck finishing it up.

thanks

[sweet2kstang]

i pulled a 39hr day, running into small problems here and there, not sure if i going to make it to track in time before season's over :mad: here is where i go so far:

interior cleaned and most of it installed:
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/DSC00242.jpg

getting rear suspension and fuel system in (lost **** shock bushings & nut :mad:)

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/DSC00243.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/DSC00244.jpg

got the hood pins on, car on ground, cleaned up tape and over spray residue, etc:

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x125/sweet2kstang/DSC00247.jpg
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