MY GT500 MODS and NOTHING ELSE

[Arboc]

A custom axleback exhaust went on yesterday :)

Designed by Arboc Racing
Expertly installed by North Oshawa Auto, thank you Al, James and Glen.

[Arboc]

couple more

[ZR]

Sure does look sweet, how's it sound?

[Arboc]

I'm happy with the sound Rick, sounds mean. Further exhaust mods should only enhance it :)

before and after vids are on FB. I haven't uploaded any to youtube or forums yet.

[ZR]

Great idea, nicely executed plan, kudos.

[KIDAGIN]

Looks great and sounds awesome Kev seen your FB post

[RedSN]

LOL @ thread title.

Let me get this straight.... it's louder now?
It used to go to 10, now it goes to 11.

[Uncle Buck]

Love the quad tips

[Laffs]

Tips stick out a bit far for my taste, but worksmanship looks great, and I love me some Flows!

[Not4you]

Tips stick out a bit far for my taste, but worksmanship looks great, and I love me some Flows!

I love the look, but it sucks when they dig into your shin like a melon baller.

[Ghost Rider]

looks good!

[Laffs]

I love the look, but it sucks when they dig into your shin like a melon baller.

*Recalls pain...shudders*

[Ray721]

Can't wait to hear it.

[Arboc]

before:


https://youtu.be/L58D5st7tPs

after:


https://youtu.be/UdsFc6cug0c


no engine load for both.

[Arboc]

I love the look, but it sucks when they dig into your shin like a melon baller.

who walks that close to their car? they actually don't stick out far, its just perspective.

[Canadian Bacon]

Is the drivers side sticking out farther or is it the picture? Sounds awesome.

[Arboc]

once again, picture/perspective.

[Arboc]

if i get out my depth micrometers, we may be able to measure a difference.

[Arboc]

UPDATE.

the Shelby is apart in my garage, OEM h-pipe and exhaust manifolds are off. both headers are in place, drivers side has 6 bolts in loose, passanger side is hanging from the EGR tube.

many, many thanks to Kyle Merrill for hleping me get this far.

Friday I'm back at it:

- finish header install
- reinstall fues panel
- reinstall battery
- install FRPP twin 65MM TB
- install 127mm JLT CAI
- double check all connections
- with video rolling, fire car with open headers :)

Saturday:

- install catted h-pipe
- get car ready to be flat bedded to Rev'N High for install of 2.4" blower pulley, 90mm idler, gates blue belts (blower and accessory drive), 3.73 gears and a few odds and ends.
- Diego tune.

[KIDAGIN]

And how do you spell BEAST

[Arboc]

thanks Doug, not there yet.

[Darkhorse]

- get car ready to be flat bedded to Rev'N High for install of 2.4" blower pulley, 90mm idler, gates blue belts (blower and accessory drive), 3.73 gears and a few odds and ends.
- Diego tune.

Getting ready for Grudge day? :)

[Arboc]

nope.

grudge day has a schedule conflict, either work or vacation. none the less I’m not available

#ShiftWorkLife

[Darkhorse]

nope.

grudge day has a schedule conflict, either work or vacation. none the less I’m not available

#ShiftWorkLife

We haven't scheduled it yet, and I offered to schedule it when you're not working. twice now. lol.

[Arboc]

GTAMC site says:

Saturday the 29th - GRUDGE DAY

I guess they are what you call "wrong"

LOL Corey, when is the "members only" date?

[Arboc]

I'm off Aug 17 - 20

:)

[Arboc]

back to thread purpose, I hope to have pics and video up by saturday evening.

[Darkhorse]

GTAMC site says:

Saturday the 29th - GRUDGE DAY

I guess they are what you call "wrong"

LOL Corey, when is the "members only" date?

It's not the 29th, will be mid to late Sept, Sparta also still needs to confirm a date. lol.

anyway, wasn't trying to hijack your thread. You're really stepping it up with the mods, looks awesome, should be a monster, can't wait to pullbeside. :)

[RedSN]

MY GT500 MODS and NOTHING ELSE

back to thread purpose,
LMAO!!!!

[HyperGT]

i think you meant pull behind :)

Nice mods Kev, should be an absolute beast.


It's not the 29th, will be mid to late Sept, Sparta also still needs to confirm a date. lol.

anyway, wasn't trying to hijack your thread. You're really stepping it up with the mods, looks awesome, should be a monster, can't wait to pullbeside. :)

[Arboc]

UPDATE
I have installed the following with help from Kyle Merrill and Tim Weir:

Headers installed
FRPP twin 65mm TB installed
JLT 127mm CAI installed
JLT oil seperators installed

the car has been at North Oshawa Auto for a couple of days to get the three piece catted h-pipe fitted up and installed, and pulleys and belts installed. Thanks James and AL.

Next its off for the 3.73 gear install and then a dyno tune :)

3560

3561

3562

3563

3564

[Arboc]

At NOA.

3565

3566

[Arboc]

At NOA.

[ZR]

You get it buttoned up?

[Arboc]

I did Rick.

[ZR]

Good deal.

[Dutch]

Must be a weapon. Very nice.

[Arboc]

It's not done yeat George. gear install is scheduled for aug 11, dyno tune is scheduled for aug 21.

:)

[HyperGT]

What kind of power ?

Edit ha typed to fast .

[Arboc]

Mike, I want a safe tune, but I still expect to see 700+ rwhp.

[Arboc]

UPDATE

3.73 gears are installed. thank you Otis Gear

2.4" VMP blower pulley installed. thank you Me :)

Aug 17th, back to North Oshawa Auto for a header leak.

Aug 21st, its Dyno tune time :)

[Arboc]

I guess I should update this more :

picking up from August of '15, the dyno tune (thank you Diogo) resulted in 710rwhp. then came grudge day and, well on the 12th drag pass, the clutch blew up, day and season done.

fast forward to now and its time to rebuild...

Stage 1 by DaSilva Racing
McLeod RXT 1200
MGW gen2 shifter
new OEM bellhousing
new OEM slave cylinder
Reische 170 Degree Thermostat
Braided stainless brake hoses
Boss 302 gauge pod

Stage 2 by WK Performance:
Bullet/BPS NSR cams
Melling 10227 oil pump with billet gears
MMR billet crank gear
Cobra Engineering 8mm guide pins

then dyno tune by DCT

JPC Linelock - North Oshawa Auto install

Misc.:

Racestar 18x10.5 and 18x5 wheels
M/T ET Street R DR's 305/40/18

and a few other odds and ends.

hopefully all of this will be complete by the end of May :)

[Arboc]

Many thanks to DaSilva Racing for parts sourcing and future wrenching
Thanks to Marigold Ford (Peter) for parts sourcing
Thanks to NOA past and future wrenching
Thanks to Kyle Merrill and Tim Weir past and future wrenching
Thanks to WK Performance future wrenching
Thanks to Diogo DCT past and future dyno tunes
Thanks to Rick for advice and expertise
Thanks to Heinz for advice and expertise

[Ponyryd]

Nice mods, awesome thread title.

[speedfreak]

Gonna need more then that when im done! Hehe jab jab

[Arboc]

Gonna need more then that when im done! Hehe jab jab

...until there is a curve in the road

[ZR]

Enjoying your thread Kev.

[Arboc]

Woo Hoo!

DaSilva's called monday, my parts are in, I'm going tomorrow to book my install of 2016 Stage 1

:)

[Scott]

Some great components in 2016 Stage 1 and Stage 2. Good luck with the installs!

[Arboc]

Thank you.

DaSilva's is booked for May 4th :)

[Scrape]

Sounds like its going to be a serious beast! Good luck with the installs!

[Arboc]

Stage 1 by DaSilva Racing
McLeod RXT 1200
MGW gen2 shifter
Install transmission
Reische 170 Degree Thermostat
Boss 302 gauge pod



Stage 1 is in progress, I dropped the car off at DaSilva's today. Joe says it should be complete be the end of business tomorrow :)

[Arboc]

53395340534153425343

[Arboc]

534453455346

[Arboc]

with a BIG thank you to Joe DaSilva and the crew at DaSilva Racing, I'm back on the road and rolling :)

54265427542854295430

[Arboc]

from last years grudge day...

5471

[Arboc]

Update

after sorting out a "minor" transmission issue, with many thanks to Kevin at Otis Gear (Oshawa) and Joe and crew at DaSilva Racing, I'm back on the road again and rolling, breaking in the clutch (as per Joe's recommendations) and everything works flawlessly.

I'm enjoying daily driving the car, as the break in needs to be done :)

and thank you to Shammy’s (via Joe D) for the complementary inside and outside detail.

[ZR]

Nice, how do you like the new clutch?

[Arboc]

So far so good Rick. From what I recall pedal pressure is equal to stock, engages a little closer to the floor

[Arboc]

Stage 2 by WK Performance:

Bullet/BPS NSR cams
Melling 10227 oil pump with billet gears
MMR billet crank gear
Cobra Engineering 8mm guide pins

then dyno tune by DCT

Stage 2 should start in late June / early July. I want to drive and enjoy it a bit before I pull it apart again.

[ZR]

Nice, hope you enjoy it.