Hello,
As a gift, my Great Uncle is letting me play with his 2006 Ford GT - Black with silver stripes, just like mine - so I can retain the original 180.5 miles I have on mine. I know, nice guy... REALLY NICE GUY.
I love the GT: The ride, the comfort, the class, the power... But it's just not enough. I want to make something that'll crush anything on the streets, and still be able to drive it to church.
So, here's the plan. Take that old 5.4L 4-valve out and replace it with a bigger Modular... but I am having a hard time on what to do. My original plan is to use a 5.8L 4-valve out of a wrecked 2013 Shelby (I cried when I heard of it). I then heard rumors of a 6.2L 4-valve Boss, some people gave it the name "CEO" - I haven't seen anything official though. I'm going to run 2 Centrifugal Superchargers, a Roots Supercharger, and twin Turbochargers. The reason that I am running 5 chargers is to lighten the load. So, when I floor it, not all of them will run at 100%, preventing a catastrophic failure.
First-off: 1. Will a 6.2L even fit in the engine bay of the GT? 2. If it does, should I wait until a 4-valve comes out or put the 5.8L in and swap it out later?
Now, if I do swap later, the power-band of the charging system will be so under the max-capacity for the 5.8L, that it should work with the 6.2L 4-valve nicely.
I am, however, having the body reinforced since there is no box frame. All forged-aluminum plating and steel-weld reinforcement, but in moderation. Not too much weight or anything that'll restrict aerodynamics or weight-distribution. No roll cage either.
1. Engine: Regardless of engine choice, I will have everything blueprinted, balanced, and all will be forged aluminum or steel and heads will be ported, relieved, and polished. I was told that if I run a 7.25-7.75 compression and set the centrifugals and turbos correctly, I can have them make up for the low compression and have a very streetable car, then have it programmed to open-up at the flip of a switch.
2. Centrifugal Superchargers: Going to put one S/C at each induction side to force air to the Roots-Blower. Like I said, I am planning to set these to let it drive nice and but I have no idea what to buy since ProCharger doesn't make anything for the 5.8L or 6.2L! Suggestions welcome.
3. Supercharger: I know that I want a Lethal Performance Whipple Supercharger, unless someone can sell me on something else. But, I'm pretty set on that.
4. Turbochargers: I want to run either Heffner GT1000 twin turbos or Hennessey GT1000s. I am having a hard time deciding. I heard Hennessey does the best, but Heffner has the least lag. Suggestions welcome.
5. Exhaust: Sold on 3" Borla Exhaust so I can keep the current design to keep the tailpipes where they are at.
6. Fuel Options: I am going to make the current tank a dual fuel cell with a 75/25 split. 75% will be 93, just for driving around, while at the flip of the switch 100+ will be available. I like the idea of 117, but I think it might be a bit too potent. I'd be happy with 105. Suggestions welcome.
7. Transmission:I think I know who to send it to to be rebuilt, but any suggestions for an indestructible tranny-build and who I should buy the Stage 5 clutch from? Suggestions welcome.
8. Rear-Axles & Gear Ratio: I want to rebuild the 3.36 axle with a Posi-traction kit from Eaton. I think that axle is wonderful for spinning when needed and not when I want to lay it down, especially with as much power as I'm going to have. Suggestions welcome.
9. Settings: Everything will be available at the flip of a 3-position switch and linked to my smartphone. "Cruisin'"-to-"Movin'"-to-"Serious". I'll have everything programmed to those switch positions. "Cruisin'" will have everything working as low as possible to run, just for a nice drive. "Movin'" will let the turbos and centrifugal really kick-in with the 93 octane. "Serious" is going to have the 100+ Octane with everything working at the maximum capacity the 5.8L or 6.2L will let it go.
Thank you, everyone that can help me out on this. I swear that I will not let you down. All your thoughts will be considered and compiled to make the meanest Modular this world has ever seen.
I am planning to talk to guys from SVT, Heffner, Hennessey, Shelby, Lethal Performance, plus whoever I decide to go with for the centro-S/Cs and the turbos. I hope with your input and their help, this project will fall into place.
A few friends and I have decided to call her the "Antichrist". For the record, I believe in God and I like him... Just wanted to clear that up. Since it'll be Penta-Charged, it's like a pentagram. I hope you get the joke; thought it was a cool and fitting name.
Thank you!!!
HAIL TO THE GT!!! :usflag:
As a gift, my Great Uncle is letting me play with his 2006 Ford GT - Black with silver stripes, just like mine - so I can retain the original 180.5 miles I have on mine. I know, nice guy... REALLY NICE GUY.
I love the GT: The ride, the comfort, the class, the power... But it's just not enough. I want to make something that'll crush anything on the streets, and still be able to drive it to church.
So, here's the plan. Take that old 5.4L 4-valve out and replace it with a bigger Modular... but I am having a hard time on what to do. My original plan is to use a 5.8L 4-valve out of a wrecked 2013 Shelby (I cried when I heard of it). I then heard rumors of a 6.2L 4-valve Boss, some people gave it the name "CEO" - I haven't seen anything official though. I'm going to run 2 Centrifugal Superchargers, a Roots Supercharger, and twin Turbochargers. The reason that I am running 5 chargers is to lighten the load. So, when I floor it, not all of them will run at 100%, preventing a catastrophic failure.
First-off: 1. Will a 6.2L even fit in the engine bay of the GT? 2. If it does, should I wait until a 4-valve comes out or put the 5.8L in and swap it out later?
Now, if I do swap later, the power-band of the charging system will be so under the max-capacity for the 5.8L, that it should work with the 6.2L 4-valve nicely.
I am, however, having the body reinforced since there is no box frame. All forged-aluminum plating and steel-weld reinforcement, but in moderation. Not too much weight or anything that'll restrict aerodynamics or weight-distribution. No roll cage either.
1. Engine: Regardless of engine choice, I will have everything blueprinted, balanced, and all will be forged aluminum or steel and heads will be ported, relieved, and polished. I was told that if I run a 7.25-7.75 compression and set the centrifugals and turbos correctly, I can have them make up for the low compression and have a very streetable car, then have it programmed to open-up at the flip of a switch.
2. Centrifugal Superchargers: Going to put one S/C at each induction side to force air to the Roots-Blower. Like I said, I am planning to set these to let it drive nice and but I have no idea what to buy since ProCharger doesn't make anything for the 5.8L or 6.2L! Suggestions welcome.
3. Supercharger: I know that I want a Lethal Performance Whipple Supercharger, unless someone can sell me on something else. But, I'm pretty set on that.
4. Turbochargers: I want to run either Heffner GT1000 twin turbos or Hennessey GT1000s. I am having a hard time deciding. I heard Hennessey does the best, but Heffner has the least lag. Suggestions welcome.
5. Exhaust: Sold on 3" Borla Exhaust so I can keep the current design to keep the tailpipes where they are at.
6. Fuel Options: I am going to make the current tank a dual fuel cell with a 75/25 split. 75% will be 93, just for driving around, while at the flip of the switch 100+ will be available. I like the idea of 117, but I think it might be a bit too potent. I'd be happy with 105. Suggestions welcome.
7. Transmission:I think I know who to send it to to be rebuilt, but any suggestions for an indestructible tranny-build and who I should buy the Stage 5 clutch from? Suggestions welcome.
8. Rear-Axles & Gear Ratio: I want to rebuild the 3.36 axle with a Posi-traction kit from Eaton. I think that axle is wonderful for spinning when needed and not when I want to lay it down, especially with as much power as I'm going to have. Suggestions welcome.
9. Settings: Everything will be available at the flip of a 3-position switch and linked to my smartphone. "Cruisin'"-to-"Movin'"-to-"Serious". I'll have everything programmed to those switch positions. "Cruisin'" will have everything working as low as possible to run, just for a nice drive. "Movin'" will let the turbos and centrifugal really kick-in with the 93 octane. "Serious" is going to have the 100+ Octane with everything working at the maximum capacity the 5.8L or 6.2L will let it go.
Thank you, everyone that can help me out on this. I swear that I will not let you down. All your thoughts will be considered and compiled to make the meanest Modular this world has ever seen.
I am planning to talk to guys from SVT, Heffner, Hennessey, Shelby, Lethal Performance, plus whoever I decide to go with for the centro-S/Cs and the turbos. I hope with your input and their help, this project will fall into place.
A few friends and I have decided to call her the "Antichrist". For the record, I believe in God and I like him... Just wanted to clear that up. Since it'll be Penta-Charged, it's like a pentagram. I hope you get the joke; thought it was a cool and fitting name.
Thank you!!!
HAIL TO THE GT!!! :usflag: