S550 GT350R Race Car Build Build Thread Profile - S550 Mustangs

[cholmes1]

Nearly finished the Chassis, waiting on the Engine re-build. Today, I installed the Oil Breather Can and made up the hoses, using the 350R as a template for Engine position:

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Are those Fragola hoses?

 

[Black Boss]

@cholmes1 No it's not Fragola hose, it's Earl: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/EAR-350610ERL

 

[Black Boss]

As I had the Transmission out, decided to replace the Slave cylinder — cheap insurance....

 

[honeybadger]

Nick - by chance do you have the vector files for those GT4 graphics? Looking to cut a few of the pieces on my vinyl cutter.

 

[BOSS302r013]

Looking awesome, Nick.

 

[Black Boss]

Nick - by chance do you have the vector files for those GT4 graphics? Looking to cut a few of the pieces on my vinyl cutter.

@honeybadger Sorry don't have the file. Ordered the GT4 Graphics pack from Competition Graphics.

 

[Black Boss]

Collected the Engine from Roush today -- plan to install next week

 

[BigTaco]

I wonder how different that oil pan is from the 302S pan?

 

[JAJ]

Collected the Engine from Roush today -- plan to install next week

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Looks fantastic! What's the story on repinning or reprogramming the ECU to work with the CPC?

 

[Black Boss]

Injectors and coils have to be re-pinned for cylinders 2,3,6 and 7 as below:

 

[JAJ]

Injectors and coils have to be re-pinned for cylinders 2,3,6 and 7 as below:

Thanks! I was wondering. So the changes inside the ECU programming only tell the ECU which cylinder fires when, but you have to change the pinning so they actually fire in that order.

 

[Black Boss]

Thanks! I was wondering. So the changes inside the ECU programming only tell the ECU which cylinder fires when, but you have to change the pinning so they actually fire in that order.

Yes firing order is hard wired. I need to research the ECU. My guess is that those tables are used for knock sensing, but I'm just speculating. It'll be a while before I'm ready to fire the engine up...

 

[Black Boss]

ARH Headers and engine mounts installed today:

 

[bpracer]

So what cams does this use? Something hotter than the GT350?

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[Black Boss]

So what cams does this use? Something hotter than the GT350?

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Camshafts are Gen 2, I believe the same as 5.2l Aluminator -- M-6550-M52

 

[VoodooBoss]

It'll be a while before I'm ready to fire the engine up...

Looking good. Will you be able to run it this track season?

 

[Black Boss]

Looking good. Will you be able to run it this track season?

Hope so -- My target is to try and make 2-3 track days to shakedown and test Magneride, to see if I need to go to Coilovers over the winter.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Your attention to detail pleases my own OCD. Hope you get to debut the car soon!

 

[Black Boss]

Got the engine in today. Dropped it in from above as I don’t have a 2 post lift or table to raise it on the K member. With the larger oil pan and long tubes, it’s VERY tight to install. Had to remove the engine mounts and re-route the fuel line.

Will not do that again — next time the engine needs pulling, I’ll find someone with a 2 post....

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Ugh. My assumption is, like the S197, once headers go on, you are basically limited to removing/installing from below (drop K or whatever it is called in S550-speak)