Winter Mods II

[VoodooBoss]

Did they swap in a V6? Sounds awesome. The 302S wheels look soooo much better than the stock ones.

 

[cloud9]

Did they swap in a V6? Sounds awesome. The 302S wheels look soooo much better than the stock ones.

Thanks. It's actually a little "quieter" than I was prepared for and I am pretty happy about that. Under WOT it's plenty loud but it's definitely still "manageable" for street driving.......although the guys did make me hit it inside the shop before I left the service drive and then the service manager asked if I had good insurance for the old lady that hit the floor.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

That is gonna sound ridiculously good off-throttle at high RPM

 

[steveespo]

That is gonna sound ridiculously good off-throttle at high RPM

You don't know the half of it, off throttle burble and pops, plus heel/toe down shifts are insane. The Corsas have alot to do with it too, I han my car without the mufflers when I fist put the headers in and it sounded like a BMW M3 with all the rasp, Corsas gave it the deep tones back, the headers have a ringing tone at 6500-7400 rpm that is awesome in the car too.
Steve

 

[cloud9]

You don't know the half of it, off throttle burble and pops, plus heel/toe down shifts are insane. The Corsas have alot to do with it too, I han my car without the mufflers when I fist put the headers in and it sounded like a BMW M3 with all the rasp, Corsas gave it the deep tones back, the headers have a ringing tone at 6500-7400 rpm that is awesome in the car too.
Steve

It does sound really good It got into the low 40s today so I had a chance to take it out for a while. I did notice a slight drop off in low end torque but it turns outright nasty up around 6k. It "feels" like what I've seen on most of the dyno charts. I won't know for sure what we've got until I can get it on some rollers and more importantly on the track. Frankly I don't really miss a little low end torque since all it would do is blow the tires off anyway. Hopefully the high end is there

 

[Sesshomurai]

It does sound really good It got into the low 40s today so I had a chance to take it out for a while. I did notice a slight drop off in low end torque but it turns outright nasty up around 6k. It "feels" like what I've seen on most of the dyno charts. I won't know for sure what we've got until I can get it on some rollers and more importantly on the track. Frankly I don't really miss a little low end torque since all it would do is blow the tires off anyway. Hopefully the high end is there

Losing some low end torque is natural for LT's.

 

[ls110]

Gary - Am I correct that you have been able to make this mod and avoid a new tune?

 

[Zquez]

God that makes me want long tube again. And the FR500S Vorshlag posted in their BFG Rival review... mmm. But I don't need any more power! Damn you mod bug! My wallet hates you!

 

[cloud9]

Gary - Am I correct that you have been able to make this mod and avoid a new tune?

Basically yes. All I had him do is switch off the rear O2s, speed limiter and skip shift for now. Based on the charts Cooltech posted previously the PCM will adjust to the LTs without additional tuning. Once I have a chance to put it on a dyno and get a datalog we'll see if we want to do anything else. He's still evaluating TK as an option.

Best part is 2 days of driving and still "NO FAULTS"

 

[Sesshomurai]

One other thing you will see with the LT's. They need time time break in and the sound will settle down and not sound so metallic after about 500 miles.

 

[Berol]

Gary's new Kooks video linked below.
Yea, pic isn't very good, but the sound quality seems ok for a phone.
The Boss sounds pretty mean!

[youtube]http://youtu.be/5vceIqq3OnI[/youtube]

Nice, VERY nice! 8)

 

[ufnavy06]

Even with it being cell phone quality, it's arguably the best sounding 302 I've heard. Solid choice!

 

[PeteInCT]

Nice, VERY nice! 8)

VERY VERY nice !

 

[cloud9]

Thanks guys I can't wait to put it back on the track this spring. The only downside to a great sounding exhaust is you don't get to hear it under WOT going down the front straightaway at BIR.......Pete maybe you should come out here and drive it for me It will be fun at the first PCA event at BIR......the Porsche guys always seem to get pretty excited about the Mustang exhaust sound.

 

[PeteInCT]

I'm there ;D

 

[CrazyHorse1847]

Yep you got it Jimmy. Kooks LTs, Kooks H-pipe (no side pipe), factory over axle pipes and Corsas. I'll try to shoot a little camera phone video, but obviously won't get to capture anything under WOT on track until spring.

I have almost the same setup on my Boss. Only difference is the Kooks X-pipe.

The Corsas sure sound mean at WOT, but have way less drone on the highway than the Magnaflows did on my old '01.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Just ordered the CJ Pulse Ring from Rehagen; if my trans has to come out to diagnose/fix this sound I'm hearing with my clutch, I'm going to have the shop install it.

 

[cloud9]

Just ordered the CJ Pulse Ring from Rehagen; if my trans has to come out to diagnose/fix this sound I'm hearing with my clutch, I'm going to have the shop install it.

Nice! So after Chris' car held together so well at Chuckwalla you decided it was time to spin yours up too? ;D

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

I am staying on the stock tune but want to be ready for the future

 

[PeteInCT]

Did you just steal that quote from Gary ? ;D