NCStangFanatic Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 The Saleen supercharger install is now complete on my '06 Legend Lime GT. All I can say now is that I need better tires. What a difference a little bit of boost makes. So far I am completely satisfied with the Saleen blower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCStangFanatic Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Along with the supercharger install I made some improvements to the suspension as well. The new install included: Steeda sport springs Tokico D-spec shocks and struts Steeda rear sway bar Steeda panhard bar Steeda adjustable panhard bar brace Billet lower control arms Lower control arm relo brackets Steeda G-trac brace Steeda adjustable upper control arm Steeda heavy duty upper strut mounts Powerslot rotors (front and rear) Hawk ceramic brake pads (front and rear) So far this the only picture I have to show the new stance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Hi Charles! Finally! The install looks very clean. Impressive. And you've done all the right suspension mods to handle the new-found power! I"m sure M will really love driving it now! Can't wait for a ride! :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five Oh B Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Welcome to the Boost Club!!! Which Saleen Blower did you opt for (psi)? Have you had a chance to get it custom dyno tuned yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moabman Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Yeehaaaaaw! Very nice and I like those guages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Welcome to the Boost Club!!! Which Saleen Blower did you opt for (psi)? Have you had a chance to get it custom dyno tuned yet? Brian - If your daughter thought that was loud, click on my exhaust vid in my sig - and turn up the speakers! :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Yeehaaaaaw! Very nice and I like those guages! Yeah - like the guage pod! I'm thinking about a shift light. Keep my eyes on the road. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCStangFanatic Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Welcome to the Boost Club!!! Which Saleen Blower did you opt for (psi)? Have you had a chance to get it custom dyno tuned yet? I bought the 425 RWHP kit from JDM and it has a 3.6 pulley which I believe produces 7.5 boost. I imagine that I am not getting 425 because I should lose a little more through the drive train than a standard tranny. It is still fun to drive though. I have not had a chance to take it to a dyno as I just picked it up on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCStangFanatic Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Yeehaaaaaw! Very nice and I like those guages! I wasn't sure what to do about gauges and I almost went with the Roush gauge pods that fit in the air conditioner vents but now I am glad I didn't because I like the way these turned out. I wanted to put in a wideband A/F ratio gauge but I couldn't bring myself to spend that much on one gauge after all the othe $$ I spent. Maybe down the road I will install one and but a triple gauge pod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCStangFanatic Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Yeah - like the guage pod! I'm thinking about a shift light. Keep my eyes on the road. Any suggestions? Check out the Stewart Warner shift lights. A friend of mine had one in his GT and it was pretty nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Charles - I'm sure your tuner will find some additional hp for you! Canned tunes are usually very safe and conservative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five Oh B Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Brian - If your daughter thought that was loud, click on my exhaust vid in my sig - and turn up the speakers! :happy feet: My stock exhaust just sounded loud as the dyno was fully inside the shop, so the sound reverberated off the walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five Oh B Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I bought the 425 RWHP kit from JDM and it has a 3.6 pulley which I believe produces 7.5 boost. I imagine that I am not getting 425 because I should lose a little more through the drive train than a standard tranny. It is still fun to drive though. I have not had a chance to take it to a dyno as I just picked it up on Saturday. Automatics do tend to lose more hp to the wheels. My tuner told me that manuals lose about 15% from the flywheel to the tires, while the automatics tend to lose about 20-23% in his experience. The canned tunes that come with these blowers are very conservative. The Vortech-supplied tune I got with my blower was 50-state smog legal and 3/36 warranty friendly. However, our local tuning guru netted me a 57 rwhp and 50 rwtq improvement over the Vortech-supplied tune, and that was keeping the a/f ratio totally safe and very conservative timing curves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted October 10, 2008 Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Charles - how about an update on the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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