after market mods for safe upgrades?

[super hiss]

His just got a 07 gt500, I'm days away from installing a steeda heat exchanger, 2.7" pulley... a c&l CAI and had stage 3 input a tune into an sct tuner for me. After is said and done, I'm worried about the smaller pulley hurting my engine. Are their any more aftermarkets parts to make the engine stay safe and perform? I read in a 5.0 magazine about better ignitors, I read from eaton about cooling measures for the supercharger. What else can I do? Should I just save up and get a 2.3l whipple? Any and all help is appreciated

[Firekiller]

Yes, you will need to get the TR6 spark plugs to go with the tune. They run cooler than the factory ones. As far as saving up for a new S/C that is up to you. I was one of the people that went with the puly tune and it wasnt enough for me so I ended up with a Kenne Bell S/c and all the suppiorting mods. It was a lot of money, but well spent if you ask me. As far as other mods for the pully tune, I would also suggest the larger cooling tanks that hold more fluid and a 170 degree thermostat. Hope this helps and keep us posted.

[2007tungstenGT500]

His just got a 07 gt500, I'm days away from installing a steeda heat exchanger, 2.7" pulley... a c&l CAI and had stage 3 input a tune into an sct tuner for me. After is said and done, I'm worried about the smaller pulley hurting my engine. Are their any more aftermarkets parts to make the engine stay safe and perform? I read in a 5.0 magazine about better ignitors, I read from eaton about cooling measures for the supercharger. What else can I do? Should I just save up and get a 2.3l whipple? Any and all help is appreciated.

 

 

Congratulatons! It's a good time to buy an '07-09 model as the price has come way down and there are lots of low-mileage vehicles on the market. Also, existing owners have already been throught the modding phase so a lot of that information has been documented on the web. I have a 2007 GT500 with several mods including the CAI, pulley, tune and heat exchanger. 2007 is the only year in which it is HIGHLY recommended to replace the factory crank damper ($300) when doing any engine upgrades. The existing radiator and spark plugs are fine. The heat exchanger is necessary to stave off heat soak and keep your ECM tune from pulling spark timing (and robbing power). As far as I'm concerned, stay away from ECM tunes that come with a handheld tuner. Have a reputable tuner provide a tune that you can install with your tuner, or have them perform a dyno tune. If you choose to go with another supercharger, it may behoove you to go with Ford Racing to ensure that the tune is conservative and won't harm the motor. Bolting on a huge whipple with a custom tune and no other drivetrain or suspension mods is asking for trouble. For what it is worth, only the 2007-2009 engine blocks are cast iron, which means they are the most structural solid and reliable when dealing with the stress of combustion heat cycles. Everybody raves about the 100lb weight saving of the aluminum block in the 2010+ models, but I feel better knowing my block is good old iron muscle.

 

By the way, I have a C&L cold-air kit with 2 filters that I need to get rid of if you are interested?

[2007tungstenGT500]

Assuming your car is currently stock, you will quickly realize that gaining horsepower is not all that you will need to do to the car. The exhaust note is mild at best. The stock suspension is acceptable, though a bit soft overall. But most importantly, the traction is WAAAAY below average. The stock Goodyear tires are hard as a brick and will break loose when you are least prepared. Add more horsepower and these problems are only amplified.