In the build up to C-Prepared there are lots of things we can do that we could not do in the stock classes. My philsophy is that I can do a lot with the car to make it handle well. The car will need to nimble to compensate for it's lack of sheer horsepower, at least in the early stages. Weight is another issue. The V6 weighs less, but my car over all weighs more then it has too.
Basic Car Specs and Information
- Car - 2000 Ford Mustang, Black
- Engine - 3.8 liter V6
- Transmission - 5 speed standard Mustang
- Rear End - Standard 7.5" Mustang with 3.27 gears
- Wheels - Bullitt Style 17x9 Front - Bullitt Style 17x10.5 Rear
- Tires - 275/40ZR17 A3S05 Hoosier Front - 315/35ZR17 Hoosier Rear
- Minimum Weight allowed - 2600 Lbs
- Lubricant - Amsoil Series 2000 Synthetic 0W-30
Rear Suspension -
- Adjustable shocks (KYB AGX - Done)
- Rear Sway bar (from a 2000 GT - Done)
- Weigh Jacker Lower Control Arms and bushings, adjustable (JDsPerformance - Done)
- Traction-Lok differential (Ford Racing Parts - Done)
- Rear Springs - 210 lb (from a 2000 GT - Done)
- Polyurethane Spring Isolators (Steeda - Done)
- Panhard Bar (Maximum Motorsports - Done)
- Adjustable Rear Sway bar add-on (Steeda - Ready to Install) (not going to do)
- Fully Adjustable Rear Sway Bar (Maximum Motorsports)
- Upper control arms and bushings
- 3" Wheel Studs (Steeda - Done)
Chassis -
- Full Length subframe connectors (Steeda - Done)
- Extra Seam welding around rear suspension mounts (Done)
- Chassis Jacking Plates (Steeda-Ready to Install)
Front Suspension -
- Adjustable shocks (KYB AGX - Done)
- Strut Tower Brace (BBK/Gripp - Done)
- Caster-Camber plates (Maximum Motorsports - Done)
- CoilOver Kit - 300 lb springs (Granatelli Motorsports - Done)
- Tubular lower A-Arms and bushings (QA1 Eco-Comp - Done)
- Camber Adjustment bolts (Steeda - Done)
- Urethane Steering Rack Bushings (Steeda - Done)
- 3" Wheel Studs (Steeda - Done)
- 5/8" Wheel Spacers (Jegs - Done)
Engine and Transmission -
- Performance dual exhaust (MagnaFlow - Done) (10+HP)
- Tri-Ax Shifter (Steeda - Done)
- Granatelli Fuego Flash Tuner (Chip programmer - Done w/93 Octane Tune) (15-35+HP)
- 70MM throttle body (BBK - Done) (7-10+HP)
- Cold Air Kit/Fender Air Filter (BBK - Done) (10-14+HP)
- Bosch +4 platinum plugs (Bosch - Done)
- ThunderVolt 8.2 Spark Plug Wires (Taylor - Done)
- Air Conditioner Delete Pulley (Ford - Done)
- Crankshaft Underdrive Pulley (ASP- Done) (8+HP)
- MAF Sensor (C&L) (7-10+HP)
- Valve covers (BBK)
- Shorty headers (BBK)
- Bigger fuel injectors (How big?)
- Clutch pedal adjuster
- High performance clutch
Additional Work -
- Gutted interior of all non-essential items - Done
- Removal of Door window glass and all mechanisms - Done
- Removal of heating and air-conditioning components - Done
- Bullitt style Pedal Pads (Ford - Ready to Install)
- Replacement Steering Wheel
- Relocate Battery to Rear Seat Area (Summit - Done)
Dyno Numbers - 2/6/06
Max HP at the Rear wheels was 169.4. Max Torque was 208.7. This is better then several "baselines" I have seen which list a stock V6 at around 155HP and 196 Ft-lbs. So it looks like the exhaust and air-filter have given some boost in performance.
Dyno Numbers - 6/6/08
Max HP at the Rear wheels is now 192.1. Max Torque is 218.1.
Corner Weights - 2/6/06
LF = 860 RF = 893 Front = 1753 (57%)
LR = 669 RR = 632 Rear = 1301 (43%)
Left = 1529 Right = 1525
Total Weight = 3055Corner Weights - 2/25/07
LF = 808 RF = 794 Front = 1602 (58%)
LR = 584 RR = 580 Rear = 1164 (42%)
Left = 1392 Right = 1374
Total Weight = 2766
Total Weight 6/2/07 = 2832 (Passenger Seat and Panhard Rod installed)
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