OK guys and gals, to generate traffic to the Iowa forum, I'm putting up my mod list for "auction" for every 5 posts here (reposts, double posts, etc don't count) I'll post up one of my mods that is going on my project car! I'll even start the ball rolling with an interesting piece- 245/45/16 Yokohama AVS Intermediate Tires.

Rick

Going at this rate, we'll need several hundred posts to get all of your crap listed on here Ricky! BTW, it looks like crap posts count... post away!

See where this is going? It's not a repost or double post, not sure if it's "etc." or not... Anyway, I know most of what Rick has planned... can you tell I want all of you to know? Spill it Rick...

I figured it would take a while this way, maybe we can get a multi=page thread in our little humble abode! Yes, crap posts do count but only one per person!

Do de do de do... I'm a post whore who wants to know Rick's mod list... do de do de doooo

O.K., no more wasted posts I guess... All right... running total we have:

3 liter
Vortech SC
and 245/45/16 Yok's

What the hell I want to see your mod list too.

oh oh oh .......... Are we to the first mod yet????? Come on people....... POST..... Me wants to see mod list!!!!!!!!

:p


There, I posted. Now I want the whole list....

Big hint...

http://www.contour.org/forums/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=004200

Hummmmmm, I just about got it all in searches through the performance, general mods, suspension forums... Here's one more mod... http://www.contour.org/forums/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=003497

Me thinks Ricky's trying to test our search skills...

Gee Brad, you should feel special, since you just listed 3 of my mods, we've got to wait until we get 20 posts before I hit up another one! LOL

OK fine you beat it out of me- SHO V8 trimetal rod bearings. :p

K I am posting again.

I want to see the list!

OK where is the rest of the mods????

OK, here's another good mod- 42# ford racing fuel injectors.

Where are those pictures of your garage Rick? I'm sure some of the mods are peaking out of there... anyone want to type the running total yet?

:p

I want more.

O.K. Running list...

3L
Vortech
Cunningham rods
trimetal SHO V8 bearings
electric water pump
245 Yoks
SHO billet flywheel
FRPP 42# injectors

I'm not dropping any more hints, but you people can find more by searching on Rick's member number in several of the forums... Heheheheh, it's pretty much all there guys! Report back here what you find!

Post

Another for the road- dual mode damper, full engine balance and crank knifing

HOLY

SH*T!

Pollo, I haven't spilled all the good stuff yet. I've got enough mods to keep this up for probable a couple weeks easy. Let's put it this way, I put them all on MS word and they took up 3/4 of a page in 10 point type. Also, for those who are wondering, cost of upgrades are more than what I paid for the car!

either u sold some stock, got a big loan, or the credit card companies gonna love you for a long time dude!

The bastid got a friggin personal loan IIRC, along with parting out the wrecked SVT, and has all or most of the money to pay it off within a few months. Even with the personal loan I'll bet it's cheaper than paying for a 2000 SVT by itself... I think that's why he did this project vs. getting a new Focus to turbo... I wish I could roll my car and come out smelling like a rose too... Ricky, can I borrow the 4 pointer?

EDIT: Wait a minute, mine's only an SE, I still can't afford it. Someone hit me at a stop light please... oooooo, my kneck, my neck...

Heres what we've been given so far

3L
Vortech
Cunningham rods
trimetal SHO V8 bearings
electric water pump
245 Yoks
SHO billet flywheel
FRPP 42# injectors
dual mode damper
full engine balance and crank knifing

And here are some possibles that I,ve found using Brads earlier advice

driveshaft.com performance cv axles?
A-arms?
Zetec final drive?
Ram clutch?
Koni shocks?
Eibachs?
Aussie bar?
Prothane bushings?

and some other assumptions

quiafe
bulldog box

Also when did Iowa get it's own forum?

o come on brad is the iowa board gonna lose out or seomthing. not enought interest is it gonna get canceled like the contour. just spill the beans man. and free willy

use a rubber!

Excellent job there Ryan, now here's another thing to add to that list- custom made adjustable rear track arms and 3 liter heads w/ SVT cams

Watch and learn. Mind if I interject some intuition? Is it really a mystery what his mods are going to be?

Good job on the search rmcd79! We've been in our own forum for, oh, a week now.

Water injection too? I'm starting to think your right Brad, 350 seems a little low but I see buckshots point, too.

Rick is aiming low so he's not disappointed if it comes out that way. I'm really hoping to see near 500 at the crank by SZ... if we can build boost effectively that is...

You guys still going to the western Illinois dyno day? I actually have a good prospect on a job and should have money to spend on my chip. I also want to see the look on both your faces when you bust right through the 350 mark.

I know Rick's planning on being there, I'll go if I can make it... Really getting down to the skinny before SZ for BNM stuff...

Yes I'm going to the dyno in Illinos on the 13th of next month, still crossing my fingers that the car is running by then! You can ride out or follow if you like. We'll probably leave around 7 or so.

Gee Brad, spilling my mods in semifore and code now, huh? Hmm, maybe me should put the moderator cap on and do some creative editing! LOL Actually Ryan you missed the mystery mod mentioned in Brads post.

Rick

I don't think anybody has said a a few that I know , am I free to give a few away Ricky?

This one I know was already touched on, so I'll spill this one; Balanced and Blue printed crankshaft.

OK brad or rick spill it already... we are all waiting to hear the total package of mods you will have.

OK for exhaust I'm going with 2.25" full madrel duals using twin magnaflow resonators and flex pipes with2 2.5" magnaflow race mufflers. Thanks to Aussie for setting me up with that.

do I have to be an Iowa dude to post??? Come on guys....500 hp???????? HOly goD!!!!!!!

Sorry Rick, as much as I'd love to ride back with you (in the beast ). I'm actualy drivin' back Friday and stayin' at home that night. (Friend of mine is having a party friday night, have to make my apperence) But I'll definately be there Saturday to drool.

heheh - this thread got our post/topic ratio almost up to 10:1. Cool.

Let's

hit

3

pages

Also, Rick, for some reason I thought the water injection was the mystery mod. My bad. anything else you want to share?

If he is doing all this stuff to the engine he might as well put some Nitrous in it?????

Then maybe some weight reducting items!!!!!

Oh yeah, congrats on getting your own forum!

Yes I am trying to hit three pages

It should be time for another mod to be listed.

OK guess I'll spill another mod- Driveshaft shop level III CV axles good for over 500 HP! Keep attention as later today I'll post some pics for my next mod to be let out.

Mystery mod is the CEG term used for gutting and smoothing the precat exhaust manifolds.

ok, I just slapped myself in the forehead. I even knew that but for some reason I added 2 + 2 and got 7. Big time brain f@rt, oh well. I'm an idiot might as well admit it.

OK, as promised more mods with pics this time, enjoy!







So what do you think?

I think the supercharger needs to be red too.

The supercharger housing should be polished...to offset the candy red powder.....maybe I should have not given up so early on my engines....hmmmmmmmmm

It's a little scary taking apart an SC that already has been having seal problems around the boards. The SC should be polished to offset the red on the rest of the car...

EDIT: Ya, what he said...

HOLY COW Rick I guess you won't be running G stock this year Sounds like you have a hellofa project going on in your garage. Looks like I might make a trip to Des Moines to see that beast. I though PhatSVT had a pimp car, but Damn you took the cake. Good Job, I still want the video

Let's see some more........

OK how about a 2000 Upper intake manifold, BNM carbon fiber series guages. Anyone want to make an updated list? I'm not sure how many things I've spilled yet.

Rick

cool I didn't know we got our own forum.

As of the mod list does the wife know the amount it's costing to do this

Escort1991- I believe Nitrous is Illegal in Iowa but I'm not completely sure

Reason number 1 not to live in Iowa. :p

Ok, I posted now give me the big list Rick!!!!! I wan't every mod.... I don't know If I really want to know the full actuall cost of all the parts plus (Your Shop Time) and MAchine times,ect...

Damn you Crazy!!!!

Since when?

Hey, This is Chris from north of DesMoines in Johnston, Hyatt's brother Hogan sent me this link.

Well, I am just checking out what I am up agianst in the spring. Kinda impressed I must admit. Until I read through the list I would have never thought that their where that many mods available.

Well, hopefully we can meet up in person some time. Love to see that car run. I saw the video...opps, that sucked. Glad to see it did not ruin your quest for speed.

By the way, nice job on the powder coating, I am looking into a kit for myself. Not sure what to go with yet though. You happy with the results?

Cheers,

Now tell me another mod so I know how much to bet on which car some night downtown..

I might have to do some research then. An officer told me it was illegal but if it is I know of a couple of cars in my area that could use it.

Turbo- nice to have you on board. I've also got an SAFC, short shifter, and custom true duals. Also, drop me an email at Buckshot77@aol.com if you are interested in checking out the project this weekend.

OK guys, I need someone to make me a list of all the stuff I've posted as I'm forgetting what I've said before.

Bout time you got on here Now when is that car gonna run for I am ready to show you my tail light

Cool man! Nice to see another local speed junkie! We need to get some coated parts on that Soup of yours!!!

The coating is very detailed, you should come check it out at Rick's sometime. Or, I work in Johnston (STARC Armory) and live in WDM, I could show them off to you sometime. We've got lots of parts done up waiting to go on his and my car both.

Just FYI, you also need a bead/sand blaster and several dip tanks to get professional results... oh, and lots of practice.

hmm.... who to respond to first...well 'Merlin'...

Taillights...Ha, why thank-you for making my day, I needed some humor..Now what was the last pull you made...What was that last 1/4 pass. Well we can save this one for later. But your taillights?, come on, what do you think is going to happen. Oh wait I see, I will look in my rear view, see you car spin around as I Blow by it, and then I will see your Taillights....I see what you are saying, should have clarified!

I swear I am not going to tell your brother anything that I have up my sleve for my supra anymore!!!

Boone...

Starc armouries.. Right up the road from my house. I am on the Jonston FD and wind up in there everyonce in a while. You will have to swing by sometime. As for the powered coating, yeah I know it is not cheap to get started in. But then Again I have spent more than enought on everything else that it would be mearly a drop in the bucket. But I would really like to see a 'home' job to see how they come out.

Oh I have a buddy with 2 SVO Mustangs, the 4clys with the Turbos. He is always looking for some car guys to hangout with.

Cheers All, (except Merlin...you WILL go down this spring, the race is on!! Now do you want a road course race or a Straight line? )
:p

Chris:

Give me a shout on my cell 975-4080 and we can hook up. I'm on the south side, but I'll be in the garage most of the weekend if you want to swing by. As for your buddy with the mustangs, he needs to hook up with the Mustang Club of Central Iowa and I'm also a member of that. They do some pretty fun stuff like cruises, car shows, and lots of driving events.

Rick

Hogan mentioned maybe getting together with him and swing by to meet you this weekend. Possibly Saturday. I too need to get some work done in my garage sometime soon...My car has not run for close to a year (Quite Merlin!!!)

Hummmmm, one of them SVO's wouldn't be a restored red '86 would it? I think I've seen him. Pretty rare that I'd see one that nice in this town if it isn't him, said his dad had one too... Anyway, I blew this one away last year on the loop in my silver Contour SE sporting a supercharger (back then, I miss it... sniff...). Now I'm Mr. 3 liter with stock exhaust... Anyway, I'll be in my garage tonight and Saturday most of the day if you guys want to swing by. 225-1087 is the home number. No time for me to swing by your place tonight, it's garage night... got to hurry to get home....

That would likely be him, he has one and his dad has one also. One is nice and faily quick, the other really needs some work.

Well, it is the end of the day. I am running home to get some work done on mine if I can swing it. Been saying that for a few months now...err

It's gotta run to bring some don't it :rolleyes: Tiss tiss my friend I own you till then Any race would be 1/4mile but I know of a fellow CEG'er MFE would love to see what ya got Can you say one of the most badass handling stangs I have ever taken cornes at!!! I can't remeber the speed for I was in shock of the ride!!!

I can't wait for the supra to run. Just let me know and I will see what I can do on schedualing a trip up to see you guys.

Yeah Yeah... so you got me there... You are right, it is all BS until it is running. It should be a fair match, you will launch MUCH better because you have a live axle. I have a fully indepent rear, great for corners, but sucks for hard launching. Let allone all the Hard ass suspension parts I have for the track, they all suck for drag racing, I need something much softer.

I heard you got yout 1st to 2nd gear shift fixxed up, that rocks, that will help your times greatly, you put down great power, but had some trouble hooking it up last time I was with you, I guess those days are well over. Guess I better not bring the Celica out to Play now...

Cheers, BBQ at my house in Johnston (After the 25th (april) when I move in.

1. Show

2. Me

3. Your

4. Damn

5. MODS!!!!!

This post stay up until noon, hope you catch it, it's the whole list. Comments welcome! BTW, please do not post this anywhere else in the forums it's for you loyal Iowa Forum followers to enjoy only! OOPS YOU MISSED IT, now you've got to wait until SZ to see the rest guys!

Suspension Modifications

Drivetrain & Performance Modifications

Aesthetic Modifications

Future Modifications

I've got one thing to say, Buckshot:

Can't wait to see that bad boy at Spring Zing.

Rick, I think I just named your car... finally. Gowhoagee (pronounced Go-whoa-gee). Because it goes (not yet, but boy will it), it whoa's (once it goes it'll get it's chance), it it pulls some G's (again, depending on the go part). Plus others riding in it will be like this "on your marks, get set, GO! Whooooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh

Just sounds kinda cool and it fits the cars image...

How about...

Flamin'FastMoneyPit

Anna Nicole Smith already has that name patented...

Bwa-hahahaha...

How bout some pics of some of the mods?!

How bout some pics of some of the mods?!

How bout some pics of some of the mods?!

Mark III trans from Terry Haines!


Stage III Axles from Driveshaftshop.com


Electric Water Pump


Replaceable Ball Joints


SHO Shop Billet Flywheel
http://a0.cpimg.com/image/C6/71/9320390-479b-02000180-.jpg

And.... the beast installed!


Well, let me know what you guys think!

Rick

I'm sitting here at work making vrooom vroooooom pssssshhhhhhhhhht whirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr noises. Anyone else?

That tranny looks HUGE.
Drool
Looks good Rick.

*tear* wish i could get a 15k loan to go hog wild
i'll settle for good looks and happy gas though

Looks awesome Rick. Wish I could make it to Spring Zing and see it.

Josh

Hey Rick, is the exhaust in yet????/ Lemme know how it sounds

thats nice!!

thats nice!!

Just had to post a couple of times...

...to get this topic over the 100 posts mark!!!

Rick, I know this is a bad time to be asking, but ill do it anyways. I was just wondering what kind of battery you have in there? I coudlnt tell from the pics that have been posted, or if you even relocated it, which im sure you would have. I just wanted to let you know you need an Optima red top to run all that extra electrics that you have added. It is pricy, but it is worth it, plus i might be able to get you a deal on one.

Evan

Stock battery for the moment. Just waiting to get an Optima. Let me know what kind of deal you can get as I might be interested.

Thanks,
Rick

D@mn Evan, can't help but be the salesman can you? :p Have you talked to your boss about the group buy posibilities?

Not yet but i should some time, im still pretty new, i dont want to push it.