Pretzel's Mod List

[rpretzel]

Engine Modifications

• 2.9L Whipple Twin Screw Supercharger
• 3.0" Supercharger Pulley
• Jon Lund Tune
• Fore Precision Fuel Rails
• Bosch 72-lb Fuel Injectors
• HPX MAF Sensor
• Kenne Bell Boost-A-Pump
• Whipple 160mm Throttle Body
• JLT Blue Carbon Fiber Cold Air Intake
• Innovators West Billet Aluminum +10% Balancer Pulley
• C&R High Capacity Radiator
• C&R Dual Pass / Dual Puller Fan Heat Exchanger
• 180 degree thermostat

Drivetrain

• Ford Racing 3.73 Gears
• DSS 3.5" Aluminum 1-Piece Driveshaft
• Ford Racing Short Throw Shifter
• CCW 505a Billet Aluminum 19" x 10" Wheels
• BFG T/A KDW-2 G-Force Wheels (275/35 front, 295/35 Rear)

Exhaust

• American Racing Stainless Long Tube Headers
• American Racing X-Pipe w/ High-Flow Cats
• Magnaflow 3" Cat-Back w/ Race Mufflers

Suspension

• Ford Racing Lowering Springs
• Tokico D-Spec Shocks & Struts
• Steeda Upper Strut Mounts
• Evolution Billet Lower Control Arms
• BMR Adjustable Upper Control Arm
• Evolution Adjustable Panhard Bar & Brace
• S&W Torque Box Braces

Dress-Up

• JLT Blue Carbon Fiber Radiator Cover
• JLT Blue Carbon Fiber Fuse Box Cover
• Scott Drake Billet Engine Caps
• Custom Painted Vista Blue w/ Tungsten Stripes Strut Tower Brace
• Midwest Auto Gear Strut Tower Caps
• Steeda Hood Struts
• Late Model Restoration Cobra Floor Mats
• Shelby Autos Signature Trunk Mat
• Cobra Valve Stem Caps
• Carroll Shelby Signed Dash Plaque
• Shelby GT500 Sill Plates
• Midwest Auto Gear Blue Mirror Covers
• 14” Shorty Antenna
• Cobra Dead Pedal
• GrabberPony.com Custom Cobra Shift Knob
• Sequential Tail Lights
• 27% Window Tint
• 50% Blue Tint on Headlights and Fog Lights

I think that's it.

For you guys who've known me for awhile...
"I'll never modify it. Maybe a CAI, but that's it"

[HSURB]

Originally Posted by rpretzel

For you guys who've known me for awhile...
"I'll never modify it. Maybe a CAI, but that's it"

That is what I remember you saying over on the other site. I remember it was most likely going to stay stock.

Well, I guess that theory is out the window. High five for the tolerant wife.

HSURB®

[JTB]

Don't need the fuel rails and injectors if you get the TVS.

[rpretzel]

Originally Posted by JTB Consulting

Don't need the fuel rails and injectors if you get the TVS.

Fuel rails: Just because the stock ones are ugly as all get-out.

Injectors: A TVS with a 2.6" pulley and the IW +10% balancer will need the injectors as well as other fuel system upgrades.

[Mr. White]

Is that a mod list or are you just happy to see us?

[King Cobra]

For you guys who've known me for awhile...
"I'll never modify it. Maybe a CAI, but that's it"

I vividly remember that comment.

[Johnny Dangerously]

BVSS is still on the No Mod list.


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[Alloy Dave]

Way to go Rick, you have an awesome machine. I like my TVS, but have no experience with the whipple.

P.S. Yes, Rick's wife is both tolerant and a very nice young lady.

Dave

[iceman]

Nice set up Rick! Similar to me and I had the same comment...in fact I just had a tune for a while then once I put on the original "Stage II" all heck broke loose.

[Birdman]

Nice job on the car Rick looks awsome . When you make the decision on the SC be sure to think about not loosing the strut tower brace as it is an important component in unibody rigidity and will affect body flex in hard cornering.

[SLGT750]

Originally Posted by Birdman

Nice job on the car Rick looks awsome . When you make the decision on the SC be sure to think about not loosing the strut tower brace as it is an important component in unibody rigidity and will affect body flex in hard cornering.

Jared@Lethal says the 2.9 Whipple will fit under the stock strut brace and hood

[rpretzel]

Originally Posted by SLGT750

Jared@Lethal says the 2.9 Whipple will fit under the stock strut brace and hood

Not only is stability a part of that strut brace, but I paid a lot of money to have the stripes painted on it.

Have you received any more news? When? how much?

[Alloy Dave]

Originally Posted by SLGT750

Jared@Lethal says the 2.9 Whipple will fit under the stock strut brace and hood

Is that with lowered engine mounts? Do you have to notch the hood or cut the factory hood insulation? Be sure to get all the facts before proceeding.

[SLGT750]

Originally Posted by Alloy Dave

Is that with lowered engine mounts? Do you have to notch the hood or cut the factory hood insulation? Be sure to get all the facts before proceeding.

No lowering the motor, I would assume if it fits under the strut bar then no cutting of the insulation and hood. Whipple(3.4) runs a bigger pulley for the same boost as KB and you have to cut the hood in this area for the KB. I'm hoping the drive and pulley is different on the 2.9 to clear the hood with no mods.

[SLGT750]

Originally Posted by rpretzel

Not only is stability a part of that strut brace, but I paid a lot of money to have the stripes painted on it.

Have you received any more news? When? how much?

Nothing on this end. I thought you were the inside source, I tried getting some info from you......didn't you get my email?

[rpretzel]

Originally Posted by SLGT750

Nothing on this end. I thought you were the inside source, I tried getting some info from you......didn't you get my email?

Yeah, I know...just thought you might have talked to Jared recently.

I did see on TS that Whipple is expecting to release the 2.9L in February. We'll see if that actually happens.

I just hope we can get some good side-by-side comparisons of the 2.9L Whipple vs. the 2.3L TVS.

Me want more fast now!

[SLGT750]

Originally Posted by rpretzel

Yeah, I know...just thought you might have talked to Jared recently.

I did see on TS that Whipple is expecting to release the 2.9L in February. We'll see if that actually happens.

I just hope we can get some good side-by-side comparisons of the 2.9L Whipple vs. the 2.3L TVS.

Me want more fast now!

I talked to him yesterday said they are still waiting on the inlet and he's going out to CA in the next couple of days.

They didn't say which year did they?

If it is anything like the KB there should be no comparison for making big power.

I wanted it last year!

[rpretzel]

Originally Posted by SLGT750

They didn't say which year did they?

Unfortunately, no, there was no year mentioned.

[rpretzel]

Latest news on the 2.9L Whipple:

1. It will fit under the stock strut tower brace without K-member spacers or modification to the hood.

2. The 160mm mono-blade TB will be a direct fit on the 2.9L inlet.

3. The JLT intake will fit.

4. You can use the IW +10% lower balancer without any issues as long as you're tuned for the extra boost.

5. The Fore fuel rails will fit.

6. Pricing: Not yet

[Joe G]

Thanks for the info Rick.


Want to start a new thread in the Tech section on what you know? Might help others that have been waiting as well.





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