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Old 11-03-2015, 09:50 AM
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Default Yep another 5.3 turbo fox aka "tha myth"

Well I wish I could tell you this was some off the wall different setup but Id be lying.. Its your typically BUDGET LS turbo fox. I would say 90% of the parts are used. As of yesterday I have owned the car for 2 years and its already done some street racing and been in a few videos. Figured it was time to throw it up on TECH.

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04 LM7 5.3 {regapped rings}
228/228 cam
pac springs
ls9 headgaskets
ebay headstuds
s475
th400 manual vb
e85
160lb injectors
magnafuel 4303


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How I bought the car
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5.3
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Without these two I couldn't have done it!! Two kick azz guys
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th400 revers vb with brake
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rats nest!! previous owner!!
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my buddy kevin did all the wiring!! amazing job!

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he modded the Tahoe DBW pedal
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my buddy dave did the turbo kit. I bought the hotside from him
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hurst pro matic modded for look like stock 5 spd
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c02 for boost controller
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EBAY BLANKET
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And her it is!!! Yes its a POS!! just the look I was going for....
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tested the local E85
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Tested some boost
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To get it too this point here was the $$$$$$ break down! I bought as much used stuff as I could and searched for the best deals I could. I tried to spend the money where it was needed.

Mustang build sheet

Car $850.00
Motor complete w/harness&ecu $850.00
Trans w convertor&shifter $1000.00
K-member w/mounts $400
Trans mount $50.00
Rails $140.00
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$3290

Cam $399.00
Springs $300.00
Pushrods $100.00
Ls9 gaskets $100.00
Studs $60.00
Cell $100.00
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$4349.00

Reg $175
Fuel lines and fittings $230
Coil overs rear w/strange $200.00
Lower arms $50.00
Turbo $575.00
Pan $150.00
Turbo kit w/ intercooler $275.00
Rad $85.00
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$6089.00

Injectors/pump/filters/injector driver $750.00
Axles/brakes $550.00
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$7389.00

Boost controller $600.00
Wastegate $350.00
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$8339.00

Yoke-joint $75.00
Gauges and wideband $580.00
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$8994.00

A-arms/camber casters $100
Front brakes/wheels $300
Frame connectors - Xmas
Battle boxes $60
Strange struts $100
Coil overs $75
Co2 bottle/Reg $100
Anti roll bar $200
Driveshaft loop $70
Bump steer kit $100
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$10,099.00

Intercooler piping kit $67
Electric fan $110
Vacuum box $12
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$10,288.00

$300 new edge brakes
$250 gears and bearings
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$10,838.00

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The car runs hard! Here it is doing alittle street racing in Mexico. timing at 14* and 11psi


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So how fasten in the 1/4 ?
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Originally Posted by booboo37
So how fasten in the 1/4 ?
No clue.. I have a wolf cage sitting in the corner of the garage I hope to get installed over winter.
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I'm diggin the build. What city was the E85 tested? I've seen mixed results here in San Antonio. The Valero @ UTSA & I10 has always been pretty consistent.
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Originally Posted by Nismo Kid
I'm diggin the build. What city was the E85 tested? I've seen mixed results here in San Antonio. The Valero @ UTSA & I10 has always been pretty consistent.
Thank you!

The Valero is in cedar park. The HEB is in Austin.
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What was the flashing light from when the cars went under that overpas thing? Speed cameras?
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Originally Posted by onebadbowtie86
What was the flashing light from when the cars went under that overpas thing? Speed cameras?
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