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Ok, so here's the nitty gritty, detailed, laundry list of my changes and modifications and some history on my car for your reading pleasure ...
Sorry most of the links here are broken as I haven't updated them in years and they've changed.
2012: The year of the new Bird
Besides having the car painted this year I snuck in a few changes under the new hood. Once again, with the guidance and assistance of the Carolina Crew Chief the new Trunk Monkey Racing Thunderbird was born. To my knowledge, the only Trick Flow / SVO MN12 Thunderbird in existence anywhere.
2013: The upgrades continued
In 2013 the half-shafts were upgraded with DSS Level 5 shafts, the Mark VIII LCA's were installed in back with DLF bushings and drag bags were also installed. In addition to the rear end rebuild the car was converted to run E85. Stay tuned for an even faster 1/4 mile as we continue to dial in the new set up!
2018: A whole new engine
After blowing up the old engine due to a bad tank of gas on my way back from Carlisle in June of 2015 I was forced to reconsider my power plant options. This time I went with a BOSS 5.3L stroker and upgraded Trick Flow Heads. See below for all the new build details. During this time I also stepped the gears back from 4.10's to a more highway-friendly 3.73.
2019: Upgraded the torque converter from the old single disk DirtyDog to a new CircleD Triple-Disk with mechanical diode at 3800 to 4000 RPM stall.
2020:
- Sound dampening treated the car and installed a new stereo system.
- Installed a Mishimito auxiliary cooling fan.
CURRENT MODIFICATIONS
Exterior
- Fiberglass Cobra R style two step cowl hood by FiberConcepts
- DODGE VIPER Anaconda Green paint by Chung Beverly
Engine Monitoring / Management
- AeroForce Interceptor Scan Gauge with Boost/Vacuum Sensor
- SCT PRP Programmed by Rob's Tire and Auto
- EEC Reflash - 7,000 RPM Redline
Engine
Trick Flow Powered Ford Racing 5.3L / 323 ci stroked BOSS block with a balanced rotating assembly.
Block
The Ford Performance M-6010-BOSS50 Boss 5.0 block is a 4.6L deck height, 94mm cylinder bore cast iron block. The block uses a proprietary iron mix to yield the strongest possible casting strength with the least porosity and greatest consistency.
• Block Weight: 165 lbs.
• Siamese 3.701" (93.83 mm) Bore x 3.750" (95.25 mm) stroke
• 17mm main web minimal thickness
• 4 Bolt main with interference fit nodular iron machined caps
• Increased main web window size for improved crankcase breathing
Crankshaft, Pistons & Rods - Metal in Motion
- Eagle® 3.750-inch stroke forged steel crankshaft with 8 bolt flywheel pattern
- Eagle® 5.850-inch forged steel "H" beam rods with ARP® 2000 bolts
- Mahle® forged aluminum pistons with a dish that is compatible with 2, 3 or 4 valve heads
- 11.56:1 Compression Ratio
Heads
Trick Flow Specialties TFS-5291B002-C01 - Twisted Wedge® 44cc, 2-valve, Race 195 Cylinder Heads for Ford 4.6L/5.4L
Sealed with Cometic MLS Head Gaskets
• Altered Intake Valve Position
• OE PI-style Intake Inlets
• CNC-profiled combustion chambers
• 3/4" thick decks
• Patented replaceable cam bearing journals
• 3/4" Reach spark plugs
• Fully CNC Competition ported runners with a premium high resolution surface finish
• Larger, stronger valves
• Race-duty valve-train components capable of 8,000-plus RPM
Key Differences over my previous TF Heads
• Exhaust Runner Volume (cc) 95cc vs. 93cc
• Exhaust Valve Diameter (in) 1.470 in. vs. 1.450 in.
• Intake Runner Volume (cc) 195cc vs. 185cc
• Intake Valve Diameter (in) 1.900 in. vs. 1.840 in.
Cams
- Cushman Motorsports (VT) Stage 2.5 Blower Cams
- .536/.540 lift, 228/235 .050 duration, 114 LSA
Lubrication & Filtering
- Melling Select 10176HV: High-pressure, High-Volume Billet oil pump circulating
- Shell ROTELLA T6 Synthetic, 5W-40 oil
- JLT Performance Oil Separators
- Stock Radiator Puller Fan
- Mishimoto 14" Slim Line Auxiliary Cooling Fan - Installed as a pusher fan in front of AC Condenser
- Custom built FLUIDYNE 3-Core, Single Pass Radiator
- Meziere Electric water pump
• Motorcraft 180° T-Stat (Winter)
• Stant 170° High-Flow Performance T-Stat (Summer)
DANA CORP., LONG Tru-Cool MAX 45,000 BTU Auxiliary Transmission Cooler
Drive Train
• Circle D Specialties 3,800 - 4,000 RPM Stall, 9.5" Billet, Triple-Disk Torque Converter with Mechanical Diode (Installed - December 2019)
• 2003 Mustang GT 4R70W Transmission with Stage II custom build to support 450-550 rwhp by RobertP at Rob's Tire and Auto
• 2003 Valve Body with 300 - 450 HP Jmod
• Dynotech Engineering 3.5" Dia. 6061 T6 Aluminum Driveshaft
• FRPP 3.73 Gears with Traction Lock
• 1994-2004 Extended Range, SPEED-CAL
Half-Shaft Axles
Drive Shaft Shop Level 5 Half-shafts rated up to 900 RWHP
• 4340 (Chromoly) Alloy Steel, 28 spline inlets
• 300M Alloy, Oil Quenched & Double Tempered Vacuum Melted Silicon-Vanadium Steel shafts
• 4340 (Chromoly) Alloy Steel, 33 spline outlets
Ignition System
OPTIMA® Digital 1200 12V Performance Battery Charger and Maintainer
ACCEL 140018 EDIS Coil Packs
Ford Racing (9mm) Ignition Cables
Spark Makers: NGK R 4177 Plugs
• FINE wire electrode
• FULL thread type
• Two heat ranges cooler than stock
• Cold-rolled threads prevent cross-threading and damage to cylinder heads
• Trivalent plating eliminates need for anti-seize
• High-grade alumina silicate ceramic
Fuel / Air Delivery
60 lb/hr Ford Racing Fuel Injectors with JETRONIC to USCAR adapters
Billet Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator - 2 hole design
TI Automotive (owner of Walbro) 465 LPH Fuel pump from FORE Innovations
At 40psi and 13.5 volts:
• Flows 465 lph in Gasoline
• Flows 430 lph in E85
Custom Cold Air Intake
K&N RU-2590 Cone Filter
CFM Performance 90mm MAF 4" Air Filter Adapter Flange
90 mm Lightning MAF Meter
'03 Mustang GT Intake Tube
Federal Mogul Fel-Pro MS 98008 T-1 Rubberized Aluminum intake gaskets
SUPERCHARGER
Ford Motorsport SVO EATON M112 (4th Gen) 1.7L Supercharger
13 psi of Boost with these pulleys
• Innovators West 10% Overdrive Harmonic Damper
• 3.0" Blower pulley
Blower Cooling
- Alcohol Injection Systems, Trunk Mount Water Methanol Injection with 14 GPH nozzle
- 50/50 RENEGADE Methanol/Water Blend
Exhaust System
SUSPENSION
Springs
Vogtland Lowering Springs - 1.0 inch (25.4 mm) Closer to the Road
Air Lift Rear Coil Spring Drag Bags - To eliminate off the line wheel hop
Front
- Moog Performance Upper Control Arms
- OEM TRW Thunderbird Super Coupe Lower Control Arms
- KONI Adjustable Shocks
- Stock 1.06" Anti-Sway Bar
Rear
- 16.8 lbs lighter than stock - Aluminum Mark VIII LCA's with
- Delrin LCA Bushings and UHMW spring perches by DLF
- 1.25" ADDCO Anti-Sway Bar
- 99-04 Cobra Bilstein Sport Shocks
Additional Bracing
- Stock V brace with Thunderbird Super Coupe L Braces
Brakes
- Ford Racing 10TH Anniversary Cobra Calipers: 40mm dual piston calipers by PBR with AIMCO drilled and Slotted 13" Rotors from db1Racing.com
- DOT 4 ATE Super Blue Racing Brake Fluid
- My Brakes Bleed Ford Blue!
WHEELS
18" x 9" Cobra R Replicas Powder Coated in Gun Metal Grey
+ 36mm Offset
TIRES
Street
Strip: Micky Thompson
