This is the story of my SHO. I call her "M". I liken her to Judi Dench's character "M" in the James Bond franchise. Refined yet can ****, plus the first owner was a older aged (65) woman who in my mind from the stories I heard about her is a bad ass. She traded my SHO in on a 2018 Shelby 350 GT at age 70! Like I said, she is a bad ass.
I go into depth about the mods that I have done, plan to do, along with the failures and triumphs I have had with "M". I talk about dyno sessions, track sessions, different fuels, different tunes pertaining to different fuels, and chasing that elusive 400 all wheel horsepower mark and 11 second quarter mile time slip. Enjoy.
I bought my 2013 PP SHO in May of 2018 with 51K on her. Car was bone stock, and owned by the older lady I spoke of.
I took purchase and immediately started modifying the car. This is everything so far.
Exterior: Tint, Rear End Leveled (Yes I cut the stock PP springs) Installed H&R Springs (I later cut the rear H&R Springs), Full Paint Correction, Car Pro Ceramic Coat, Car Pro Gliss Top Coat, Trunk De-badged, Devires Custom Burnt Copper Color "Turbo Bull" Stickers Over Ford Emblems, Color Matched All Chrome Trim Pieces, Tail Lights Professionally Painted/Tinted, Custom Mesh Grill (Ford Emblem Removed)
Before and Bone Stock:
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Next was dark tint, paint correction, ceramic coating, and leveled rear:
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Next was H&R springs:
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As she sits now. Curva Concept C7's, Chrome Delete, Trim Paint Matched Tuxedo Black:
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Maintenance: PTU fluid was changed at 60K miles I went with Mobil One Gear Oil. This was replaced at 68K miles with Redline Light Weight Shockproof Fluid. RDU Fluid was replaced at 69K miles with Redline Ligh Weight Shock Proof Fluid. Brake Fluid Flush (mine was red). Coolant and new T-Stat replaced at 69.5K miles. I change my oil every 3K miles religiously with Castrol Edge (buy it at Walmart, it is dirt cheap). O2's sensors changed at 69.5K miles.
Misc Mods: Forscan hacked the Navigation System (turned it on), Added the Intelligent AWD Gauge.
Current Performance Configuration: AJPTurbo E30 Tune on a LiveWire TS, 391 HP and 494 TQ, Gearhead Intercooler, PPE Catted Down Pipes, 3rd Cat and Stock Resonator Delete, Custom Mid Pipes with Magnaflow Resonator, Dicunzolo Gen 2 Trans Mounts, 542 Plugs, K&N Drop In (stock air box), Vented BOV's, H&R Springs, Powerstop Rotors and Pads, Curva Concept C7's wrapped in Continental DWS06 Extreme Contact Rubber.
Post 2135: Powerstop Brake Install and Red Fluid.....
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Post 93: Gearhead Intercooler Install
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Post 101: Tricks I used for the GH Intercooler install.
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Post 121: H&R spring install and insights.
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Post 177: The street light grand prix is open for business.
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Post 277: ALL CHROME TRIM MUST DIE!
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Post 283 & 284: Paint correction and Curvas installed. Post 296 paint matched trim goes on
long with the AD Gen 2 TQ Mounts.
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Post 322: PPE catted DP's install on with Heat Wrap.
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Post 369: 3rd Cat and stock resonator delete. Custom Mid Pipes and Magnaflow Resonator installed along with videos.
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Post 395: MSD coil and new spark plug install.
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Post 441: Custom Painted Tail Light before and after.
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Post 452: Progressive pics of the various ride heights of my SHO. From stock to cut H&R Springs.
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Post 466: Pics of the custom grill install
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Future Plans: 802SHO's Custom Splitter, EPP Hot Pipes, GearHead Upgraded Turbos, XDI-35/60 HPFP, Progressive Nitrous Kit.
Trans Failure: At 68,*** miles my trans failed.
Post 41: How my trans failed.
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Trans Failure Update: After inspection, the snap ring on the 3-5-R drum decided to exit stage left. It failed and wiped out the trans. The good thing is there was not a wave disc failure.
Post 60: Findings of trans failure.
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New Trans Update: New trans is in the car. $4887.13 out the door with a 3 year/unlimited mileage warranty from Ford. Also, the trans shop was nice enough to change out the PTU and RDU fluids with Redline Lightweight Shockproof Fluid at 68,900 miles.
Post 67: Trans replacement.
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Future Fluid Maintenance:
At 70K miles I will follow this schedule until the car leaves my life. Mine is going to be a severe duty fluid cycle/change routine. Not a daily, but it has a E30 tune and will be driven VERY spirited as much as I can. Phoenix's heat wreaks havoc on cars and fluids, so a severe duty maintenance plans keep my mind at ease.
Oil and Trans Fluids will be changed at the same time, along with the PTU and RDU.
Oil: every 3k miles (Castrol Edge with either a Motorcraft or Mobil 1 filter)
Trans Fluid: every 3k miles 5 quarts out, 5 new quarts in. (Mercon LV)
Brake Fluid: every 10K miles.
Changed at 69K
PTU Fluid: every 15k miles (Redline Lightweight Shockproof Fluid)
Changed at 69K.
RDU Fluid: every 30k miles (Redline Lightweight Shockproof Fluid)
Changed at 69K
Coolant: Every Year. 50/50 mix.
Changed at 69K
This may seem over **** however it is not really expensive. I buy my oil and filter from Walmart. Castrol Edge is dirt cheap. Usually less then 40 bucks. A case of Mercon LV is pretty cheap on Amazon (68 bucks). Redline is cheap (18 bucks on Amazon for quart bottles).
I have since changed from Mobil 1 over to Castrol Edge.
