SHO Ecoboost Modding Order

[Jordan_R]

So I made this list in January on Facebook for some of the pages there so I figured I'd throw it here. I see people talking intakes, downpipes etc, but this in my opinion, is the proper way to modify your SHO piece by piece. So here it is...


I was thinking today about the list in which I would modify my SHO if I were starting from the beginning knowing what I know now. So here is a basic list. Only listing mods that make power or help put it down and not like the aesthetics obviously. Not listing Methanol because that's fairly subjective and would **** up the entire listing. Would need to rearrange a few things with methanol added in

1) Tune and tune necessities (plugs and upgraded map)

2) Anthony DiCunzolo Trans Mounts. My favorite bolt on mod. **** wheel hop and crisps up the 1-2 shift

3)Gearhead intercooler. My number two favorite bolt on. These cars ******* heat soak like a **** and to anybody looking to make consistent power this is a great one.

4) Catless downpipes. PPE is what I personally run. Can't recommend them enough. Let those turbos free up some exhaust flow. Stock downpipe diameter is 1 7/8" and restricting things. Wrap them also to keep the PTU from having excessive extra heat on it.

5) EPP True Dual Intake. My god this thing just makes so much sense. Let's the turbos get their own intake tract so they aren't fighting each other. Also the induction noise is lovely.

6) XDI-35 HPFP. This one changes the car probably the most. Ability to max out the stock turbos and run e30+, but also a pricey item to have.

After this point I'd consider you "Full bolt ons." You can throw MSD coils in there at some point but I'd consider them non-essential however still beneficial. All these done and you are knocking at Upgraded turbos and DW300C LPFP. No custom exhaust after downpipes is listed because I figure it's a nonessential.

I personally recommend all of these and run all of these except for the EPP dual intake. I have the older J2 which is the same idea just not as nice.

Feel free to list out your recommended method to the madness if you feel like I didn't list things out properly. This is just IMO

 

[SM105K]

I agree with Jordan. I personally would change the PTU and RDU fluids with Redline Lightweight ShockProof Fluid ASAP regardless of year.

 

[VibraSHO]

What’s the expected HP gain for each mod? Would be cool to know.


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[Jordan_R]

What’s the expected HP gain for each mod? Would be cool to know.


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Not a simple thing to equate out because of tuning differences. Best place to ask would be your tuner of choice

 

[SM105K]

What’s the expected HP gain for each mod? Would be cool to know.


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Just like Jordan said, there are so many variables. Everything from regional location, to fuel type, mileage. Basically a full bolt on car with no upgraded HPFP will dyno 350 to 400 hp, and 400 to 450 tq on 93 octane.

Some are lower and some are even higher.

 

[ridered74]

What’s the expected HP gain for each mod? Would be cool to know.


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Based off my own extensive dragy testing I can tell you what I saw on the parts that I installed after I bought the dragy.

Intercooler - about 2 tenths quicker in 1/4 mile

Pump - my auto octane tune is also with the pump, but going from 93 gas to E30 was close to a 4 tenths improvement in 1/4. With another tuner you may see a bigger increase since Gearhead is very conservative on E30 with stock pump if they will even tune for it. Seems like they tell most people they will only do E30 with a pump.

EPP intake - about a tenth in the 1/4 over airraid, closer to 2 tenths quicker than stock box

Upgraded mounts - many less "oh crap did I just brake my transmission on that shift" moments, no noticeable time difference that I've noticed. Although, I did remove the front for a week and it felt amazing smoother and better and felt faster, but upon visiting the track that weekend my car was a full tenth if not closer to 2 tenths slower than usual despite feeling like it was driving better.

No direct evidence personally on just a tune, but from what I have seen at the track I would guess going from stock to just a 93 octane tune would get you .5-.7 seconds over stock.

 

[802SHO]

Uhhhh. Lowering springs ??

 

[Jordan_R]

Uhhhh. Lowering springs ??

Personally I don't think lowering springs deserve a spot. Problem is people don't keep up with maintaining their suspension so spring slapping won't do anything. I would put it under general maintenance with struts and what not but without more real data on how lowering springs effect the sway of the cars on launch I'm going to say unnecessary but not to be over looked.

 

[SM105K]

I would also take in to account of a "better" performance tire. Personal choice should dictate what tires your should put on the car.

From personal experience with another SHO owner. He has a 17 GH tuned non PP SHO. I let him drive my SHO and the first thing he asked was, "What tires are on your SHO?" I have the Conti Extreme Contact, and he said they were way better then the stock tires that came on his SHO.

You can have all the power, suspension, ect, but what counts most is where the rubber meets the road.

 

[VibraSHO]

That makes sense. I’m looking for the biggest bang for my buck right now. I’ve got a Gearhead tune and the goodies associated (plugs and sensor). I’m leaning towards intercooler for gains and overall health of the car. I could also argue that I could just jump to upgraded turbos and hpfp and wait on intercooler and downpipes. So many choices


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[ridered74]

That makes sense. I’m looking for the biggest bang for my buck right now. I’ve got a Gearhead tune and the goodies associated (plugs and sensor). I’m leaning towards intercooler for gains and overall health of the car. I could also argue that I could just jump to upgraded turbos and hpfp and wait on intercooler and downpipes. So many choices


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If e30 is an option, the pump would be the first thing I did out of those 3. Easiest to install and oh my what a difference e30 makes. My fuel pressure stays pegged at 2900 thru an entire run.

 

[BamSHO]

Yes lowering springs DO help in lowering 60fts. Track photographer got a great photo of my car launching. It showed the front struts at FULL extension, and the rears coils fully compressed, which inturn caused the front tires to loose traction for a split second. When I bracket raced, my 60fts where high 1.9s due to how I had to stage too. After putting on the H&Rs, and staging the same way, my 60fts dropped to mid 1.8s.

Coilovers are even better, due to there adjustability. Esp for changing track conditions.

 

[Bronco2fan]

And don't forget with each significant mod a tune revision may be required . So if your tuner charges for each revision keep that in mind.

 

[bpd1151]

Very true there Brian.

Anyone who's been around this platform for a minute, knows full well that lowering springs alone, are a definitive performance upgrade.

The addition of which helps TREMENDOUSLY in preventing front to rear weight transfer, which in turn, helps mitigate loss of traction in/on the front axle primarily.

Coil overs are even better, but the lowering springs alone are tremendously beneficial.

Absolutely add them to the mod list. At a minimum.

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[Zpak]

I’d have to agree about the H&R’s. Yes in my opinion the car looks way better but that aside the handling improvement is surely measurable. Even though on a quarter mile run you’re going straight, ideally anyway, that’s got to help for all above stated reasons.
So at least an honorable mention for H&R’s!

 

[BamSHO]

Found the pictures the track photographer took of my car launching. It just shows how much these cars front ends lift.

 

[Jordan_R]

The amount of stock suspension cars that have gone 1.7 sixty foot is too many for me to agree that springs make a huge difference. There is a few things why I'm not interested in adding them and here's why:

1)Like @SM105K said tires make a huge difference in the launching capability of the cars

2) worn suspension components causing extra sway

3) no trans mounts allowing the extra weight transfer and physical movement of the drivetrain

Like I said before they aren't to be over looked but I don't think they deserve a spot just like the msd coils despite giving an improvement. I just don't think that improvement is significant enough in comparison to the others. If I were to add every little thing that I know gives improvements over the big stepping stones type of mods I'd have a hefty list.

 

[SM105K]

I went 1.77 to the sixty foot on stock suspension everything including stock engine mounts on my Conti's.

 

[JHV]

So I made this list in January on Facebook for some of the pages there so I figured I'd throw it here. I see people talking intakes, downpipes etc, but this in my opinion, is the proper way to modify your SHO piece by piece. So here it is...


I was thinking today about the list in which I would modify my SHO if I were starting from the beginning knowing what I know now. So here is a basic list. Only listing mods that make power or help put it down and not like the aesthetics obviously. Not listing Methanol because that's fairly subjective and would **** up the entire listing. Would need to rearrange a few things with methanol added in

1) Tune and tune necessities (plugs and upgraded map)

2) Anthony DiCunzolo Trans Mounts. My favorite bolt on mod. **** wheel hop and crisps up the 1-2 shift

3)Gearhead intercooler. My number two favorite bolt on. These cars ******* heat soak like a **** and to anybody looking to make consistent power this is a great one.

4) Catless downpipes. PPE is what I personally run. Can't recommend them enough. Let those turbos free up some exhaust flow. Stock downpipe diameter is 1 7/8" and restricting things. Wrap them also to keep the PTU from having excessive extra heat on it.

5) EPP True Dual Intake. My god this thing just makes so much sense. Let's the turbos get their own intake tract so they aren't fighting each other. Also the induction noise is lovely.

6) XDI-35 HPFP. This one changes the car probably the most. Ability to max out the stock turbos and run e30+, but also a pricey item to have.

After this point I'd consider you "Full bolt ons." You can throw MSD coils in there at some point but I'd consider them non-essential however still beneficial. All these done and you are knocking at Upgraded turbos and DW300C LPFP. No custom exhaust after downpipes is listed because I figure it's a nonessential.

I personally recommend all of these and run all of these except for the EPP dual intake. I have the older J2 which is the same idea just not as nice.

Feel free to list out your recommended method to the madness if you feel like I didn't list things out properly. This is just IMO

So I made this list in January on Facebook for some of the pages there so I figured I'd throw it here. I see people talking intakes, downpipes etc, but this in my opinion, is the proper way to modify your SHO piece by piece. So here it is...


I was thinking today about the list in which I would modify my SHO if I were starting from the beginning knowing what I know now. So here is a basic list. Only listing mods that make power or help put it down and not like the aesthetics obviously. Not listing Methanol because that's fairly subjective and would **** up the entire listing. Would need to rearrange a few things with methanol added in

1) Tune and tune necessities (plugs and upgraded map)

2) Anthony DiCunzolo Trans Mounts. My favorite bolt on mod. **** wheel hop and crisps up the 1-2 shift

3)Gearhead intercooler. My number two favorite bolt on. These cars ******* heat soak like a **** and to anybody looking to make consistent power this is a great one.

4) Catless downpipes. PPE is what I personally run. Can't recommend them enough. Let those turbos free up some exhaust flow. Stock downpipe diameter is 1 7/8" and restricting things. Wrap them also to keep the PTU from having excessive extra heat on it.

5) EPP True Dual Intake. My god this thing just makes so much sense. Let's the turbos get their own intake tract so they aren't fighting each other. Also the induction noise is lovely.

6) XDI-35 HPFP. This one changes the car probably the most. Ability to max out the stock turbos and run e30+, but also a pricey item to have.

After this point I'd consider you "Full bolt ons." You can throw MSD coils in there at some point but I'd consider them non-essential however still beneficial. All these done and you are knocking at Upgraded turbos and DW300C LPFP. No custom exhaust after downpipes is listed because I figure it's a nonessential.

I personally recommend all of these and run all of these except for the EPP dual intake. I have the older J2 which is the same idea just not as nice.

Feel free to list out your recommended method to the madness if you feel like I didn't list things out properly. This is just IMO

you had mentioned an upgraded MAP sensor. Do you have a part # and size?

Thanks

 

[ridered74]

you had mentioned an upgraded MAP sensor. Do you have a part # and size?

Thanks

It's the same sensor that is on your throttle body. Part number is printed on it. You would need a tune to take advantage.