So what did you do to your SHO today!?

[marius883]

Today I spent a total of 5-6 hours doing a complete spring detailing of my SHO, clayed, compounded, polished and waxed. Along with a complete clean inside as well.






Also including a picture of the wheels, so you can see how the plasti dipped rims are holding up.

 

[Usmcsho01]

Today I spent a total of 5-6 hours doing a complete spring detailing of my SHO, clayed, compounded, polished and waxed. Along with a complete clean inside as well.






Also including a picture of the wheels, so you can see how the plasti dipped rims are holding up.

Looks great!

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[justme2011]

And that is an amazing job of plasti.


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[limited02]

Supposed to have a clear week, so a quick wash and sealant.

 

[Usmcsho01]

Full wash and wax

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[xFallenxCripplex]

Attached some stickers a glossy screen protector and jms boost max just to be safe in warranty
And plastidip the extra chrome in front
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[marius883]

Took a 300 mile road trip yesterday, averaged 24.6mpg. Maintained about 80-85mph the whole time, kind of disappointed. Is this normal gas mileage?

 

[xFallenxCripplex]

Took a 300 mile road trip yesterday, averaged 24.6mpg. Maintained about 80-85mph the whole time, kind of disappointed. Is this normal gas mileage?

Yeap

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[StealBlueSho]

At 80 - 85 that's about right.... at around 65-70 you get maybe 2-3 mpg better.

 

[marius883]

Good to know guys, thanks!

I need to replace my brakes again, the ****** power stop rotors are warped and sound extremely sketchy from a high speed stop. I'm looking for good quiet brakes preferably a kit with rotors and pads.

What do you guys think about these?

http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=8265816&cc=1445050&jnid=444&jpid=11

 

[xFallenxCripplex]

Ceramic break pads are pretty good I'd recommend red pads from ebc low dust quiet stop well. I was actually thinking has anyone had much issue warping their break pads from getting hot and then splashing In a puddle because sometimes you can't avoid that.

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[xFallenxCripplex]

Good to know guys, thanks!

I need to replace my brakes again, the ****** power stop rotors are warped and sound extremely sketchy from a high speed stop. I'm looking for good quiet brakes preferably a kit with rotors and pads.

What do you guys think about these?

http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=8265816&cc=1445050&jnid=444&jpid=11

I'm getting 22 right now on winter tires at 40 psi

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[StealBlueSho]

Good to know guys, thanks!

I need to replace my brakes again, the ****** power stop rotors are warped and sound extremely sketchy from a high speed stop. I'm looking for good quiet brakes preferably a kit with rotors and pads.

What do you guys think about these?

http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=8265816&cc=1445050&jnid=444&jpid=11

Power stop right into ccccuuurrrrbbbbbbb!!! On a for real note, same setup I have... sounds like a Mack Truck stopping inside my cabin from a high speed stop... no steering wheel shimmy though..

 

[6500rpm]

I had a fairly productive couple days. I cut the extra unused exhaust hanger off the rear frame with a sawsall (the one that sits across from the RDU plug), then changed the RDU **** out with Royal Purple. Today I had the well worn summer tires replaced with 255/45zr20 Continental DWS 06.
It does look like it filled in the void between the tire and wheel well slightly, but when I measured through the centerline on the wheel to the well opening they're exactly the same as the 245's.
I was hoping for a bit of a vehicle lift with the tire that I was going to play take away with lower springs. The bottom of my front lip spoiler is 5" from the ground, I'm not sure I want to lower it any more than that.

 

[mrhighcaliber]

Power stop right into ccccuuurrrrbbbbbbb!!! On a for real note, same setup I have... sounds like a Mack Truck stopping inside my cabin from a high speed stop... no steering wheel shimmy though..

Just upgrade to the 2013+ 14" rotors/calipers in the front. For less than 350$. And use semi metallic pads. Ceramics are low dust but need higher heat to create the same friction as a semi metallic. Couple that with the lower mass and smaller diameter of the stock 2010-2012 rotors, plus the high speed and weight of a sho and u have a recipe for warpage. I did my fronts last year and they're awesome. Have police spec pads and slotted StopTech rotors. I have the pads and rotors for the rear, Just need the calipers to install the rears.

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[StealBlueSho]

Just upgrade to the 2013+ 14" rotors/calipers in the front. For less than 350$. And use semi metallic pads. Ceramics are low dust but need higher heat to create the same friction as a semi metallic. Couple that with the lower mass and smaller diameter of the stock 2010-2012 rotors, plus the high speed and weight of a sho and u have a recipe for warpage. I did my fronts last year and they're awesome. Have police spec pads and slotted StopTech rotors. I have the pads and rotors for the rear, Just need the calipers to install the rears.

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Yup, that is on my to do... saving the pennies though for a HPFP..... figured I would finish wearing out my brakes before replacing them.

Thanks for the advice though! I thought without the 2013+ brake booster the bigger rotors/calipers were not that much of an improvement..

 

[mrhighcaliber]

Yup, that is on my to do... saving the pennies though for a HPFP..... figured I would finish wearing out my brakes before replacing them.

Thanks for the advice though! I thought without the 2013+ brake booster the bigger rotors/calipers were not that much of an improvement..

Driving the explorer sports at work, I notice less pedal travel and a firmer pedal feel compared to our 2010-12. Ours require a bit less effort, more travel and a more squishy feel. But as far as stopping power/ brake line pressure...I don't think there's any difference. Before the swap, at 140mph or higher, my stock brakes didn't do much after 3 seconds of standing on the pedal. After the swap, they will try to pin u to the steering wheel from 130 down to 0 without fade. Night day difference. That's just with fronts. Side note : the coming hpfp, what kind of hp gains are to be expected with this? Haven't seen any hard numbers /dyno runs for even the lms f150.

Yup, that is on my to do... saving the pennies though for a HPFP..... figured I would finish wearing out my brakes before replacing them.

Thanks for the advice though! I thought without the 2013+ brake booster the bigger rotors/calipers were not that much of an improvement..

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[StealBlueSho]

Driving the explorer sports at work, I notice less pedal travel and a firmer pedal feel compared to our 2010-12. Ours require a bit less effort, more travel and a more squishy feel. But as far as stopping power/ brake line pressure...I don't think there's any difference. Before the swap, at 140mph or higher, my stock brakes didn't do much after 3 seconds of standing on the pedal. After the swap, they will try to pin u to the steering wheel from 130 down to 0 without fade. Night day difference. That's just with fronts. Side note : the coming hpfp, what kind of hp gains are to be expected with this? Haven't seen any hard numbers /dyno runs for even the lms f150.



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So my guess is with the 30% increase in flow will allow me to run more ethanol and allow me to push more load without using the throttle closures to control load (which helps the fuel pressure dips)

If you have ever had a tuner setup a tune without throttle closures to control load it's pretty sweet... changes the whole character of the car...

So not having to worry about dips in fuel pressure and open throttle is worth the money to me...

 

[mrhighcaliber]

So my guess is with the 30% increase in flow will allow me to run more ethanol and allow me to push more load without using the throttle closures to control load (which helps the fuel pressure dips)

If you have ever had a tuner setup a tune without throttle closures to control load it's pretty sweet... changes the whole character of the car...

So not having to worry about dips in fuel pressure and open throttle is worth the money to me...

Ahhhhhh! Things are making sense. Those throttle closures to control power output underload. Evident by the waves observed in a dyno graph on one of the ecoboost vehicles. You filled in a blank for me. Thanks.

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[marius883]

So just now, I was driving home from work, and I spotted a hellkitty charger on the highway. I of course pulled right up next to him, hoping we'd get off at the same exit. He pulls off at the same exit, and we end up at the red light, side by side!
I hold the brake and rev it up around 1800rpm, light turns green, and for a couple of seconds I'm winning, then the growling supercharged kitty flew by me as if I was standing still!
That was the moment I wish I was driving @bpd1151 's car haha! Either way, it was a blast!