No Joke V

[Wolfpack Speed]

Nothing crazy planned for the new car just yet, enjoying just driving it;) Had the windows tinted, picked up some new shoes and installed an Eibach Pro-Kit! I'm really happy with how everything has come out so far:jump:

[Darren]

clean look. Honestly my favorite color with those wheels.

[Viper_ed]

Where's the license plate?

[stieny]

Nice car. I hope you can find a decent shop to take it to. :thumbsup:

[2000GT]

Looks really good Mike!

[PaxtonShelby]

Looks nice! The stance with the Pro's is just right.

I like the non-spoiler look.

[scott5]

those arent big and littles?

Looks good mike

[mooseman0]

Very nice!

[Cam99]

So how long until it isn't a joke, lol, just ball busting mike. Looking good:thmbsup:

[sutyak]

Looks great Mike!

[Stroked03Cobra]

love the wheels!

[Wolfpack Speed]

Thanks guys! I just couldn't put the No Joke plate on a 12 second car! There is always next year! I just want to drive it and hit some test and tunes at some point this year. Really would like some bigs and littles first though...


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[SteelTownStang]

Nice car... Congrats!

[CollinsPC]

Finally pulled the trigger did ya!
Love the white!
Ill be down to see it soon:goodidea:

[Slow01GT]

Very nice Mike

[turbo83coupe]

Very nice!! Lovin the white!!

[yeahloh95]

very nice, i like the white too

[wick]

The start....bigs and littles...then a Whipple, gut the interior and a built 9" real. Hahaha

Nice ride Mike.

[Terminated]

Looks great! Almost makes me want a new one!

[BigMack2012Gt]

Car looks great man!

[Wolfpack Speed]

Thanks again guys!


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[NateSVT]

Seriously looks 100x better with those wheels. Nice!

[Wolfpack Speed]

Seriously looks 100x better with those wheels. Nice!

I couldn't stand the stock wheels either! Really wanted to run the car bone stock before I changed anything at all but I just couldn't help my self!

[gmkillr]

Get her out to the track this coming week and get some baseline #'s
:awsome:

[Wolfpack Speed]

I want to but these damn street tires are expensive! Might just wait until I put some bigs and littles on...


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[coralcoupe1993]

Looks good. I thank gosh I left the dealer early that day. They had waaay to many nice 5.0s and Superdutys on hand.

The white is growing on me. Still think it needs to be gottahaveitgreen

[gmkillr]

The local Ford dealer by me has a 2013 Gotta have it green BOSS...its sick as hell....$43K not to bad price!

[coralcoupe1993]

The local Ford dealer by me has a 2013 Gotta have it green BOSS...its sick as hell....$43K not to bad price!

I would do it but the following issue I have...

1. SPACE
2. And im out of work so the wife would be mad.

[Viper_ed]

2. And im out of work so the wife would be mad.

She can always get a second job. :twothumbsup:

[Cam99]

She can always get a second job. :twothumbsup:

There. problem solved

[Wolfpack Speed]

X3...


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[Wolfpack Speed]

Just cant help my self, I need to go to rehab:slaphappy:

[CollinsPC]

I don't think you will be happy with the times you run with those. I would suggest some tires maybe? :poke:

[ModularMike]

Next week the motor comes out?

[wicked400ex]

How's your girlfriend doing Mike?

[NateSVT]

Nice! 17" or 18" in the front?

[Wolfpack Speed]

Made a few baseline pulls before a tune goes on the processor...

[Tony71502]

Nice numbers! I expect them to double soon! :thmbsup:

[A-Rex]

Hate to be a newb...but is this a 2013....or 2012? If it is a 2013....any options like the Recaros or Track Pack? Thinking about unloading my 2006 and getting a 2013.

[A-Rex]

Hate to be a newb...but is this a 2013....or 2012? If it is a 2013....any options like the Recaros or Track Pack? Thinking about unloading my 2006 and getting a 2013.


NEVERMIND - picked up the info on FB. 2013 A6 with Recaros.

Thoughts on the seats???

Not an expert, but with looking at the wheels, seems to be the base model (which is the way I would go). IMHO, if it doesn't make it go - stop - or turn...its not needed. Track pack? Or just Brembos?.....curious. I have my sights set on a base Race Red, 6 spd manual, Track Pack and Recaros - MSRP $35,185....my company is a corporate partner - so I can get an x-plan pin.

[A-Rex]

NEVERMIND - picked up the info on FB. 2013 A6 with Recaros.

Thoughts on the seats???

Not an expert, but with looking at the wheels, seems to be the base model (which is the way I would go). IMHO, if it doesn't make it go - stop - or turn...its not needed. Track pack? Or just Brembos?.....curious. I have my sights set on a base Race Red, 6 spd manual, Track Pack and Recaros - MSRP $35,185....my company is a corporate partner - so I can get an x-plan pin.

NEVERMIND x2 - LOL!

Automatics can't get the Track Pack....I guess I figured it out. I'd still like to know Mike's thoughts on the seats.

[Wolfpack Speed]

Hate to be a newb...but is this a 2013....or 2012? If it is a 2013....any options like the Recaros or Track Pack? Thinking about unloading my 2006 and getting a 2013.


NEVERMIND - picked up the info on FB. 2013 A6 with Recaros.

Thoughts on the seats???

Not an expert, but with looking at the wheels, seems to be the base model (which is the way I would go). IMHO, if it doesn't make it go - stop - or turn...its not needed. Track pack? Or just Brembos?.....curious. I have my sights set on a base Race Red, 6 spd manual, Track Pack and Recaros - MSRP $35,185....my company is a corporate partner - so I can get an x-plan pin.


NEVERMIND x2 - LOL!

Automatics can't get the Track Pack....I guess I figured it out. I'd still like to know Mike's thoughts on the seats.

Car is a 2013 base model with Recaro sport cloth bucket racing seats, A6, spoiler delete and all weather floor mats. I really like the Recaro's but don't expect them to last/look great for too long, just my opinion. If I could do it all over again, I would still order the Recaro's. You are more than welcome to stop by the shop and check them out for your self:goodidea:

[PaxtonShelby]

Mike - what's the issue with the Recaros? Don't you think the cloth will hold up / look new for too long? I like the look of the leather Recaros in the Premium GT - that's the way I hope to go when the time comes.

[A-Rex]

Mike - what's the issue with the Recaros? Don't you think the cloth will hold up / look new for too long? I like the look of the leather Recaros in the Premium GT - that's the way I hope to go when the time comes.

Thanks for the offer Mike - I'll try and get out there soon. My work schedule makes it rough Mon-Fri, but I'll see what I can do.

BTW - I'm the dude that you installed the MGW shifter - driveshaft - and 4.10s....and the DS was configured backwards. Black '06 GT.

Peace!

[Wolfpack Speed]

Mike - what's the issue with the Recaros? Don't you think the cloth will hold up / look new for too long? I like the look of the leather Recaros in the Premium GT - that's the way I hope to go when the time comes.

Yeah, just dont seem like they are built for the long haul but I could be totally wrong.


Thanks for the offer Mike - I'll try and get out there soon. My work schedule makes it rough Mon-Fri, but I'll see what I can do.

BTW - I'm the dude that you installed the MGW shifter - driveshaft - and 4.10s....and the DS was configured backwards. Black '06 GT.

Peace!

I remember now! I am usually here Tuesday - Saturday...

[Wolfpack Speed]

made 3 more pulls today, only difference is the rear tires are my mt et street radials, picked up a little bit of torque! lol:twothumbsup:

[NateSVT]

Yeah, just dont seem like they are built for the long haul but I could be totally wrong.

Hopefully they last longer than the Recaro seats in Evo 8s (2003-2005), most of the ones I've seen are pretty worn out. They have probably improved since then though.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k162/xspsi4/DSCN0093.jpg

[Terminated]

^^^ Aside from the bolster wear, looks like it just needs a bath.

[keithd]

sweet ride! thought i saw it at bella luna parking lot a week ago?

[jaa55]

wow, I love this car.

trade for a grabber blue?

[Wolfpack Speed]

sweet ride! thought i saw it at bella luna parking lot a week ago?

That was me!


wow, I love this car.

trade for a grabber blue?

No thanks! (I do love Grabber Blue though) LOL

[Wolfpack Speed]

So after making a few stock hits on the new mt et street radials, I loaded a tune and made an initial hit. Right at the end of the pull the tire started to come apart, ultimately ripping my fender well liner out, denting the inner fender well, pulled the side skirt partially off and broke the mounting hardware, little bit of damage to the rear bumper cover and mud flap.:madashell:

It looks like I can repair the car without having to do any paint work and there will be no visible damage. I am relieved about that but still a shitty situation. The tires are new but the manufactured date stamp on them is the 45th week of 2010. I talked to the place I bought them from, the distributor they purchase them from and Mickey Thompson. The distributor and the manufacturer told me to go pound salt. No warranty on competition tires and they are not to be used on the dyno. These are merely excuses from them not to do anything about it and to be honest with you all, thats just how this industry works, like it or not. I have made thousands of hits on my dyno, many with drag radials, slicks etc. The no dyno excuse really cracked me up and the shop I purchased the tires from totally agrees and they are refunding my money on the tires. I still have to eat the rest but it was nice of them to work with me! Glad it happend on the dyno and not the street or even worse, the track. Brand new tires, I literally bolted them on while the car was on the dyno, unbelievable!!!

[street591]

:eek: :yikes: :jaw-dropping:

Might as well mini tub it while you're that far into it...




...:biglaugh:

[TooFast98Cobra]

Mike go on yb asap! This just happened to another guy

[wicked400ex]

Sorry to hear about this Mike, what was their "no dyno" reasoning? Heat? Do the rollers even get hot during pulls!??

[CollinsPC]

Man that sucks Mike! Glad no one got hurt! Well physically anyway.

[Wolfpack Speed]

Mike go on yb asap! This just happened to another guyLink???

[Wolfpack Speed]

Thanks guys, I will get her fixed up! Really would like to make it to the track soon...

[PaxtonShelby]

Wow - that is some scary sh!t...

Sorry this happened, but glad to hear nobody standing around got hit with anything flying off.

Is that why a lot of dynos seem to be installed so the car faces a wall rather than the garage door opening? I always wondered about that.

[Wolfpack Speed]

Is that why a lot of dynos seem to be installed so the car faces a wall rather than the garage door opening? I always wondered about that.

Not at all, just no good way for me to do an above ground setup and still have the exhaust going out the door with the way my shop is laid out. Issues on the dyno are extremely rare if you know what you are doing, thats what straps and wheel chocks are for! Nothing violent happened, just a helpless feeling when you hear stuff getting chewed up and cant do a thing about it besides apply the dyno brake and wait for everything to stop!!!

[AdaBonGT]

That really sucks man. I cant believe the distributor and manufacturer basically blew you off. At least it happened on the dyno and not on the road or track. If only they had your level customer service...

[BigMack2012Gt]

Wow that sucks. I have heard of the no slicks on dyno rule because they come apart but i didn't think that applied to dr's. I would guess as long as you air them up they would be fine. How many psi did you have in them?

[Wolfpack Speed]

:eek: :yikes: :jaw-dropping:

Might as well mini tub it while you're that far into it...




...:biglaugh:

:laughing::laughing::laughing:


Sorry to hear about this Mike, what was their "no dyno" reasoning? Heat? Do the rollers even get hot during pulls!??


I forget what they said exactly, I was just rolling my eyes the entire time they were talking. I knew I was just wasting my time and got off the phone as quickly as possible! Tires will take on some heat on the dyno but nothing like from street driving or burnouts. Running the car on the dyno is far less stressfull on the tires than running it all out on the street or the track IMO.



That really sucks man. I cant believe the distributor and manufacturer basically blew you off. At least it happened on the dyno and not on the road or track. If only they had your level customer service...


Thats honestly how this industry works Adam, you have to be willing to pay to play and some times you just get burned! What amazes me is these multi million dollar corporations that can afford to do something to try and make things right usually don't, they just don't care. It's usually the small shop like mine surviving on reputation and word of mouth that end up making things right or eating most of the cost as we become the middle man between the customer and whoever else.

I work on hundreds of cars every year, I screw up sometimes, it's going to happen no matter how hard I try. But when I do make a mistake and I know I did, I always do whatever I can to make things right.

The flip side to this and is the side I see more often is the shady consumer. There are a lot of consumers out there that screw up or just have bad luck and try to get someone else to foot the bill for their problem or mistake. If Mickey Thompson replaced every tire that a consumer complained about or said was bad, they would be out of business. In my case, the stickers are literally still on the tires along with the very visible rubber tits! It's obvious this tire has seen no street duty and you would think that one look at the picture they would own up to a defective tire and at least toss me a new pair!



Wow that sucks. I have heard of the no slicks on dyno rule because they come apart but i didn't think that applied to dr's. I would guess as long as you air them up they would be fine. How many psi did you have in them?


Tires were at 30psi. I have heard about the no competition tire dyno use as well but again, I have made numerous dyno pulls using them without issue. I have talked to several other dyno operators I know and the general consensus is that it's just another out for the manufacturer in the event of an issue with their product.

[sutyak]

Wow! At least the tire shop is trying to make good.

[venom]

Mike go on yb asap! This just happened to another guy

Beat me to it Bill. Nuts!

[crusher101]

:laughing::laughing::laughing:




I forget what they said exactly, I was just rolling my eyes the entire time they were talking. I knew I was just wasting my time and got off the phone as quickly as possible! Tires will take on some heat on the dyno but nothing like from street driving or burnouts. Running the car on the dyno is far less stressfull on the tires than running it all out on the street or the track IMO.





Thats honestly how this industry works Adam, you have to be willing to pay to play and some times you just get burned! What amazes me is these multi million dollar corporations that can afford to do something to try and make things right usually don't, they just don't care. It's usually the small shop like mine surviving on reputation and word of mouth that end up making things right or eating most of the cost as we become the middle man between the customer and whoever else.

I work on hundreds of cars every year, I screw up sometimes, it's going to happen no matter how hard I try. But when I do make a mistake and I know I did, I always do whatever I can to make things right.

The flip side to this and is the side I see more often is the shady consumer. There are a lot of consumers out there that screw up or just have bad luck and try to get someone else to foot the bill for their problem or mistake. If Mickey Thompson replaced every tire that a consumer complained about or said was bad, they would be out of business. In my case, the stickers are literally still on the tires along with the very visible rubber tits! It's obvious this tire has seen no street duty and you would think that one look at the picture they would own up to a defective tire and at least toss me a new pair!





Tires were at 30psi. I have heard about the no competition tire dyno use as well but again, I have made numerous dyno pulls using them without issue. I have talked to several other dyno operators I know and the general consensus is that it's just another out for the manufacturer in the event of an issue with their product.

i remember when i was having my headers installed on my 02 v6 i went with jba for quality and it ended up being a massive pain in the ass for mike because of needing to relocate the dipstick due to the spark arcing off of it and then when he tried moving it he kept snapping it trying to bend it into place. i felt really bad and he did what he could to make it right even after he put many hours into it. this is the entire reason why i will never take my mustang to a shop other than his to have work done to it. i always tell everyone i know about the place and how great of a business he runs.

[Wolfpack Speed]

Haha, I remember that! Thanks man!

[Flyin Monkey]

http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=506582

[Wolfpack Speed]

Thank you!

[Wolfpack Speed]

Someday I will get my drag wheels and tires bolted up for good...

[NateSVT]

Damn that sucks Mike! The sizes might be different but that is the same setup I have on my car. Weld RTS with MH fronts and MT ET Street rears. I haven't had very good luck with this setup.

When I first got them I took them all to get mounted and they only did one back because they couldn't do the fronts and they said one of the backs had a hole in it. JPC sent me a new rear.

Took the fronts to another shop who also couldn't mount them. Took the fronts and the new back to another shop and they ruined my front RTS then bought me a new one. Then they finally mounted the rest of the tires, but both left side ones have been slowly leaking since I put them on.

Now there is a huge gash in one of my front tires (still holds air) and one of my front wheels is bent again.:censored::censored::censored:

http://i45.tinypic.com/2ev40w1.jpg

http://i50.tinypic.com/2nhmiba.jpg


Hopefully one of my rears doesn't come apart like yours did while going 130mph.

[NateSVT]

Oh yeah, did they send you different center caps for the front and rear?

They sent me two black ones and two chrome/polished ones.

[Wolfpack Speed]

Car looks great Nate! So far no damage to any of the wheels but my rears have been out for remount and balance for 2 days now since the tire mishap, hopefully they didn't screw a wheel up! I'm just itching to get them on and get to a track! Sorry to hear about your trouble buddy...

[THE BIG KOALA]

When I got my wheel and tire package there was a paper inside that said not to run my car on a dyno with these tires. I was also sent shank lugs for the front ones and if you have the 17's they use the stock lugs so all my front ones were held on with was the tips of the lugs.

[crusher101]

wow id stay the hell away from m/t from now on after that mishap and id be afraid of even throwing them on the car in the first place

[Wolfpack Speed]

They make the best drag radial in the industry but they make it very clear they do not warranty or stand behind their product. I replaced them with new Mickey's, if I ever have an issue again I'm done with them!

[Wolfpack Speed]

The car is still stock but there is now a tune on the processor. Not much to be had for peak gains but pretty significant gains under the curve:awsome:

[CollinsPC]

Wow, gets up there and stays there, NICE!

[Wolfpack Speed]

Me like...

[Dan B.]

:twothumbsup:

[yeahloh95]

Wow does that look good

[PaxtonShelby]

HEEEEERE, chevy chevy chevy!!!!!!

Car looks great Mike! Stance is killer!

[Mater]

Gee u got an auto cause u shift like my grandma!!!!!!!!!!! lol


















































































Looks good Mike!

[KeystoneJohnny]

Mike looks real goooooood!

[Wolfpack Speed]

Thanks guys!

[Flyin Monkey]

I need those on my car.

[Wolfpack Speed]

Shut the shop down last week and took a much needed weeks vacation! Left Thursday with the car for Bowling Green, KY for the NMRA World Finals. Had a great time as usual at this event, car ran pretty good too! Best I could get out of the car staying in the throttle during testing and time trials was a 12.44 @ 110...1.952 60'. First round of eliminations I got out of it up top and still went a 12.41 @ 106! Not bad for a tune and tires car that weighs 3,850lbs with driver! Should have just stayed in it and got my 12.3X pass...LOL. This is pretty much as fast as this car is going to go without making further changes to it, I'm pretty happy with that considering the mods.

Car is so boring, let the modding begin:slaphappy:

[Wolfpack Speed]

Slips...
21293
21294

[03 OW SVT]

Shut the shop down last week and took a much needed weeks vacation! Left Thursday with the car for Bowling Green, KY for the NMRA World Finals. Had a great time as usual at this event, car ran pretty good too! Best I could get out of the car staying in the throttle during testing and time trials was a 12.44 @ 110...1.952 60'. First round of eliminations I got out of it up top and still went a 12.41 @ 106! Not bad for a tune and tires car that weighs 3,850lbs with driver! Should have just stayed in it and got my 12.3X pass...LOL. This is pretty much as fast as this car is going to go without making further changes to it, I'm pretty happy with that considering the mods.

Car is so boring, let the modding begin:slaphappy:

You need that manual Mike so its not so boring and bang them gears.:sticktonge:

Grats on the time slips, that is pretty good.

[Wolfpack Speed]

You need that manual Mike so its not so boring and bang them gears.:sticktonge:

I'm too lazy!

[AdaBonGT]

Yes, let the modding begin!!! Not bad times for pretty much stock. I need to get some better tires for my car. I had biiiiiggg time traction issues at the track with my street nitto 555s. Best for me was a 13.3@108 with a 2.06 60ft. Weather was high 80's and humid too. Pretty sure i could hit 12s with some tires.

[BigMack2012Gt]

Was this you tonight? If so car looked damn good!


2013 5.0 Mustang on Rts's @ Pittsburgh Raceway Park - YouTube

[Wolfpack Speed]

Was this you tonight? If so car looked damn good!


2013 5.0 Mustang on Rts's @ Pittsburgh Raceway Park - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDVgZXSD5wc)

Yep, that was me. Got out of the shop earlier than expected and really wanted to hit prp at least once before I start modding the car. Only made 1 run, had no interest in staying another 2.5 hours just to do it again!

[13GTStang]

Hey Mike, Did you ever play around with the exhaust like you said you were going to do? I was wondering if you went with the Borlas...and if you got any more rumble out of it ?

[Wolfpack Speed]

Hey Mike, Did you ever play around with the exhaust like you said you were going to do? I was wondering if you went with the Borlas...and if you got any more rumble out of it ?

Just 11+ GT500 mufflers so far. Afraid to try anything else till after the headers and off road h!

[Wolfpack Speed]

Guess I'm done driving the car for the year. Trying to decide what to do with it over the winter. After putting 1K miles on it and making 3 trips to 3 different tracks, it's definitely staying an honest and fun street car. I really enjoy just driving the car so no drag parts! Besides, nothing has changed with PRP or QCR, both tracks still suck and it's my understanding that PRP is DONE. If I do any drag racing next year it will be with the NMRA, probably true street just to get out there and have some fun!

I really think this car could continue to be a ton of fun NA but obviously a power adder would be really fun! Any suggestion? Hopefully we have a quick winter!

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Is that a legit Saleen 03 Cobra?

[95V6]

Isn't there a storage place right down the road from you?

[PaxtonShelby]

YOU are asking US about power adders?? :huh:

Are you going to upgrade the converter when you decide what power adder to go with?

[Wolfpack Speed]

Is that a legit Saleen 03 Cobra?

No, Saleen with cobra powertrain.


Isn't there a storage place right down the road from you?

Yeah, why?


YOU are asking US about power adders?? :huh:

Are you going to upgrade the converter when you decide what power adder to go with?

Just was curious what people had to say, thats all! Car is getting a converter regardless of what I do with it...

[PaxtonShelby]

I hear ya - just figured you'd have your mind made up already. No worries!

Can't wait to hear what your plans are.

[95V6]

Thought you asked about storing it for the winter. Must have misread.

[Stangman701]

I think it's time for a turbo(or two) :awsome:

[2000GT]

Guess I'm done driving the car for the year. Trying to decide what to do with it over the winter. After putting 1K miles on it and making 3 trips to 3 different tracks, it's definitely staying an honest and fun street car. I really enjoy just driving the car so no drag parts! Besides, nothing has changed with PRP or QCR, both tracks still suck and it's my understanding that PRP is DONE. If I do any drag racing next year it will be with the NMRA, probably true street just to get out there and have some fun!

I really think this car could continue to be a ton of fun NA but obviously a power adder would be really fun! Any suggestion? Hopefully we have a quick winter!

Mike,
What do you mean that PRP is done?

[Wolfpack Speed]

Mike,
What do you mean that PRP is done?


Rumor has it track is closed unless someone else leases or buys it.

[2000GT]

Wow! That would be a bummer.

[Viper_ed]

True street car gets driven all year long!

[yeahloh95]

i would get a convertor and maybe some lower gears and see how it does n/a

[coralcoupe1993]

That car is nice. Two girls one cup fo life.

[Wolfpack Speed]

Lol!

[yellowstang03]

Car looks awesome and i say turbos ASAP!!!