[MJG]

Thanks.
Lightnings came with 'clear' corners but still have an ugly amber stripe, so it had to go. I was planning on tinting my tails, but I went this route instead, love it

Next on the list....
Navigator Console (almost complete, waiting on new lid recovering)
Bucket racing seats
Custom Lightning LED head unit with deck
Trading my 01 stock rims for 03-04 set and throwing Slicks on them(have 20" reps on now)
Removing front isolators for another 1/2" drop, remove/de-arch rear leaf for another 1" drop
Cervini tailgate wing
L&S oil seperator
Hopefully Port the blower
Paint my guage pod pillar
Upgrading to an even larger fluidyne heat exchanger
Possibly throw in an xpipe for a little better flow and sound to my catback
Some other odds n ends, but I can't remember as my list is posted on my office wall:icon_lol:

 

[MJG]

OH and I'm waiting on Fedex to deliver my FTVB (valve body) and upgraded tranny pan (1 extra quart for cooling purposes)
Can't wait to hear the rubber chirp hard when going from 1-2..
I know I will be getting complaints from the chicky on the 'whiplash' factor

 

[MJG]

I contemplated filling them but decided not to.
I'm going performance on my truck, with my 4 lb lower and a stage 5 port, it will do just dandy until I go built.
I'm focused on trying to put less stress on the truck wherever and however I can, and I know filling silencer holes and painting the blower etc causes extra heat, so I'll pass...but I bet she screams, even without the holes filled she's loud

 

[MJG]

Agreed, BUT the fluidyne I picked up new was only 100 bucks compared to 450+shipping!!!!!!!

Next, I don't feel the need for a killer chiller is quite necessary just yet until I go built. Cooler temps aid in perfomance and reduce risk of pre-detoation, BUT nothing is fool proof, so I think the fluidyne will work awesome for our canadian climate.

 

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I got extremely lucky and was in on a large group buy where they were going for 250 a pop.
I also deal alot with the vendor so he shipped it to me for 100 as an early present.

 

[MJG]

Obviously I will be removing my stocker, can sell it to you if you want.
Has been ony my truck for a whopping 20,000 kms

 

[MJG]

Well continuing with the large MOD list again today...
removed bumper, awaiting rollpan to show up

Removed my lower grille for adjustment and will be swapping out my heat exchanger for the Fluidyne

My setup to begin SC removal, sending itout to get ported for some more HP

Before

During

After

And painted my junkyard console, got the lid redone, currently painting the surround piece around cupholders etc, and awaitingg custom engraved plate(you'll see when its done)

Thats it for now....lots more to come, will be my winter saga

 

[MJG]

430-440@wheels,520ish ft lbs

 

[MJG]

Well I'll tell you one thing, the MOD bug is VERY addictive.
I told myself my truck would stay stock......I added up money spent to date, over 10gs, with more to come. My advice, stay away lol
I figured at first ok maybe some cosmetic looks, then it went into performance, then now into weight reduction, doesnt stop!

 

[MJG]

Well more slow but steady progress....

Blower, throttle body and plenum came back From Steige's all nicely cleaned up and Ported.
Removing my intercooler this weekend for a good clean then piecing the blower and all vacuum lines etc back together.
I will be installing my Oil Seperator at the same time.

My bench seat was cut down and turned into a bucket seat. I used an Expedition seat pan from the junker, just picked up a new female buckle end in the factory colour new from ford today....will look new!
Console will be fabbed in next weekend as well.

Left still to do....
-install blower
-remove my 4# pulley and install my 6#
-install oil sep
-install New Heat Exchanger
-complete console and seat install
-install FTVB (tranny valve body) and larger tranny pan/filter
-install lakewood traction bars
-fab up and prep my roll pan
-ordered my smoothie side steps from cervinis
-removed my A Pillar and going to paint factory grey
-install my LED head unit and deck
- ordered an MTX thunderform
- going to remove 1 leaf and the front isolators for even more of a drop

Now just trying to figure out what 10" subs to buy and component speakers...
Will have to send out my rollpan, side steps and other miscellaneous parts out for paint at some point too.....

Also thinking about ordering a set of 2 catted high flow mid pipes from Magnaflow to bolt up to my Magnaflow Catback....

ONCE THIS IS ALL PUT TOGETHER I will be having a nice road trip in the spring.
I will be throwing the Lightning onto a float and towing it down to Maryland to JJ's shop to get a nice healthy Dyno tune by one of the best, will post numbers then.


I will be posting pics over the winter til she's complete!

I guess you could say this thread is my 'journal'

P.S. I have my 4# lower pulley and belt in the classifieds:icon_biggrin:

 

[MJG]

Before

After

Before

Bench turned into bucket

Mocked up, still work to do but on it's way

 

[MJG]

Installing my oil seperator today to mark another small thing off my list and turn the motor over.
Sunday (6 hours worth of work) i reinstalled the Blower, Throttle Body and PLenum which were all ported by Stiegemeier. MAN o MAN what a pain in the butt to get that stuff back on and torqued down. But should be well worth it....should be at the 440/510 range come spring!!

 

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Well, I have been OnCall for work the past week and a half and haven't had time to get back at my truck.
I started to TAP the hole in the floor of the truck to mount my bucket bracket...but the darn tap twisted and SNAPPED and now it's stick right in there....I will attack it sometime this week with some liquid wrench, a drill, and a few e-z-outs then tap it again.
I think I'll be installing my FTVB and upgraded tranny pan this week and maybe even my larger heat exchanger.
I also just ordered a custom fit dual sub enclosure for behind my buckets, so when that arrives it will be time to go out and start hunting for good subs and component speakers and a couple amps. Any tips or info on a place to get/what to get sound system wise let me know!!

 

[MJG]

Sub Box is done...

Driveshaft loop showed up today....

Rollpan, rear side steps, and side step smoothies are here too....

Picked up myself one of these for my tailgate....

 

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Some insurance to not throw my rods through the block....

Once this goes in to firm up my shifts.....

then this will replace the stocker after...

This will help keep that screaming blower cooler...

I'll need it cooler cuz this baby will spin that blower that much faster...

 

[MJG]

Reduce my wheel hop andhook better...well 'hook' for a truck at least...

This will be going in with a new sound system....

And this to spice it up....

FINALLY removed my pillar and going to paint it to match interior....

 

[MJG]

Yea, the ported blower and 6lb will be WAY different than last years 4 lb only setup

 

[MJG]

holy crap thats a good haul.
Your gonna love the added boost.
how much for the intercooler. i need to replace mine.
FTVB Best Bang for the buck mod i did. love the shifts

You mean the stock Heat Exchanger?
I dunno, make me an offer