alright guys so after long thought and countless nights awake thinking about whether to trade the Sedan in or keep it and build it, i have decided to keep it. I will list my plans below and if anyone has any input or thinks of other routes i should go, please feel free to chime in. Im going to buy an old Jeep Cherokee as my DD while she is undergoing surgery haha

I will also update this thread as time goes and as i get more parts and do installs!

So as of roughly summer time she will go down untill i finish her.


First off:

Looking at the ZZP S256 kit, i wanted to go EFR but who the hell honestly knows when it will be out...i guess if it is out when i decide to buy then ill go that route, if not S256 it is.

MPX Catback w/muffler delete
ZZP Stage 1 Cams
ZZP Springs/Retainers
KY Clutch
HPT
Coilovers - In Transit, i Purchased Stance GR+ from THMotorsports, got a KILLER deal!! Thanks Again Jon!! (05FEB12)
New Tires (idk what kind yet lol)
Powdercoat Valve Cover
Re-Powder my Powell Rear Sway Bar
Flat Black Vynil on center part of hood
Spoiler Delete, and put a little M3 style lip on it - Being Paint Matched and will soon be on its way as well!! (05FEB12)


Thats all i got so far, im looking to make 450whp and call it good, not looking to push her to the max, just want a fun weekend/summer car that will be fast and reliable for the most part. Car is already fully bolted and tuned right now.

I will document progress with pics and what not when the time rolls around. Its going to be a long road because it will be expensive haha. But if anyone has any input please let me know.

Thanks

-Joe

 

Sounds like it's going to be a fun build man.

As far as tires go, I recommend the NT-05's, I loved those things.

 

thanks Zach lol im looking forward to it! and i like the NT-05's i was also looking at the Potenza RE760's

 

I <3 my Hankook RS3s... 245/40R18... on my 18x8s. Love em. They almost hook up on my ethanol tune below 70mph haha.

 

Get some re11's. You will hook great.

 

haha hell ya Ryan! and nice Dart ill look into them, thanks

 

It'll be a worthy build for a beautiful sedan!

As far as tires, it depends on how you drive, how often and what goals you have as far as either circuit track racing, auto-X racing or drag racing.

The NT-05's are a great sticky tire for good cornering and nice straight line. If you're looking into Potenza's, look at the RE-11's -Sick

For a general summer only tire, the ContiExtremeContact DW is a good one if you're concerned about mileage life.

 

awesome John thanks for the info!!

and i hope i can actually complete this build, going to cost ALOT of money haha and take some time but be well worth it in the long run

 

No probelm bro. I wish I was closer to help you out.

I hope my build is done by June at the latest... I'm aiming for 400-425whp and then I'm done.

 

hell ya bro me 2! im sure it will work out, hopefully by next summer ill have her running awesome! i plan on tearing her down this summer, might wait till winter though

and im sure yours will be! im looking forward to yours as well

 

what are you really lokking for. nasty street car drag car

 

not to be a douche, but your planing on running 450whp without a build bottom end? Dont get me wrong its nice, but how long do you think thats going to last on our stock pistons and rings, rods ect? The motor can hold that but for how long is the question. Just my 2 cent.

 

a little bit of both, not really going to drag it much, maybe a few times a year, probably more of a street car

 

i hear ya, i mean the engine can hold it, but its not like im going to beat the **** out of it everyday, its going to be a weekend, summer car and not get beat on very much, i understand were you are coming from and if it was my DD and race car i would be looking at building the bottom end, but i dont think its 100% needed with my goals correct me if im wrong though please

 

Since you're not really building the motor, you won't have much of a down time. Should take no more than a week once all parts are in hand. I would order the kit now bc I'm sure there is a big lead time. They seem rather busy.

 

joe we want pics not words

 

Do it! Thats what I have been telling everyone buying an efr, youd be waiting 5 months atleast. The S256ET is the way to go, man. I had been getting ready for it by installing my ZZP intercooler in place of my MPx and installing valve springs this weekend. Cams are coming next month. Good luck man!!!


You should run down to Charleston sometime man, putting the S256 on this week or next week. My kit is being shipped out today so its whichever week I get it.

 

I have the ZZP S256 Kit on my car, roughly a year now. The motor will hold that power range but the trans a different story, my trans lasted about 2 months then bye bye 3rd gear. The ZZP stage 2 trans with 4.45 gears fixed that problem for me.

 

im gonna put 17's on my car and run DR's when im out playing.

 

awesome thanks for the news guys!

so you guys that run the S256, what mods do you have? and what kind of power are you putting down??

 

Its mainly the heat from the stock turbo being pushed too hard that causes our pistons to fail. They are actually very strong and if I recall right, ZZP tested that the engine on stock internals lasted up to 625whp after multiple dyno pulls over 500. They also estimated it could be dailyed at 450 no prob with the occasional 500whp bump as long as you didnt abuse your car. I don't see any reason why the OP couldn't run meth and be fine dailying it at 425 with the occasional 450 bump. Thats what I personally am doing and I'll let you guys know how the bottom end has held up when I tear it apart for a built bottom end this summer so I can hold over 500 without issues.

 

ya im not going to beat on the car alot maybe every now and then, but for the most part i just want a fun, weekend car i can beast if i want too but just cruise alot too. I think 425-450whp is do able on stock internals.

 

oh come on why make a fast car that ur probly never gonna beat on? thats like dating a prostie and paying for pictures of her instead of doing the nasty

 

I have the ZZP S256 stage 3 turbo kit with the catless down pipe and MPX 3 inch exhaust. I added the supertech valve springs, ZZP stage 2 trans with 4.45 gears and stage 4 clutch from them also. Made 452 to the wheels on thier mustang dyno at roughly 27 psi. It was set back to about 425 whp and 25 psi as my final tune, all on 93 pump gas.

 

damn, those are good enough numbers for me lol and if you dont mind me asking, how much did all of that run you about?