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In this episode, the measuring tools needed to measure the piston to cylinder clearance are introduced. The measurements required to compute the clearance are reviewed.
|MY MODS|
ENGINE
- BOSS 5.0 cast iron block
- Manley Pro Series I-beam rods
- Manley forged pistons (with MMR coating)
- MMR 4.75 stroker crank forged 4340
- MMR/Ford Racing Stage 3 ported heads
- MMR/Comp Stage 3 turbo cams
- Livernois cam phaser lockouts
- Ford Racing 3V air intake manifold (carbon hydro-dipped)
- APR 2000 head studs, rod bolts, side bolts, main cap studs
- Ford Racing twin 62 mm throttle body
- C&L 95 mm cold air intake
- MMR billet oil pump gears
- MMR 7 quart oil pan (red)
- Moroso welded aluminum valve covers
- Powder coated timing cover (black)
- MSD Blaster Coils
- Steeda aluminum belt tensioner
- Romac Pro Harmonic Balancer
TRANSMISSION/DRIVELINE
- Tremec T-56 Magnum XL 6-speed (Ford Racing packaged)
- SFI certified bell housing
- McLeod RXT 1200 twin-disk clutch
- McLeod aluminum 8-bolt flywheel with steel insert
- APR 2000 flywheel bolts
- JPC clutch line upgrade
- Driveshaft shop one-piece aluminum driveshaft (for T-56 transmission)
WHEELS/TIRES
- Wheels: Forgestar CF5V 19” diameter x 12” wide with 6 mm offset wheels (all four corners)
- Front tires: Continental Extreme Contact P305/30ZR19 (102Y)
- Rear tires: Kumho Ecsta V720 ACR P355/30ZR19 (99Y)
- McGard black lug nuts with locks
ENGINE BAY
- Trufiber carbon fiber full-length radiator cover
- Moroso welded aluminum radiator expansion tank
- Moroso welded aluminum power steering tank
- Ford Racing Boss 302 style strut tower brace (carbon dipped)
EXTERIOR
- Trufiber widebody fender flares
- Trufiber carbon fiber decklid panel
- Raxiom smoked projector lights (GEN 5 style)
- Raxiom smoked vector tail lights with white diffusers (GEN 6)
- CDC chin spoiler (carbon fiber wrapped)
- CDC chin splitter (carbon fiber wrapped)
- MMD ducktail spoiler (carbon fiber wrapped)
- SVE Bullet style grill
- Trufiber 3 inch cowl hood
- Custom painted hood, roof, trunk
- MGP red brake caliper covers
INTERIOR
- Brushed aluminum interior kit
- Autometer Nexus boost, fuel pressure, A/F ratio gauges
- Autometer Nexus trans. temp, oil temp, exhaust temp gauges
- Speed of Sound A-pillar gauge pod
- Speed of Sound dash gauge pod
FUEL
- Kenne Bell boost-a-pump
- Ford Racing 47 lb/hr injectors
COOLING
- Mishimoto performance radiator
- Ford Racing performance radiator fan
- Mishimoto 170 F thermostat
- Mishimoto silicon hose kit (black)
CHASSIS/SUSPENSION
- Eibach Pro suspension kit (with sportline springs in front)
- BMR tubular K-member
- BMR tubular front lower control arms (A-arms)
- BMR adjustable rear upper control arm
- BMR upper control arm mount
- BMR adjustable rear lower control arms (spherical & poly)
- BMR lower control arm relocation brackets
- J&M adjustable panhard bar
EXHAUST
- BBK tuned length shorty headers
- BBK 2.75 inch X-pipe (catted and off-road, can switch)
- MBRP 3 inch catback exhaust
TUNING
- Custom tune from Chris Groves @ The Dyno Edge
PLANNED FUTURE MODS
- Turbohorsepower twin turbo kit
- Boost controller
- Injector Dynamics 1300 fuel injectors
- 1000+ hp return style fuel system (not sure which brand yet)
- Stronger axles
- New differential & gears
- APR Performance carbon fiber diffuser
- APR Performance carbon fiber side skirts
- APR Performance carbon fiber rear lip splitters
Custom made rod bolts specific for me by ARP that are being installed on the SMART engine and stretched to specs.