Raffaelli's 94.

[waltnono]

Nic work bro. Single turbo in the future??

 

[Raffaelli]

Nic work bro. Single turbo in the future??

Maybe down the line. I need to do some body work before I mess around with a power adder. Driving around with a tweaked door and front bumper would be kinda sweet with 450+ HP.

Last night I raced a 96-98 Cobra. Me and a buddy were at a gas station and he pulled in. Only thing I know it had were supertrapps and deep dish bullits. Left the gas station, went rolling 30 and then punched it.

He got about a car ahead of me right off the bat (shoulda started from a stop...) then we were neck and neck till about 80.
We did this twice then a 99+ GT came up to us, but we turned and left.

Definatly proud my car can handle its weight around a 4V cobra. My buddy got a video of it, I will post as soo as he gives it to me.

Oh and also I almost finished my EV6 injector harness last night as well. New plugs and re-loomed. Getting close...

 

[Raffaelli]

Some pics...

 

[Mustanger]

Wow, you sir are one very capable mechanic! I get a kick out of how you so easily list all your work when I know the contortions & busted knuckles & frustrations we all encounter doing our own work! Good job, nice to see a neglected old Mustang get some attention & turn into an object of admiration. Just think you may have saved her from the junkman! Keep the postings as we are all hooked on your progress now...kudos.

 

[Raffaelli]

Thanks bud! Complements always appreciated.

Today I got my fox throttle cable, and finished the injector harness...

pulled the intake...

Me puttung goop on for the new intake...

EV6 injectors and SN95 fuel rails/coolant bypasses.

Put the inj. harness on. Then my buddy Rueben put the throttle cable on...

My goofy ass after uppers bolted on.

Throttle body and EGR spacer on...

Oil changed and coolant topped off. Thing fired up first try.

Amazing differance in power!!! Spun 1-3 gears like nothing. BBK throttle body whistles a little bit though. Cant wait to run it at the track. Feels like a 13 seconder. Oh yea!

 

[mustangspartan]

Nice work so far. I love putting new parts on and making something perform how it should..

 

[Raffaelli]

Tracked down a friend with a set of Mickey T's ET streets. So I will be borrowing them and hitting the track friday night.

Heres the first start vid...(it is with a lousey camera, so yea).

 

[Raffaelli]

Spinning the brains out of it...14.23 at 100 mph. (street tires)
Weight with 250 lb driver (Ricky not me ) 2875 LBS! Seems aweful low.

Had alot of fun, but next week I should have those drag radials...

 

[95BEASTstang]

Nice build ...SOUNDS GREAT !!!!!

 

[PI96GT]

Nice build you got going there. Just curious are their any benefits to the sn95 rails?

 

[Raffaelli]

Thanks guys.

I just used the sn95 fuel rails because I just needed to get the thing to run. With future plans though, Ill probably get aftermarket rails, regulator and lines sometime soon.

 

[Raffaelli]

I got my Mickey T's mounted on my spare set of wheels. 11.5X26 R16.

Never drove on a drag radial till tonight. Alls I can say is the sway/loosness in the rear end is a bit scary. I drove about 20 miles on em to get em broken in. Hooks a bit better on the street, But im expecting that "ripping jeans" sound tomorrow night.

Also my heater core rubber hose busted. I had to get some hose and loop it. (not the best, but its 10PM on a thursday.)

 

[Raffaelli]

Lets see. I still havent got to go to the track for the past 3 weeks.

My car got towed one night when me and the GF went to dinner. Complete BS ended up costing me 300 bucks.

And yesterday I installed my new (junkyard) door and fender on the drivers side. Little known fact that the upper hinge is different in later years. (and mine is worn out to boot).

Today I need to install my old door harness in it and put the door panel back on. Besides that, everything went in smooth as silk.

Oh and I also deleted the cruise control actuator, washer bottle (will mount in the truck later...) and a vaccum resevour. Stuff is heavy. Stay tuned for pics.

also ordered in my heater hoses. Not easy to find FYI.

 

[Raffaelli]

Put the door harness, steeda door handle, speaker, and door panel back on the drivers door.

Heres some pics...door

fender

here it is. (really dirty!) I need to put on the sideskirt bit.

My core support/headlight panel, and front bumper will be replaced soon. Then paint!

 

[Musturd]

Nice man it's coming along good

 

[BruhBrahBrad]

Lookin good, I like to see folks start with not much and make it into something, thats how I did my first car. My new car was stock other than a cam, 24#injectors, and flowmasters... but it was also really clean aside from the paint.

 

[Raffaelli]

Yea man. I wish I could go out and drop 30K plus on a new car. But I have to make do with what I can afford


Bought some H&R super sports today. Woot!

And got my new heater hoses installed as well...

 

[Raffaelli]

Went to the track. Only got 1 pass.

13.926 at 98.51 mph.
1.86 reaction time. I dont think I got the slicks hot enough. I do have a vid and will post it later.

Also I got my new headlight panel and Eibach sway bar kit (F&R).

 

[Raffaelli]

Vid at the track.


I replaced the headlight panel and headlights yesterday. No more bad boob job headlights...
Before..

after...

(with my old lights)

Found nasty damage under the bumper cover. (no foam piece...)

Bumper shortened (temporary) and everything extra pulled off.

put in the headlight panel

and the blue beauties.

 

[Raffaelli]

Just got done installing my eibach sway bar kit. Front and rear.

Really impressed with the difference from the already massive GT sway bars.

If you have 300 bucks to burn, its a great upgrade.