While I am on the low side of mileage request at about 35,000 Miles, I have owned my car since new and driven it in a manner that I would consider "as intended"
Here's a run down:
November 2008 - Stock
Summer 2009 - Stock, 440 RWHP, installed Steeda "Stop the Hop" Control Arms
Repairs: Broke a gear set in the rear axle at the track, stock 3.31's with a MT DR and a hard clutch drop. Warranty replaced.
Summer 2010 - Installed JLT 110mm CAI, 4 lb pulley and a tune, Made 547 RWHP on a Dynojet. Raised fuel cut to 7200 RPM, shift point at 7,000 (Yes I actually shifted there, every race).
Summer 2011 - Installed VMP Gen 1 TVS, and Afco H/E Made 662 RWHP on a Dynojet, same shift point.
Summer 2012 - Installed JLT 123mm CAI, JBA LT's and Off-road 3" exhaust, suspect OEM cats were hurting, 3.73 gears, Installed BMR Control arms and mounts, the Steeda bushings were separating. Made no additional power due to lackluster tuner.
Repairs: Replaced brake pads and rear rotors due to footbrake burnouts at the strip.
Summer 2014 - Installed 2.5" upper pulley for TVS and Lund tune, Made 742 RWHP on a Dynojet, reduced shift point to 6500.
Repairs: Ruined the OEM, non-TSB 9" dual ceramic clutch at that power level, yes it was the 1 generation "bad" clutch & flywheel combo.
Driving conditions:
Grand Touring - I drive it everywhere during the summer, from Edmonton this car has taken me to; Las Vegas/Grand Canyon (5400 miles round) Saskatoon SK (650 miles round) Mission BC for Mega Ford Weekend 2011 (1400 miles round) and numerous places in between.
Drag Racing - Have 74 recorded drag passes and the only breakage came while stock as noted above.
Road Racing - I did some road course stuff with it back in 2009 just to see the difference between my old '95 on the same course.
Street Racing - Yes.
I run either 91 Octane gasoline or 94 Octane E10, change the plugs with NGK 4177's every summer, oil changes at 5,000 miles with Motorcraft filters and Mobil 1 5W50. Aside from that feed it tires and wash as required.
Still have the 2-piece steel driveshaft, still have the factory springs, shocks, wheels, swaybars etc. Considering this is a small Blower swap and supporting mods, the car is quick enough without having to rework everything.
No Regrets here.
Here's a run down:
November 2008 - Stock
Summer 2009 - Stock, 440 RWHP, installed Steeda "Stop the Hop" Control Arms
Repairs: Broke a gear set in the rear axle at the track, stock 3.31's with a MT DR and a hard clutch drop. Warranty replaced.
Summer 2010 - Installed JLT 110mm CAI, 4 lb pulley and a tune, Made 547 RWHP on a Dynojet. Raised fuel cut to 7200 RPM, shift point at 7,000 (Yes I actually shifted there, every race).
Summer 2011 - Installed VMP Gen 1 TVS, and Afco H/E Made 662 RWHP on a Dynojet, same shift point.
Summer 2012 - Installed JLT 123mm CAI, JBA LT's and Off-road 3" exhaust, suspect OEM cats were hurting, 3.73 gears, Installed BMR Control arms and mounts, the Steeda bushings were separating. Made no additional power due to lackluster tuner.
Repairs: Replaced brake pads and rear rotors due to footbrake burnouts at the strip.
Summer 2014 - Installed 2.5" upper pulley for TVS and Lund tune, Made 742 RWHP on a Dynojet, reduced shift point to 6500.
Repairs: Ruined the OEM, non-TSB 9" dual ceramic clutch at that power level, yes it was the 1 generation "bad" clutch & flywheel combo.
Driving conditions:
Grand Touring - I drive it everywhere during the summer, from Edmonton this car has taken me to; Las Vegas/Grand Canyon (5400 miles round) Saskatoon SK (650 miles round) Mission BC for Mega Ford Weekend 2011 (1400 miles round) and numerous places in between.
Drag Racing - Have 74 recorded drag passes and the only breakage came while stock as noted above.
Road Racing - I did some road course stuff with it back in 2009 just to see the difference between my old '95 on the same course.
Street Racing - Yes.
I run either 91 Octane gasoline or 94 Octane E10, change the plugs with NGK 4177's every summer, oil changes at 5,000 miles with Motorcraft filters and Mobil 1 5W50. Aside from that feed it tires and wash as required.
Still have the 2-piece steel driveshaft, still have the factory springs, shocks, wheels, swaybars etc. Considering this is a small Blower swap and supporting mods, the car is quick enough without having to rework everything.
No Regrets here.