Those DH owners with Ford Performance SC Weigh in

[cobra4548]

if its the vmp one with a ford performance sticker slapped on it ,its not functional
and that is what it appears to be the vmp one

Yes it’s the VMP one.

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[Snowwolfe]

What is an approximate cost of the stage 1 kit including installation?

 

[Ken H.]

if its the vmp one with a ford performance sticker slapped on it ,its not functional
and that is what it appears to be the vmp one

Why is the VMP unit nonfunctional. It connects the 2 strut towers. Seems like that would provide some rigidity. Please educate me.

 

[Ninjak]

What is an approximate cost of the stage 1 kit including installation?

Depends on the stage you purchase and who is doing the installation.
I would say, including installation, you are looking at 10~12k total. That is my guestimate.
Ford was having a 1k off sale on the Whipple Superchargers.

 

[Billycar11]

Why is the VMP unit nonfunctional. It connects the 2 strut towers. Seems like that would provide some rigidity. Please educate me.

Because it has no structural rigidity
It's floppy look up a install video you can bend it very easily
So if a human can bend it with 20-50 pounds of force it's going to do nothing for a car

 

[cobra4548]

13k

Because it has no structural rigidity
It's floppy look up a install video you can bend it very easily
So if a human can bend it with 20-50 pounds of force it's going to do nothing for a car

I disagree. With it on the car I can tell you it’s as solid as steel. I thought like you did until I had it installed.

 

[Billycar11]

13k


I disagree. With it on the car I can tell you it’s as solid as steel. I thought like you did until I had it installed.

I also disagree with you I believe its purchase confirmation.

 

[cobra4548]

I also disagree with you I believe its purchase confirmation.

Lol

 

[robvas]

Still waiting for someone to post some auto X times with the strut tower brace on, and off, and times being faster...

 

[John's Garage]

I am looking into this. I called Whipple directly and one of my questions was about the cats. They told me to remove the cats

 

[John's Garage]

Here is a highly educative explanation of what happens with the Cats and how to solve.
I am waiting to see what the DH SC will use and may put those.

 

[robvas]

Going to use the same cats the GT500 used

 

[mks]

For all of you with the SC from Ford Performance :

For those that haven’t modified your car once the SC has been installed, have you had any issues since installation? I am looking for serious answers please.

I am ready to pull the trigger and my local Ford dealer is ready to install it. As I will be daily driving it I wanted to see if anyone had any issues or regrets.

I have had several SC mustangs but they have all had built motors.

I've owned several SC mustangs as well, factory and modified. Just for comparison, 2012 and 2020 GT 500s, Super Snake, and a base GT that I supercharged--all of which felt well/perfectly balanced re: front weight/behavior.

The one issue I've experienced with my DH HP is what I "feel" (imagine?) is a weight problem with the Whipple, which adds 100+Lbs, detailed in this thread. I acknowledge that I could simply be overreacting to what is a notably disproportionate heavier front end. But I'm currently looking for solutions to help stiffen up/balance the front end but am not having much success, yet.

 

[Junkyard Dog]

The one issue I've experienced with my DH HP is what I "feel" (imagine?) is a weight problem with the Whipple, which adds 100+Lbs, detailed in this thread. I acknowledge that I could simply be overreacting to what is a notably disproportionate heavier front end. But I'm currently looking for solutions to help stiffen up/balance the front end but am not having much success, yet.

Have you given any consideration to stiffer front springs, e.g., the AJ Hartman Aero Magneride coilover conversion springs? I think your springs are at about 211 (going off memory) and his springs for from 300 to 400 lb/in with 5 different options. Just a suggestion.

The stock springs are pretty soft even on the Dark Horse Handling Package.

 

[mks]

Have you given any consideration to stiffer front springs, e.g., the AJ Hartman Aero Magneride coilover conversion springs

I've been talking extensively with AJ. Currently, he does not have a conversation kit for the S650 (although he's pretty sure his S550 kit would work... that's just, um , theoretical at the moment).

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