# New guy from WV **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 3, 2009, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-wv/202924 "2009-06-03T19:41:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ONLYA6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ebca7d/32.png) [@ONLYA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ONLYA6)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-wv/202924/1 "2009-06-03T19:41:02Z")
Howdy Heard of this website from a few local guys. I live about 20 minutes from Morgantown, WV. I figured I would check this site out and see what it has to offer. There are a few local sites here but they really don’t have much going on… Maybe a nice technical post or car discussion worth reading once a month. I have been into the hobby of modifying cars, racing, car shows, etc since I could drive. I have a 99 Mustang that I had since I was 15. At the end of high school I picked up an 03 Wrangler for a DD and got into the whole offroad scene which was fun but I started traveling a good bit and a lifted Jeep isn’t exactly the best for that. Next, I got an 07 Impreza 2.5. I put a few suspension goodies on it and had fun with it, drove great, but with my Mustang having more and more downtime with modding it, I wanted something faster for a DD. So, I picked up an 08.5 Mazdaspeed 3. My 99 Mustang started out as a base model automatic car with few options. 10 years later it has collected this list of mods. Yes, you can go ahead and waste your time hating on it all you want for being a V6, but I like being different. **Engine** Stock internals (for now…) Turbonetics 62-1, .68 A/R, T3/4 undivided flange TMA turbo hotside piping, 3into1 1 5/8" manifolds 3" downpipe Tial 38mm wastegate Vortech race bypass/blowoff valve [Crankscrapers.com](http://Crankscrapers.com) scraper ASP Underdrive pulley Redlined Performance Mustangs 207/215 500 lift reground camshaft Ford Racing “Yellow Stripe” 500 lift valve springs Longer pushrods Gasket-matched ported lower intake Polished upper intake w/ ported throttle body opening BBK 70mm throttle body QTP 3" stainless cutout Vibrant 3" stainless resonator Magnaflow 3-2.5" stainless y-pipe Borla 2.5" stainless catback CX Racing 31x12x3" intercooler kit w/3" piping MSD 8.5 mm ignition wires NGK Iridium spark plugs Pro-M Univer mass air flow sensor Optima battery located in trunk Fuse box and wiring harness relocated to fenderwell Ford Racing 42# injectors Ford Racing 300 lph fuel pump Kenne Bell Boost-A-Pump SGS Automotive dyno tune And probably more that I’m forgetting… Horsepower and torque at the wheels 404 / 368 @ 10 lbs 426 / 388 @ 11 lbs 474 / 431 @ 13.5 lbs I normally drive around with it at 11 lbs. The motor won’t last long boosting 13.5 lbs on stock internals. I’ll have a mildly built motor (ported heads / forged bottom end) ready for it by next summer and put down around 550 whp. At that point I think I’m going to call it quits for power. Any more and I will need to upgrade the fuel lines / rails. **Drivetrain/Suspension/Brakes** Automatic car converted to T-5 w/Astro Performance cluster support, Prothane transmission mount FMS Aluminum Driveshaft FMS Driveshaft loop 8.8 rear end w/ 3.73 gears, T-Loc, 31 spline axles, FMS girdle H&R Race springs Tokico Shocks/Struts BMR Tubular Upper/Lower control arms Polyurethane bushings throughout Steeda weld-in subframe connectors Hotchkis swaybars Front: Cobra 13" brake kit w/Brembo rotors and Russell SS lines Rear: Cobra 11.5" vented discs w/ heavy duty calipers Hawk Ceramic pads And a decent amount of appearance mods. ![http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2141000-2141999/2141267_12_full.jpg](http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2141000-2141999/2141267_12_full.jpg) ![http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2141000-2141999/2141267_17_full.jpg](http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/2141000-2141999/2141267_17_full.jpg) ![http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3566/341/21412670013_large.jpg](http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3566/341/21412670013_large.jpg) ![http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3566/341/21412670014_large.jpg](http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3566/341/21412670014_large.jpg) ![http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3566/341/21412670016_large.jpg](http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3566/341/21412670016_large.jpg) ![http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3566/341/21412670018_large.jpg](http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3566/341/21412670018_large.jpg) [ame=“[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjHnVodWKVM](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjHnVodWKVM)”]YouTube - Turbo V6 Mustang 474 whp Video 2[/ame] My DD, an 08.5 MS3 with a few things done. Cobb AP Stage 2 v103l 93 oct. Map Cobb Intake Denso ITV22 plugs StreetUnit Testpipe StreetUnit Transmission mount CPE CDFP TWM Shifter Bushings Debadged and blacked out 285 / 283 @ 18 lbs ![http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2650/2041/31623520006_large.jpg](http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2650/2041/31623520006_large.jpg) ![http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2650/2041/31623520005_large.jpg](http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/3/2650/2041/31623520005_large.jpg) [ame=“[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4zRNScmfB4](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4zRNScmfB4)”]YouTube - Mazdaspeed 3 285 whp[/ame] I’m up towards PA quite often so maybe I’ll be able to catch some events going on and see some of you around. -Steven ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-wv/202924/2 "2009-06-03T19:44:08Z")
welcome steven ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-wv/202924/3 "2009-06-03T21:01:21Z")
welcome. nice mods and clean cars you have. ---
**Author:** ![HLxDrummer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e274bd/32.png) [@HLxDrummer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HLxDrummer)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-wv/202924/4 "2009-06-03T21:04:24Z")
Welcome and nice set of cars you have there. Perfect mix IMO. Hopefully I can see you around sometime! ---
**Author:** ![BigMack\_Srt8](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigmack_srt8/32/6025_2.png) [@BigMack\_Srt8](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigMack_Srt8)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-wv/202924/5 "2009-06-03T21:59:48Z")
welcome. Great intro and nice cars. ---
**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-wv/202924/6 "2009-06-03T22:04:28Z")
Damn that Mustang is badass for being a V6. ---
**Author:** ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 4:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-wv/202924/7 "2009-06-04T04:20:06Z")
welcome, nice intro. ---
**Author:** ![jph102900](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jph102900/32/6049_2.png) [@jph102900](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jph102900)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 4:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-wv/202924/8 "2009-06-04T04:41:56Z")
Love the MS3. Welcome ---
**Author:** ![traydogg6969](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/traydogg6969/32/5999_2.png) [@traydogg6969](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/traydogg6969)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-wv/202924/9 "2009-06-04T05:50:29Z")
welcome ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-wv/202924/10 "2009-06-04T07:57:56Z")
Thank you for actually making a decent intro thread. And it sickens me to say it, but it looks like you actually did that Mustang up right… I’m impressed. Welcome to the board. Mustangs are still fucking queer though. ---
**Author:** ![green](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/green/32/5996_2.png) [@green](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/green)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-wv/202924/11 "2009-06-04T08:27:28Z")
I like the Mustang pretty cool shit for a V6 . ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-wv/202924/12 "2009-06-04T09:05:35Z")
> [@what is with all the guns for sale?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-with-all-the-guns-for-sale/40417/45): > > welcome, nice intro. :stupid: ---
**Author:** ![foxrus14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f05b48/32.png) [@foxrus14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/foxrus14)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-wv/202924/13 "2009-06-04T09:34:58Z")
Welcome… ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-wv/202924/14 "2009-06-04T14:14:14Z")
finally a good intro! nice cars, v6 turbo stangs are pretty neat raptor shift lights ftw ---
**Author:** ![steelcitysix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steelcitysix/32/5992_2.png) [@steelcitysix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steelcitysix)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-wv/202924/15 "2009-06-04T15:51:14Z")
Welcome and like the rest stated thanks for a good intro… ---
**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-wv/202924/16 "2009-06-04T19:27:39Z")
hey i know the ford racing 42lbers only come in sets of 4 and 8. you don’t by any chance have 2 laying around do you? i’m gonna use these injectors but i’m beating around the bush because i have to buy 8 edit \<----also boosted v6 ---
**Author:** ![ONLYA6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ebca7d/32.png) [@ONLYA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ONLYA6)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-wv/202924/17 "2009-06-04T19:34:55Z")
> [@what is with all the guns for sale?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-with-all-the-guns-for-sale/40417/60): > > hey i know the ford racing 42lbers only come in sets of 4 and 8. you don’t by any chance have 2 laying around do you? > > i’m gonna use these injectors but i’m beating around the bush because i have to buy 8 > > edit > > \<----also boosted v6 No, I picked mine up used off of a V6 Mustang site… someone already had 6. Try checking [www.3.8mustang.com](http://www.3.8mustang.com) [www.v6power.net](http://www.v6power.net) Someone is bound to have 6 lying around. ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-wv/202924/18 "2009-06-05T19:12:53Z")
That 6’er is badass ---
**Author:** ![beefers200607](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@beefers200607](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/beefers200607)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-wv/202924/19 "2009-06-08T17:10:03Z")
nice mustang it is way clean ---
**Author:** ![danhr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@danhr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/danhr)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2009, 3:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-wv/202924/20 "2009-06-11T03:06:25Z")
ha at first i was looking at the numbers and saw that it had a turbo and i was thinking “wow… those are some shitty numbers” then I realized it was a v-6. lol. nice numbers/ride [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy-from-wv/202924.md?page=2)