Hi folks,
This is my first post so I am sure you are saying to yourself "WTF could he possibly know. I have been a long time enthusiast, racer and have been published in every major Ford magazine in the US. More importantly, I just returned from SEMA on Thurs, had a long talk with the designer of the RS about the strengths and weaknesses of the car, then picked up my Nitrous Blue 2016 last night lol. The reason I am giving my resume here is because I hope some of my wisdom can help avoid wasting your hard earned money on useless mods and in some cases lose power because you didn't know the right combo. In the coming months, the aftermarket is going to be saturated with parts for the RS, which is both a good and bad thing. I have my build already specced out and reviewed them with the engineers from Ford. I have been assured these are the way to go. Keep in mind, these parts are not always going to suit the owner on a budget and may not be available for some time, so be patient.
Exhaust: I saw a thread asking which company to go with. The answer is simple and that is Bassani. I love magnaflow and a few others, but on the dyno, there's no comparison. The kit is not available yet, but as it turns out, they will be using my car to design and confirm fitment on it. That will include the catback and downpipe for now. Second is a header and there is nobody better in the industry than KOOKS. If you want the most power from your exhaust, that is the way to go.
Tuning: There are a lot of great tuners and software out there. SCT is by far the best IMO and the only names that I trust are Jim Larocca, Kevin Hand and John Lund (feel free to google them). I have used tunes from all three over the years on my Cobras and will stand by their work no matter what anyone says.
Suspension: Nothing on the market worth bragging about yet, but I will update this once the solution I am waiting for becomes available
Brakes: Wilwood or Brembo rotors and EBC or Hawk pads (choose which series of pads based on track usage)
Cold Air Intake: In this case, you don't need a RAI and if you bought one return it. K&N makes an amazing system for the RS and I highly recommend it.
Blow off Valve: YUCK!!!! stay away completely unless you like bleeding boost. Get yourself a Diverter valve (sound is equally as cool).
Alternate Fuel: Absolutely mandatory E85 and above will yield major hp and torque gains as well as less wear and tear. Make sure you tune for it
Well that's it for now. I hope this helps in some way.
This is my first post so I am sure you are saying to yourself "WTF could he possibly know. I have been a long time enthusiast, racer and have been published in every major Ford magazine in the US. More importantly, I just returned from SEMA on Thurs, had a long talk with the designer of the RS about the strengths and weaknesses of the car, then picked up my Nitrous Blue 2016 last night lol. The reason I am giving my resume here is because I hope some of my wisdom can help avoid wasting your hard earned money on useless mods and in some cases lose power because you didn't know the right combo. In the coming months, the aftermarket is going to be saturated with parts for the RS, which is both a good and bad thing. I have my build already specced out and reviewed them with the engineers from Ford. I have been assured these are the way to go. Keep in mind, these parts are not always going to suit the owner on a budget and may not be available for some time, so be patient.
Exhaust: I saw a thread asking which company to go with. The answer is simple and that is Bassani. I love magnaflow and a few others, but on the dyno, there's no comparison. The kit is not available yet, but as it turns out, they will be using my car to design and confirm fitment on it. That will include the catback and downpipe for now. Second is a header and there is nobody better in the industry than KOOKS. If you want the most power from your exhaust, that is the way to go.
Tuning: There are a lot of great tuners and software out there. SCT is by far the best IMO and the only names that I trust are Jim Larocca, Kevin Hand and John Lund (feel free to google them). I have used tunes from all three over the years on my Cobras and will stand by their work no matter what anyone says.
Suspension: Nothing on the market worth bragging about yet, but I will update this once the solution I am waiting for becomes available
Brakes: Wilwood or Brembo rotors and EBC or Hawk pads (choose which series of pads based on track usage)
Cold Air Intake: In this case, you don't need a RAI and if you bought one return it. K&N makes an amazing system for the RS and I highly recommend it.
Blow off Valve: YUCK!!!! stay away completely unless you like bleeding boost. Get yourself a Diverter valve (sound is equally as cool).
Alternate Fuel: Absolutely mandatory E85 and above will yield major hp and torque gains as well as less wear and tear. Make sure you tune for it
Well that's it for now. I hope this helps in some way.