1 Bad Vert

[iceman]

Missed USC 1 but please consider for USC 2:

Car Details: 2007 Shelby GT500
Owner: Chris "iceman" Ponsler
Car Name: One Bad Vert.!!!
Color: Black with Tungsten rocker stripes
Year: 2007
Type:
Engine: 5.4 L Supercharged w/Kenne Bell 2.8
Wheel Size: 19"
Quarter Mile: In progress 11.25 @ 129.52 MPH is my best to date - 10 sec car & 11 Sec. driver
RWHP: 700+ (685 on Munstang dyno that is typically 5% lower than a Dynojet)
List of Modifications:

2007 Shelby GT500 Convertible - Purchased & took delivery 12/16/06 - Vanity plate "07 COBRA" reserved
Ebony/Tungsten Side Stripes
Premium Int Dark Charcoal
Shaker 500 - SIRIUS Satellite Radio - Lifetime

Evolution Custom installed Kenne Bell 2.8 & Jon Lund Tune
Steeda (Evo.) Heat Exchanger
1 piece aluminum driveshaft
FRRP 3.73 Gears
American Racing Stainless Long Tube Headers
3" Magnaflow exhaust
Eibach "Pro-Kit" springs & sway bars (front & rear)
D-Spec adjustable shocks/struts with remote extenders in trunk
Autometer Wideband A/F, Fuel Pressure, & Boost (Cobalt gauges) in A-frame pods with Raptor Shift light
STEEDA Tri-axe shifter, LCA & Relo Brackets, Adj. UCA, Adj. Panhard Rod & Brace, Heavy Duty Upper Strut Mounts, hood struts, dead pedal, stainless radiator cover, and shifter bezel
Prothane motor mounts (machined to fit KB 2.8 under hood with no cutting)
Porterfield RS-4 brake pads all the wayaround (bye-bye brake dust!)
Shelby Automotive Tail light, 3rd tail light, & Quartler lamp trim, Shelby fluid caps & fuse box cover, Autographed Dash Plaque
Window Tint (20%)
CCW 19" SP500 Rims & BFG KDW tires for the street (275/35 front & 295/35 rear)
Line Locks & Mickey Thompson ET Streets (26") tires for the track on 16" 95 Cobra R Rims


iceman vs Mach 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlIk5VRvwDo
iceman vs Vette (bad bog at start & still wins): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkXmz7g3UxI
quick video of Herman Shelbyfest 2007 - 20+ GT500's lined up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FVog0vva6E

Inspiration/Story behind your Stang: It's my toy and my hobby and thus a work in progress. I drive it when ever it is reasonable to do so and my son who came with me to pick it up in Dec. 2006 as a 2 yr old is now 3 and we spend a lot of good time together polishing wheels and cleaning it as well as riding around with the top down. He goes to the car events with me and goes to bed to a DVD of my drag race videos since I don't let him come to the track yet due to so many cars with open headers there even on street night. The car has really given us something that as a mid 30's and a pre-schooler we can enjoy together, not just do together. One day this car will be his....maybe by then it will be done

Special thanks to Automotive Specialists in Noblesville, IN for all of their help with many installs, Evolution Performance for leading the way for GT500 R&D and everything else these guys do, and Jon Lund for his great tune that I have yet to get on the dyno but dropped my qtr time by over 2 tenths and has me pushing for the 10's still

I am planning to try to enter the King of the street comp. for 2008 although I'll need some different sized rims for Nitto tires since 19" is not available. I may need to go back to stock rims as I don't want to buy new rims just for that. I have a new throttle body coming soon and fully expect to lay down a very impressive Dyno number with that on a dyno jet shortly. Win or lose this car for me is the Ultimate Stang! I am impressed by the quality of cars in the challenge for the first go round and am sure we'll see some great ones for round 2 as well. Thanks for any votes, comments, and suggestions.

[iceman]

the video links are pre-KB blower - just an FYI. I'll be back at the track on Wed. 10/10 looking for a high 10 sec. pass if I can get the launch right.

[iceman]

Didn't quite get the 10 Sec pass but made 11.25 @ 129.53 with a bad 1.77 60" time. Will try again this week and get more runs in. I learned not to try to work on new things at the track. I blew a fuel pump fuse and thought I was going to be walking home....managed to figure it out in time for 1 last run before the rain started so 2 runs for the night were and 11.3x and 11.25. Not bad but not yet where I am going!

[iceman]

Please give me your vote if you like the car.

Please vote for me in the Ultimate Stang Challenge II - http://stangplanet.com/cmps_index.php?pageid=usc

I'll update the 1/4 time after Wed. if i can get a better time and should have Dyno results with my latest tune on Sat. if the weather holds out as well.

Thanks for all of your support!

[iceman]

Ran at the track again and got a new best. I actually had one run at my goal of a 10.991 but I can't prove it due to a broken printer....I have the slip for an 11.041 @ 133.01 MPH though with a 1.63 60'. I also had a run with a trap speed of 134.56 which is a new best for me. I had a poor start though and only netted an 11.3 for the run but should have a video of this one coming that shows a nice wrinkle of the tire even with my 1.821 60'. I will post as soon as posible....scan of the slip to follow as well.

[iceman]

here is the time slip for the 11.041@ 133.01. I'd love to get a chance to run at a nice place but they are leaving me alone in a vert with no role bar as long as I have a fire jacket and helmet so I can't complain much about the conditions I guess.

http://stangplanet.com/forum/attachm..._et-iceman.jpg

[Get Bitn]

I saw somewhere that you had that listed. I am not sure where on the PCM to connect the Tach wire. Any help you could provide would be great! thanks much

[iceman]

Originally Posted by Get Bitn

I saw somewhere that you had that listed. I am not sure where on the PCM to connect the Tach wire. Any help you could provide would be great! thanks much

sorry for the delay in my reply - I had not been on line in a while here. Anyway I didn't go to the PCM I went to a coil and set it to 1 cylinder and that works just fine. i couldn't figure out where to put it in the PCM either and took the easy way out.

Good luck